| 'A PORTUGUESA' BAR & RESTAURANTE A unique restaurant in Rocha. You’re welcome for drinks or a meal. Anabela & her staff ensure you have a great evening! Delicious roast lamb filets with sauces, fish kebabs, cataplanas & grilled prawns ‘Mozambique’ etc. Home-made desserts. Quality house wines . Cool, low lights & relaxed Jazzy sounds, DVD’s. Very good & friendly service. Open till late. Wed. & Sat. Live Jazz Music 9pm-midnight. Bookings advisable . Tel. 282 424 175 . Return to Top
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| BACCHUS BAR & RESTAURANT Established 1974, longtime owner Artur Parreira & his beer-drinking Macaw (parrot) serve home-made delicious food: meat pies, steaks, Sun. Roast Meals , snacks & cocktails in cosy surroundings. Inside or out, on terraces. Draught Guinness, Lager, Bitter & Cider. All live sports on big screens. Open till late. Golfers love Bacchus Bar, Artur’s passion is golf!
Add to my map | BIG REDS RIBSHACK
People keep coming back to this restaurant again & again for their FANTASTIC RIBS, with 8 delicious sauces.
PLus
excellent mixed grill, T- bones
, fillets & sirloins! Salmon, king prawns & vegetarian dishes, its difficult to pick a favourite!
Daily dishes
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Prepared by the English chef using
best quality meats
& fresh products. Served in a relaxed bistro atmosphere.
Don’t forget to leave room for the amazing homemade chocolate & hazelnut brownies served with Baileys Ice cream, delicious!!
Definitely not to be missed! Takeaway: Ribs & Chicken etc.
Open daily 6pm-late, plus Sun. lunch 12:30-2:30pm. Tel. 936 930 066
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| BOTELHA RESTAURANTE BAR A little ‘home from home’! They have looked after their customers for 22yrs & look forward to looking after you! Juicy steaks, tender roast beef & trimmings, roast lamb & mint sauce, fresh swordfish, Portuguese steaks etc. Many children's dishes. You will enjoy your meal in this family run restaurant! Fancy a mouth watering desert, how about homemade strawberry cheese cake? Superb Portuguese dinning at the right price! 6pm-12am. Tel. 282 483 536. Next to Red Lion, across from Tropical.
Add to my map | BULLI & PUPE ITALIAN RESTAURANT Can’t miss it! Italian food cooked by real Italians . Beautiful villa converted to restaurant, spectacular terrace with ocean view. All this mouthwatering Italian food is home-made daily. Typical Italian starters: bruschetta, antipasti, garlic bread etc. 30 types of delicious pizza . Lasagne, spaghetti, steaks, savoury crepes & Italian ice creams. ICE CREAM parlour open all day. Fresh & friendly. Very reasonable prices . Bookings, Francisco: 282 415 645. TAKEAWAY . Lunch & dinner. 100 mt. past the viewpoint.
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| CASTELO'S BEACH RESTAURANT & BAR The closest you can get to the beach without being on the sand! This beautiful beachfront restaurant celebrates 50yrs of success! Fresh fish, seafood cataplana, grilled prawns, stone steak, chicken piripiri, etc, cooked to perfection! Brothers Marco or Bruno, sons of original owner, explain fresh daily specials. Desserts: home-made sweets, crepes & Belgian ice creams. Kid’s menu & vegetarian meals . Soak in the sea view with a drink or a snack. Absolutely everyone’s longtime favourite, including the Portuguese! 9am-10pm, bar till midnight. Tel. 282 425 607.
Add to my map | CHAIM ART GALLERY Exquisite art of Daniel Schoorl. Fabulous jewellery & semi precious stones. Tel. 967 859 508 .
