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Map of Food Shops in or near Praia da Luz
Supermarket
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The Largest Supermarket
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Supermarket
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Supermarket
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Mini Supermarket
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Bakery and Cakes
Currently up for sale.
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Butchers
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Supermarket
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Supermarket
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Supermarket
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Supermarket
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Fish Market
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In the Luz Area
A: Ali Super S'mktB: Baptista S'mkt
C: O'Celeiro S'mkt
D: Ali Super S'mkt
E: Cestinho S'mkt
F: Bakery
G: Butcher
In the Lagos Area
H: Lidl S'mktI: Modelo S'mkt
J: Intermarche S'mkt
K: Pingo S'mkt
L: Fish market
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Ali Super

Small, basic essentials. Bottled Gas.
Where: Opposite the church. Ave. dos Pescadores.
Tel: (+351) 282 787 247.
Ali Super

Small, basic essentials.
Where: On the right, up the hill from the beach front.
Rua da Praia.
Urbanizacao Montes da Luz, Lote. 58
Tel: (+351) 282 789 231.
Fax: (+351) 282 788 685
Free Home Delivery Service
Shopping List Service
Bakery, Fruit, Meats, Groceries, Wines & Beverages, Frozen Food, Deli counter, Coffee, Tobacconist.
English speaking. Cash point in foyer.
Open: Normally 0900-1900 Monday to Saturday, and 0900 - 1300 on Sundays.
Cestinho

A 'mini mercado', small supermarket. Essentials and daily fresh bread. English Newspapers. Wines and Spirits. Telephone cards.
Where : Located to serve the Estrala complex. Through the archway to the complex from the Rua 5th Abril.
Open : Everyday 08.30 to 19.00. Sundays 09.00 to 16.00.
Tel : (+351) 282 762 262
O'Celeiro

Might not look much from the outside, but is a fair size, clean and tidy and covers the essentials. Bread, Milk, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. It also does hot spit roast chicken (recommended).
Open: Everyday inc. Sundays 08.30 to 20.00 (21.30 July/August)
Where: Up the hill (in front of the bank)
Rua de Abril. .
Tel: (+351) 282 788 550.
Bakery

(Pastelaria)
Pastry, Bakers. Small Cafe / cake shop.
Where: Rua Direita 18.
Note: Currently up for sale.
Butchers

Small butcher shop.
Where: Just inside the entrance ( the one opposite the Baptista Supermarket ) to the Commercial Centre.
Lidl ( Lagos )

Cheap and Cheerful but good quality nonetheless.
Where: Left turn at the first roundabout as you enter Lagos (from Luz), down the hill, cross the next roundabout. Lidl is on the left side of the road.
Where (2): There is another large branch on the main roundabout in Portimao. It is on the opposite side of the road to the large Modelo Shopping complex, which is accessible by the footbridge over the road.
Modelo ( Lagos )

Part of a popular Portuguese chain.
Where: Left turn at the first roundabout on entering Lagos (from Luz), down the hill, left turn at the next roundabout, going up the hill. Follow the road for about two or three minutes. The Supermarket is on the right, the entrance is just before the petrol station.
Intermarché

( Lagos )
Situated on the Luz side of Lagos. The largest supermarket in the region.
Where: Straight across the first roundabout as you enter Lagos (from Luz), on the right side of the road at the bottom of the long slope.
Tel: (+351) 282 782 233.
Pingo Doce

( Lagos )
Part of a Portuguese chain. They do flower deliveries.
Where: On the other side of Lagos (from Luz). Follow the signs for the N125 to Portimao. After crossing the road bridge by the marina, the Supermarket is on the left, keep an eye out for the Penguin sign.
Tel: (+351) 282 792 256
Mercado de Peixes

( Lagos )
A fresh Fish, Meat, Fruit and Vegetable Market. There are many different vendors. It is spread over two floors with a further 3rd floor which is a coffee bar and restaurant. Get there early for the best choice for fish.
Where: On the main road facing the Town Waterfront boardwalk, between the Post Office and the Marina.