Igreja Matriz de Albufeira

Day 3 of our adventure: Walk from Boliqueime to Albufeira successfully completed!

We started the day with a stop at our favourite cafe (Melbourne Cafe) before taking the 10.23 am train to Boliqueime.

The idea for the day was to walk from there down to the coast and over to Albufeira. According to maps this should have been a 19km walk all up...

With trains being back to normal we left pretty much on time and got to Boliqueime not too much later.

Our walk started as normal and we stopped along the way to take in the views or get some food at the supermarket.

The first real stop was at Miradouro da Praia dos Olhos de Água - a little beach with a buzzing vibe.

From there, we walked along the coastline, climbing cliffs and taking in the serenity.

Before getting into Albufeira, we hit the party hot spot of the Algarve and saw the classic streets with pubs, bars and clubs - a dream for any Dutch or English stag do/ hens party.

From there it wasn't too long until we reached Albufeira. At first it seemed like just a built up coastal town but once we got into the little streets, we discovered the vibe and diversity of this place. A mix of cute shops, lots of restaurants and a nice atmosphere.

Since the train station wasn't in the town centre but a 90 minute walk away, we decided to get back on our feet to catch the next train.

Lucky we left earlier!! Google "invented" street links that either never existed or have decades ago. We got lost so often and ended up walking more than 2 hours to get to the train station. But we got there!

Once back in Faro, we treated ourselves to dinner and went to "The Chimney" an Indian restaurant.

This 19km walk turned into 30km in the end...

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