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| CHINESE RESTAURANT THE DRAGON Menu with over 100 dishes. Special Chef. FANTASTIC VALUE! LARGE BUFFET, EVERY NIGHT, ALL YOU CAN EAT: € 9.95, children (2-9 yr.) € 4.95 . including, 16 different hot dishes, 8 different salads & Fruit: soup of day, spare ribs, prawn crackers, spring rolls, chicken curry, sweet & sour pork, house beef, sweet & sour chicken balls, black bean chicken, chop suey, Cantonese prawns, fried rice & noodles. Takeaway . Tel. 282 422 433. Open 12-3, 6pm-late.
Add to my map | CHINESE SHOPPING CENTRE The BIGGEST inventory ever seen! If you forgot it at home, they have a replacement. T-shirts, dresses, shorts, wallets, sunglasses, make up, pyjamas, batteries, belts, bags, water toys for the kids, beach stuffs, fishing equipment, first-aid kits, camera cases, tools, kitchen supplies, cleaning products, sandals & way more! Too much to list. Everything but the kitchen sink at very reasonable prices! Open 9:30am-midnight daily.
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| CITYVISION SUNGLASSES Cityvision presents a huge collection of fashionable, registered, name brand eyewear.
Protect your eyes with quality certified eyewear! 400+ UV. Friendly helpful staff.
Very reasonable prices.
Show Freemap for free softcase & lens cloth with glasses purchase!
Daily 9am-midnight.
Add to my map | CROISSANTERIA LENA Perfect for all-day English breakfast , lunch, light dinner. Savoury & strawberry crêpes, tropical salads. All oranges, avocados, strawberries, lettuce & eggs grown 100% pesticide free on owners farm. Large sandwich menu on hot baguettes & croissants . Vegetarian dishes. English tea & home-made cakes . Kid’s meals. Delicious huge Ice Creams. Late night coffee, brandy. Birthday cakes to order. look for yellow chairs. Hausgebackene Croissants, Brötchen.
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| DALY'S IRISH BAR The Racey Leprechaun restaurant . Largest fully Irish owned bar in Rocha . Daly’s large restaurant bar has become one of Rocha’s premier bars. Kieran, Lynda & Tom Daly from Donnybrook, Dublin are on hand to ensure your visit is great & provide great entertainment . Irish breakfast, extensive bar menu all food imported from home. All you expect in drinks: Guinness, Magners, etc. Karaoke, Elvis, Michael Jackson, Hypnotist show etc. Pool & Darts. Arcade games for the kids. Sports on Giant Screen. All TV. channels : SKY, RTE, BBC, ITV. Don’t miss your soaps! Large sun terrace. www.dalysirishsportsbar.com Kieran: 913 008 211. Beside Club Praia da Rocha.
Add to my map | DOLPHIN SEAFARIS Dolphin watching on Europe’s biggest rigid Inflatable passenger boat. The highest success rate for Dolphin Sightings Daily departures from Lagos, Alvor & Portimão (Praia da Rocha) Tel. 282 799 209 or 917 775 939 DOLPHIN SEAFARIS “Every great holiday deserves one great experience”
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| ESPLANADA DA FORTALEZA 'The Fort' ‘ The Fort’, is the most historic site in Rocha. Built in 1612, to protect Algarvian Coast from the Moors & Romans. Fabulous spot to chill with a good book & enjoy a drink & snack. Spectacular views over beach & the marina. Tiny cosy café & large sunny esplanade. Huge snack menu: toasties, club sandwiches, savoury & sweet crepes, burgers, salads, sangria, chilled beer etc. Open 9:30am-midnight, 7days. Mass in tiny chapel 10am Sun. Via Volta bus stops here every 20 min. Take wonderful Art Deco stairs to Marina or beach. Everyone must see ‘The Fort'
Add to my map | ESTRELA-DO-MAR Delicious Hot meat Pies, Cornish pasties, veg. pasties direct from Cornwall! To eat in or on large terrace, take home hot, or frozen for tomorrow! Or packaged for beach! Tea with scones & clotted cream! Sandwiches, salads, wide ranges of small savories. Warm welcome from Aubrey & Eugenia. Trade enquiries welcome for Cornish products! Tel. 932 896 385.
