[3] In the days before Albufeira had a harbour and mariner the Praia dos Pescadores was where all the local fishermen[4] operated from and the beach scene would have been very different to the site you see today.

[6] There are also cliffs at the eastern end and to the back of the beach there is an amphitheatre of white houses of the district of Bairro dos Pescadores.

There are two car park's near-by, one of which, is at beach level, a short distance along the Avenida 25 de Abril within the old town.

The second car park is at the top of the cliffs at Bairro dos Pescadores and is accessed via the outdoor escalator.

To the back of the western end of the beach there a variety of restaurants many of which specialise in the local fish and seafood.