Marina de Albufeira
Marina de Albufeira sits at the western end of the Algarve coast, just off the motorway from Lisbon and a 40-minute drive from Faro airport — making it one of the most accessible marinas in southern Portugal. It's consistently rated the safest marina in the country, with solid support facilities and services for vessels of all sizes. The surrounding area buzzes with restaurants, beach bars, and the lively streets of Albufeira town, all within easy reach once you're tied up.
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Marinas and anchorages near Marina de Albufeira · times are dock to dock
Popular Times
Boats arriving and leaving, by local hour — the hours the quay is actually working.
- Busiest around 14:00 — mostly boats arriving
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 14:00
- 86% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~39h
Plan a Passage
Popular
19 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 6th busiest of 7 nearby spots across the year