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| FAGIN'S FISH & CHIP SHOP Serving
Battered Cod
, Sausages, delicious Spit Roast Chicken, Scampi & Burgers.
Original Home-Made Chunky Chips
, Mushy Peas, Curry Sauce ‘n’ Gravy. COOKED
TO
PERFECTION
BY
PROFESSIONALS! Tel.282 418 603.
Add to my map | FARMER'S IRISH PUB One of the oldest & BEST pubs in Rocha. Live music every night with fabulous entertainer Jon from Cork . Very popular with Portuguese & tourists. On GIANT SCREEN, ALL MAJOR MATCHES inc. GAELIC GAMES, Setanta Sports, Sky Sports. Get there early for a good seat! Eine der ältesten und besten Bars in Rocha. Live Musik.
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| GLOBALPLANO Real Estate Agency
*Specialising in find you, your own piece of Algarve heaven*
Francisco & Carol have an experienced team willing to pull out all the stops to find you your perfect property.
3 offices: Alvor, Portimão & Praia da Rocha, all offer a professional & honest service, with paperwork taken care of.
*Let Francisco use his local contacts to help you find the right property*
Local offices: Alvor 282 459 430, Portimão 282 426 315, Rocha 282 411 955.
Rocha office across from Casino reception. Portuguese/Scottish owned.
Visit their website: www.globalplano.com or call 919 523 133.
Add to my map | HARMANNA EXCLUSIVE From top to toe - Designer, formal & casual clothing, international sizes.
Charles Jourdan at ½ European prices! Exclusive own brand Harmanna shoes.
& exclusive shoes. Stunning hand bags: Renato Angi, Givenchy. Longhin, Tricot, Aifield, Carlo Colucci, Angelo Marani.
Don’t miss this original shop!!
Opp. Hotel Algarve Casino in Praia da Rocha. Easy by taxi. Tel. 282 423 250. HARMANNA EXCLUSIVE -Portimão Dutch Management Lovely, artistic boutique. Stunning hand bags, different accessories, fashion & shoes. Rua do Comércio, 33 Portimão. Tel. 282 484 986
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| IRELANDS EYE Much more than a bar Full Irish breakfast, full menu. steaks etc. & pub grub all day 9am-9pm, served on spectacular seaview terraces. Live Irish music, every night . All Gaelic Games, RTA & Premiership live every Sat. Sky Sports . Guinness, Magners cider & Strongbow. A Brilliant Bar! Ceoal agus Craic. Cead mil falte .
Add to my map | KERRI'S BAR Fancy something different? Try Kerri’s! Great music NO televisions! Everyone is welcomed. A good selection of beers, wines, spirits. Fabulous cocktails. Relax in a friendly atmosphere. See for yourself! Daily 7pm-late.
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| KOCOA BEACH RESTAURANT Lunch/dinner on beach or lazy afternoon snack in the sun? Nothing better than a Swiss chef, cooking genuine home-made: ribs, Wiener schnitzel, tournedos, crepes, lasagne, fresh fish, sardines. Specialities: shrimps Kokoa & Indonesian saté. Perfection takes time, but great meals are worth it. Meals: 9:30am-10:30pm, bar till midnight. GB, D & P spoken. Take ramp down to second restaurant on right, yellow chairs on terrace.
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| MAN OF ARAN Tel.
Add to my map | MARIANO'S SNACK BAR PASTELARIA Full English Breakfast € 4.90 incl. tea, OJ or coffee. This is where Rocha’s local workers meet for coffee, beer & snacks. Lunch & dinner. Mariano serves good food & drink at some of the best prices in Rocha. Beef or pork sandwiches, tuna salads, omelettes, toasties, burgers etc. In front of Titanic & Columbia. Open 8-2am.
