Sarah’s guidebook
Food scene
International cuisine with a portuguese twist, live music on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
31 locals recommend
Café Inglês
11 R. do CasteloInternational cuisine with a portuguese twist, live music on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Taberna Almedina
2 R. Mouzinho de AlbuquerqueExcellent value portuguese cuisine in a cosy setting
Restaurante Portarade
17 Praça Rainha Dona LeonorTry the tourist menu and enjoy the buzz of the square of Ferragudo
Sueste
3 R. da RibeiraExcellent seafood on the harbourside overlooking Portimao
Outstanding menu, delicious food with friendly service. If you like gin, enjoy the gin bar.
Restaurante - Bistro Rainha
Outstanding menu, delicious food with friendly service. If you like gin, enjoy the gin bar.
A Taberna de Portimão
Traditional portuguese cuisine set in cosy eccentric decor
Beautiful decorated friendly and affordable restaurant serving Morrocan influenced portuguese cuisine.
Mosaiko
17 R. Elias GarciaBeautiful decorated friendly and affordable restaurant serving Morrocan influenced portuguese cuisine.
Delicious cuisine served in a lovely country setting by friendly staff.
17 locals recommend
Restaurante O Barradas
Delicious cuisine served in a lovely country setting by friendly staff.
Pistache
41 R. do BarrancoDelicious pizza and pasta. They also do delivery, enjoy your pizza on your favourite beach!
A bright vegan friendly Cafe offering something different with a sea view.
21 locals recommend
Earth Shop & Café
Nº1 R. das FloresA bright vegan friendly Cafe offering something different with a sea view.
Sightseeing
Discover the village of Alte, explore the fontes, a perfect place to cool off on a hot day.
8 locals recommend
Fonte Grande de Alte
Discover the village of Alte, explore the fontes, a perfect place to cool off on a hot day.
Lagos
Explore the old walled town, harbourside, shops or beaches
Alvor
Alvor is a picturesque town close to Portimão in the Algarve.
Silves is a delightful fortified town, which was once the ancient capital of the Algarve. Today Silves has a calm and peaceful ambience. Explore the town, castle, cathedral and enjoy the many gift shops and cafe/restaurants.
279 locals recommend
Silves
Silves is a delightful fortified town, which was once the ancient capital of the Algarve. Today Silves has a calm and peaceful ambience. Explore the town, castle, cathedral and enjoy the many gift shops and cafe/restaurants.
Lovely mountain village in central Algarve, explore the village and convent, visit Caldas de Monchiqe with its natural springs. And enjoy breathtaking views from one of the highest mountain ranges.
267 locals recommend
Monchique
Lovely mountain village in central Algarve, explore the village and convent, visit Caldas de Monchiqe with its natural springs. And enjoy breathtaking views from one of the highest mountain ranges.
A quaint town worth a visit in east Algarve, plenty of restaurants and some interesting independant art shops.
309 locals recommend
Tavira
A quaint town worth a visit in east Algarve, plenty of restaurants and some interesting independant art shops.
Loulé
An attractive town with castle in the Algarve, a must visit.
Beaches
A stunning typical Algarve beach, enjoy from the viewing point on the cliff, take a picnic, or settle on the beach
215 locals recommend
Marinha Beach
A stunning typical Algarve beach, enjoy from the viewing point on the cliff, take a picnic, or settle on the beach
Três Irmãos Beach
Rua Praia dos Três IrmãosA gorgeous beach with picturesque rock formations.
Carvalho Beach
H15 R. de Algarve Clube AtlânticoAlso known as smugglers cove, enter the beach through a cave.
Beautiful spacious beach which is easy to enjoy and feel like you are still social distancing. Enjoy slightly cooler temperatures, great surf and watch the sunset.
101 locals recommend
Amoreira Beach
Beautiful spacious beach which is easy to enjoy and feel like you are still social distancing. Enjoy slightly cooler temperatures, great surf and watch the sunset.
