The Fonz 10:42 Wed Jun 27
Albufeira
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Hello all.
Going on my brothers stag in a few weeks time. We will be out in Albuferia for the quarter finals of the world cup so will obviously be watching that whilst also drinking a lot and going to the beach.
Does anyone know any good drinking games for the footy?
Also, has anyone been to Albuferia? We are staying near the strip, is there any bars, clubs or restaurants you can recommend?
Thanks
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Brucies_Star_Prize
10:44 Wed Jun 27
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The strip in Albufeira is grim.
Get yourself down the road to Villamoura and watch the gane in Figo's bar in the mariner.
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WHUDeano
10:58 Wed Jun 27
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Sack the lot off and head for Tavira - Albufeira is shit.
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Hammer and Pickle
11:02 Wed Jun 27
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Funny you should say that Deano - had a very good time in Tavira, but that must have been 1991.
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DagenhamDave
12:05 Thu Jun 28
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“Does anyone know any good drinking games for the footy?”
Cringe
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Deanooooo
12:09 Thu Jun 28
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Went a few weeks back, the strip is proper grim now. Full of northerners and fancy dress. Probably worse than Benidorm.
As mentioned head to Vilamoura.
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Any Old Iron
12:17 Thu Jun 28
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When I first visited in ‘71 Albufeira was nice small fishing town. When I was last there ten years ago it had become a khazi.
Avoid at all costs.
These are the kind of cunts it attracts
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/821753/Algarve-resort-Albufeira-guns-fired-British-tourists-Portugal-Invasion
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Westham67
1:16 Thu Jun 28
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Any game with Sangria will do the job
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Westham67
1:18 Thu Jun 28
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I was there 1991 wasn't too bad then. Mass tourism turns every to shit
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E12Hammer
1:21 Thu Jun 28
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Watched the 2002 World Cup in Linekers. No clue if its still there though.
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1:34 Thu Jun 28
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Stayed in Faro Last year, went Albufeira for the day, I would say it much like Southend/Blackpool full of Stag and Hen Do's
If you going for Stag do you may enjoy it as there are Bars a plenty all serving various Cocktails in Jugs.
However I prefer the more laid back pace of Faro and only a 10 min cab ride from Airport Hotel we stayed in was right next to Bus Station and Train Station so there was no need for a Car.
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Oh dear
8:37 Thu Jun 28
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What Any Old Iron has posted sums it up it.
it is a shame as Albuferia was a lovely place, it just happened to be the Algarve's busiest resort, now it is a fucking tip.
OK for Stag do's though
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medwayhammer1
10:11 Thu Jun 28
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I still quite like Albufeira, old town is still ok, some nice bars and resturants if you know the place and dont go in peak season. The strip is a bit grim, but it is what it is I spose...if your on a stag will probably do the job...not my cup of tea but sure your have a good time. people are so fucking snobby about travel these days!
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Eggbert Nobacon
10:22 Thu Jun 28
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Brucies_Star_Prize 10:44 Wed Jun 27
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The strip in Albufeira is grim.
Get yourself down the road to Villamoura and watch the gane in Figo's bar in the mariner.
Yep spen Euro 2004 in a villa in Vilamoura, 12 of us and would go Figos for most matche when we weren'[t travellingto Lisbon for the England games
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under the thumb
10:54 Thu Jun 28
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Absolute shit hole.
Been going to Portugal for years. Best place to go and watch the football is Villamoura Marina. Great atmosphere there and plenty of bars to watch the games.
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HAMMERAMA
11:59 Thu Jun 28
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Got to agree with everybody that the strip is really grim.Turn left at the bottom roundabout and there are some good bars that show the football. The nearest place that has some really good bars and restaurants is Olhus de Aqua which is a 5 minute taxi ride going east from Albufeira thats where I watch the football and I get out there a lot and can recommend.
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Hermit Road
12:07 Thu Jun 28
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I've been there. Given the choice of staying in a run-down Blackpool b&b in October or going back, I'd be on the first train to Blackpool.
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wurzel
12:12 Thu Jun 28
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Albufeira is great.
Plenty going on, clubs etc. The old town is also great for a bit of retro 80's feel.
Fab.
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woolystone
4:39 Thu Jun 28
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Don't agree with most of the posts here - if you're going on a stag do it's great.
I have been there 3 times for different reasons. My wife's family are from the Algarve, they would avoid Albufeira. However the old town bit is okay for restaurants etc.
The last time I went was about 3 weeks after that 'Portugal invasion' article and frankly the article is scaremongering. This time was my own stag do and I had a brilliant time. In terms of bars - any old ones, just dive in and have a laugh. Most of the bars are owned by Germans so they expect Brits to be a bit wild.
As for footy drinking games, drink every time Kilbane says 'yes' and you'll be hammered in no time.
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LeroysBoots
4:52 Thu Jun 28
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Praia de Oura !
Montechorro & Minichorro
Went in 1981 with my mates on an 18-30, not been back since !
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