Apartments and Villas in Albufeira
Where the use of a high factor sunscreen is recommended virtually all year round in the Algarve, apartments and villas in Albufeira are available at the precise moment you feel the need to leave your dreary daily routine behind you or especially for the chance to escape from the cold and gloomy winter weather of home. Almost dead-centre of the long and spectacular coastline that stretches right along the Algarve, holiday apartments and villas in Albufeira will also put you at the heart of Portugal's tourist industry, being one of the most highly regarded and highly sought after destinations for holiday-makers, along with other resorts in the region, like Vilamoura and Vale do Lobo to name just two.
Being so close to the coast of North Africa has had a historic influence on Portugal over many centuries. Since around 711, the innovation of the new African settlers - the Moors - improved agriculture across the Algarve and led to new methods of construction and engineering being employed that allowed water to be extracted from underground wells and fortifications to be built at some of the coastal towns, including Albufeira, until they were driven out during the Christian Conquest in the 13th century. Holiday apartments and villas in Albufeira are therefore often chosen by those who'd rather be in a position to experience Portuguese history and culture than the abundance of stunning beaches and breathtaking countryside that exists throughout the Algarve, although there is no reason at all why you won't be able to enjoy all these different aspects without having to travel far from your apartment or villa rental in Albufeira.
Besides finding a deep and enduring sense of history, a cosmopolitan atmosphere has led to Albufeira becoming one of the most stylish, popular and prestigious locations in central Algarve, where a number of smaller and more traditional towns and villages scattered around the resort itself provides visitors with a number of accommodation options, including bed and breakfasts, and the opportunity to discover the perfect blend of rural peace and urban vibrancy - something particularly worth remembering by those who don't want their holiday apartment or villa in Albufeira to be right in the middle of the action when quiet relaxation is of greater importance!