Alvor Boardwalk
Alvor Boardwalk
4.7
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Steve R
Oregon Coast, OR165 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
What a concept - an elevated walkway that facilitates long walks on an elevated semi-even surface along the ocean and estuary. The elevated walkway also protects the delicate beach grasses and birds from unneeded and damaging traffic and pets. When not wanting to walk on the boardwalk, you cna easily exit onto the beach and walk along the surf line. Sublime experience.
Written January 12, 2025
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keefnjojo
Plymouth, UK2,468 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Great little walk all along the coast around Alvor and out onto the wetlands. Beautiful views even on an overcast day.
If you are staying out of the main town this is a much prettier and safer way of getting into the town, it also has a few eateries along the way.
Just remember to walk on the right as it can be a little busy at times.
If you are staying out of the main town this is a much prettier and safer way of getting into the town, it also has a few eateries along the way.
Just remember to walk on the right as it can be a little busy at times.
Written October 12, 2024
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Matty K
Lancaster, UK151 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Myself and my wife wandered down to Lagos and came across this wonderful walkway. We walked along the wooden walkway and stop for an ice cream at a café. We continued walking onto the beach and then left towards the harbour. What a fantastic idea the walkway was a credit to the local area.
Written July 1, 2024
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Michael W
13 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
For walks really great! For example, along the beach to the estuary and on the wooden jetties back to the port of Alvor! The paths are great to walk and you can experience the area between river and sea. Also suitable for strollers and wheelchairs!!!!
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Written October 4, 2024
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dexter
Stutensee, Germany3,844 contributions
Feb 2025 • Family
You park at the port of Alvor. There is a small free parking space here. In February there were still some parking spaces to be found - in summer it will probably be difficult.
From the parking lot, go left into the dunes.
The path runs through the dunes and is completely fixed with wooden planks. A wide wooden walkway, left and right with railings, to prevent visitors from walking over the dunes worth protecting.
You can walk a "small lap" of just under 2 km, or extend the lap and then run a total of about 4 km.
That's quite nice for walking, but honestly, I don't find it scenically exciting, because it offers no variety.
Every now and then, small jetties go off to the side, from which you can look over the sea and the beach. But that's about it.
From the parking lot, go left into the dunes.
The path runs through the dunes and is completely fixed with wooden planks. A wide wooden walkway, left and right with railings, to prevent visitors from walking over the dunes worth protecting.
You can walk a "small lap" of just under 2 km, or extend the lap and then run a total of about 4 km.
That's quite nice for walking, but honestly, I don't find it scenically exciting, because it offers no variety.
Every now and then, small jetties go off to the side, from which you can look over the sea and the beach. But that's about it.
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Written February 24, 2025
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BASHARON
Norwich, UK70 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
This was our first trip to the Algarve and Alvor did not disappoint. Access to the boardwalk was directly from the back of our hotel. What a beautiful place to enjoy warm winter walks - we walked along it every day we went towards the town or to walk across the cliffs to the next resort. Great views and you can continue on your the nature reserve to see local wildlife although we didn’t venture that far. We used it in the evenings to access local restaurants dotted along the back of the beach but there is no lighting so had to watch our step but were gifted the light of a full moon and there’s a sports centre near the town end so their floodlights helped to guide us. We walked along another boardwalk where they had solar lights - this would be a great bonus for Alvor.
Written February 5, 2024
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Daviz6 - Saboreador de comidas
Villanueva de la Canada, Spain4,321 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
A good walk or comfortably by bicycle. It is a wooden fence of good width. It runs more or less parallel to the sea line, and paths lead out to the sea every few meters. There is an area where you see the water of the marshes full of people doing Kay.
It's not a very long walk either and you can even go barefoot.
It's not a very long walk either and you can even go barefoot.
