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Golf
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Amusement Parks
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Zoomarine - near Albufeira.
Dolphinarium with several attractions.
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The Big One - Bij Armação de Pêra. Big
Aquapark with a lot of high slides.
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Slide & Splash - near Lagoa. Big
Aquapark
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Crazy World - near Algoz Funpark for
children and adults
Two mini-golf courses (18 holes), pools, childrenfarm, crocodilepark
and Quad mania.
Beaches -
The obvious, and the reason most people visit the Algarve. The
beaches here are amongst the best in the world and visitors to this
area are spoilt for choice. There are numerous great beaches in the space
of a couple of kilometres.
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Faro Island - This is near the airport
and reached by a causeway
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There are Islands off Olhao - a ferry
ride (approx 20mins) to Armona or Culatra where you can while away
many an hour on glorious sun-baked unspoilt beaches.
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Fuzeta is a small seaside resort on
the way up to Tavira
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Pedras del Rei is home to a lovely
beach which is accessed by a small gauge railway, it offers many a
gastronomic delight with inexpensive restaurants, coffee bars
and a beach shop .
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The main beach is Praia da Rocha
beach, it is long and wide and a favourite playground of the area.
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Next is Praia do Vau beach which is
wide open in parts but also has secluded sections.
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Praia da Alvor is even longer than
Praia da Rocha and usually not as populated.
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The fourth largest beach of the area
is Praia Grande across the River Arade at Ferragudo. To get there
you have to walk, taxi or drive but it will be worth your while.
Wine Tasting
- There are a number of establishments that offer free wine tasting.
There is no obligation to buy but you will probably find a vintage
wine, a port or a local liqueur to your taste. Brandymel, a mixture of
brandy and honey is one example of a 100% locally made product.
If you go up into the Monchique
mountains you will be offered free samples of the local firewater
Medronho.
Markets
- These traditional events often take on the atmosphere of a
fairground. You'll find animals and fruit and vegetables for sale and
will be able to bargain for clothes, shoes, handbags and handicrafts.
Estoi, Moncharapacho, Tavira, St Catrina, and Loule all have quite
large monthly markets. Olhao itself boasts a fine market each saturday
incorporating a fish market. Further a field is the grand market of
Portimao which is held the first Monday of each month.
Shopping
- Faro, Olhao, Loule, Almancil are the nearest shopping centres with
Faro now having a terrific new shopping mall, well worth a trip with
lovely marble malls amid lots of fountains all open air. You will find
all types of modern high street goods there.
Historic
Interests
- Estoi, the Roman ruins and Estoi Palace, Tavira Bridge and of course
Faro Old town, it's so nice to sit in the square by the cathederal and
have a cool drink!! Like all European countries Portugal has an abundance of old castles
and fortunately for visitors to this region one of the most impressive
and best preserved is only about an hours drive away dominating the skyline
of Silves.
Originally a Moorish stronghold Silves castle was the scene of epic
battles and sieges in the 12th and 13th centuries. You can walk freely
around the grounds for spectacular views. Silves was once the capital
of the Algarve and sailing ships used to moor in the harbour.
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