r/Algarve

Hi!
I’m a 21-year-old female student from Germany and I’m planning a solo trip to Albufeira at the end of August / beginning of September.
I’m looking for a beach destination where I can relax, meet people and feel safe as a solo female traveler.
Do you think Albufeira is a good choice for a solo female traveler? Any recommendations for affordable hostels, especially female-only dorms, or areas to stay?
It would be my first solo trip, so any advice would be really appreciated!

Hoje, num supermercado em Vila Real de Santo António:

2 adultos na casa dos 50 e muitos + 2 filhos adultos, um deles ao volante.

4 adultos autónomos, sem idosos, sem deficiências aparentes e sem dificuldades de mobilidade.

Havia vários lugares disponíveis.

Mas eram mais longe da entrada.

Resultado: estacionaram num lugar reservado a famílias. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

E fiquei com a dúvida:

4 adultos contam como “família” para efeitos daqueles lugares?

Tecnicamente são família, claro. Também no Natal, nos batizados e no grupo de WhatsApp onde ninguém responde. 😂

Mas não serão estes lugares pensados para famílias com crianças pequenas, carrinhos de bebé ou outras necessidades de proximidade?

Porque aqui a única limitação aparente era andar mais umas dezenas de metros.

Uma violência, portanto.

Estou a interpretar mal ou isto entra na categoria do “há uma regra, mas dá-me mais jeito assim”?

Enfim. Mais um dia no Algarve em agosto. 😅

Hello,
With my girlfriend we’re going to spend 4 days in Olhos de Agua. We would like to spend as much time as possible relaxing in the beach and having good food. At night we usually don’t like to party but rather have nice walks and have some casual drinks.
We are not sure about wanting to go to Albufeira at night (doesn’t seem calm and safe) and at the same time we are afraid that Olhos de Agua is going to be a bit boring at night.
-What do you suggest are the best beaches in the area for 3/4 days?
-Any recommendations for where we should go out at night?
-Is it really necessary to rent a car or uber/bold should do the trick?

Thanks!!

Far fetched but has anyone had experience in getting lost property returned from faro airport?

I’ve left my watch there when returning to the UK a couple weeks ago and they’ve apparently found it but they’ve stated they won’t ship it out to me???

Any kind redditors travelling soon and can pick it up for me or anyone know if they’d accept a courier service to go get it?

Not heard back from them by email yet and only have 90 days to get it back *sighhhh*

Boas malta

Possível levar cão para a praia de armação de pêra? Estou a pensar num dos extremos, a caminho da galé, depois do restaurante Nana on the beach.

Obrigado desde já!

My purse got stolen at the beach today wallet and passport) and at the moment i dont have cash to get back to Lisboa or pay hostel even.

I have a plan for tomorrow but today i can’t sleep in the street.

if anyone has a couch or even a hammock i can crash till tomorrow morning i can give you a photo of my ID and any proof of whatever you need.
thanks

hello! we're looking for activity and restaurant/bar recs for a group of about 20 in late september. we get in on a tuesday afternoon/evening and leave friday morning. would love tips on:

• if it's worth it to book some kind of boat tour? i personally don't love being on a boat for hours, but i will take one as a means to get to somewhere really cool (ie benagil caves, ponta da piedade) as long as we can get out and swim/hang for a good chunk of the tour! bonus if you know one that includes some kind of food
• which beaches are the best - and if we need to plan to bring anything with us to them?
• any other obvious activities we are missing?
• are any of the "beach clubs" worth going to with a large group and do we need a reservation?
• any restaurants in the area that might accommodate a big group without a reservation? we'd like to keep some of the time flexible / allow people to come and go as they please
• best bars!

group is all adults, mostly in their 30s, staying in boutique hotels near the center!

we're coming from a wedding so mostly looking to relax and hang out with each other, would love the option to drink but not necessarily crazy party vibe.

Hi everyone,

A friend and I had booked a holiday to the Algarve to go surfing, party, and just have a lot of fun. Unfortunately, the friend in question broke his leg during judo training and can no longer come along, so now I’m on my own. Does anyone have any tips on how to make it a fun trip anyway? Thanks in advance!

We will be traveling from 8/31 - 9/4 to the Algarve and are looking for some recommendations and can't miss things. We plan renting a car from Lisbon and get a hotel in Ferragudo (Vitors Village?) but have not yet booked and could be amenable to change locations if Portimao, Alvor, Lagos, or another town work better for a family with a young child. We do want to mainly spend time exploring the towns with times for the beaches, exploring Lagos old town & ponta da piedade, carveiro and the town we end up staying in.

We will be traveling with a native Portuguese speaker and are looking to mainly relax, enjoy good food and nice sights prior to heading to Lisbon for the remainder of the trip.

Boas, malta!

Queria pedir umas recomendações e dicas para a minha viagem :)

Vou pela primeira vez ao Algarve, mais precisamente a Tavira, e vamos levar o nosso cachorro de 6 meses.

Então, ficava agradecido se me pudessem ajudar com:
- Quais são os restaurantes que devia experimentar? Por norma aceitam cachorros?
- Posso levar o cachorro à praia ou é complicado
- Conhecem algum hotel/creche para cães ali perto, caso ele não possa ir à praia?

Qualquer outra dica é sempre bem-vinda.
Obrigado 🙏

Frequentei muito o centro comercial Aqua Portimão ha alguns anos, e lembro me muito de uma espécie de “sala de jogos”, lembro me ate que acho que tinha um touro mecânico, a sala era um pouco escura, ultima vez que fui ao aqua portimao eles ja nao tinham essa sala, queria perguntar se alguem tinha fotos dessa sala

Hi all

I’m planning to take a solo trip to the Algarves end of September for roughly 3 to 5 days I have been before in 2018 so I’m not entirely sure about the cost of everything nowadays. How much would you think I would need to budget? I don’t plan to do anything extra extravagant.extravagant just a bit of market shopping, Beach days, dinners, thrifting if I can it will just be a really chill holiday, also any hostel recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Can you cover both on the same day if you start Benagil Cave tour very early( 7am-8am)? Staying near Alporchinhos, Algarve. Do not drive but planning to take Uber or Bolt . Will be there next week but not sure if this is doable.

Hi, we're 2 couples and 2 toddlers (2-3 year old) traveling to Algrave in early September. No car.

We were thinking of staying in a rental apartment or house, big enough for all of us, and spending the holiday on a nearby beach (walkable from the apartment) and some early dinners at restaurants within walking distance, so not really exploring the area (hopefully one day!).

Where would you recommend that we stay? which town would fit an easy, toddler-friendly, 4 days at the beach kind of holiday?

Thank you

Nunca consegui ultrapassar o trauma provocado pela invasão apocalíptica que acontecia numa época em que o dia das trocas oficial do verão acontecia a 15 de agosto 😅🫠

Há mais traumatizados por aqui? 😂😂😂

Boas! Alguém sabe se na BP ou Galp de Ayamonte há daqueles descontos como cá em PT de "x" cêntimos por Lt? Se sim, como ter acesso?

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Boa tarde companheiros, vou voltar ao Algarve depois de alguns anos fora e vejo que os preços subiram consideravelmente!

Procuro um T2 nas zonas de Loulé centro, Almancil ou Quarteira. Olhos de Água podia ser também uma opção.

Vejo poucas opções no idealista e com preços bastante elevados, alguma dica de como procurar talvez directamente com o dono em vez de o fazer por imobiliárias?

Obrigado desde já!

I plan to go to Algarve (specifically lagos area) for new years. How is the weather and vibe?