A cold evening, these pictures were taken at about 1900hrs. Sun loungers are now appearing. A little optimistic perhaps, given the weather forecast? It is supposed to be getting warmer soon.
Albufeira Beach Tuesday 30th April
Category Archives: Albufeira
Albufeira cats
Various felines spotted over the past few days. I have some more somewhere.
Albufeira colours April 2024
Spring is sprung, with flowers and bushes bursting out into colour. I don’t like plants as such because they give me hay fever, which has been pretty bad this past few days. But the colours are nice if I can ignore the itchy eyes!
Albufeira Beach Sunday 14th April 2024
I have been very busy this week, but I thought it would still be nice to publish some pictures taken down at the beach on Sunday 14th April. It was very hot that afternoon, 27ºC.
Albufeira Oceanville Saturday 23rd March 2024
The saga continues. Work is busily under way on several of the apartment blocks. These pictures were taken on Saturday afternoon 23rd March. Most of the jungle has now been cleared away. Painters were working on the exteriors. No-one is quite sure what the idea is behind all this. The other half of the apartment blocks plus the hotel are not being touched.
Visit to Lagos (Portugal) 19th March 2024
Don’t wish to confuse you! Another nice sunny day, 23º. It’s a long time since I have been to Lagos, so bus and train ride was the order of the day. Buses to and from Albufeira station included in my monthly pass. Senior citizen’s rate on the train Albufeira to Lagos and back €5,20. Everything was on time, a very efficient journey.
Lagos is known for its riverside setting. The marina is a busy area. Click or tap a picture to see it in a larger size.
Lagos has its fair share of well preserved buildings, including the little fort at the mouth of the river and the town walls. Bits of the town wall stick out everywhere, with more modern buildings often incorporating the old works.
I chanced across this old aerial picture in display, taken long before the Esplanada was built in the 1960’s. You can see that the river was much wider and came right up to the buildings now 50 to 100 metres back.
Another good picture, taken by the looks of it not long after completion and before the marina was built.
There is a fascinating archive of old pictures and postcards of Lagos, Praia da Luz and Sagres at https://xrx.pt/foto-arquivo/ which includes this superb aerial view, dated 1947. You might not recognise the places you know.
Then there are the tourist parts!
Unfortunately, this type of urban blight is all too common in the Algarve. Lazy builders dump their rubble anywhere rather than bother taking it to an official tip.
Across the bay, a distant view of Alvor and Torralta, about 7km or about 4 and half miles.
The trains and Lagos railway station were busy. Backpacking types descending, long queues in the ticket office trying to buy tickets for the next train – and I thought everything had to be done via apps these days!
Along the tracks are the masts already installed, to support the overhead power lines. Work is supposed to be complete in September, but I cannot see that happening!
Albufeira beach 14th March 2024
Nice sunny day at last! On the way to the Arte Bar quiz mid afternoon.
The to this! Not the best bit of pouring I have ever done!
And as the sun was going down later. Still plenty of people on the sand.
Occeanville, Albufeira 25th February 2024
There is lot going, but only in those blocks nearest the main road. Exteriors being repainted, interiors being repaired, glasswork receiving attention, trees and undergrowth being cut down. Pictures taken early Sunday afternoon, 25th February.
A nice sunny day in Albufeira
I visted the beach at Olhos De Água at around 1000am this morning and then later the town beach. It was a sunny morning, 22º by the time I was back in Albufeira. There was a good number of people on the beach at Albufeira. Not bad for the middle of February!
The steps and ramp onto the beach have suffered in the winter and are awaiting repair. Access to the beach is still available down where the fishing boats are tied up.
Albufeira a little later.
Possibly the best way to spend some time!
New – a dog playground!
Just opened near the bus station and motor home park, this little doggie playground can be enjoyed by your canine friends. It’s located alongside the footpath that runs from opposite the main bus station past the motor home park towards the children’s playground and skate park. There is a water fountain and benches for humans. If you need to drive there, free parking is available outside the bus station about 150 metres away.
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