Stunning beach with a beautiful chapel situated on the clifftop.
75 locals recommend
Praia de Nossa Senhora da Rocha
Stunning beach with a beautiful chapel situated on the clifftop.
Ilha de Faro
Beautiful sandy island a short boat trip from Faro
shopping
Deja Vu Art Shop
31 R. 25 de AbrilAuthentic and original gift shop in Ferragudo
Fantastic well designed shopping centre with all the shops you need, plenty of cafe´s and places to eat and even a designer outlet.
81 locals recommend
MAR Shopping Algarve
Avenida AlgarveFantastic well designed shopping centre with all the shops you need, plenty of cafe´s and places to eat and even a designer outlet.
Great shopping centre with plenty of shops and restaurants
341 locals recommend
Aqua Portimão Shopping Centre
72 R. de São PedroGreat shopping centre with plenty of shops and restaurants
Algarve Shopping
Great shopping centre with plenty of shops and restaurants.
Lidl
Rua Cruz da PalmeiraSupermarket located in the centre of SILVES
Supermarket offering a wide variety of produce to suit all with bakery, butcher and fishmonger. This store also has a pharmacy, newsagent, phone repair, WORTEN and MO clothing.
13 locals recommend
Modelo Continente Silves
Supermarket offering a wide variety of produce to suit all with bakery, butcher and fishmonger. This store also has a pharmacy, newsagent, phone repair, WORTEN and MO clothing.
Popular good value supermarket offering good quality local produce
15 locals recommend
Pingo Doce Lagoa
Estrada Do CarvoeiroPopular good value supermarket offering good quality local produce
Intermarché
Supermarket with excellent butcher and bakery
Supermarket offering a wide variety of international food items with good quality butchers and fruit and veg. Also has pharmacy, café and newsagent
51 locals recommend
Apolónia Supermercados
Supermarket offering a wide variety of international food items with good quality butchers and fruit and veg. Also has pharmacy, café and newsagent
Activities
Dream Wave
Fantastic activities available, from dolphin watching to parasailing.
Explore and cruise in the stunning Algarve countryside for exciting and exhilarating adventure by quad, buggy or jeep.
Adventure 21
Explore and cruise in the stunning Algarve countryside for exciting and exhilarating adventure by quad, buggy or jeep.
Horse trail rides and horse riding lessons in a stunning central Algarve coastal location.
SOLID ROCKS ALGARVE
Rua Vale de EngenhoHorse trail rides and horse riding lessons in a stunning central Algarve coastal location.
Fantastic water park with rides and 4D cinema, the main attraction is the dolphin show.
792 locals recommend
Zoomarine Algarve
KM 65 N125Fantastic water park with rides and 4D cinema, the main attraction is the dolphin show.
Aqualand Algarve
N125Fantastic and fun water park, great for all ages.
Wildwatch
73 R. Infante SantoAmazing dolphin watching tour
Offering fantastic experiences around the Algarve coast at good value
49 locals recommend
AlgarExperience, Enjoy the Sea
Rua Marina de AlbufeiraOffering fantastic experiences around the Algarve coast at good value
Kayak Algarve - Secret Algarve
Estrada de BenagilA fun way to explore the secrets of the magical Algarve
Wine
Quinta do Francês Winery
Excellent winery/vineyard
Morgado do Quintao
Excellent winery/vineyard
Café / Bar
Quaint and ambient café by Silves river serving tapas, snacks, milkshakes, coffee, lager
Chapim Cafetaria Lounge Bar
Quaint and ambient café by Silves river serving tapas, snacks, milkshakes, coffee, lager
Art'aska lounge caffé
2 Largo Cel. FigueiredoPopular bar, offering snacks and live music
Friendly bar, serving food and offering regular live music sessions, quiz and cinema nights
Quinta Bar
8300 Q.ta da FigueirinhaFriendly bar, serving food and offering regular live music sessions, quiz and cinema nights
O Feedback
523G N269Friendly bar offering great live music outdoors