2 Bed Townhouse for sale in Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal

Albufeira is the centre point of the Algarve and one of the most established tourist destinations in Europe. Faro Airport is just 30 minutes away, while the A2 Motorway to Lisbon begins its journey north just outside Albufeira. To complement these road links, trains are available in nearby Ferrerias and the local Marina allows you to arrive by private boat. The town itself dates back to the Neolithic and bronze ages with several archaeological digs in the area to prove this history. The town Charter was established on August 20th 1504 and is celebrated annually as the date of the municipal holiday. The great earthquake of 1755 destroyed most of the town apart from a few remaining buildings which are still there today in the heart of the pedestrianized old town. Over the past 50 years the town has become the most important tourist destination in the country, attracting people from all around the world to its historic Centre and sun kissed beaches. The towns 30,000 population now play host to tourist of all ages with something for everybody, with hundreds of restaurants to choose from you will never go hungry; Entertainment from cabaret to RnB, with relaxing Spas to water-sports the town offers something for all visitors. With this annual influx also comes rental bonanza for the property owners to take advantage of, the area is has an established rental demand with a long season from June through to early November, with many events outside of this time also attracting renters. Golf is one of the main attractions in the Algarve and Albufeira is blessed to be located within 20 minutes drive of no less than a dozen championship Golf Courses. Also ideal for retirement, Albufeira has a multicultural community with many people moving here from colder climates in northern Europe, to take advantage of the climate which is similar to the Mediterranean but without the extreme summer heat. A working town, Albufeira has all the facilities you need for everyday life with Hospitals, Supermarkets, Municipal Markets, Pharmacies, Shopping centers and much more. Albufeira boasts beaches where the sand is fine and the sea a turquoise blue sheltered by cliffs which are painted with a whimsical palette of natural hues. It is for its beaches that Albufeira is internationally renowned, because all of them are different... and they are all equally enchanting. Now is the time to take advantage of the property market in the area as property prices are set to rise with the economic recovery that is already underway in the area.