Salgados lagoon and beach
Nature, about 5 min awayA bird-rich lagoon behind the dunes with a boardwalk, next to a long sandy beach.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Zoomarine
Family, about 10 min awayA marine theme park with dolphin and sea lion shows, an aquarium, rides and pools.
Good for kids, teens, grandparents
Albufeira old town
City, about 15 min awayWhitewashed lanes above a wide town beach, with a tunnel through the cliff down to the sand.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Benagil cave boat trip
Nature, about 20 min awaySmall boats from Armação de Pêra and nearby beaches tour the sea caves and arches, including the famous domed cave at Benagil.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Silves Castle
History, about 25 min awayA red sandstone Moorish castle with walls to walk, above a quiet riverside town.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Ponta da Piedade, Lagos
Nature, about 40 min awayGolden cliffs, arches and grottoes at the edge of Lagos, seen from clifftop paths or by small boat.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents
Faro old town and Jewish cemetery
Jewish heritage, about 45 min awayFaro's walled old town, plus the 19th-century Jewish cemetery and its small Isaac Bitton Synagogue Museum.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents
Algarve Shopping, Guia
Shopping, about 10 min awayA large open-air shopping center with a cinema, a few minutes from the resort.
Good for teens, couples