A complete surprise to find Niobo tucked away in the industrial area to the east side of Olhao,…read morebeside the harbour. Excellent range of cameras and camera accessories. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. A store for professionals, snappers and everyone in between. Highly recommended. (I wish there was a similar store in Gloucestershire.)

This outlet is massive, with a lot of clothing stores, eateries, Starbucks, and a crazy big…read moresupermarket inside of it. There's also a parking lot. A lot of the stores were having sales going on, including Pull & Bear and Zara, so make sure you have plenty of suitcase room! I like how there's both a semi outdoor section and an indoor section. I don't think there's much to do in Faro so Forum Algarve is the perfect place to spend time at.

Great place to spend an afternoon. Go for shopping, enjoy the sunny day on the deck and close the…read moreday with a great dinner in one of the many restaurants.

Located on the main plaza in Old Albufeira (Jardim Publico) this shop boasts a great location. But…read moreeven though it's smack in the middle of all the action the shop has more than reasonable prices. It's a women's fashion shop, having great and light beach- and summerwear during the high season as well as other clothing. Many items were on sale these days and we got some really good deals (great quality summer wear between 10 to 30 Euros a piece). Light fabric, yet strong and still holding up well after many many days in the full sun and after several rounds of laundry. Staff was very friendly and helpful as well. Came here every day and always left with something in our hands.

There are countless souvenir shops in Albufeira. This one has souvenirs as well, but a lot more…read morethan that. It's a Chinese Shop, so there are endless things, items, gadgets....lots of things you might don't need...but you gonna want them anyway. Bought some fun Bulldog-Bluetooth-Speakers for little money and they work wonderfully. Besides that they got well-priced souvenirs, more selection and cheaper than elsewhere. Also a nice selection of sunglasses, beachwear and hats. We came here every day and always left with something. A fun shop, but to really enjoy it you should bring some time.