Eleanor’s guidebook
Beaches
My favourite beach - we have even seen dolphins from this beach! Absolutely beautiful and great for swimming. C. 25 mins walk from the villa or 5 mins by car.
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Praia das Furnas
My favourite beach - we have even seen dolphins from this beach! Absolutely beautiful and great for swimming. C. 25 mins walk from the villa or 5 mins by car.
Beautiful beach, within walking distance of the villa. You can drive part of the way and park, but the last part to the beach is only accessibly by walking.
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Figueira Beach
Beautiful beach, within walking distance of the villa. You can drive part of the way and park, but the last part to the beach is only accessibly by walking.
Stunning beach and great for surfing. There's a carpark and beach bar for food and drinks.
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Praia da Cordoama
Stunning beach and great for surfing. There's a carpark and beach bar for food and drinks.
Amazing beach. This is the northern stretch of the Castelejo/ Cordoama/ Barriga beaches (which all link up at low tide). This one is usually the quietest as it's just a track to get there and there's no beach bar.
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Barriga Beach
Amazing beach. This is the northern stretch of the Castelejo/ Cordoama/ Barriga beaches (which all link up at low tide). This one is usually the quietest as it's just a track to get there and there's no beach bar.
Nice beach, which also has well preserved dinosaur footprints! The best preserved ones are at the western end of the beach.
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Isitsha saseSalema
101 R. dos PescadoresNice beach, which also has well preserved dinosaur footprints! The best preserved ones are at the western end of the beach.
Bordeira's beach, i-Portugal
Beautiful river beach with great sand dunes
Castelejo is the southern part of the 3 stunning west coast beaches (Castelejo, Cordoama and Barriga) which all join up at low tide. Great for surfing. There's a car park and a beach bar.
Castelejo Beach, i-Portugal
Castelejo is the southern part of the 3 stunning west coast beaches (Castelejo, Cordoama and Barriga) which all join up at low tide. Great for surfing. There's a car park and a beach bar.
Food scene
Lovely restored village with 2 great restaurants: Sitio da Pedralva and Pizza Pazza.
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Pedralva
Lovely restored village with 2 great restaurants: Sitio da Pedralva and Pizza Pazza.
Restaurante O Sapinho
1 Largo Primeiro de MaioVery popular Portuguese restaurant in Figueira, a short walk from the villa.
Andorinha Do Mar Cafe' Organico
12 Rua do ComércioNice, organic food, within walking distance of the villa.
A Tasca do Careca
4A R. Primeiro de MaioA popular Portuguese restaurant in Vila do Bispo.
Rua Ribeira do Poço
Rua Ribeira do PoçoA popular Portuguese restaurant in Vila do Bispo.
Solar do Perceve
4 R. Cmte. MatosoPopular place for typical Portuguese seafood
Delicious ice cream (and close to the fort for eating whilst watching sunset)
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Gelateria Alice, Art & Heart
Rua de São VicenteDelicious ice cream (and close to the fort for eating whilst watching sunset)
Delicious pizzas, home made ice cream and cocktails, walking distance from the villa
O Sabor da Alegria
44 Rua DireitaDelicious pizzas, home made ice cream and cocktails, walking distance from the villa
Restaurante do Sebastião
32 Rua Serpa PintoLovely place for drinks/ food on Ingrina beach
Izzys market
Vegan cafe. Lovely food and great soothies.
The Spice Cottage - Nasreen Augustina Masih
2 Rua 28 de JaneiroAmazing Indian food
Zavial
Nice place for food or a drink overlooking the beach
Salema my sushi
All you can eat sushi with lots of veggie and vegan options
Miam Burgau
Great food, lovely setting overlooking the beach at Burgau
Restaurante a Barraca
2 R. da PraiaGreat food, lovely setting
Sightseeing
I-Steshini ye-Slide & Splash
125 Vale de DeusFun water park
Izoo ye-Lagos
Fun trip out
Ibheshu le-Zoo Marine
Water park, rides and shows
Fort of Almádena
Interesting place to visit with beautiful views
I-Lighthouse ye-Cabo de São Vicente
South Western tip of Europe
Isivunguvungu seSagres
Stand up paddleboarding. We really enjoyed doing the river beach tour with our children.
Coastline Algarve
6 EM1257Stand up paddleboarding. We really enjoyed doing the river beach tour with our children.
Fun high ropes through the trees with different levels to suit different ages.
Paintballing
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Parque Aventura Lagos
Rua Sophia de Melo Breyner AndresenFun high ropes through the trees with different levels to suit different ages.
Paintballing
Tiffany's Riding Centre
Horse riding treks and lessons
Musette.bike
2a Largo do PoçoBike rental and tours
Aquashow Waterpark - Indoor
Indoor water park - good for a rainy day
Supermarkets
Good supermarket with decent range
Open daily 8.30am – 8pm (9pm in the summer)
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Intermarché Budens
Km 8 R. Areias de CimaGood supermarket with decent range
Open daily 8.30am – 8pm (9pm in the summer)
Lidl
1 N268Open daily 8am – 9pm
Souvenirs
Ceramica Paraiso
N125Very popular pottery place.