Boasting one of the quirkiest exteriors and interiors in town, this cosy bar is popular with local people. It’s well worth paying a visit just to see the intricate decor, with the walls and ceilings adorned with thousands of shells. It took three years for the owners to collect enough molluscs, and it appears that their dedication has paid off.

Key: 1) Albufeira town hall 2) Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira viewpoint 3) Praça do Pescador 4) Rua Cândido dos Reis 5) Largo Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco 6) Old Town Viewpoint 7) Albufeira Tunnel 8) Matriz de Albufeira 9) Igreja de Sant'Ana 10) Esplanada Doutor Frutuoso da Silva (cliff top walk) 11) Miradouro Rua Latino Coelho 12) Miradouro Rossio 13) stairs to Peneco beach 14) Praia do Peneco beach 15) Torre do Relógio 16) Museu Municipal 17) Portas Da Villa Antiquity Bar 18) Monumento aos Pescadores 19) Beach viewpoint 20) Praia do Inatel 21) Albufeira marina 22) Praia da Oura beach 23) The Strip

Portas Da Vila is one of the best bars in Albufeira – a bar that is artful, quirky and absolutely stunning. Whether you enjoy Portugal on the go as a visitor or you’re one of the locals, there is no doubt that Portas Da Vila is one of the best places you can visit in Albufeira. The painted-like style and architecture of this picture perfect bar welcomes you in and invites you to stay as long as you want while you enjoy a nice drink and a delicious meal.

The owners have put their heart and soul into this cozy, quirky bar even taking three years to collect the shells that adorn both the exterior and interior walls and ceilings. In fact to say the décor is unusual would be an understatement. Hanging between the shells you will find a range of tools from axes, knives and muskets all the way through to fishing implements and typewriters interspersed with the odd old family photo!

If you’re looking for a traditional and rustic bar then Portas Da Villa is a great place to head to. With huge, vaulted ceilings lined with seashell mosaics, you’ll find this Albufeira bar just a stone’s throw away from the city’s main beaches. Serving up cocktails and spirits as well as local favourite beers like Super Bock on tap, there’s a bit of something for everyone to enjoy here.

Price: $Location: Old Town of AlbufeiraWebsite: FacebookReservations: Not necessary. Tucked away in the side streets of the Old Town of Albufeira is one of the coolest cocktail bars in the Algarve. If you are looking for a place to get a pre or post dinner drink in the Old Town, put the Portas Da Vila Bar at the top of your list.

Portas Da Villa is a welcoming and quirky bar, with walls and ceiling adorned with many shells both outside and inside. Hanging among the shells are a variety of tools, from axes, knives and muskets to fishing gear and typewriters, with a strange old family photo sandwiched between them.