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Towns & Villages in the Algarve ( M - Z )
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As anyone who has visited the
Algarve knows it has plenty to offer everybody. There are the Beaches ( of course ), Moorish castles,
Roman ruins, Gothic cathedrals, dramatic cliff top views, mountain treks,
museums, monasteries and it certainly has great places to eat, drink and shop.
Car hire is the obvious form of transport when getting out and about, but there are alternatives. A boat trip, or even a fishing trip, a jeep safari for places off the beaten track. Coach trips are available for day and evening tours. Trains and Local Buses are also a great way to explore.
Listed below are just a few of the towns and villages of the Algarve in summarised form. Where possible I have added a sub-section listing any restaurants, bars and maybe shops and useful telephone telephone numbers in the various neighbourhoods. Those I have visited are more detailed where possible. Also the larger towns will have more details as will towns or villages with notable features. In fact as I get about slightly further afield I'll give some of the towns, such as Lagos, their own pages ( eventually ).
As this section has started to fill out, I've split the original page into two because it was starting to take too long to load. This section covers the towns from M to Z
By the way any Places / Restaurants beginning with the letters 'O' , 'A' or 'OS' then the name are Portuguese equivalents of 'The' e.g. 'A Ribeirinha' means 'The Creek' and are ignored in the alphabetical ordered lists. Also 'Tasca' means Tavern or Meeting Place. 'Taberna' means Tavern.
Car hire is the obvious form of transport when getting out and about, but there are alternatives. A boat trip, or even a fishing trip, a jeep safari for places off the beaten track. Coach trips are available for day and evening tours. Trains and Local Buses are also a great way to explore.
Listed below are just a few of the towns and villages of the Algarve in summarised form. Where possible I have added a sub-section listing any restaurants, bars and maybe shops and useful telephone telephone numbers in the various neighbourhoods. Those I have visited are more detailed where possible. Also the larger towns will have more details as will towns or villages with notable features. In fact as I get about slightly further afield I'll give some of the towns, such as Lagos, their own pages ( eventually ).
As this section has started to fill out, I've split the original page into two because it was starting to take too long to load. This section covers the towns from M to Z
By the way any Places / Restaurants beginning with the letters 'O' , 'A' or 'OS' then the name are Portuguese equivalents of 'The' e.g. 'A Ribeirinha' means 'The Creek' and are ignored in the alphabetical ordered lists. Also 'Tasca' means Tavern or Meeting Place. 'Taberna' means Tavern.
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[ Details ] Odiaxere
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[ Details ] Portimao
[ Details ] Rocha
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[ Details ] Vilamoura
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[ Details ] Sagres
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[ Details ] Salema
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[ Details ] Silves
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Link: 1 MONCHIQUE |
 The
serra de Monchique is an impressive mountain range, home to two of the
region's highest peaks – Picota and Fóia. It is normally green and wooded
with cork, chestnut and eucalyptus trees (except when fires break out which
seems to be a regular summer occurrence). The area is a natural northern
boundary for the Algarve. It is ideal hiking country. Monchique, a small
village full of character, is located 24km north of Portimao. Quite a bit
of the route has been developed to a high standard so it is not such a chore
to reach these days. It is a good center for handicrafts, locally made
nougat, the local 'fire water' made from the fruit of the arbutus tree
'medronho', hand carved wooden utensils and large straw bags. Great views of
the Algarve can be enjoyed from the nearby ruins of a Franciscan convent.
Don't miss the sausage festival if you are in the neighbourhood during
March! Its history is first recorded with the arrival, at Caldas de
Monchique, of Roman settles drawn by the curative powers of the local
waters. The local population grew slowly over the years and by the 16th
century Monchique was big enough to justify a visit from King Sebastian
(1554-1578) whose intention was to grant it the status of a town.
Monchique's prosperity was founded on weaving wool and linen to make the
sturdy fabrics worn in times gone by and on other activities that included
felling and working the wood of the local chestnut trees. It earned its
civic charter in 1773. The economic changes wrought by industrialisation
signalled the end of local textile production and other manufactures. Today
Monchique is a pretty town with a diversified economy based on tourism and crafts.The small village 'Caldas de Monchique' nearby has the only spa in the Algarve. A pleasant, peaceful health resort to restore. The thermal spa sits on the edge of a ravine, with gardens, sauna, pool, Jacuzzi and Turkish bath facilities. Visitors can sample the waters direct from the spring that emerges at a constant temperature of 32ºC. It is said to prolong your life by ten years provided you can put up with the strong smell of sulphur. Close by is the superb Morgado Golf course and its new (April 2006) sister course the Alamos (which, I'm sure, is why they improved the road!). Alferce A charming village is made up of houses built in the style typical of the Algarvian countryside. The medieval origins of the village church are evident in its porch. Its triumphal arch and the ribbed vault in its main chapel. Nearby on Cerro do Castelo, stand the ruins of a fortification with concentric walls that was probably built by the Romans. Marmelete The low white houses on the Algarvian hills stand out from a palette of warm browns and ochre's. The country chapel of Santo António (St. Anthony) stands on a small mound and affords great views of the surrounding countryside. |
| Restaurants in or near to Monchique |
Bica-Boa |
inn & restaurant in Monchique An enchanting oasis in the Monchique hills, inviting you to walk, rest and relax. 4 traditionally decorated rooms, regional and vegetarian cuisine. Reki center: bring your body back to balance and feel more healthy. Where: Estrada de Lisboa, 266. 8550 Monchique. Tel: (+351) 282 912 271. Fax: (+351) 282 912 360. Web: Algarve-Portal.com |
Restaurante 1692 |
traditional restaurant first opened in 1692 ( hence the name ).
