Holidays in the Algarve - Algarve's Nightlife – Part 2

If you are planning a holiday to the Algarve this summer, you can rest assured that there is plenty to do in the evenings, for all ages and tastes! Whether you want to dance till the early hours at one of the Algarve's many bars and clubs or prefer a romantic drink with fabulous sea views, you will not be disappointed.

Here is part two of our Algarve holidays nightlife guide – covering Monte Gordo, Portimão, Praia da Rocha, Quarteira, Silves, Tavira and Vilamoura.

Monte Gordo Nightlife

Monte Gordo is not the place to go if you are looking for a lively nightlife. It is however, just perfect for families with young children and for those of the older generation whose partying days are over. Mostly flat it is ideal for those whose mobility is restricted and its lovely beach makes family visits very enjoyable. There are plenty of fine walks in the area and of course, if you want to ruin one, you are never far away from a decent golf course.

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Portimão Nightlife

Portimão is a dormitory town for those looking to enjoy the nightlife in nearby Praia da Rocha. As such, it has little in the way of nightlife of its own. There are a number of restaurants and bars in the centre of town but these aside it is a quiet almost retiring place, until summer that is, when Portimao holds its annual shrimp and sardine festival. This is when Portimão puts on its party hat and comes out to play, with live music and firework displays.

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Praia da Rocha Nightlife

For its nightlife Praia da Rocha is right up there with the best of them. If your idea of a great night out is thumping loud drum and base, house music and trance, bright lights and lots of drinking in bars then you’ll be in your element. If that’s not your cup of tea, then the area is probably best avoided.

There are so many bars and live acts to choose from it would take forever to list them so we won’t, but come the end of the night you’ll want to be safely ensconced in one of the many clubs. They, like any good club, don’t get going till well after midnight but then, many of them stay open til 6 am so you won’t have missed anything by going out later.

Themed and fun pubs are everywhere as are the ubiquitous Irish bars, most of which serve “real” Guinness (read into that what you will), and in general, everyone is out to have a good time. But, like everywhere, there are always some out to try to spoil things. Be aware that in Praia da Rocha there are pick pockets, drink spikers and beggars with hard luck stories, sometimes very plausible ones, that are out to part you from your hard earned.

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Quarteira Nightlife

Quarteira tends to defer to neighbouring Vilamoura for its nightlife but you will find a small selection of wine bars and taverns within the town centre, catering to the locals. Restaurants are where it’s at for Quarteira; there are plenty of relatively cheap fish restaurants, serving up the fresh catch of the day, together with eateries of French and Italian persuasion.

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Silves Nightlife

Silves, like Quarteira has very little in the way of nightlife, although you will find a number of bars that are open late into the evening. Silves prides itself on its restaurants and has a number of very good ones. Specialising in fish as you might expect from somewhere on the coast, there are also restaurants serving up a variety of different foods including pizzas and pastas.

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Tavira Nightlife

There are some lively bars in Tavira, though it really isn’t the place for parties through the night. Many a pleasant evening however, can be spent meandering through the narrow streets of the town or along the river side, enjoying a drink or a good meal in the many friendly bars and restaurants.

It is a quiet town but it still manages to support 2 nightclubs and a number of bars that stay open well into the night. There is a mix among them of Irish and local themed bars as well as an Australian and a typically English pub. Live music can be heard at many of these venues and there is even karaoke if you fancy yourself as a bit of a Sinatra, a Presley or Mercury.

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Vilamoura Nightlife

Vilamoura is busy year round. Favoured by golfers for its world famous courses, many of the bars, clubs and restaurants are aimed at this target market. As a result, the standards are very high. The Marina area is where you’ll find them, all the bars and restaurants are located here, and why not, the views are tremendous. Okay, you can’t see a golf course but if you’ve been looking at one all day then well, a change is as good as a rest as they say.

Checkout the choice of chilled lounge bars in Vilamoura, such as Vilamoura's popular Jazz Club situated on Prava do Cinema. You’ll find live, quality jazz here and a very chilled out vibe. There are some excellent clubs in Vilamoura, making it a great holiday resort choice for stag and hen parties and young groups with plenty to do during daylight hours too.

Vilamoura also boasts the largest club on the Algarve, namely “Kadoc”; it’s huge, with room for 7000 partygoers on 5 large dance floors. Open til 7 am this is a real all nighter. If you don’t have the energy for that but still fancy a good night out, try the Blackjack Club at the Vilamoura Casino. It attracts an older crowd and is a little more expensive but the standards are excellent throughout.

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