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| MISTRAL RESTAURANTE Large comfortable restaurant with terrace. Carlos serves: grilled fish, grilled prawns, cataplanas SPECIALITY BBQ SARDINES , chicken piri piri, ribs, pork & steak on Charcoal BBQ . Variety of special Portuguese daily dishes. Extremely reasonable prices. A real find! Over flyover in Edificio Patio Rocha. Tel. 965 805 079.
Add to my map | NOVOMUNDO FASHION One of Rocha’s best places to shop for quality leather sandals, shoes & beautiful leather boots, all made in Portugal! Many fabulous, Brazilian sandals & shoes, including Via Uno, elegantly hand-crafted with cork/wood heels. Men’s & Women’s clothing. Sexy denim shorts/skirts, breezy bikini’s/bathing suits, accessories & tops. Portugal Tshirts, music group T-shirts & more! Oops!!! bought too much? Buy one of their reasonably priced suitcases, or bags! Open 9am-midnight. Below A Balanca restaurant, opp Bella Vista Hotel.
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| ON THE ROCKS One of the Best bars with DJ & dance floor. Seaview from the terrace. One of the “in” bars. ALL GAA + SKY SPORTS. LIVE MATCHES SAT. ON 2 BIG SCREENS & 10 TV’S. PLASMA SCREENS. Tel. 282 416 144.
Add to my map | PARAISO DO VAU RESTAURANT PARAISO DO VAU RESTAURANT Tel. 282 401 323 Francisco & Leonor’s second eatery next door offers more dining choices. Honest home-made food & scrumptious desserts! Comfortable dining indoors, casual outside. Daily specials board or try chicken curry, mixed grill for two, steak with 3 peppers sauce etc. Traditional Portuguese dishes. All day: snacks, drinks & sun! Plasma TV. Add to my map |
| PHONE ONE Cheapest International Phone Calls (phone booths). Plus Internet. Tel. 282 000 258. 7 days 9am-midnight.
Add to my map | RESTAURANT ATLANTIS One of the most SPECTACULAR restaurants in Rocha! Absolutely stunning terracotta & hand painted décor. Spacious bar for pre dinner drinks. EXCELLENT cuisine, huge selection: best fish, seafood & meats, excellent steaks & sauces, lamb Provencal , chateaubriand, duck breast. prawns, monkfish with shrimp sauce, etc. all with fresh vegetables & choice of potatoes. Professional & friendly service. Spacious. Divine flambé desserts, ice creams. Families welcome. This is a very special restaurant not to be missed . Reasonable prices! Tel. 282 484 039.
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| RESTAURANTE & MARISQUEIRA Tel.
Add to my map | RESTAURANTE A BALANÇA Get here early for a table on the stunning terrace with beautiful view over the ocean. The owner Valdemar was a chef in Canada for 10yrs, before opening this charming restaurant. Try the succulent steak Mirandesa, the delicious cataplana do mar & the tender codfish ‘A Narcisa’, etc. Ask Isaura to explain the reasonably priced daily specials. Show Freemaps for 10% discount! Open lunch noon-3:30pm & 6-11pm. Tel. 282 416 469.
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| RESTAURANTE IL TIMONE Pizzeria/Bar
Francisco & Leonor offer an excellent choice for lovers of Italian food. Delicious garlic bread, salads, pizzas & pastas, fresh fish, great steaks & snacks etc. Covered & comfortable sunny terrace, sea-view, outside grassy area for kids. Very reasonable prices. Snacks all day, ideal for families. Cosy atmosphere. Closed Mon. Lovely Portuguese family. Takeaway. Tel. 933 172 858. In pink building across street from the lovely Praia da Vau beach. Email:
Timone@Kanguru.pt
Add to my map | RESTAURANTE JU You must try this restaurant . Estab. 18 yrs. Adriano’s clients keep coming back to visit him. He serves extremely good meals at incredibly good prices. Once people discover Ju they keep going back . Large menu selection: Many fresh grilled fish, cataplanas, many fillets with sauces. Don’t wait till the end of your holidays, give yourself a chance to go back! Open every day. Tel. 282 418 537.
