Albuferia Theme Parks

This area offers entertainment for every member of the family. Activities on offer in the area include go karting at Almancil situated between Faro and Albufeira, horse riding with lessons for riders at all levels at Quinta la Gill Riding Centre in Lagoa (quintadagill@hotmail.com).

Of if you want a break from the golf, swimming and sunbathing and are looking for places to go for a day out, listed below are the main amusement parks in the area, together with their internet address for you to obtain further information:

Aqualand

A large aqua park near Armacao de Pera which is just 15 km from Albufeira, Aqualand has many attractions including the Anaconda corkscrew slide, rapids white water rafting, flying carpets, super surf crazy race, mini park for infants, surf beach, Congo River and Banzai Boggan where you surf on a board after gaining speed coming down a nearly vertical 23 metre drop. Or there is the Kamikaze which is definitely not for the fainthearted as it is the highest slide in Portugal which will transport you from 92 metres in the air to ground level in less than four seconds.

With its own swimming pool with a wave machine surrounded by restaurants, pizzerias, ice cream shops and landscaped areas decked with sun loungers and umbrellas, Aqualand is a great place to spend the day.

If you do not have your own transport, then you can catch a bus from Albufeira direct to the park.

For further details click on www.aqualand.pt

Krazy World

Head west out of Albufeira to Algoz where this fun park for adults and children will keep you amused. There is a petting farm where you can mingle with pigs, wallabies, deer, goats and llamas: krazy golf which offers two 18 hole courses (one in a jungle setting): a funfair with numerous fairground rides for all the family: the swimming pool is surrounded by bars and restaurants where you can relax: or Amazonia with its macaws, turtles and reptilarium where trained handlers give live shows with wild animals including alligators and crocodiles.

More information and driving directions from Albufeira can be obtained at www.krazyworld.com

Slide and Splash

In Lagoa which is just a thirty minute drive from Albufeira, Slide and Splash is a very big aqua park offering just about every aquabatic imaginable ranging from gentle baby slides in the kiddies’ pool to the frightening an exciting Torrents and Black Hole experiences. Or you can relax in sun loungers by the large swimming pool which is set in extensive subtropical landscaped gardens.

Further information can be obtained from www.slidesplash.com

Zoomarine

Located in Guia just 15 minutes from Albufeira, Zoomarine is a dolphinarium which has its own mini funfair, water park, mini seaworld with sharks, turtles, exotic seabirds, alligators, tropical fish, seabirds and dolphin and sea lion shows it offers you the chance to swim with dolphins.

Further details can be obtained at www.zoomarine.com