You will shop in Albufeira ... Modelo shopping in town .. Continente clothing outlet is downstairs and branded `Mo` ... many others ... Algarve shopping is 15 mins out of town with mainly fashion, etc, shops and is now on the local giro bus routes 7 and 8.
There are also many shops and stalls in the busy tourist avenues of town to browse to your hearts content ... you`ll find something. If you do plan to buy clothes, particularly, men`s .. it is a good idea to carry a roll-up tape measure and check waist size, etc .. labels often incorrect .. jeans/chinos usually one length (33in) .. so you may have to cut and stitch .. Forum Algarve is a decent shopping centre in Faro, bus stop nearby.
`Gypsy` Markets Albufeira .. 1st/3rd Tue at Marina .. 2nd/4th Tue by Ferreiras bus garage. 9-2pm
at Marina - May 21, June 4-18, July 2-16, Aug 6-20, Sep 3-17, Oct 1-15, Nov 5-19, Dec 3, 17, Jan 7 - 21, Feb 4 - 18,
Quarteira (Fonte Santa, near Lidl s/market after bus terminal) every Wednesday 0900 - 1400 ...
Loule every Saturday 0900-1400 .. ticket shops run buses to these as well as Mar Shopping, Loule.
Link to pdf shops list at Algarve shopping, Guia. new giro no 7 and 8 .. timetables here
Local Distances in km (m)
Vilamoura 13 (8), Quarteira 17 (10), Loule 29 (20), Faro 40 (25), Tavira 63 (39), VR S.Antonio 92 (57). Armacao de Pera 18 (11), Lagoa 25 (16), Portimao 33 (21), Silves 33 (21), Lagos 50 (31), Sagres 83 (52), Messines 25 (16), Monchique 54 (34), Lisboa 280 (174).
Av Temp jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec
Day 16 17 19 20 23 26 29 29 26 23 20 18
Night 8 9 10 12 14 17 19 19 18 15 12 10
Wet days 12 13 9 9 7 4 1 1 3 8 10 11
Sizes Chart Women Shoe Women
EU 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 38 .5 39 .5 40 41 .5 42
UK 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8
Sizes Chart Men Shoe Men
EU 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 41 42 43 44 45 46
UK 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 7 7.5 8.5 9.5 10 11
Men`s Shirts
EU 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
UK 14 14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5 17 17.5
Children`s Shoe Sizes Children`s Clothes
EU 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 27 28 (by height in cm) .... or age
UK 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10