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Weather Information Average Temperatures General Information Albufeira lies about 26 miles from the airport and is the largest resort in the Algarve. Still a working fishing village, it has several sandy beaches offering a great variety of water sports with Albufeira and Praia de Oura being the biggest. A good selection of hotel and apartment blocks can be found here, while the supermarkets and souvenir shops ensure all your holiday needs will be catered for. A gypsy market , once a fortnight and a large waterpark just outside the centre, provide a decent break away from the beaches, and the night brings a huge amount of bars, pubs and discos to life. Local Food With a staple diet of meat, fish, vegetables and fresh fruit, the Portuguese traditional food is extremely healthy, and wine is the ubiquitous table beverage. The ever-growing influence of the tourist can be seen here, with burger bars and pubs springing up everywhere. Chips are served with all meals, if that's what you want, but the traditional dishes of: Arroz de Polvo ( octopus pieces in onions and tomatoes ), Caldeirada ( fish stew ), Cataplana ( pork and clams stewed in a wok ) and Espetadas ( skewered meat ) are all excellent and well worth a try. The local beers and wines are of a very high quality, with special imported ones available in most bars and restaurants. Check availability with any of these operators Search all hotels and apartments on RealHolidayReports.com beginning with letter A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  1-9  Full List  The opinions/reports contained on the RealHolidayReports.com site have been provided by individuals and are not those of RealHolidayReports.com. (C) 2000 / 2009 RealHolidayReports.com | Terms | Site Designed by Recall Consultancy Services Ltd Registered Office Signature House, Rainhill, Merseyside. L35 4LD - Registered in England Company Number 3999988