Menu features local specialities. Open: Daily from 10:00-20:00. Where: Located in the main square at Caldas de Monchique. Tel: (+351) 282 910 910. |
Restaurante Central |
traditional restaurant. Limited menu of regional dishes.
Open: Daily from 11:00-19:30 Where: Rua da Igreja, Monchique. Tel: (+351) 282 913 160 |
Restaurante a Charrette |
local mountain food a speciality. Traditional Algarve dishes.
Open: Daily from 12:30-22:00. Where: Rua da Samora Gil 30, Monchique. Tel: (+351) 282 912 142. |
O Rouxinol |
Swedish owned restaurant in an old hunting lodge.
Traditional Portuguese and International cuisine. Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 12:00-22:00. Closed: December and January. Where: Caldas de Monchique, Monchique. Tel: (+351) 282 913 975. Web: Eating-out.co.pt |
Odeáxere |
| A
small village on the N125. Nothing much to look at, but worth a brief stop.
Regular markets. The turn off to the Palmares golf course is here otherwise
you would be inclined to drive straight through. There is quite a bit of
development going on here as it is currently a pretty empty area. Do not
confuse with Odeceixe which is another town near Aljiezur. |
| Restaurants in or near to Odeáxere |
Coming soon |
Some Restaurants and Bars in Odeáxere. |
Link: 1 OLHAO |
| A
short drive East of Faro. This fishing towns most obvious feature is the
square-shaped flat-roofed houses, with their Moorish-style terraces. Behind
the 17th century church there is the Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos Chapel. The
fish market, a long unattractive building on the waterfront, offers a large
variety of locally caught fish every morning. |
| Restaurants in or near to OLHAO |
Amazonas |
Tel: (+351) 289 714 377 |
O Bote |
Tel: (+351) 289 721 183 |
Cantinho do Carlos |
Tel: (+351) 289 722 739 |
Casa de Pasto Algarve |
Tel: (+351) 289 702 470 |
Catedral do Marisco |
Tel: (+351) 289 714 532 |
Churrasqueira O Franguinho |
Tel: (+351) 289 704 961 |
Docas Pizza |
Tel: (+351) 289 713 118 |
Faz Gostos |
Tel: (+351) 289 701 900 |
O Livramento |
Tel: (+351) 289 706 763 |
Orangerie |
Tel: (+351) 289 790 790 |
Pizza na Pedra |
Tel: (+351) 289 702 444 |
Ria Formosa |
Tel: (+351) 289 714 110 |
O Tamboril (Seafood) |
Tel: (+351) 289 714 625 |
Links: 1 2 PORTIMAO |
| Approximately
37 miles from Faro is Portimao, the Algarve's newest city, of great
importance as a fishing port. Carthaginians founded Portus Hanibalis, modern
Portimão, in the sixth century BC. An earthquake in 1755 destroyed a large
part of the city and much of its past. Probably the greatest attraction of
Portimao is the shopping and the fresh sardines sold by the quayside.
There's also a pretty impressive marina. The lively tourist / beach
area of Praia da Rocha is walkable. On the first Monday of every month there is a market in the town with stacks of stalls selling gifts and souvenirs such as pottery, leather goods, wickerwork, embroidered linens and jewellery. |
| Services in or near to Portimao |
Hospital |
Tel: (+351) 282 450 300 |
Police |
Tel: (+351) 282 417 717 |
| Restaurants in or near to Portimao |
Aladino |
Tel: (+351) 282 415 001 |
Amigos do Ribatejo |
Tel: +351 918 776 975 |
A Avózinha |
Tel: (+351) 282 422 922 |
O Barril |
'The Barrel'.
Tel: (+351) 282 413 257 |
Bate Papo |
Tel: (+351) 282 427 538 |
O Bicho |
Tel: (+351) 282 422 977 |
Brancó Tinto |
Tel: (+351) 282 419 015 |
Cantinho Tropical |
Tel: (+351) 282 413 243 |
Casa Bica |
Tel: (+351) 282 425 944 |
Casa Balau |
Tel: (+351) 282 418 854 |
Casa de Família |
Tel: (+351) 282 483 900 |
Cascata |
Tel: (+351) 282 422 938 |
Carvi |
Seafood.
Tel: (+351) 282 417 912 |
Cervejaria Lúcio |
Shellfish.
Tel: (+351) 282 413 962 |
Chang Tai
|
Tel: (+351) 282 278 098 |
Chinese Bamboo Garden
|
Tel: (+351) 282 483 083 |
Churrasqueira Malheiro |
Grills.
Tel: (+351) 282 491 993 |
Clube Naval de Portimão |
Tel: +351 919 999 819 |
Docas do Sul |
Tel: (+351) 282 418 335 |
Dona Barca (Seafood) |
Tel: (+351) 282 418 216 |
Dong Zhou
|
Tel: (+351) 282 426 285 |
O Escondidinho |
Tel: (+351) 282 424 278 |
Forte e Feio |
Seafood.
Tel: (+351) 282 413 809 |
Ervanária Flor do Campo |
Vegetarian.
Tel: (+351) 282 482 719 |
Guerreiro |
Tel: (+351) 282 426 125 |
Ji Xiang
|
Tel: (+351) 282 423 233 |
Kibom |
Tel: (+351) 282 414 623 |
Lusana |
Tel: (+351) 282 425 744 |
Lusitãnia |
Tel: (+351) 282 458 814 |
Manjar |
Tel: (+351) 282 430 107 |
Marisqueira Loja Três |
Shellfish.
