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Oura Atlantico in Albufeira has 74 rooms, spread over 2 floors. The hotel is located 400 m from the sandy beach. The closest cities to the hotel are Armacao (15 km) and Vilamoura ( ... Continue reading
Oura Atlantico in Albufeira has 74 rooms, spread over 2 floors. The hotel is located 400 m from the sandy beach. The closest cities to the hotel are Armacao (15 km) and Vilamoura (18 km). To make your stay more comfortable a reception, a mini market and a lobby are available. The staff in this 2 storey hotel speaks English and Spanish. A swimming pool is available. Distance from the hotel to: disco (800), train station (15 km) and airport FAO (45 km). The hotel is within easy reach of bars and restaurants and bus stops. **The hotel requires all guests to provide a deposit on arrival (€50 per stay/person/refundable).
At Oura Atlantico recreational amenities include a whirlpool and a sauna. A variety of activities are provided by the hotel such as table tennis.
For convenience the following services are offered: wake-up service and a safe. Internet access is provided at wifi-hotspots. Reception hours: 24h Service.
The breakfast type is Buffet.
Payment facilities include Diners Club, Euro/Master Card and American Express. Additional fees may apply for certain facilities, amenities or activities. The hotel requires all guests to provide a deposit on arrival.
Please note: This hotel does not accept hen or stag do bookings. Bookings of more than 3 apartments will not be accepted except for families travelling together. This is to make sure the hotel remains a quiet and comfortable setting for family holidays. Please be advised that starting 2018 each guest making a hotel reservation under the age of 21, and unaccompanied by a parent, will be required to put a €250 deposit upon check-in.
To make booking a holiday at Ouratlantico Apartments in Albufeira easier for you, we provide a range of different payment options. To find out if you can book Ouratlantico Apartments with a low deposit holiday option, please click the "Price and Availability" button above.
A busy trading port in ancient times, Albufeira declined into a poor fishing town in the 18th century, having been swamped by tidal waves and burnt out by civil war. But since the 1960s the tide has turned again and this central Algarve enclave is once more awash with prosperity, thanks to a tourist boom.
Albufeira, Portugal's most popular holiday resort, has been described as a stretch of 'holiday-land suburbia', spreading from the old town both east and west along the coast, its sandy coves and golden beaches drawing an assorted crowd from retired couples to wild teens, and plenty of families with young children. Satellite resort developments provide every imaginable type and grade of accommodation.
Everyone finds something to enjoy in this sprawling, low-rise holiday destination, which retains its old world charm in narrow alleyways behind the new hip and happening "Strip". The Strip, to the east of town, runs from the Montechoro Hotel down to the Praia da Oura, lined with dozens of cafés, restaurants and bars that keep pumping from breakfast time to the small hours. On the long stretch of beach below Albufeira's central square, accessed through a tunnel, craggy fishermen mend their nets, unperturbed by the languishing topless sunbathers around them.
While the chief holiday attraction of Albufeira is its 23 or so enchanting beaches, most protected by ochre-tinted cliffs, there are some interesting sightseeing possibilities too, like the new Virtual Archaeological Museum, the Municipal Art Gallery and a small museum showcasing Ming ceramics. Those who venture inland will find a tranquil green countryside to explore, redolent with almond, fig, orange and pine trees, where little villages stand timelessly in the sun.
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While on holiday in Albufeira, relaxing on the golden beaches and in the warm, clear water is enough to content most vacationers, with about 23 beaches (some with Blue Flag status) in the area along a 19-mile (30km) stretch of coastline. Watersports of all sorts are on offer at the main beaches, from sailing and windsurfing to jet skiing. Golfers can try out the neat nine-hole Pine Cliffs course about three miles (5km) east of Albufeira at the Sheraton Algarve.