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| RESTAURANTE STONE STEAK - Apetite D'Ouro Excellent quality stone steaks, T-bone, fillet, picanha: to cook at your table (or by chef). Portuguese specialities inc. pepper steak flambée, steak Diane, prawns etc. Flambé desserts. Kids menu. Very friendly, Eng. spoken. Open 6-11.30pm. Closed Sun. 1 min. walk from Hotel Mirachoro & Plaza Real Apartments . Or after Modelo roundabout go rt at Val de Franca exit, it is at top of turn off. Bookings: Marco 962 458 610.
Add to my map | RODIZIO SABOR GAÚCHO All you can eat Brazilian BBQ Buffet. 2 types of Buffet, Hot & cold. 12 different types of meat, chips, fried bananas, rice, black beans etc. plus self serve salad bar. Live it up with the Special Brazilian cocktail: Caipirinha! Everyone loves it! Great for groups. Large screen. Live entertainment Fri. & Sat. Open 12-3pm & 7pmmidnight. Parking. Easy by Taxi. Tel. 282 412 946.
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| SAFARI RESTAURANTE Francisco
Add to my map | SECRET SPOT SURF SHOP Surf, skate, snow & bodyboards.
Surf boards for rent. SURF SAFARIS
. Very good quality surf & street wear including:
Quiksilver, Billabong, Rip Curl, Volcom, Carhartt. Skateboard shoes: DC, DVS, Vans, Reef.
TWO SHOPS:
Praia da Rocha 10-1:00, 3:00-7:00, Portimão
(see Portimão map)
10-1:30, 3:00-7:30. Tel. 282 415 586.
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| SHANGAI CHINESE RESTAURANT Traditional Chinese cuisine. Outstanding chef surpasses your expectations. Original dishes & excellent service transports you to China. Favourites: Crispy aromatic duck, sizzling Mongolian beef, chicken with Peking sauce. Over 100 dishes. Menu for 2: 5 dishes + rice € 22.50. Daily 12:30-3, 6-11:30. Takeaway. Tel. 282 416 601.
Add to my map | SQUASH RESTAURANTE & BAR FIRST CLASS . Well known as an all time favourite for outstanding quality food & professional service. Guests who dine here on their 1 st night, happily return over & over again! Extensive menu includes: large selection of excellent steaks (inc. steak Portuguese style), lamb carrè, flambe prawns, fish soup, fillet of sole, cataplanas, monkfish kebabs etc. (all with vegetables & potatoes). Delicious Flambé desserts & special coffees! Intimate private bar. V. reasonable prices. Don’t be disappointed book or go early . Lunch 12:30-2:30. & 7:00-10:30pm. Tel.
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| STOP AKI SHOP ABSOLUTELY UNBEATABLE PRICES! Locals Portuguese buy all beach gear here: flip flops, plush beach towels, bathing suits , sarongs, shorts , baby & small kids gear, woman’s tops & skirts + football shirts , caps, souvenirs T-shirts etc. Just beside Soares Garrafeira on small road in from fish & chips. Can’t beat these prices! Tel. Jose: 914 998 849.
Add to my map | SUNGLASSES & GLASSES OPTICA DA ROCHA Shop where the Portuguese shop , 100% quality. Large stock of designer glasses: Chanel, Gucci, Parsol, Rayban, etc. FREE Eye testing , Prescription glasses. Contact lenses & fast service. Discounts 10% - 25% on designer brands. Promotion buy one get two! Open 9:30-1:30, 3-7, 8-midnight. Tel. 282 485 312.
