Alex and Josh’s Guidebook
Food scene
Great local bistro with low prices and a friendly atmosphere. Popular with locals and tourists.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Restaurante Os Arcos
47 R. Miguel BombardaGreat local bistro with low prices and a friendly atmosphere. Popular with locals and tourists.
Atmospheric, traditional restaurant with good daily selection of fresh fish as well as menu staples like pork with clams, Portuguese-style steak and octopus salad.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Zip Zip
5 N395Atmospheric, traditional restaurant with good daily selection of fresh fish as well as menu staples like pork with clams, Portuguese-style steak and octopus salad.
Fantastic restaurant offering traditional Portuguese food in an atmospheric space. Great cafe on the top floor that’s open during the day and is a regular haunt for locals, tourists, cyclists and hikers.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Pastelaria Moiras Encantadas
2 R. Miguel BombardaFantastic restaurant offering traditional Portuguese food in an atmospheric space. Great cafe on the top floor that’s open during the day and is a regular haunt for locals, tourists, cyclists and hikers.
One of the original piri piri chicken places, a local legend and delicious chicken. Big place with a lively atmosphere.
69 abantu bendawo batusa
Ramires
14 R. 25 de AbrilOne of the original piri piri chicken places, a local legend and delicious chicken. Big place with a lively atmosphere.
Restaurante Xerem Fusion Cuisine
Perfect place for a special dinner.
RESTAURANTE PARAÍSO DO ALGARVE LDA.
Estrada do ForalNice countryside restaurant with lovely outside dining space.
Traditional Portuguese dishes, huge wine cellar, great for a special occasion.
32 abantu bendawo batusa
Veneza
Estrada de PaderneTraditional Portuguese dishes, huge wine cellar, great for a special occasion.
Sightseeing
Restored historic castle with magnificent views and interesting exhibitions. The highlight of a visit to Silves, which has a lot of other attractions and museums. Look out for nesting storks anywhere high up!
123 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Castle kaSilves
Rua do CasteloRestored historic castle with magnificent views and interesting exhibitions. The highlight of a visit to Silves, which has a lot of other attractions and museums. Look out for nesting storks anywhere high up!
Beautiful and historic coastal town, with great beaches and places to visit. The old town, fort and museum are all very interesting, and you can hire kayaks on the beach to explore the coves.
37 abantu bendawo batusa
Lagos
Beautiful and historic coastal town, with great beaches and places to visit. The old town, fort and museum are all very interesting, and you can hire kayaks on the beach to explore the coves.
A short walk from the house, this castle is one of the seven featured on the Portuguese flag.
42 abantu bendawo batusa
Paderne Castle
A short walk from the house, this castle is one of the seven featured on the Portuguese flag.
Isifunda SaseAlbufeira
30 R. da Igreja VelhaPraia da Galé
Estrada da GaléGreat beach with easy access.
Nice beach with historic fishermen’s church on the cliff.
75 abantu bendawo batusa
Praia de Nossa Senhora da Rocha
Nice beach with historic fishermen’s church on the cliff.
Lovely beach and also a good place to start a cliff top walk and discover the small beaches and coves in the area.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Praia da sao raphael
Caminho da Praia GrandeLovely beach and also a good place to start a cliff top walk and discover the small beaches and coves in the area.
Grocery shopping
Useful places to buy food and drink and other essentials.
Good supermarket offering fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, meat and fish, as well as the usual groceries. Also has a petrol station which usually has the cheapest fuel prices in the area.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Intermarché Ferreiras
8200 Av. 12 de JulhoGood supermarket offering fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, meat and fish, as well as the usual groceries. Also has a petrol station which usually has the cheapest fuel prices in the area.
Lidl Albufeira
1 R. Baden-PowellAldi Boliqueime
Avenida Professor Doutor Aníbal António Cavaco SilvaContinente
125 N125supermercado coviran -super dias
14 R. Miguel BombardaLocal minimarket in Paderne
Paderne market is held on the first Saturday of the month. Lots of local produce for sale. Starts early and finishes around 1pm.
Mercado de Paderne
Paderne market is held on the first Saturday of the month. Lots of local produce for sale. Starts early and finishes around 1pm.
Izeluleko zedolobha
Ukuzulazula
A rental car is advised, but there are other options.
Casa Norinha is in the countryside, so a car is recommended, however the village of Paderne is a pleasant walk (around 2km) and from there you can get buses to connect to the whole public transport system. Taxis are also a possibility - we can provide numbers of local cab firms. We can also provide bikes for your stay for a small rental fee.
Imishwana ewusizo
A little Portuguese goes a long way.
English is widely-spoken in the Algarve, even in the rural areas like Paderne. However, using a little Portuguese always goes down well in shops and restaurants. We have provided a couple of phrase books in the guest suite to help you along.
Ungaphuthelwa
The best produce can be bought locally.
The Algarve produces wonderful fruit, vegetables, honey, meat and fish. The grocery shop opposite the church in Paderne has been run by the same woman for over 50 years, and always has lots of fresh, local produce (including wonderful bread). There’s a farmer’s market in the village on the first Saturday of the month, or markets every day in Lagos and Albufeira. You’ll also spot roadside stalls run by local growers.