| A GRELHA RESTAURANTE
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, rustic style restaurant, one of the oldest in Armação de Pêra, est. 1969. Family run by Tony, wife Gisela & daughter Vanessa. They greet returning guests like family. Huge selection of fresh fish (they fillet fish if you wish) & meat dishes. Delicious Portuguese Specialities: prawn Mozambique style, available only here, monkfish kebabs & meat kebabs, tornedos, cataplanas etc. Open lunch & dinner 12-3 & 5:30-11pm. Tel. 282 312 245 or 282 085 458.
Add to my map | ALMADRAVA RESTAURANTE & MARISQUEIRA
Genuine Portuguese, famous for fabulous fresh fish & seafood! Huge tanks hold fresh seafood, lobsters, crabs etc. Specialities: cataplanas, oysters, monkfish rice, grilled fish, clams, prawns & garlic, steaks, delicious kebabs, etc. Owner Sergio, is the retired President of the local Football Association. Football players & celebrities regularly eat here. A real find! Daily specials from €7.50. Extremely reasonably priced. Open noon to 11pm everyday. Bookings Rui: 282 083 278 or 965 183 646.
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| ARISOL RESTAURANTE & BAR
An excellent choice! A genuine wonderful welcome from Jeorge, who speaks perfect English, serves everyone with total pleasure, which is wonderful! Snacks or light lunches on terrace or bar & simply delicious meals in the extremely comfortable,
spacious dining room. Menu includes: mango & smoked ham, shrimp curry, many fresh fish, sole with banana, cataplanas, huge kebab list, chicken in the pot, excellent fillets, pepper steaks (fillet) etc. with market fresh veg., roast potatoes, rice etc. Impeccably clean. Kitchen always open from 9:30am-11:30pm. From April outdoor all day BBQ on Terrace: mixed grill, choice of fish & meat. Women can shop at pottery next door, while men bask in sun & drink! Reservations 282 315 938. Add to my map | BEACH RESTAURANT SÃO RAFAEL One of the most beautiful beaches in the area , this is the perfect restaurant to spend the entire day eating & drinking. On the beach the ‘locals’ don’t tell you about . The Restaurant serves fantastic grilled fresh fish (all filleted) & shellfish from the coast, a huge choice of kebabs, cataplanas (monkfish, lobster etc.), tiger shrimps, steaks, tenderloins etc. Vegetarian choices & childrens’ menu. Open 12:30pm-10:30pm. The Snack Bar Terrace serves baguettes, sandwiches, salads, burgers, etc. from 10am-9pm. Quality at reasonable prices. The beach & restaurant to search out! Tel. 289 540 300 .
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| BEACHCOMBER CAFÉ
One of Armação de Pêras ‘in’ bars. Fri. karaoke. Alternate Sat. Live Bands, or the winner of Portugal’s ‘Stars in your Eyes’ entertains! Great DJ with top music hits. Paulino, the owner won World Bartender Championship in Italy ‘86 & ‘87. Try some of his fabulous cocktails! Pool table. SKY SPORTS. Large seaview terrace. Games machines, snacks till late. Tel. 282 313 091
Add to my map | BOULEVARD RESTAIRANTE & BAR Do Not Miss ‘BOULEVARD’! Better than home cooking! Absolutely Excellent food! Sun. Roasts from 1pm with Yorkshire , cauliflower cheese, seasonal fresh veg. Very Popular, best to book! Friendly English couple Terry & Caroline (here 22yrs.) have a wonderful relaxing, restaurant, separate large bar. Sky sports, pool table & terrace . Full breakfast, pub menu & extensive main menu. Many Takeaway choices . Sensibly priced. Children welcome. BBQ & Live music nights . Large parties & functions catered for. B&B available . Tel. Terry: 289 592 588 .
