Visit Portugal - Albufeira

<body> <p>The Albufeira Coastline is made up of more than 20 different and beautiful beaches. The fine sand is gently touched by the crystal clear and warm ocean water that captivates bathers from all over the World. From little secluded places surrounded by walls of rock to long stretches of sandy beach, you can enjoy them all, whether it be calmly and privately or with plenty of fun and action. Water sports are always available, whether it be sailing, windsurfing and diving, or even motorized water sports. The place we know today as Albufeira is not just a "Tourist Capital" in Portugal. It is also an area full of history, with plenty of evidence of human occupation since the remote Neolithic and Bronze ages. There still remain ruins of aqueducts, roads and bridges built by the Romans. The name of Albufeira comes from the Arab "Al-Buhera" which means "Castle of the Sea" – this name might be derived from the existence of a fortification built on the rocky outcrop that dominated the lagoon on the lower part of the town. Take advantage of the Albufeira.com exclusive interactive beach guide to help you plan your holiday route. Historically, commerce with North Africans led to a gradual influx of the Moors throughout the Algarve. </p> <script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> _uacct = "UA-119091-1"; urchinTracker(); </script> </body>