Barlavento Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Albufeira featuring a small town or village, a coastal town and street scenes
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Albufeira featuring a coastal town and general coastal views
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Albufeira which includes a beach, swimming and a coastal town

Where to stay in Barlavento

Fisherman\'s Beach showing a beach and a coastal town

Albufeira Old Town

Albufeira Old Town is a destination visitors seek out for its beaches, abundant dining options and seaside views. You might want to check out attractions like Albufeira Old Town Square or Peneco Beach while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Albufeira Old Town
Rocha Beach featuring general coastal views and a beach

Praia da Rocha

Travellers to Praia da Rocha praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Três Castelos Beach and Algarve Casino.

Praia da Rocha
Santo Antonio Church featuring a sunset and a city

Centro Histórico

5/5(4 area reviews)

Centro Histórico is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Lagos Municipal Market and First European Slave Market.

Centro Histórico
Albufeira featuring a small town or village, a coastal town and street scenes

Albufeira Center

A noteworthy feature of Albufeira Center is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Albufeira Old Town Square and Peneco Beach.

Albufeira Center
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Santa Eulália

If you're spending some time in Santa Eulália, Santa Eulalia Beach and Oura Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Santa Eulália
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Porto de Mós

4/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Porto de Mós, Porto de Mos Beach and Praia do Canavial are top sights worth seeing.

Porto de Mós
Hotel Algarve Casino

Hotel Algarve Casino

5 out of 5
Avenida Tomas Cabreira, Praia da Rocha, Portimão, Faro
The price is AU$140 per night from 12 Nov to 13 Nov
AU$140
12 Nov - 13 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Portimão. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,017 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Hotel Algarve Casino
Tivoli Carvoeiro

Tivoli Carvoeiro

5 out of 5
Apartado 1299, Vale Do Covo, Praia do Carvoeiro, Lagoa
The price is AU$238 per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
AU$238
11 Nov - 12 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Lagoa. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,020 reviews)
"Great hotel!! Excellent service!!"

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Tivoli Carvoeiro
RR Hotel da Rocha

RR Hotel da Rocha

4 out of 5
Ave Tomas Cabreira, Praia da Rocha, Portimão
The price is AU$161 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$161
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Portimão. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,012 reviews)
"Great breakfast."

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

RR Hotel da Rocha
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Belmar Spa & Beach Resort

Belmar Spa & Beach Resort

4 out of 5
Estrada do Porto De Mos, Lagos
Stay at this 4-star spa aparthotel in Lagos. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,295 reviews)
"Great hotel. Great access to beach. Far from city but easy with a car"

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Belmar Spa & Beach Resort
Agua Hotels Vila Branca

Agua Hotels Vila Branca

3 out of 5
Rua Santa Casa da Misericordia, Torraltinha, Lagos
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Lagos. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (334 reviews)
"The room was nice. They put us in an accessibility suite which had been specifically fitted for a wheelchair user. This made showering challenging as the height of the shower head couldn’t be raised. They require you to put a deposit for beach towels and we were not able to use the bathroom towels, ..."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Agua Hotels Vila Branca
Villa Doris Suites

Villa Doris Suites

4 out of 5
Praia De D. Ana, Lagos
Stay at this 4-star beach apartment in Lagos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Dona Ana Beach and Camilo ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (409 reviews)
"Staff were amazing specially Vanessa, so helpful and caring. Room was very nice and clean. The worst is the abandoned building right next door. Not a good thing to look at as you pass by every time you go outside."

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Villa Doris Suites
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Popular places to visit

Albufeira Old Town Square which includes a city and a sunset

Albufeira Old Town Square

Framed by bars, galleries and shops, this leafy plaza is a great starting point for exploring the treasures of Albufeira’s historic center.

Albufeira Old Town Square
Falesia Beach showing a beach, rugged coastline and a sunset

Falesia Beach

Pine groves crown the scorched red-orange cliffs edging this long and wide beach, complete with comfortable amenities, watersports options and lifeguard patrols.

Falesia Beach
Sao Rafael Beach featuring rocky coastline, general coastal views and a beach

Sao Rafael Beach

Explore tidal pools and take part in adventure sports or just sit back, enjoy the warm sunshine and admire the wonderful scenery.

Sao Rafael Beach
Lagos Marina which includes a bay or harbour

Marina de Lagos

Admire the exclusive yachts in the harbor, enjoy sangria at a bar in view of the water and visit the wax museum.

Marina de Lagos
Benagil Beach featuring a beach, rugged coastline and general coastal views

Benagil Beach

Lounge on the golden sands of this cliff-enclosed beach and take a boat over to the much-photographed Benagil sea cave, famous for its open dome ceiling.

Benagil Beach
Rocha Beach showing a city, a coastal town and general coastal views

Rocha Beach

Backed by golden-red cliffs and met by the white-flecked waves of the Atlantic, this spectacular beach is one of the Algarve’s most popular.

Rocha Beach

Cities near Barlavento

Albufeira which includes a beach and landscape views as well as an individual male

Albufeira

Lagos which includes a beach, a coastal town and views

Lagos

Tres Irmaos Beach showing a sandy beach, general coastal views and rugged coastline

Portimão

Vilamoura which includes drinks or beverages and food

Loulé