Tel: (+351) 282 424 222 |
O Mané |
Tel: (+351) 282 423 496 |
O Migas |
Tel: (+351) 282 495 583 |
O Paladar |
Tel: (+351) 282 426 009 |
O Pipo |
Tel: (+351) 282 426 009 |
Pérola do Arade |
Seafood.
Tel: (+351) 282 410 318 |
Piedade |
Tel: (+351) 282 422 318 |
Retiro do Peixe Assado |
Seafood.
Tel: (+351) 282 418 335 |
A Ribeirinha |
'The Creek'. A tasca restaurant which specialises in fresh fish and local dishes.
Where: Rua de Barca, 15 – Portimao Tel: (+351) 282 414 730 |
Sardino's |
Tel: (+351) 282 425 576 |
Simsa |
Small and intimate fine dining with Indonesian influences.
Open: Open only for dinner and closed on Monday.
Where: Off Rua Santa Isabel, Portimao Tel: (+351) 282 423 057 |
Spaghetti & Co.
|
Tel: (+351) 282 414 291 |
A Sua Marisqueira |
Shellfish.
Tel: (+351) 282 418 210 |
Taberna da Maré |
Tel: (+351) 282 414 614 |
Taj
|
Tel: (+351) 282 422 593 |
O Ténis |
Tel: (+351) 282 485 715 |
Tertúlia dos Dias |
Tel: (+351) 282 419 100 |
Tiago's |
Tel: (+351) 282 423 491 |
Tipoia |
Tel: (+351) 282 426 118 |
Toinezé O Mata Porcos |
Tel: (+351) 282 426 433 |
Ú Venãncio |
Tel: +351 912 519 970 |
Unicórnio |
Vegetarian.
Tel: (+351) 282 484 014 |
Os Unidos |
Tel: (+351) 282 425 507 |
O Venâncio |
Tel: +351 915 551 972 |
Zizá |
Tel: (+351) 282 422 447 |
Praia da Rocha |
| Just five minutes from Portimao. This was the first tourist resort to be developed in the Algarve (back in the 1930s). |
| Restaurants in or near to Praia da Rocha |
A Casa da Rocha |
Tel: (+351) 282 419 674 |
A Falésia |
Tel: (+351) 282 412 917 |
Al Khaima |
Tel: (+351) 282 459 885 |
Álacarte |
Tel: (+351) 282 483 035 |
Aladino |
Tel: (+351) 282 402 000 |
Almeida |
International.
Tel: (+351) 282 427 075 |
Atlantis |
Tel: (+351) 282 484 039 |
Pizzaria Cabassa |
Italian Pizzeria.
Tel: (+351) 282 424 307 |
Cantinho Tropical |
Tel: (+351) 282 413 243 |
Casa Suiça |
Tel: (+351) 282 423 235 |
O Chefe Carlos |
Tel: (+351) 282 767 028 |
Churrasqueira da Rocha |
Tel: (+351) 282 483 754 |
Churrasqueira São Tiago |
Tel: (+351) 282 417 452 |
Concorde |
Tel: (+351) 282 515 503 |
Dionisio's |
Tel: (+351) 282 411 592 |
Dockside |
Seafood.
Tel: (+351) 282 417 268 |
Dom António |
Tel: (+351) 282 413 194 |
Duke's |
Tel: (+351) 282 427 571 |
Estrela do Molhe
|
Tel: (+351) 282 484 558 |
Falésia |
Tel: (+351) 282 412 917 |
Jacaranda |
Tel: (+351) 282 483 730 |
La Dolce Vita
|
Pizzeria. Homemade pasta.
Tel: (+351) 282 427 571 |
La Gioconda |
Tel: (+351) 282 416 812 |
Manjar |
Tel: (+351) 282 430 107 |
Mira Rocha |
Tel: (+351) 282 426 285 |
Mira Vau |
Tel: (+351) 282 460 140 |
Nova China
|
Tel: (+351) 282 415 404 |
Porto Mediterrãnico |
Tel: (+351) 282 460 215 |
A Portuguesa |
Tel: (+351) 282 424 175 |
Squash |
Tel: (+351) 282 417 794 |
Tailandes
|
Tel: (+351) 282 427 098 |
Titanic |
Tel: (+351) 282 422 371 |
Tinoco |
Tel: (+351) 282 417 091 |
Tokyo
|
Tel: (+351) 282 485 205 |
Três Ursos |
Tel: (+351) 282 422 993 |
Ó Zé |
Tel: (+351) 282 425 307 |
Link: 1 QUARTEIRA |
| Another small fishing village that has grown in the last
30 years into a thriving tourist resort. Almost a continuation of Villamoura these days complete with high rise tourist accommodation. Quarteira has a beautiful, long stretch of golden sand and
a long tree lined promenade with lots of shops, restaurants and cafés along its length. Places to see: Church of Our Lady of Conception, the Church of São Pedro do Mar. The Forte Novo (New Fort). |
| Restaurants in or near to Quarteira |
A Barca |
Tel: (+351) 966 088 620 |
A Carpa |
Tel: (+351) 289 322 689 |
A Caravela |
Tel: (+351) 289 312 280 |
A Cataplana |
Tel: (+351) 289 388 663 |
A Gaiata |
Tel: (+351) 289 301 481 |
A Pizza da Villa |
Tel: (+351) 289 315 770 |
Alphonso's |
Tel: (+351) 289 314 614 |
Asian Memory |
Tel: (+351) 289 395 726 |
Dallas |
Tel: (+351) 289 313 293 |
Fernando's Hideaway |
Tel: (+351) 289 315 628 |
Jacinto |
Seafood
Tel: (+351) 289 301 887 |
La Cabane |
Tel: (+351) 289 313 819 |
Lendàrio |
Tel: (+351) 289 308 067 |
Marisqueira Vasco Gama |
Tel: (+351) 289 314 750 |
Mediterranean |
Tel: (+351) 965 638 861 |
Natraj
|
Tel: (+351) 289 321 761 |
O Arco |
Tel: (+351) 289 314 375 |
O Colonial |
Vegetarian
Tel: (+351) 289 301 843 |
O Lendário |
Regional dishes.
