The entire Algarve region receives tourists from different nationalities, but it is known that the city of Albufeira is the destination of election of many English. Whether it is just for a vacation, or even to live, there are many British people who are fixed in the city that in early 2025 was considered the “ugliest in Europe” by journalist Mary Lussiana, from The Telegraph.
In 2011, the municipality of Albufeira had 4,000 English residents and these days the numbers remain. Also in the first half of 2022, the British represented More than 50% of the demand for housing in resorts, which means that Albufeira is effectively a city much sought after by the English.
“I am amazed with the morning view since the terrace of the House Amor”
Although Albufeira is the option of many English, what is certain is that the British newspaper, The Timessays it is in Olhão that the “true Portugal” is found. Audrey Gillan, a journalist of, stayed at Boutique Hotel Casa Amor Olhão and reports “marveling at the morning view since the Terrace of Casa Amor, a new ten -bedroom boutique hotel in the center of the old neighborhood of Olhão”.
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In an article entitled, “The quiet Algarve City where you will find the true Portugal”, the author also talks to those responsible for the accommodation in Olhão, which highlight that, there, life is “authentic”. The owners of Casa Amor also make a point of mentioning that, in Olhão, more important than the sun and the beach, it is really “the light”.
Audrey Gillan reveals that he was won by this same “light” when he first visited the cubist city for the first time in 2009. He stresses in his article that Olhão “is the perfect place for a long weekend outside the UK in search of blue sky in winter.”
At the Tapas e Legends restaurant seafood for less than 10 €
In addition to the historic center and beaches of the Armona and Culatra islands, which are right at the head of Olhão, the city also stands out for the possibility of proving the traditional seafood without spending a lot of money. At Tapas e Legenda restaurant, for example, you can eat a dose of mussel to the sailor for 7.50 euros or a dose of Linguirão by 8 euros, as well as a dose of berbigão by 8.50 euros.
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