My Albufeira Stag Do: A Real Groom's Review

Editor's Note (December 2025): This real story from a past best man has been updated to ensure all travel tips and activity details are current for the 2026 season.

For my mate Kieran, nothing beats a beach holiday. He enjoys exploring cities and drinking heavily, but his primary desire is always the beach. So when planning his stag do, I wanted a destination that combined sun, sea, and serious nightlife.

One option kept popping up: Albufeira. It’s easy to get to, hot, and incredible value for money. Before long, we were at the airport, ready for the best weekend of Kieran’s life.

Arrival: Sun & Apartments

Getting off the plane into 30-degree heat instantly made the journey worth it. We stayed in Self-Catering Apartments, which was a great move. Although we were split across a few rooms, we had communal space to hang out and drink beers before heading to the pool.

We managed to wangle a four-day trip, meaning we could pack in activities without rushing. Kieran wanted memorable experiences, so we booked three big ones.

Activity 1: The Beer Bike

This is always fun! It’s a tour around the city with a beer in hand as you pedal. Sure, you have to put in a bit of legwork (while the barman steers), but it was a great way to get the weekend started and see the sights without walking.

Activity 2: Jet Skiing

Kieran has always wanted to go Jet Skiing, so this was the centrepiece of his stag do. I’ve never seen him so happy as when he was behind the handlebars of one of those machines, zooming around the ocean. It was pure adrenaline.

Activity 3: The Waterpark

Sometimes you just want to act like big kids. Visiting a world-famous Waterpark was the perfect plan for a Sunday. The combination of cold water slides and boiling hot sun was the ultimate hangover cure. It makes UK waterparks look underwhelming!

Nightlife: The Strip

Albufeira has a famous strip (Avenida Francisco Sá Carneiro), which is the hub of the nightlife. We spent a LOT of time here, enjoying the many bars, nightclubs, and open-air dancefloors.

Another great thing is the number of Hen Parties! Those of us who were single ended up chatting with lots of groups. In fact, one of the lads, Richard, hit it off with a girl so well that they are still meeting up back in the UK!

The Verdict

An Albufeira Stag Do has everything you could possibly want if your stag enjoys beaches, sun, and watersports. I can’t recommend it enough.

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