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| TAFFY'S BAR Rocha’s Famous Welsh Bar
. Taffys Bar wants to welcome the September crew! Many sports’ stars make Taffy’s their meeting place. Everyone says:
“I’ll see you at Taffy’s”
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Traditional pub atmosphere.
Mon. & Fri. Quiz, Wed. Music Quiz.
ALL LIVE SPORTS on 2 Giant Screens, Inc. All Rugby World cup shown
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Air conditioned + outdoor terrace
. Visit Steve, Jenny, Ian & Sam, you’ll be glad you did!
One of Rocha’s 1st foreign owned bars, since 1989
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Tel. 282 411 092.
Add to my map | TAJ PALACE INDIAN RESTAURANT Excellent choice for superior Indian dining. Takeaway , book: 282 418 458. 7 days. Indishe Küche . In Edificio Concorde, apartment building. While in Albufeira, St. Eulália, visit the new Taj Palace!
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| TALKING HEADS Hair Salons Very good Eng. unisex hair salon. Edificio Tres Castelos building. Tel. 282 485 384 .
Add to my map | TATTOOING-PIERCING POSITIVE VIBRATIONS Since 1985. Freehand Custom Artwork . 100% Hospital Sterile. Friendly helpful Staff. Open 6 days a week. Walk down road (opposite Irelands Eye). Turn right straight after Alisuper (before car park). Walk 5 metres. Tattoo shop is on the left just before you walk under the tunel. Other studio: near Cafe do Brasil Portimão. Tel. 969 378 443.
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| THE WATERFRONT BAR Show Freemap for a 20% discount! This happening bar is always packed with people having a blast! A hip atmosphere with a second level overlooking the dancefloor. Karaoke every Thurs. & great live music every Wed. & Sat! Try famous Waterfront Strawberry Daquiri, a best seller! This is a spot where you can really let loose & enjoy yourself! Bar open 10am-4am, snacks till 6pm. Right near the beach, a short walk from Fortaleza.
Add to my map | TITANIC RESTAURANT WITHOUT A DOUBT, for over 21yrs, one of the best restaurants in Rocha . Excellent steaks, fish, prawns +seafood. Service first class. For a memorable night out. Bookings Highly Recommended . Tel. 282 422 371. Add to my map |
| TOKYO JAPANESE RESTAURANT Watch your meal being cooked
. Chef, ‘A Rong’, cooks at the centre of the table, with fantastic flair!
Excellent value 3 course menu Japanese food for
€
9.50.
Also:
Sushi, Sashimi, Tempura, Tep Pan Yaki
. Grilled fresh chicken kebab
€
7.95. Salmon or pork filet
€
9.95, Steaks etc. Childrens’ menu: chicken, fish or sausage with chips & ice-cream
€
4.95.
DO NOT miss this experience! Open lunch & dinner. Tel. 282 485 205 or 967 241 988. Ein sehr gutes japanisches Restaurant. Mässige Preise.
Add to my map | WIND CAFÉ - Internet/Bar/Laundry Tel. 282 483 533. Get 30min. of internet access free with purchase of 1hr. when you show FREEMAPS! 10 computers, plus printer & scanner. Much more than an internet café! Do laundry, have a sandwich, snack, drink, coffee or beer while you surf! FUN work environment. Must See: Owner, Alan, has restored ancient roman rings & coins as a hobby for 30yrs. These beautiful artifacts are on display & some are for sale! 10am-10pm daily, closed Sun.
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| WINES, SPIRITS & TOBACCO Garrafeira Why Not 1st Wine, Spirits & Tobacco Shop in the Algarve est. 1983 . Best of Portuguese: old ports, wines & spirits. Learn about the different styles of port, VINTAGE, LVB, RUBY & Free Tasting all day! Fantastic promotions all the time! Some of the lowest prices in Algarve! Plus lots of free gifts. Tobacco by the carton with promotions. Credit cards accepted, no commission. 7 shops: Praia da Rocha, Albufeira, St. Eulália, Oura, Montechoro.
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