Tel: (+351) 289 308 067 |
O Pescador |
Tel: (+351) 289 314 755 |
Os Agostinhos |
Tel: (+351) 289 313 064 |
Pizzaria Senhor Frog's |
Tel: (+351) 289 313 881 |
Romeu |
Tel: (+351) 289 313 990 |
Sol e Mar |
Seafood
Tel: (+351) 289 316 388 |
Zé do Norte |
Tel: (+351) 289 399 373 |
|
| Shops, Services etc.. in or near to Quarteira |
| Useful Numbers | |
Ambulance |
Tel: (+351) 289 323 13 |
Emergency |
Tel: (+351) 289 313 665 |
Fire Brigade |
Tel: (+351) 289 323 132 |
Police |
Tel: (+351) 289 462 782 |
Tourist Office |
Tel: (+351) 289 389 209 |
Link: 1 SAGRES |
 Sagres
is located on the westerly tip of the Algarve. Home to Henry the Navigator
for 40 years the fortress in which he lived still stands.. From the
battlements there is a superb view of Cape St. Vincent ( see below ) across
a blue crescent bay. Some nice beach restaurants. Compare the bays either
side of the fort, its pretty obvious which one faces the Atlantic!
Prince Henry the Navigator built a fortress and a shipyard here, much of it destroyed (along with his precious library) first in an English attack in 1587 and later in the 1755 earthquake. It is believed that it was on this site that Prince Henry gathered the most renowned astronomers, geographers, cartographers, and shipbuilders of the time to study the sea and the sky to launch his expeditions. Among the explorers who studied at Sagres were Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan and apparently Christopher Columbus. An enormous pebble wind compass 43m (141 ft) in diameter still clearly visible on the ground, and a simple but captivating 15th century chapel on the site are both believed to have been built by the Prince. Overlooking the site is a modern bar / inn ( pousada ), where you can end the day with a great view of the sunset. Nearby is Cape São Vicente, Europe’s most south westerly point, known to ancient mariners as the "End of the World," where it was believed the sun sank into the ocean every night. The awe-inspiring sight, standing on the 60m-high (200ft) cliffs fronting the immense Atlantic, can still make it feel that way today. The lighthouse has a 95-km (60 mile) range, the most powerful in Europe. Nearby are also a few good beaches such as Praia da Mareta, Praia do Martinhal, Praia do Tonel, and the isolated Praia de Beliche. |
| Restaurants in or near to Sagres |
Batedor |
Portuguese Restaurant and bar with sea views.
Fresh fish specialities. Open: 08:00-02:00. Closed: Mondays out of season. Where: Above the harbour. Baleeira, Sagres. Tel: (+351) 282 624 810 / (+351) 965 047 712 |
Bossa Nova
|
Homemade pizzas and pasta with vegetarian options available. Takeaway service.
Open: 12:00-23:00. Closed: Closed Mondays. Where: Av. Comandante 2 Matoso, Sagres. Tel: (+351) 282 624 219 |
Casa de Sagres |
Tel: (+351) 282 624 358 |
Fortaleza de Beliche |
Tel: (+351) 282 624 225 |
Lord Jim |
Tel: (+351) 282 624 266 |
Marisqueira Pardal |
Tel: (+351) 282 624 762 |
Nortada |
Portuguese Restaurant and beach bar.
Fresh fish and shellfish. Open: Winter - Lunch only. High season - Everyday 10:00 to 00.00. Where: Praia do Martinhal, Sagres. Tel: (+351) 282 624 147 |
Pousada do Infante |
Tel: (+351) 282 624 222 |
Restaurante Carlos |
Tel: (+351) 282 624 228 |
Retiro do Pescador |
Tel: (+351) 282 624 438 |
São Vicente |
Tel: (+351) 282 624 323 |
Sousa |
Tel: (+351) 282 624 225 |
Tasca |
Portuguese Seafood restaurant.
A large terrace and sea views. Fish and shellfish specialities including local oysters. Where: Baleeira, Sagres Open: Open for lunch and dinner. Closed: Wednesdays. Tel: (+351) 282 624 177 |
Telheiro |
Tel: (+351) 282 624 179 |
Vila Velha |
Tel: (+351) 282 624 788 |
Links: 1 2 Salema |
 |
| Restaurants in or near to Salema |
Atlantico |
 Cash Point (ATM) on the outside wall. Where: On the beach front. Lg. Freedom 5 - Salema beach, Tel: (+351) 282 695 142. |
Bar A Colina |
Where: Up the hill. Beach Vila Club, Praia da Salema, 8650 Budens |
O Barco |
Steak House. Outside BBQ. Live music Saturday nights (booking recommended).
Where: Located in the centre of the village. Tel: (+351) 282 695 149. |
Boia Bar |
Beach front location.
Specialises in fish with the caldeirada, the local fish stew. Locally caught fish, pasta and chicken dishes. Where : Rue des Pescadores 101, Salema. Open : for Breakfast at 10.00 through 24.00 for Lunch and Dinner Tel : (+351) 282 695 382. Web : Boia Bar. |
O Carapau Frances |
Restaurante and Pizzeria
Portuguese and Greek specialities. Pizzas and take away service. Owners: Spiros and Gabrielle Paleologos Praia Da Salema Tel: (+351) 282 695 730 |
Gaby's Take Away |
International cuisine. Curry, Lamb kebabs, Tapas.
