Guidebook for Almancil
Food Scene
A Quinta Restaurante
Estrada Vale FormosoVery close to the house, one of the best restauraunts in the Algarve
Local style restaurant specialising in wood cooked chicken, you've got tot taste it to believe it. About 2.5km from house
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Restaurante Senhor Frango
Rua Manuel Viegas GuerreiroLocal style restaurant specialising in wood cooked chicken, you've got tot taste it to believe it. About 2.5km from house
Upmarket shopping mall, about 10 mins form house, good selection of restaurants and bars
25 abantu bendawo batusa
Quinta Shopping
Upmarket shopping mall, about 10 mins form house, good selection of restaurants and bars
Local restaurant, always busy (actually hectic), great value for money, 5 mins away
27 abantu bendawo batusa
Marufo 1
Rua da Fonte SantaLocal restaurant, always busy (actually hectic), great value for money, 5 mins away
Really cool Thai beach restaurant, situated right on the beach.
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Thai Beach Club
Avenida Rocha BaixinhaReally cool Thai beach restaurant, situated right on the beach.
Local style beach restaurant, far fewer tourists than other areas. Great value for money & situated right on the beach.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Restaurante Zé Maria - José Maria Dos Santos
45 Av. NascenteLocal style beach restaurant, far fewer tourists than other areas. Great value for money & situated right on the beach.
Really great restaurant on an island in the Rio Formosa. Reachable by ferry from Old Town Faro, great day trip see http://www.algarve-tourist.com/Faro/Ilha-Barreta-Island-Deserta-Deserted-Algarve.html
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Estaminé
Really great restaurant on an island in the Rio Formosa. Reachable by ferry from Old Town Faro, great day trip see http://www.algarve-tourist.com/Faro/Ilha-Barreta-Island-Deserta-Deserted-Algarve.html
Os Agostinhos
496A N396Great local restaurant, good for fish, meats & great homemade deserts
Amazing Uruguayan steaks, upmarket restauraunt, good cocktails.
29 abantu bendawo batusa
Parrilla Natural
Rua Manuel Teixeira GomesAmazing Uruguayan steaks, upmarket restauraunt, good cocktails.
Run by a Native Hong Konger who spent time in London and is really excellent Chinese, very popular with long term residents.
Chinese gourmet 美食
18 R. da Casa do PovoRun by a Native Hong Konger who spent time in London and is really excellent Chinese, very popular with long term residents.
Michelin starred restauraunt, 5 mins away http://www.henriqueleis.com/
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Henrique Leis
Michelin starred restauraunt, 5 mins away http://www.henriqueleis.com/
Best local pizza, very popular place with families, reservations essential. http://www.pizzeriacasavostra.com/en/home.html
54 abantu bendawo batusa
Pizzeria Casavostra
302 Av. 5 de OutubroBest local pizza, very popular place with families, reservations essential. http://www.pizzeriacasavostra.com/en/home.html
Drinks & Nightlife
Vilamoura marina is closest nightlife, large selection of bars, restaurants, clubs, etc,
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Abachaphazelekileyo beVilamoura
Marina de VilamouraVilamoura marina is closest nightlife, large selection of bars, restaurants, clubs, etc,
Popular beach bar & restauraunt on Garro beach
20 abantu bendawo batusa
Julia's restaurant,beach bar & lounge
Avenida OceanoPopular beach bar & restauraunt on Garro beach
Parks & Nature
Beach Garrão Nascente
70 Av. OceanoMost popular local beach, 10 mins
Beautiful island, reachable by ferry from old town Faro, well worth a trip, see restaurant recommendations for the one restaurant on the island. http://www.algarve-tourist.com/Faro/Ilha-Barreta-Island-Deserta-Deserted-Algarve.html
100 abantu bendawo batusa
Barreta Island
Beautiful island, reachable by ferry from old town Faro, well worth a trip, see restaurant recommendations for the one restaurant on the island. http://www.algarve-tourist.com/Faro/Ilha-Barreta-Island-Deserta-Deserted-Algarve.html
Everything Else
Historical old town, Unesco Heritage Roman ruins, about 90 drive through the Alentejo wine country
30 abantu bendawo batusa
évora
26 A Praça do GiraldoHistorical old town, Unesco Heritage Roman ruins, about 90 drive through the Alentejo wine country
Great vineyard, about 60 mins away at the beginning of the Alentejo wine country
Country House & Spa Herdade da Malhadinha Nova
Great vineyard, about 60 mins away at the beginning of the Alentejo wine country
Good spa. Conrad Spa – Tel: +351 289 350 700 http://www.conradalgarve.com/en/spa.html
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Conrad Algarve
Estrada da Quinta do LagoGood spa. Conrad Spa – Tel: +351 289 350 700 http://www.conradalgarve.com/en/spa.html
Lunch in “Herdade do Esporão” winery near Reguengos de Monsaraz is a great treat (http://www.esporao.com/en ). In my opinion this is the winery that influenced many of the recent “new world style” wineries in Alentejo that are making waves across the world and is where Luis Duarte, the new up and coming wine maker in this region, spent his early career. They have a great selection of their wines, including single grape Portuguese varietals plus gourmet olive oils. I recommend their Galega varietal of Olive Oil, also available in local supermarkets.
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Restaurante Herdade do Esporão
Lunch in “Herdade do Esporão” winery near Reguengos de Monsaraz is a great treat (http://www.esporao.com/en ). In my opinion this is the winery that influenced many of the recent “new world style” wineries in Alentejo that are making waves across the world and is where Luis Duarte, the new up and coming wine maker in this region, spent his early career. They have a great selection of their wines, including single grape Portuguese varietals plus gourmet olive oils. I recommend their Galega varietal of Olive Oil, also available in local supermarkets.
Great day trip, less than 2 hrs away. Amazing city - heart of Andalusian culture
436 abantu bendawo batusa
Seville
Great day trip, less than 2 hrs away. Amazing city - heart of Andalusian culture
Shopping
Algarve Shopping
About 30 mins away
Closest large shopping mall, about 20 mins away, Cinema has English language versions of all movies
103 abantu bendawo batusa
Sport Zone Faro
KM 103 N125Closest large shopping mall, about 20 mins away, Cinema has English language versions of all movies
Apolónia Supermercados
271 Av. 5 de OutubroClosest supermarket, about 5 mins
Beautiful restored old local market, in Loule, a nice algarve town about 5-10 mins away
67 abantu bendawo batusa
Isakhiwo saseLoulé saseKomini (Kusukela 1908)
34 R. José Fernandes GuerreiroBeautiful restored old local market, in Loule, a nice algarve town about 5-10 mins away