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| CALIXTO DANCE CAFE
Large disco with 2 floors, 2 types of sound, DJ & invited DJs. Theme parties, foam parties, giant screen, cocktails, snacks. The dance & party place. Open from 11pm to 6am. Ring bell to get in! Present FREEMAP for 1 shot or 1 drink with compliments of Nuno. VIP room with fabulous view. Professional barmen, security. Also the COPACABANA CAFÉ on the 1st floor with panoramic view. Open everyday from 8:30pm. A very ‘cool’ place. www.CalixtoClub.com
Add to my map | CAPELINHA BAR
Fabulous cocktail bar. LIVE MUSIC, Karaoke. Tables on esplanade. Comes alive at night & is packed most weekends & summer nights! Huge DVD screen. All Sky Sports, World Cup Matches! One of most popular in Armação de Pêra’s bar street. Open 6pm-4am.
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| COUNTRY RIDING CENTRE - Silves Join them for a fabulous hack through the beautiful surroundings of the “Silves Serra”. Through orange & lemon groves & aromatic eucalyptus forests. Horses suitable for all levels of experience, from total beginners to accomplished riders. First class riding stables. Livery & lessons available. Enjoy the Algarve at its very best. 25min. drive from Armação de Pêra on road from Silves to Messines 2 km on left. www.countryridingcenter.com Martina or Steven: 917 976 992 or 913 510 530. Country Riding Center as seen on the BBC program “Get Away” Add to my map | DIVE CENTRE SCUBA TOUR ‘Scuba Tour keeps diving personal’, in a relaxed atmosphere. Courses are in small groups, you get a lot of personal attention. Highest Safety standards. Experienced & Fun loving staff. Highly Recommended as a wonderful day out at a fabulous undiscovered beach. Call first: Alex 919 485 994. GB, NL, D. www.scubatour.org info@scubatour.org
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| Dive Spot DIVE SPOT Since 1997 Miguel's passion is diving & instruction. His motto, "Doing it Right," says it all. He is an official PADI dive instructor. 100% safety and professionalism. He'll take you to an amazing underwater garden on a natural reef 5 miles long. One of the top dive locations in Portugal. Very large dive shop, centre/school/dive gear. As Miguel says: It's my life, you can make it yours for a day! www.divespot.com.pt Tel. 282 314 825 or 966 077 113 Add to my map | DOM DINIS Restaurante & Cocktail Bar A lovely summer villa converted into a stunning restaurant . Spectacular dining room, terrace, swimming pool & bar . Unique wine cellar, over 2,000 bottles . Extensive menu: braised lamb in red wine, tournedo wrapped in bacon, huge fresh fish list, duck a lá orange, monkfish rice, lobster, cataplanas, Vegetarian dishes etc. Children’s menu. Open kitchen. Impeccable service. Serving full menu noon to late + light lunches & snacks. Evening bookings highly recommended. “An exceptional restaurant of class, the way they used to be!” Call Evone: 967 879 088, 289 591 411.
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| DOWNTOWN MUSIC CAFE “Let’s spend the night together” They don’t tell you, that they have the friendliest Staff on Earth, or the tastiest Food (they don’t have any), neither the smallest Toilets or the cheapest Cocktails in Town! But they would be pleased to CU “Downtown”- To find out that they were right! Open daily 1pm-Late.
Add to my map | ED'S MINIBUS SERVICE For all your minibus needs. Airport, Golf, Markets, Minibus transfers etc. Reasonable prices! Tel. 917 490 380 or 967 020 142. w ww.algarvetransfersdirect.com eduardo@algarvetransfersdirect.com
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| FI-LINE FASHIONS Tel. 914 538 888 Moda para senhora de qualidade, nesta acolhedora loja. Quality ladies fashion from European Designers in this small friendly shop. Selection of smart, casual separates, handmade jewellery & hand knit tops. Classic clothes. Also comfortable clothes for the fuller figure. Very reasonably priced. Feel free to browse. Women say: ‘Finding your shop has made my holiday!’ Alteration service. Sizes 12-22 (38-50). Mon.-Fri. 10-1 & 3-6pm. Sat. 10-1pm.
Add to my map | HERA RESTAURANTE One of Armação de Pêras’ great old restaurants! Very popular with both Portuguese & tourists. Watch everything in the large, spotless open kitchen. Known for the freshest fish & shellfish around! House specialities include: real Portuguese traditional dishes: monkfish rice, cataplanas, shellfish live from the aquarium, lobster, crawfish etc. Huge menu. Very nice ambience. Open midday-11pm. Closed Thurs. From terrace great view over fisherman’s beach, a stones throw away. Call to reserve especially for groups: André 282 312 770.