Catering and Take-away services. Where: Beach Vila Club, Praia da Salema, 8650 Budens. Tel: (+351) 282 698 094 |
Lourenco |
 Where: Just at the start of the hill. Rua 28 de Janeiro. Tel: (+351) 282 698 622 |
Mira Mar |
Rabbit casserole a speciality. Where: Located next to the beach. Open: All day. |
Cafe Solomar |
 Where: At the end of the terrace of shops. |
| Shops, Services etc.. in Salema |
A.T.M. ( Cash Point ) |
Where: Located in the wall of the Atlantico Restaurante on the beach front. |
Linen Shop |
Yorkshire Linen Company
English pillows and quilts, bath towels and mats, shower curtains, bathrobes, curtains and voiles. Where : Up on the hill by Alisuper. Tel : (+351) 282 695 591 |
Super Market |
AliSuper
Where: On the beach front. Part of the terrace of shops in the village square by the seafront. |
Super Market |
AliSuper
Where: Up the hill toward the N125, signed. |
Gift Shop |
Marepraia Artesanto
Where: Where: Part of the terrace of shops in the village square by the seafront. |
Estate Agent |
Where: Part of the terrace of shops in the village square by the seafront. |
Link: 1 SILVES |
| Once
the capital of the then Arab kingdom, Silves lies 17km north-east of Portimao. A
once flourishing city of palaces, gardens and bazaars, Silves may have lost
its influence but not its interest. The surrounding area is comprised of
mile after mile of orchards - peach, almond and orange trees. The red sand
stone fortress is open daily (09:00-19:00). A 13th century cathedral built
of red and white sandstone has fine emblazoned tombs and should not be
missed. |
| Restaurants in or near to Silves |
Restaurants - Those visited are in bold | |
A Curva |
25 Moinheta-Algoz.
Tel: (+351) 282 574 827 |
A Grelha |
2 Alentejo-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 312 245 |
A Mesquita 2 |
18 Policarpo Dias.
Tel: (+351) 282 442 747 |
A Moagem |
Estr Nac 125-Alcantarilha.
Tel: (+351) 282 322 950 |
A Santola |
Lg Fortaleza-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 312 332 |
Almadrava Lda Marisqueira |
Eat where the Portuguese eat. Well known for fresh fish,
regional cuisine & cataplana. Live seafood from aquarium. Snacks all day.
Kids menu. Ask waiter about daily dishes: roast pork / lamb, cod & cream,
grilled fish etc. from €5.50. Very popular. Go early to get a table.
Where: Humberto Delgado-Armação Pêra. Tel: (+351) 282 445 491 |
Ay-We |
Pr Vale Olival-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 312 332 |
Balbino |
Where: Lt1-lj D Av Gom-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 315 473 |
Barbinha |
Where: 13 Elias Garcia.
Tel: (+351) 282 442 725 |
Bistro O Cais |
Rua José Estevão.
Tel: (+351) 282 448 098 |
Cantinho Dos Amigos |
Where: Lt29-lj-r/c S. Seb-Alcantarilha.
Tel: (+351) 282 322 235 |
Cantinho Dos Caçadores |
Where: Mte Costa-S. Marc Serra.
Tel: (+351) 282 361 269 |
Clipper |
Where: Bl A-r/c Av Marginal-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 314 108 |
Colina Verde |
Where: Adro Igrª-Algoz.
Tel: (+351) 282 574 776 |
Coutada |
Where: Barragem Arade.
Tel: (+351) 282 332 292 |
Económico Restaurante |
Where: Herois Mucaba-S Bart Messines.
Tel: (+351) 282 338 539 |
El Gomes |
Where: St Rocha-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 314 724 |
Estrela do Mar |
Where: Lg Inf D. Henr-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 313 775 |
Estrela do Mar |
Where: Lg Inf D. Henr-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 313 775 |
Fernando dos Leitões |
Where: 21 Comend Vilarinho.
Tel: (+351) 282 445 723 |
Hong Kong Chinês |
Where: Ed Maricel-r/c-D-Armação Pêra
Tel: (+351) 282 313 560 |
João de Deus |
Where: Lt3,5° -B José F Viseu-S. Bart messines
Tel: (+351) 282 338 172 |
Joaquim Da Praça |
Where: Aldeia Ruiva-S. Bart messines.
Tel: (+351) 282 339 487 |
Kam Kong Chinês e Taillandês |
Where: 26-A-r/c-E Lg 25 Abril-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 312 196 |
Kazy Restaurante |
Where: 2-r/c Mouz Albuq.
Tel: (+351) 282 443 227 |
Ladeira Residencial |
Where: 1 Ladeira S. Pedro.
Tel: (+351) 282 442 870 |
Lota Bar |
Where: Ed Vista-Mar-1 Rua Praia-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 313 503 |
Mar e Picos |
Where: 1-r/c Rua Praia-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 313 755 |
Marisqueira Casa Velha |
Located near the famous castle, this restaurant is well known for its fresh fish & seafood, regional cuisine and cataplana. Childrens menus available. Daily dishes. Traditional atmosphere and friendly service. Air conditioning. Group reservations.
Where: Rua 25 de Abril13. 8300 Silves Tel: (+351) 282 445 491 |
Marisqueira Rui |
Allegedly the Algarve's most famous seafood restaurant.
