Albufeira

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Albufeira
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Albufeira

Albufeira is a purpose-built leisure and marina development 15 miles east of Portimao and seven miles west of Vilamoura in Portugal. The inner basin in which yachts berth is surrounded by rather gaudily painted luxury hotel rooms and apartments, boutiques, bars and restaurants. The development also contains a small boatyard and yacht club (details needed).

Charts

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Weather

See Portugal.

Passages

See Portugal.

Communication

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Also see Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

The outer basin is entered from due east between two breakwaters. Proceed up the fairway between the small craft moorings to the marina in the inner basin.

Berthing

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Marina de Albufeira has a total of 475 berths for yachts of up to metres and draft of up to metres. Click on the link for separate Wiki entry.

Anchorages

Anchoring in the outer harbour is impracticable in view of the number of moorings. The nearest secure anchorage is at Portimao to the west or Faro to the east, both about 15 miles away.

Amenities

Facilities
Water At all berths
Electricity At all berths
Toilets In Marina de Albufeira (card access)
Showers In Marina de Albufeira (card access)
Laundry In marina reception
Garbage In the marina
Supplies
Fuel In Marina de Albufeira
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers ?
Services
Repairs In Marina de Albufeira
Internet In marina reception
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals ?

Provisioning

The marina is unfortunately actually quite far from everywhere. The only option to buy groceries nearby is a small convenience store across the street from the marina with very little to offer but some bare necessities and at higher prices since it is the only game around. The next option is an Intermarche "express" on the way to the town itself or the big supermarkets about 2.5 kms from the marina (Aldi, Lidl)

  • Intermarche
  • Aldi
  • Lidl

Eating out

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Transportation

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Tourism

History

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Places to Visit

The marina is in a development complex completely devoid of any character and which could only appeal to the time share crowd. Parts of it look abandoned or as if development stopped perhaps at some point with a downturn in the economy. It is also far from everywhere, nearly two kilometers from the town of Albufeira itself. Albufeira is a big, brash and lively tourist resort which doesn’t appeal to all tastes, although the old town has reportedly a bit more character.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

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Links

References

See Portugal.

Comments

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Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Albufeira and this page's details validated:

  • Not visited; entry based on internet research and cruisers' reports (please update if possible) --Athene of Lymington 19:55, 22 March 2010 (UTC)



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Names: Lighthouse, Athene of Lymington


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