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INTERNATIONAL SAND SCULPTURE FESTIVAL  www.FIESA2007.com Truly amazing! Wonders of the World recreated by the world’s best sand sculptors . 50 artists from 18 different countries created this magnificent project, using 1,000 trucks of sand! The largest in the world! Every year everything created NEW! Never to be recreated! This is the most Fabulous yet! Light projections on the sculptures bring them to life from 9pm to midnight. Allow time for photos. Snackbar, shaded rest area & W.C. Children 5yrs & under free . From the A22 take the Algoz/Pêra exit 8 follow the signs. Ample parking. Absolutely NOT to be missed! Never to be seen again - after season not to be rebuilt anywhere else! Open 10am to midnight, June 7 th -Oct. 7 th 2007 Tel. 969 459 259.
Add to my map | JONY'S BEACH BAR Elizabeths’ wonderful food & the spectacular ocean view make a fabulous combination! Extensive evening menu: prawns in garlic, chicken piri-piri, fresh fish & shellfish, fillets, chateaubriand, T-bones, duck breast in strawberry sauce etc. marvellous specials (24hrs notice). Reasonable prices. Open all day: huge snack & light lunch list, snacks till 11pm. Bookings: Betta: 282 313 645. Make sure it is Jony’s. Look for the small sign on road between the fort & red house.
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| KARAHI INDIAN RESTAURANT Exquisite evening out! Embroidered & initialed serviettes, tented ceilings & a sophisticated calm welcome from Carlos & service by Dinesh. Real Indian chef (has done TV demonstrations). Favourites inc: tandori, Karahi special, balti, prawn/chicken/lamb Shaslik (very impressive & delicious!). Don’t be afraid to climb the stairs, it’s well worth it for a marvellous Indian night out! Could be one of your best! In summer eat on the terrace. Local deliveries & TAKEAWAY. Open 7 days, evenings only. Reservations a good idea, Carlos:
Add to my map | LORENZO'S TRATTORIA AND PIZZERIA RESTAURANTE Lorenzo, is passionate about food. And Passion makes all the difference! A real Italian chef, absolutely everything is home-made, as it should be: lasagnes, tagliatelle, cannellonis with home-made pasta, pizza bases etc. Plus full menu, crepes with spinach & Gorgonzola, roast prawns in garlic, saltimbocca alla Romana (fillet), pepper steak (fillet), escalope Lorenzo, tiramisu etc. Open Kitchen. Clients always return. Open Lunch & Dinner. Terrace. Takeaway. Bookings:
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| LUAÙ RESTAURANTE Dine on their elegant ocean view terraces . Cascading waterfall & magnificent grounds. Ultimate romantic evening . Tender tournedos, grilled ‘Mirandes’ veal chop, ‘Mirandes’ fillet on the stone , fresh fish, monkfish American etc. Truly spectacular. Family friendly. Reasonable prices. Open evenings. Drinks from 4pm . Ideal for parties. Private parking. AC. Going up hill, look for red & blue flags. Reservations: Vidaul
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| MEXX FACTORY OUTLET Tel. 289 514 963
ONLY MEXX factory outlet in Europe. More than 50% DISCOUNT!
Fabulous Bargains on Men’s & women’s clothing.