Rui’s has a long-standing reputation as a favourite seafood restaurant. A
large choice of excellent seafood & fish in aquarium & vitrine at the
entrance. Full menu includes RUI’s special steak, grilled pork, daily
specials & much more. Often packed, so get there early. Very reasonable prices.
Closed: Tuesday. Where: A bit hard to find but worth it, go down steps opposite the Tourist Office, keep on road to the left for 100 metres. Tel: (+351) 282 442 682 |
Mariazinha |
Alcantarilha.
Tel: (+351) 282 322 972 |
Messinense |
Where: 24-B.D. Mª E N D Ferrª-S. Bart Messines.
Tel: (+351) 282 339 132 |
Miracampo |
Where: Aldeia Ruiva-S. Bart Messines.
Tel: (+351) 282 338 872 |
Miramar |
Where: Lg Inf D. Henr-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 313 880 |
Navarro |
Where: Ed torre Sol-lj 2-r/c Av Beira Mar-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 314 891 |
O Alambique Restaurante |
Where: Poço Barreto.
Tel: (+351) 282 449 283 |
O Cais |
Bistro. Located in a tastefully renovated old town house
on waterfront with a terrace facing the river. Fish & meat dishes with
vegetables & choice of potatoes. Accompanying sauces a speciality. Daily
specials such as onion soup au gratin, lamb shanks & marinated ribs from €7.
Open: Evenings from 5pm, also Sat. lunch. Closed: Monday. Where: 2 José Estêv. Silves. Tel: (+351) 282 448 098 |
O Caixeiro |
Where: Fte J Luis-S. Bart Messines.
Tel: (+351) 282 339 440 |
O Catarino |
Where: Lt 4-r/c-Alentejo-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 313 689 |
O Charuto Do Algoz |
Where: 45 Rua Praça-Algoz.
Tel: (+351) 282 574 136 |
O Cruzamento |
Where: Mte Costa-S. Marc Serra.
Tel: (+351) 282 361 115 |
O Cruzeiro |
Where: Tv Joao M Leite-Algoz.
Tel: (+351) 282 574 331 |
O Fernando |
Where: 10 Rosa Ventos-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 313 481 |
O Foral |
Where: Larga V Foral-Algoz.
Tel: (+351) 282 576 207 |
O Grego |
Where: Alcantarilha Gare-Alcantarilha.
Tel: (+351) 282 449 131 |
O Novo Amigo |
Where: Lt1-r/c Urbaniz Silgamar-Silves Gare.
Tel: (+351) 282 441 299 |
O Pão Quente |
Where: Qt Valim-Alcantarilha.
Tel: (+351) 282 322 461 |
O Pelintra |
Where: Lt 10/1 Av Gen Humberto Delgado-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 313 004 |
O Serol |
Where: 2 Pt Mar-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 312 146 |
Os Torreenses |
Where: Bl5-A-lj 1/2 Urbaniz Torre-Alto Torre.
Tel: (+351) 282 315 380 |
Papo Cheio |
Where: Lt20-r/c José P Vieira-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 082 909 |
Penedo Grande |
Where: Campilhos-S. Bart Messines.
Tel: (+351) 282 339 489 |
Pequenico restaurante |
Where: Dr Franc° G Pablos.
Tel: (+351) 282 443 633 |
O Charuto Do Algoz |
Pizzaria.
Where: 45 Rua Praça-Algoz. Tel: (+351) 282 574 136 |
Ponte Romana |
Where: Horta Cruz.
Tel: (+351) 282 443 275 |
Porters |
Where: Caravelas-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 313 434 |
Praia-Mar |
Where: Pr Nv-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 313 485 |
Primus Snack-Bar |
Take Away.
Where: 26-r/c-lj B Urbaniz Qt Torre-Armação Pêra. Tel: (+351) 282 315 324 |
Quinta da Pomona |
Tel: (+351) 282 416 350 |
Rainha |
Where: St. Estêvão.
Tel: (+351) 282 332 293 |
Recanto Dos Mouros |
Where: Mte Branco.
Tel: (+351) 282 443 240 |
Rocha Bar Calixtos |
Where: Pr Vale Olival-Armação Pêra.
Tel: (+351) 282 313 940 |
SUZIE.S BAR & BISTRO |
Café, snack bar. Sunny terrace. Home-cooked snacks & meals. Famous “real chips”, homemade burgers, grilled Camembert & salad, pasta dishes or an English Breakfast. Local & Imported beers. Sky Sports.
Open: 10am. Where: Opposite Roman Bridge. Closed: Monday. |
Ti Raquel |
Where: Mte S. José-S. Bart Messines.
Tel: (+351) 282 339 190 |
Ti Teresa |
Where: Vale Lousas-Alcantarilha.
Tel: (+351) 282 322 168 |
Velha De Silves Marisqueira |
Where: 11-r/c 25 Abril.
Tel: (+351) 282 445 491 |
Viegas |
Where: Boião-S. Marc Serra.
Tel: (+351) 282 361 325 |
Zig Zag |
Where: 22 Teof C Sant-Tunes Gare.
Tel: (+351) 282 576 138 |
| Shops etc.. in or near to Silves |
Opticians |
OPTICA ARADE. Sunglasses: RayBan, Arnette, Ungaro, Palmo Picasso, Marco Polo, Polaroid etc. Good prices. Also reading glasses, Free state of the art computerized eye testing. English spoken.
Where: Rua Elias Garcia. Silves. Tel: (+351) 282 441 229. |
MUSEUM |
SILVES ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM. A museum with recently uncovered finds. An interesting ancient cisterna (hand dug well) is located inside the museum.
