Places in Algarve

Directory of 50 named places

A directory of notable places in Algarve, from pubs and restaurants to churches, parks, farms, and historic buildings.

Beach Bar

• Olhao Waterfront
  The Olhao waterfront stretches along the Avenida 5 de Outubro between the twin market buildings and ...

Church

• Silves Cathedral (Se de Silves)
  The Se de Silves stands on the site where a mosque once served the Moorish capital of the Algarve, a...
• Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo
  The Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo occupies a commanding position within the walls of Tavira's cas...
• Igreja de Santo Antonio Interior
  The Igreja de Santo Antonio in Lagos contains one of the most extraordinary Baroque interiors in Por...
• Nossa Senhora da Rocha
  The chapel of Nossa Senhora da Rocha perches on a narrow promontory between two beaches on the coast...
• Cacela Velha Fortress Church
  Cacela Velha is a tiny clifftop settlement perched above the Ria Formosa lagoon near the eastern end...

Cultural Venue

• Portimao Waterfront
  The Portimao waterfront runs along the northern bank of the River Arade, stretching from the old fis...
• Lagos Cultural Centre
  The Centro Cultural de Lagos is a modern arts complex that opened in 1995, situated near the town's ...
• Teatro Lethes
  The Teatro Lethes is a miniature opera house hidden behind an unassuming facade on the Rua de Portug...
• Quinta dos Vales Winery
  Quinta dos Vales is a winery and sculpture garden on the outskirts of Lagoa, set among 15 hectares o...
• Alcoutim-Sanlucar Zipline
  The Limite Zero zipline crosses the Guadiana river from Alcoutim in Portugal to Sanlucar de Guadiana...

Historic Quarter

• Faro Old Town (Cidade Velha)
  Faro's Cidade Velha occupies the walled medieval core of the Algarve's capital city, entered through...
• Vila-Adentro
  Vila-Adentro is the innermost walled precinct of Faro's old town, the Cidade Velha, encompassing the...
• Albufeira Old Town
  Albufeira's old town occupies the slopes above Praia dos Pescadores, the fisherman's beach, a cresce...

Historic Site

• Paderne Roman Bridge
  The ponte velha at Paderne spans the Ribeira de Quarteira in a single graceful arch, set in a valley...
• Alte Village Fountains
  Alte sits in a valley of the Serra do Caldeirao, roughly 25 kilometres north of Albufeira, and is of...
• Arco da Vila
  The Arco da Vila is the principal gateway to Faro's walled old town, a monumental arch built in 1812...
• Ponte Romana de Tavira
  The Ponte Romana de Tavira spans the River Gilao with seven arches, connecting the old town on the s...
• Castelo de Sao Joao do Arade
  The Castelo de Sao Joao do Arade stands on the eastern headland at the mouth of the River Arade, dir...
• Fortaleza de Santa Catarina
  The Fortaleza de Santa Catarina commands the western headland above Praia da Rocha, overlooking the ...

Marina

• Lagos Marina
  Lagos Marina sits in the shelter of the Bensafrim river estuary, protected by a modern breakwater th...
• Vilamoura Marina
  Vilamoura Marina is the largest pleasure boat harbour in Portugal, with approximately 1,000 berths a...
• Faro Marina
  Faro Marina occupies a sheltered basin on the northern edge of the Ria Formosa lagoon, within walkin...
• Ria Formosa Island Ferries
  Ferry services to the Ria Formosa barrier islands operate from several points along the Algarve's ea...

Market

• Loule Municipal Market
  The Mercado Municipal de Loule is the Algarve's most celebrated indoor market, housed in a striking ...
• Olhao Riverside Markets
  Olhao's twin market buildings stand side by side on the Avenida 5 de Outubro, facing the Ria Formosa...
• Quarteira Fish Auction
  The Lota de Quarteira is one of the Algarve's last functioning fish auctions, where the day's catch ...
• Sagres Fish Market
  The small fish market at Sagres operates from the harbour on the eastern side of the headland, where...
• Tavira Municipal Market
  The Mercado Municipal de Tavira sits on the south bank of the River Gilao, a short walk from the Rom...
• Santa Luzia Harbour
  Santa Luzia bills itself as the capital do polvo, the octopus capital of Portugal, and the claim is ...

Museum

• Tavira Camera Obscura
  The Camera Obscura of Tavira is installed in the former water tower of the Torre de Tavira, the tall...
• Loule Carnival Museum
  The Museu do Carnaval de Loule documents the history and artistry of the Carnaval de Loule, the olde...
• Silves Cork Museum
  The Fabrica do Ingles in Silves is a cultural complex built within the restored buildings of a ninet...
• Forte da Ponta da Bandeira
  The Forte da Ponta da Bandeira guards the entrance to Lagos harbour from a rocky promontory at the e...
• Faro Jewish Heritage Centre
  The Faro Jewish Heritage Centre occupies a site on the Rua de Sao Pedro, in what was the medieval Je...
• Loule Castle Museum
  The Museu Municipal de Loule occupies the restored keep and courtyard of the town's medieval castle,...

Park

• Ria Formosa Environmental Centre
  The Centro de Educacao Ambiental de Marim occupies the Quinta de Marim estate on the eastern outskir...
• Alvor Estuary Boardwalk
  The Alvor Estuary Boardwalk is a wooden walkway that winds through the salt marshes, mudflats and ti...
• Tavira Municipal Garden
  The Jardim do Coreto in Tavira occupies a triangular plot on the south bank of the River Gilao, shad...
• Castro Marim Salt Flats
  The Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo Antonio protects 2,312 hectares of...
• Caldas de Monchique Gardens
  Caldas de Monchique is a thermal spa village nestled in a wooded valley below the town of Monchique,...
• Quinta de Marim
  Quinta de Marim is a 60-hectare estate on the eastern edge of Olhao that serves as the administrativ...
• Ilha Deserta (Barreta)
  Ilha Deserta, officially the Ilha da Barreta, is the southernmost point of mainland Portugal and the...
• Quarteira Seafront Promenade
  The Quarteira seafront promenade stretches for approximately three kilometres along the town's beach...

Restaurant

• Restaurante Foia
  Restaurante Foia sits just below the summit of Foia, the highest point in the Algarve at 902 metres,...

Viewpoint

• Foia Viewpoint
  At 902 metres above sea level, Foia is the highest point in the Algarve and one of the highest peaks...
• Benagil Cave Viewpoint
  The clifftop viewpoint above the Algar de Benagil provides a striking aerial perspective into one of...
• Cabo de Sao Vicente Viewpoint
  Cabo de Sao Vicente, the Cape of Saint Vincent, marks the south-western extremity of mainland Europe...
• Algar Seco
  Algar Seco is a dramatic formation of eroded limestone on the coast east of Carvoeiro, where millenn...
• Aljezur Castle Ruins
  The ruins of Aljezur Castle occupy a steep-sided hilltop above the whitewashed town, overlooking the...