Albufeira

Similarly to Lagos, Albufeira is known for its night time antics. Again, lying on the beach all day and spending the night club/bar hopping is the way to go. Everyone’s experiences are different. From my personal experience, I preferred clubbing in Albufeira to Lagos as there are more locals and it is not as rough and dangerous as the streets full of drunken Aussies in Lagos. Again, similar to Lagos there are no particular clubs to go to. The streets are literally filled with them and it is impossible to choose where to begin. The drinks are just as cheap as Lagos and for around 3 euro, you can get a ‘blue waterfall’ (see the bartender making them below).

There are heaps of water sports and beach activities to do in Albufeira as well. Dolphins Driven can help you here and can even take you swimming with dolphins.

Just like Lagos, the food here is great. There is a lot to suit the tourist’s pallet, but keep walking and you will find some local treats. Piri Piri is a chili based oil, which they use to flavor food, particularly chicken. With Piri Piri chicken sold almost everywhere, you can’t miss out. 

There are great hostel all through the city. If you’re having trouble choosing one and are on a tight budget, Orange Terrace Hostel is the pick of the bunch. Only around $20 a night, this hostel has great hospitality and with an orange orchard on the roof, you get as much free freshly squeezed juice as you want! The people are lovey here and so is the sangria. Many of the ‘locals’ are travelers who have stumbled across this paradise and never left. You will find that a lot of the bar and restaurant workers are also young travelers. If you are looking for some bar work for a little bit of extra cash, a few months in this paradise is the ultimate way to go.