Open: 10am-6pm. |
Link: 1 TAVIRA |
| With its inviting long beaches, typical roofs and chimneys, this picturesque town offers a beautiful view over the Gilao river and its Roman bridge. Churches to visit: Santa Maria do Castelo (13th-18th centuries), Misericórdia (Renaissance), Nossa Senhora das Ondas (17th century), Sao Jose (with Gothic and Manueline elements), Sao Paulo and Carmo (17th-18th centuries). If you are browsing along the Travessa de Dona Brites, you will see beautiful medieval houses, with Gothic windows and portals. In the suburbs, in the small village of Luz there is a Renaissance church, which has been pilgrimage place for many centuries |
| Restaurants in or near to Tavira |
Alcatruz |
Tel: (+351) 281 381 092 |
Alquimia |
Tel: (+351) 281 323 298 |
Aquasul
|
Tel: (+351) 281 325 166 |
Bairrada |
Tel: (+351) 281 324 467 |
Bistro O Porto |
Tel: (+351) 968 991 401 |
Canecão |
Tel: (+351) 281 326 278 |
Casa Alta |
Portuguese restaurant.
A renovated typical Algarvian terraced house. International dishes with seafood and fish speciality dishes. Closed: Mondays. Where: Estrada Nacional 125, Quinta do Perogil, 8800-217 Tavira Tel: (+351) 281 326 434 |
Casa do Polvo |
Tel: (+351) 965 084 207 |
Chillings |
Tel: (+351) 281 323 233 |
Colina da Rosa |
Tel: (+351) 912 541 539 |
Imperial |
Tel: (+351) 281 322 306 |
Marés |
Tel: (+351) 281 325 819 |
Mariscos e Petiscos |
Tel: (+351) 281 370 722 |
Marisqueira Praça Velha |
Tel: (+351) 281 325 866 |
O Forno |
Tel: (+351) 281 961 234 |
O Monte |
Tel: (+351) 281 370 964 |
O Marão |
Tel: (+351) 281 381 234 |
O Pátio |
Tel: (+351) 281 323 008 |
Restaurant Paris |
Tel: (+351) 281 324 996 |
Sem Fim |
Tel: (+351) 281 325 166 |
Ti Rosa |
Tel: (+351) 281 326 088 |
Vela 2 |
Tel: (+351) 281 323 008 |
Vincent |
Tel: (+351) 281 381 732 |
A Fonte |
Tel: (+351) 281 370 113 |
Cabanas Park |
Tel: (+351) 281 320 000 |
Ideal |
Tel: (+351) 281 370 232 |
Pedro |
Seafood.
Tel: (+351) 281 370 425 |
Nora Velha |
Tel: (+351) 281 326 363 |
Santa Luzia |
|
Casa do Abade |
Tel: (+351) 281 381 734 |
O Capelo |
Seafood.
Tel: (+351) 281 381 670 |
Sol e Mar |
Tel: (+351) 281 381 224 |
Marisqueira 4 Águas |
Shellfish.
Tel: (+351) 281 325 329 |
Portas do Mar |
Tel: (+351) 281 321 255 |
Link: 1 VILA DO BISPO |
| (Also
see Sagres) - Used to be known as Aldeia do Bispo, or the Village of the
Bishop. Home of the standing stones (Menhirs / Pedra Escorregadia) and the
Bronze Age cyst burials (just to the south of the town). The menhirs are of
Neolithic origin, and date to around 5000 B.C. Five centuries ago Prince
Henry set up a school of navigation, which played a crucial role in the
Portuguese discoveries. Apart from the Nossa Senhora da Graca Hermitage, you
can visit the magnificent Fortress (originally built in the 14th century,
and later altered) and the 15th century Rosados-Ventos (a 43 m diameter
compass rose). Nearby, on the extreme south-western tip of the European
continent is Cabo de Sao Vicente (Romans' Promontorium Sacrum). The village
itself has been substantially 'smartened up' but plays second fiddle to the
more trendy surfers village of Sagres, which is nearer the beaches/sea. |
| Restaurants in or near to Vila do Bispo |
A Eira do Mel |
Tel: (+351) 282 639 016 |
Café Correia |
Seafood.
Tel: (+351) 282 639 127 |
Casa de Papo Cheio |
Seafood.
Tel: (+351) 282 639 116 |
O Infante |
Tel: (+351) 282 639 277 |
O Mexilhão |
Tel: (+351) 282 639 108 |
O Palheiro |
Tel: (+351) 282 639 745 |
Papa Cheia |
Tel: (+351) 282 639 769 |
Portas de Sagres |
Tel: (+351) 282 624 278 |
Riberia do Poço |
Seafood.
Tel: (+351) 282 639 075 |
Rios Negros |
Tel: (+351) 282 695 330 |
Zavial |
Beach Bar and Restaurant. Lunches, dinners, sea food - Speciality cataplana.
