Casa Mel’s guidebook

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Casa Mel’s guidebook

My Favourite Local Places

Places I love to spend time at and visit.
The restaurant and bar is set within the cliffs, right on the beach and serves fabulous food (the bar has great snacks and book at the restaurant for a wonderful meal)! They host many parties through the summer so you can dance on the beach until dawn! This place has a great beach so you can sunbathe and pop in for lunch and drinks! Access to Caniço is by an awesome lift, built into the cliff - one not to be missed!
80 locals recommend
Caniço
Aldeamento Prainha Club
80 locals recommend
The restaurant and bar is set within the cliffs, right on the beach and serves fabulous food (the bar has great snacks and book at the restaurant for a wonderful meal)! They host many parties through the summer so you can dance on the beach until dawn! This place has a great beach so you can sunbathe and pop in for lunch and drinks! Access to Caniço is by an awesome lift, built into the cliff - one not to be missed!
Your local town, Alvor, a quaint fishing village with a thriving restaurant and bar scene. Many hidden gems to discover whilst strolling it’s winding cobbled streets.
175 locals recommend
Alvor
175 locals recommend
Your local town, Alvor, a quaint fishing village with a thriving restaurant and bar scene. Many hidden gems to discover whilst strolling it’s winding cobbled streets.
In the early evening after a Sunday sightseeing around the unique town of Ferragudo, head to Club Nau on Praia Grande for fabulous food and great live music on the beach as the sun sets over Portimão.
46 locals recommend
Club Nau
46 locals recommend
In the early evening after a Sunday sightseeing around the unique town of Ferragudo, head to Club Nau on Praia Grande for fabulous food and great live music on the beach as the sun sets over Portimão.

Food scene

Good food and only a short stroll from Casa Mel.
19 locals recommend
Mediterraneamente - Pizzeria
1A Beco da Amoreira
19 locals recommend
Good food and only a short stroll from Casa Mel.
The food here is amazing and the beach parties are not to be missed!
155 locals recommend
NoSoloÁgua Portimão
155 locals recommend
The food here is amazing and the beach parties are not to be missed!
This is a hidden gem in Alvor! The secret garden is definitely one of the top 3 spots in Alvor - the food is amazing and the live music on Wednesday can be anything from Fado to Jazz to Latin/World but is always fabulous!! They also have a DJ playing on various other nights….check out their social media (FB) page for more information!!
8 locals recommend
13 gastrobar
13 Tv. do Castelo
8 locals recommend
This is a hidden gem in Alvor! The secret garden is definitely one of the top 3 spots in Alvor - the food is amazing and the live music on Wednesday can be anything from Fado to Jazz to Latin/World but is always fabulous!! They also have a DJ playing on various other nights….check out their social media (FB) page for more information!!

Neighbourhoods

If you like your music loud and danceable, Rocha won’t let you down and is only a short Uber/bus ride away from Casa Mel. Notable places are the sophisticated Blanco Beach and No Solo Agua, plus the legendary exuberance of Katedral .
315 locals recommend
Praia da Rocha
315 locals recommend
If you like your music loud and danceable, Rocha won’t let you down and is only a short Uber/bus ride away from Casa Mel. Notable places are the sophisticated Blanco Beach and No Solo Agua, plus the legendary exuberance of Katedral .
Ferragudo is a beautifully quaint little village, perfect for a peaceful stroll around! Why not visit the Sunday flea market (second Sunday of the month), have lunch in one of the lovely snack bars and then head over to Club Nau for their live music 🎶 The views here are fabulous - and the sunsets are not to be missed!
141 locals recommend
Ferragudo
141 locals recommend
Ferragudo is a beautifully quaint little village, perfect for a peaceful stroll around! Why not visit the Sunday flea market (second Sunday of the month), have lunch in one of the lovely snack bars and then head over to Club Nau for their live music 🎶 The views here are fabulous - and the sunsets are not to be missed!
Another fabulous place to visit day OR night!! Lots of gorgeous sandy beaches to spend your day at, and many amazing restaurants and bars to chose from - a great night out!!
40 locals recommend
Lagos
40 locals recommend
Another fabulous place to visit day OR night!! Lots of gorgeous sandy beaches to spend your day at, and many amazing restaurants and bars to chose from - a great night out!!
Visit the Cave of Benagil (Gruta de Benagil) by kayak!! This gigantic cave is sometimes referred to as the Benagil Cathedral because of the various arches it forms, which, viewed from the outside of the cave, give it the appearance of a cathedral.
178 locals recommend
Benagil
178 locals recommend
Visit the Cave of Benagil (Gruta de Benagil) by kayak!! This gigantic cave is sometimes referred to as the Benagil Cathedral because of the various arches it forms, which, viewed from the outside of the cave, give it the appearance of a cathedral.
A beautiful village with a beach to match! There are many great restaurants, bars and shops in which to create a memorable night…or day!!
204 locals recommend
Carvoeiro
204 locals recommend
A beautiful village with a beach to match! There are many great restaurants, bars and shops in which to create a memorable night…or day!!