Good Quality at Discount prices
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Add to my map | MISTER GRILO One of most beautiful restaurants in the Algarve. Nelita, a fantastic chef, serves wonderful dishes: duck breast with peaches or plums, many fillets (with sauces) flambé at your table, Tournedos wrapped in bacon, Vegetarian dishes, cataplanas etc. Very good service. Lovely sea & country view from terrace. Clients always return! A.C. Bookings, Domi:
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| O GALEÃO BEACH BAR & RESTAURANTE Wonderful beach bar serving everything from English Breakfast to toasties, lunch salads & full meals . THE FRESHEST FISH! Delicious steak Portuguese style, chicken etc. Where everyone goes for a beer/coffee & 100% relaxation & Fernando’s friendly service. WATER SPORTS: Their next door Beach Hut rents: pedalos, kayaks, banana boat rides, water skis, beds, umbrellas, & sunshades . 7 days 8am-midnight. Tel. José
Add to my map | O GRELHADOR RESTAURANTE One of the oldest restaurants in the area. The favourite dish here is delicious huge hanging kebabs of lamb, mixed meat, fillet with bacon, fish, prawns, squid etc. Also large menu inc: prawn curry, fillets, fresh fish etc. All good servings with fresh
vegetables, potatoes & salad. Enclosed garden for families, ideal for children. Indoor dining area. Seperate BBQ area with TV for games. Home-made desserts. Very reasonable prices. Spotless washrooms. Very popular. Bookings Tel. Jose Add to my map |
| O LEÃO DE PORCHES A lovely 1727 restored farmhouse. Beautiful enclosed patio. Belgian chef Peter is renown for his excellent cooking & beautiful presentation. He likes to work with fresh lobster, scallops & fish. Also lovely meat dishes & special desserts. Wonderfully decorated interior. A must to visit. By the side of the church. Evenings from 6-10pm, closed Wed. Bookings a good idea:
Add to my map | O MARINHEIRO Their customers keep returning again & again because what you get here is ‘only perfection’! They are listed in the best guide books. Dishes such as monkfish flambé with saffron, vegetable strips & cream; carpaccio of the best beef & fresh parmesan; marinated salmon mousse with dill-horseradish sauce; prawns with garlic or with a green pepper & honey sauce. Grilled lamb fillet on sauce Provencal, vegetables & potatoes gratinee. And of course fresh fish. Always special menus for special occasions. Fabulous home-made desserts: Panna Cotta, White and brown chocolate mousse, tiramisu! Eight people in the kitchen show the time it take to create these masterpieces. Open every evening & Sun. lunch from Easter. Booking a good idea. Call Monica/Joaquim
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| O TELHEIRO RESTAURANTE/PIZZARIA What started as a Pizzeria has grown into what the clients wanted ‘a little bit of all the top favourites’, as Sergio says. Isn’t that the way a restaurant should be? Inc: 30 choices of wonderful wood-oven cooked pizzas, 4 different home-made lasagnes including vegetarian, 8 different heavenly tagetellis (with 5 cheeses is absolutely excellent) & spagettis + picana served ‘a plancha’, cataplana of fish, steak ‘O Telheiro’, (a favourite). Scrumptious home-made desserts & chocolate fondue. Lovely calm atmosphere. Bookings: Sergio
Add to my map | OCEAN TERRACE Live & Relax with Quality. Ocean Terrace Condominium is 100m from the sunny Armação de Pêra Beach. These apartments are being developed & sold by the Haviti Group, a trusted name in real estate for over 20yrs. which ensures they are built to meet the highest expectations. Space, excellent views, quality fittings & amenities such as top terraces with pools, mini golf & leisure areas, invite you to relax. Large balconies with private BBQ’s, fully equipped kitchens, AC, satellite TV & other quality features add to your investment. To be released in 2007, they must be seen!!! To view, call & make appointment: Tel./fax.
Email: haviti.armacao@grupohaviti.com Web: www.grupohaviti.com Add to my map |
| PEROLA DOS SALGADOS Salgados Pearl Bread Shop & Café . Stop before or after golf. Portuguese coffee & bread shop with low Portuguese prices . Very popular English breakfast. Pedro, makes all home-made breads, cakes, pastries & light meals/snacks. , burgers, toasties, chicken Kiev etc. Almond cakes & ice creams. Cheap beer! AC. Large terrace & Parking. Open 7am-midnight. Very friendly. Large screen TV. 1Tel.