Where: Praia do Zavial. Tel: (+351) 282 639 282 |
Link: 1 Vilamoura |
| Vilamoura is the Algarve's most luxurious and ambitious holiday development. With excellent sporting facilities and the major attraction - its marina, Vilamoura is certainly worth a visit (rather than a stay, unless you are under 25?). |
| Restaurants in or near to Vilamoura |
A Broa |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 302 901 |
A Cabana do Pescador |
Tel: (+351) 289 322 050 |
A Carpa |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 322 689 |
A Carruagem |
Tel: (+351) 289 416 288 |
A Casa do Lago |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 388 847 |
A Cataplana |
Tel: (+351) 289 388 663 |
A Margarida |
Tel: (+351) 289 312 168 |
A Praça do Peixe |
Tel: (+351) 289 312 571 |
Al'garb |
Tel: (+351) 289 389 977 |
Akavit
|
Tel: (+351) 289 380 712 |
Além Mar
|
Tel: (+351) 289 314 149 |
Alphonso's |
Tel: (+351) 289 314 614 |
O Arco |
Tel: (+351) 289 314 375 |
Aritana |
Tel: (+351) 289 314 083 |
Asian Memory |
Tel: (+351) 289 395 726 |
Au Petit Port
|
Tel: (+351) 289 314 393 |
Aya
|
Tel: (+351) 289 381 600 |
Bamboo
|
Tel: (+351) 289 314 259 |
Bar Mee
|
Tel: (+351) 289 388 593 |
Boca della Verita
|
Tel: (+351) 289 388 938 |
Bodega de la Rosa |
Tel: (+351) 289 315 801 |
Boi na Brasa
|
Tel: (+351) 289 322 911 |
Bragança Mar |
Tel: (+351) 289 315 958 |
Browns |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 322 740 |
CJ's |
Tel: (+351) 289 388 358 |
Cabana do Pescador |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 322 050 |
Cancun
|
Tel: (+351) 289 312 169 |
Casa da Madeira |
Tel: (+351) 289 301 754 |
Casa del Forno |
Tel: (+351) 289 313 930 |
Casa do Pescador |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 389 697 |
Cataplana |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 316 027 |
O Cesteiro |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 312 961 |
Charmer's
|
Tel: +351 916 17428 |
Chico's |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 388 446 |
Chinese |
Tel: (+351) 289 380 832 |
Chez Carlos |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 321 644 |
Colombo |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 380 919 |
Don Alfonso |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 312 688 |
Don Coglione |
Tel: (+351) 289 321 580 |
Don Wang
|
Tel: (+351) 289 314 772 |
Dom Miguel |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 301 821 |
Fairways |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 302 981 |
Fornaretto |
Tel: (+351) 289 301 806 |
O Galeão |
Tel: (+351) 289 389 751 |
Gateway of India
|
Tel: (+351) 289 312 861 |
Golden Ming
|
Tel: (+351) 289 301 082 |
Golfe Sol |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 316 790 |
Gomes na Praia |
Tel: (+351) 289 313 628 |
Grelha d'Ouro |
Tel: (+351) 289 316 632 |
Harbour View
|
Tel: (+351) 289 380 832 |
Indian King Palace
|
Tel: (+351) 289 389 661 |
Irish & Co |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 380 154 |
The Irish Cabin
|
Tel: (+351) 289 380 154 |
La Pizza Loca
|
Tel: (+351) 289 301 133 |
Leonel Marina |
Tel: (+351) 289 380 530 |
Madeira e Al'Garb |
Tel: (+351) 289 389 937 |
Maharaja
|
Tel: (+351) 289 388 894 |
Malveiro |
Tel: (+351) 289 395 872 |
Marina Brasa |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 389 000 |
Mariscada |
Shellfish.
Tel: (+351) 289 388 007 |
O Marisco |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 314 222 |
The Masters |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 313 565 |
Match Point |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 389 174 |
Mayflower |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 314 690 |
Millennium Club House |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 310 390 |
Natraj Indiano |
Tel: (+351) 289 321 761 |
Miralago |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 302 999 |
Nofolo Água |
Tel: (+351) 289 302 871 |
O Piteu |
Tel: (+351) 289 388 040 |
Old Course Club House |
Tel: (+351) 289 310 341 |
Ostra d'Ouro |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 301 057 |
O Painel |
Tel: (+351) 289 313 856 |
Palanca Negro |
Tel: (+351) 289 321 986 |
Paulo China |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 301 195 |
Perna de Pau |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 380 056 |
Petúnia |
Tel: (+351) 289 302 207 |
Pier One |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 322 734 |
Pinhal Golf |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 322 470 |
Pipa Rota |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 302 189 |
Pizza Marina
|
Tel: (+351) 289 321 616 |
Pizzaria Bella Italia
|
Tel: (+351) 289 302 871 |
Princess Garden |
Tel: (+351) 289 323 929 |
Rei dos Marés |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 315 162 |
Rio |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 321 176 |
Romana |
Tel: (+351) 289 328 008 |
Rosa's Cantinho
|
Tel: (+351) 289 388 427 |
Rui's CaRvery |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 315 676 |
Shakespeare's |
Tel: +351 919 666 292 |
O Taco |
Tel: (+351) 289 302 690 |
Tai Tai
|
Tel: (+351) 289 389 991 |
Taska das Tapas
|
Tel: (+351) 289 314 637 |
Thai |
Tel: (+351) 289 302 370 |
The Mona Lisa
|
Tel: (+351) 289 301 721 |
The Old Course |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 322 655 |
The Steak House |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 301 754 |
Viva la Espanha
|
Tel: (+351) 289 315 801 |
Willie's |
International.
Tel: (+351) 289 380 849 |
Zu Yi
|
Tel: (+351) 289 302 531 |
Boliqueime | |
Cantinho |
Tel: (+351) 289 366 345 |
Fantasia |
Tel: +351 966 563 019 |
Mama Putih
|
Tel: (+351) 966 360 297 |
Patio das Laranjeiras |
Regional.
Tel: (+351) 289 360 851 |
Van Gogh |
Tel: (+351) 289 360 721 |
Morgadinhos | |
L'Olive |
Tel: (+351) 289 320 320 |
Fast-Food | |
McDonalds |
Villamoura. |
Pizza Hut |
Villamoura.
Tel: (+351) 289 388 465 |