8 Best Bars in The Algarve, Portugal

A tantalizing range of cocktails are on the menu here and they're concocted with skill by the bartenders. A rooftop terrace has wonderful views across Lagos, and the bar serves great food too—don't miss the burrata.

The owner, the music, and the clientele are mellow at this cliff-side club. Rustic on the inside and a traditional blue-and-white Algarvian cottage on the outside, it's the perfect bar from which to watch the sun go down.

There are a number of boisterous bars at the end of Rua 25 de Abril, most playing music that's brutally loud. Perhaps the most refined of these is Bon Vivant, which has four distinct bar areas and a rooftop terrace way above the din.

Think Morocco in the Algarve, complete with swaths of rich fabric, exotic cocktails, and bubbling shisha pipes. This breezy hilltop venue is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the Algarve in summer.

This loud, lively beachfront bar is on the list for most merrymakers passing through Sagres. Seats with views out to the sea are beneath palm leaf parasols, which sets the boho vibe. It also claims to be the last place you can get a drink before Madeira.

Housed in a 600-year-old building in the heart of the historic district, this bar draws a trendy crowd. Outside tables are set in a picturesque cobblestone square, while the atmospheric interior—complete with brick-arch ceilings—is impressive and cool.

With wine casks lined up against one wall, this friendly local bar-restaurant has enthusiastic staff to help keep things swinging until the early morning.

At the marina's edge, this Indonesian-inspired club has everything you need to indulge yourself, including a saltwater pool, lovely lounge areas, and delicious food. An adjacent sister retreat on the beach—called NoSoloPraia—holds regular parties in summer that attracts a trendy crowd.