Those with children will spend fun times at Zoo Marine in Guia, just a few miles away, with water slides, swimming pools, dolphin shows and an aquarium. Just wandering around the intriguing old town centre is a pleasant way to pass a day. Look out for interesting local landmarks like the Clock Tower at Rua Bernardino de Sousa, and the 18th century Parish Church on the Rua da Igreja Nova, built on the site of an earlier one that collapsed in the earthquake of 1755.
One of the few buildings that survived that quake is the Old Inn on Rua Henrique Calado. Also fascinating is the Xorino Cave, which served as shelter for fugitive Moors during the Christian conquest of the town in ancient times. There is also an archaeological museum in Albufeira and several art galleries worth visiting while on holiday.
Like everywhere in Portugal, seafood is the speciality of the house in most of the dozens of restaurants in and around Albufeira. The catch of the day is guaranteed to be fresh in this traditional fishing town, particularly in the eateries clustered at Fisherman's Beach, below the main town square. Specialities to seek out are sardines, flounder and bass, lobster and prawns. A true local dish is Caldeirada, a stew made up of several types of fish, cooked up with potatoes, peppers and parsley. Steamed clams, cuttlefish cooked in their ink and octopus salad are other indigenous culinary adventures. The local wine is a worthy accompaniment. Some recommended restaurants in Albufeira are Dom Carlos at the top of Old Town, popular steakhouse Restaurante Cerro Grande, fun and vibey Johnny Hooper's Saxophone Bistro, or The English Kitchen for traditional British food.
After a day in the sun most holidaymakers enjoy sipping a drink at one of Albufeira's many outdoor cafés, watching the world go by, before adjourning to one of the lively bars that surround the town square or line The Strip. Bars keep hopping until three or four in the morning, but those who want to dance the night away can keep going until sunrise at one of the nightclubs or discotheques that are ten a penny in the town. Some of the more popular clubs and bars are Capitulo V, Kiss and Sir Harry's.
From seafront kiosks full of fun-in-the-sun odds and ends to a full on shopping mall experience, Albufeira can keep most shoppers reaching for their wallets with a tantalising array of merchandise. The town's main shopping plaza is the Modelo Centre in Rua de Municipio, north of downtown. Not far away is the lively Algarve Shopping Complex in Guia, where brand name shoes and clothes are on offer in a high street mall type complex, along with restaurants, an English-language cinema and bowling alley. Those seeking genuine local souvenirs should look out for mats made from rush or cornhusks in the villages of Almeijoafras and Monte Novo, woven baskets, woodcarvings and some glazed terracotta ceramics. These are to be found in numerous independent shops in the town centre as well as local markets.
During the height of summer Albufeira is a favoured holiday destination for young singles, and it can become a bit rowdy at night.
Hotel address : RUA JOSE FONTANA APT 908, Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal, 8200-282
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You'll have to book your own transfer unless it is included in your package.
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By Socialteam, loveholidays.com team member
HI, this property does not provide beach towels, you will need to take these with you.
Added 1 year, 2 months ago.
By Zac, loveholidays.com team member
Hi Jo, the strip is around a 5 minute walk away and the old town a 10 minute walk. Regards
Added 1 year, 7 months ago.
By Gemma.Larder, loveholidays.com team member
Hello nigel
There is Free WiFi in public areas
Added 1 year, 12 months ago.
By Zara.Drant, loveholidays.com team member
There is a mini supermarket onsite and a large supermarket around 5 minutes walk away, the name of which I cannot find however.
Added 2 years ago.
By Gemma.Larder, loveholidays.com team member
Hi louise public transport links are located right in front of the hotel
Added 2 years, 1 month ago.
By Zara.Drant, loveholidays.com team member
Yes there is public transport locally, thanks Esther
Added 2 years, 1 month ago.
By Esther, loveholidays.com team member
The apartments and studios are light and airy with tiled floors and cream and blue décor. A studio sleeps up to 2 adults and 1 child and a 1-bedroom apartment up to 4 with a sofa-bed in the living area. They all have a handy kitchenette and air-conditioning is available for an extra charge.
Added 3 years ago.
By Zoe, loveholidays.com team member
