Location: Albufeira Town & Marina in Portugal
Nearest Airport:
Faro International at 40
Kilometres
Nearest Beach:
beach at 700
Metres
Car: not necessary
Location
Encosta da Orada is on the western side of Albufeira, close to the Dolphin Roundabout on the hill between the Albufeira Marina and the Old Town. It is an 8 – 10 minute walk to each. The Giro circular bus and ‘tourist train’ both pass nearby at regular intervals. The Albufeira Old Town is a vibrant hub of restaurants, bars, shops, street stalls, musicians and entertainers. 30 minutes to Faro Airport.
Beaches
Some of the best sandy beaches in the Algarve are nearby, such as Fisherman’s Beach, Peneco, Gale, Sao Rafael, Castelo, Evaristo, Salgados and more. There are many watersports and activities at the Albufeira Marina, Fisherman's Beach (Praia dos Pescadores) in the Old Town and Gale Beach.
Golf
The Central Algarve has some of the finest golf courses in Portugal, including Salgados golf course just 5 minutes away; Balaia and Pine Cliffs golf courses, which are 15 minutes drive from Encosta da Orada and the 6 championship golf courses of Vilamoura at 20 minutes away.