Situated just 150 metres from Praia da Galé and 5 minutes from Albufeira, this hotel offers 40 well-equipped rooms, framed in a new concept "Ambience & Wellness". Is an exquisite space with personal service. Around this tourist complex there are two golf courses that can be used by guests.

Placed at the former Carmelitas Descalças Convent, from the XVII century, the York house is located in on of the most beautiful and typical areas of the city. Large and sober space warmed by a lovely yard-garden. Inside dark stairs and passages lead to the rooms, some of them recovered from the original convent cells.

Convent built between 1574 2 1598, by order of St. Paul. Has Chapel and the name of this monastery derives from their location in the Valley of Montes Claros. Was heavily restored in the 18th century and from this time the tiles in the chancel. In 1834 the convent became private property, but retained the most distinguished aspects.

This space, placed in a beautiful room Eiffel style, has an interesting collection of objects from the former Portuguese colonies in Africa and Asia. Among these is a mask from Guinea Bissau relating to the circumcision ritual, musical instruments and spears, as well as the “Padrão”, a pillar used by the Portuguese to mark the conquest of Angola in 1482.

16th century temple with three naves, with a portal with a pointed arch and carved capitals and a rose window with sculptures on the facade. Highlights include the 17th century tiles and the historic panels from the 18th century, the four limestone altars from the 16th century and the seven 16th century tablets by the master of Sardoal.

The Leões Fountain, from 1878, is at the Praça Gomes Teixeira centre. This fountain, made in cast iron, was created in 1877 by the Compagnie Générale des Eaux pour L'Etranger. This company was responsible of the water in the city. The fountain has three overlapped cups and four winged lions where the water flows from.

Building of remote origins is located in a strait that penetrates the sea. In its construction, this hermitage incorporates stones from previous roman/medieval buildings located nearby. Inside there is a valuable image of the Virgin and Child from the 16th century. This hermitage was once surrounded by a coastal defense fortress that was destroyed by the 1755 earthquake.

Church with three naves, divided by arches supported by Tuscan columns with decorative paintings from the 17th century. On the ceiling of the central nave there is a painting, from the same century, of the patron saint. The vaulted chancel has an 18th-century altarpiece with twisted columns and a tabernacle with shell niches and large bare atlanteans.

The monastery of this Palace was inhabited by Monks from 1451. In the Church, highlighted by a tomb set dating from the 15th and 16th centuries: Tomb of Fernão Teles de Meneses, dated 1481, and Tomb of João da Silva and Aires da Silva, designed by the sculptor Diogo Pires Manueline-o-Boy.

Small island in basalt with a land area of approximately 12 hectares, where you can find a rich and diverse seabird colony, considered one of the richest of the archipelago. Is easily accessible by boat and is about a mile from the village from the beach and featuring a small port. Is classified as a Special Protection zone.