Written August 15, 2023
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Charlotte, NC104 contributions
Nov 2021
Relaxed nature trail straddled between restaurant heaven and seaside bliss!!! The Alvor Boardwalk offers the chance to take a simple stroll as an independent destination or in accompaniment with an exploratory trip to the village of Alvor for dining or to the beach (Praia de Alvor and Praia dos Tres Irmaos). The walkways were well kept and peaceful. Parking nearby. There is one restaurant with an awesome ocean view at the end of the Boardwalk but a couple of dozen on the streets of Alvor just a couple hundred yards away from the parking area. Just keep walking and you'll be amazed!!
Written November 22, 2021
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Liisa H
Hameenlinna, Finland5 contributions
Jan 2023
This is lovely route to walk both on wooden paved routes as well on the beach.We have visited the site many years for a walk. We saw few birds, far away, because there were too many water and other dogs running around loose. We then did bird watching tours elsewhere. Anyway, great for pedestrians. And BTW we don't have anything against dogs.
Written January 20, 2023
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Electro247
Worthing, UK63 contributions
Jan 2020
Refreshing early morning walk with beautiful views looking out to the estuary and back towards Alvor village/town. Lovely morning fresh air with sights of boats on calm estuary waters. Fully recommend a stroll or a jog in the morning if you're an early riser before the day starts to get a little busier.
Written January 7, 2020
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Hi just wondering if the sun beds are on the beach yet?
Written April 16, 2023
Is this suitable for wheelchair user as my partner would love to do this with me and after stroke he has to use mobility scooter
Written April 22, 2022
Yes you can access the boardwalk using the ramps, hope you enjoy the views.
Written April 24, 2022
Bonjour à tous
quels sont les endroits où l'on peut récupérer ces passerelles est-ce que les parkings sont prês de ces passerelles est-ce
Merci
que de la route on les voit les passerelles
Written February 13, 2020
Bonjour, vous pouvez rejoindre les passerelles depuis plusieurs endroits, en partant de Portimao jusqu'à Alvor vous avez plusieurs routes qui partent sur la gauche et rejoignent des parkings situés souvent juste à côté des passerelles. Bonne balade !!
Written February 14, 2020
Qual o melhor sitio para começar a caminhada pelos passadiços? Tentei hoje pels praia dos 3 irmãos mas só vi caminho de madeira com cerca 1km de extensão. Depois terminou. Para que lado devo ir para fazer a totalidade do percurso?
Written December 1, 2018
the boardwalk starts near the fishermans village just off the promenade
Written February 2, 2019
It starts at the far end where the rocks and caves are
Written September 11, 2018
Hi, christine. What would you like to know about this attraction?
Hi David
I want to stay in a hotel that is within short walking distance to the boardwalk, Can you tell me which hotel you stayed in and which hotels were close by.
Would really appreciate your advice
Written July 5, 2018
Christine, We stayed on the top floor of the Pestana Alvor Atlantico Residences (see my Trip Advisor report at the beginning of June). Other nearby hotels right on the beach/boardwalk are the Pestana Dom Joao and Luna Alvor Bay. Before you go there, check out my Alvor restaurant reviews, also in June.
Bon chance!
Malcolm M Mitchell, St Andrews.
Written July 5, 2018
cynthiarosario654
Alvor, Portugal
Is het mogelijk om een route met een kinderwagen te bewandelen? Zo ja, welke kan ik dan het beste nemen? Alvast bedankt.
Groetjes Cynthia
Written May 8, 2018
Sim pode até que está vila esta a pensar muito nas famílias e deficientes
Written August 26, 2018
How long is this beach from one end to the other
Written April 23, 2018
It will seem like 10 minutes walk as the view is unreal.
Written April 26, 2018
When is the time to go and see wading birds on the estuary at alvor
Written October 29, 2017
Yes I've saw the birds & it was one night after.dinner,between 7 & 9pm.
Written November 1, 2017
When is the time to go and see wading birds on the estuary at alvor
Written October 29, 2017
I think you are referring to time of your versus time of day. Spring or fall really when the migrating birds pass thru this area on their path. I prefer spring
Written October 29, 2017
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