Hi, I was staying at Faro and visited
Albufeira by bus (within 1 hr) and did a Albufeira day tour. First I walk down the streets and went on a day trip to Zoo Marine, it's one of the popular water parks of
Portugal and has swimming pools, excellent rides, beautiful gardens and dolphin shows.
If you are looking for a place to stay then the Bellavista hotel, the Sheraton Algarve and Falesia hotel are some of the best options, for more details visit
Albufeira hotels page. In addition to the Zoo Marine, Albufeira has many
attractions including the beach, historic city center, monuments, city walls and castle. I enjoyed the Albufeira's wonderful nightlife,if you are interested just visit the La Bamba and Mustang, which are two popular night spots. Also I love the
dining at Portugal, I had Lagosta and Sapateira in one of the restaurants of Albufeira, oh! it was delicious. You can even try :)
If you find time, then visit
Faro and enjoy the place such as Carmo Church, Naval Museum and it's wonderful beach. Have a nice trip!