Praia d’Oura holidays

Praia da Oura, Algarve

Holidays to Praia d'Oura take you to a quiet seaside town just outside bustling Albufeira – seafood restaurants and bars line up along the waterfront, plus it's a short walk to the lively Strip.

A peaceful side of the Algarve

You'll find Praia d’Oura sitting pretty on Portugal’s Algarve coast. It’s a laidback place with quiet bars and elegant seafood restaurants along the waterfront, and reams of sand to stretch out on along the sandy beach. There’s an away-from-it-all feel, though it’s just a 20-minute walk to Albufeira. Here, you’ve got the famous Strip and a cobbled old town filled with shops and art galleries.

Sandy beaches

Praia d’Oura’s best feature is its beach – a long, wide number that’s lapped by azure waters. Around noon, the tide is low enough to walk the two kilometres to Praia dos Olhos d’Agua, where there’s a gently shelving shoreline and a duo of waterside restaurants. For another change of scene, try Fisherman’s Beach in Albufeira – it comes with colourful fishing boats and shallow waters.

Daytrips to Loule and Faro

The old town of Loule is a 30-minute drive east. The highlight here is a 13th-century castle that looks over the whole town and across to the Algarve countryside. It’s in good condition, with three of its imposing towers still standing – you can walk between them across stone bridges. Or you could be in Faro in 40 minutes. This famous Medieval city comes with a 13th-cathedral at its heart.

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Facts about Praia d’Oura

Currency
Euro
(EUR)
Language
Portuguese
Time zone
GMT +0
Flight duration
2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes from Gatwick

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