The old town centre is flat in parts but all the newer tourist hotels are uphill and steep uphill at that, maybe half a mile from the centre.

Much of the older part of Albufeira is basically in an old river valley, a canyon almost, surrounded by hills and with a hill just above the beach where the castle once stood. Over the years the town has expanded outwards into the surrounding hills whiich is where the many tourist resorts and hotels are situated. Some are well over a mile from the sea.

What's the steepest climb the mobility scooters can manage? I have to walk up a 1 in 10 hill for half a mile to get home from the town and all the exit routes from the old town centre won't be much different.

The old town centre is now basically a pedestrians only zone, so you won't have many problems there.

I did see someone on a mobility scooter last week down in the old town.

The pavements are very narrow and rough in some areas of town, so are the streets for that matter.

A lot will I think depend on where you may be thinking of staying. There are some fairly decent hotels right down in the flat bit of the old town eg Baltum, California and Turial Park

Come back if you need any more information.

Thanks cobsur, it sounds like a no no for me, might try Vilamoura, I know thats flat .

Yes Vilamoura is flat for the most part. Good luck.

Monte Gordo might be worth looking at too Serena.