Add to my map | PIZZARIA GABI HOME-MADE PIZZA, PASTA & LIGHT MEALS. The chef makes really delicious pizzas in a stone oven, plus a full menu of Portuguese dishes. Very friendly service. Open Lunch & Dinner, closed Wed. Takeaway. Tel. 282 512 883 or 917 237 766
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| PORCHES POTTERY www.porchespottery.com
Est. 1968 by renowned Irish artist Patrick Swift & his Portuguese partner Lima de Freitas. Visit the pottery, watch exclusive hand painting ‘majolica’ technique. Famous for free flowing floral pattern ceramics, exported to collectors worldwide. Wonderful ambience, gardens & terrace. Enjoy a drink or delicious light lunch in adjoining Bar Bacchus Cafe. Pottery open Mon.-Fri. 9-6, Sat. 10-2. Bar Baccus open 11-3. Both closed Sun. Directions from Armação de Pêra take 125 direction Portimão (west) 1k. From Galé, on 125, go west direction Portimão, approx. 10k. After large roundabout at Alcantarilha, go past BP petrol on left & right, Porches Pottery is the Second Pottery on your left. Look for large parking & huge palm tree & 1968 on wall. Make sure you are in the original Porches Pottery! Tel. Add to my map | PORCHES VELHO RESTAURANTE A stunning restaurant in an old winery. Traditonal portuguese dishes made to order 24hrs notice: several types of shellfish i.e rock lobster, mixed shellfish rice. Renown for traditional Portuguese & international dishes. Specialties include fish soup,
smoked swordfish, rabbit cataplana, fillet of Iberian black pork, top quality fillets, cod baked in the oven, excellent fresh fish etc. Wonderful Home-made desserts. Friendly Professional service. Highly recommended. Lovely terrace with country views. Definitely worth a visit. Fado night, every Friday. Fado can be aranged any night for parties of 30 or more call for information. Reservations: Candeias Add to my map |
| PORTERS RESTAURANT Spacious very relaxing restaurant. International menu offers very good kebabs, vegetarian curry, fresh fish daily, stone steaks etc. Plus delicious home-made desserts. Excellent value 3 course dinner offers choice of 4 starters/ 6 main courses/ any dessert, carafe of wine & coffee for €11.50. Comfortable separate bar, super cocktails, special coffees! Terrace. Open 6pm till late. Reasonable Prices. Bookings: James
Add to my map | PRAIA GRANDE RESTAURANTE & BAR Very Friendly Portuguese couple, Eduardo & Filomena have a sparkling, new restaurant! Terrace with spectacular countryside views to the sea . Wonderful garlic prawns, seafood rice, seafood & meat cataplanas, large mixed kebabs, surf & turf, chateaubriand, fresh fish, super meal salads, etc. Real chips! Fabulous desserts! All home-made: chocolate cake & baked coconut Alaska! Snack menu. Full menu served all day noon to midnight. Spacious, great for groups & families . Reservations Eduardo
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| PRIMAPASTA RESTAURANTE Undoubtedly one of the best Italian restaurants in the whole area . Absolutely fabulous Italian food cooked the way it should be! Wonderful pastas, unbelievably delicious pizzas, fabulous ‘full meal’ salads everything magnificent. Many Vegetarian options , sun dried tomatoes. Linguine al Limone, Fusilli al Formaggi, Tagliatelle del Mar. Luscious home-made desserts. Very reasonable prices. This is ‘dining in heaven’! Highly recommended . Open every evening from 6pm. Good idea to book, with the lovely cousins Linzi & Sarah: Add to my map | PRIVATE HOSPITAL “Hospital Particular do Algarve” 24 HOUR
EMERGENCY 282 420 400 Private Ambulance Service. Open to all. English speaking doctors & nurses. Full hospital services, most major specialities. Scans & X-rays. Department of Cardiology, diagnostic & treatment of cardiovascular disease. Neurofisiological Studies & Respiratory Function Centres. They work directly with most major health insurance companies. Estrada do Alvor. Tel. 282 420 400 Fax. 282 420 404. Add to my map |
| QUINTA DA SAUDADE RESTAURANTE Lovely, 100yr old, country restaurant in restored farmhouse . People always say: “We wish we found you sooner!” Augusta is praised for her genuine home cooking with a variety of fish & meat dishes. Vegetarian & children’s dishes. Very friendly staff. Sunday Roast noon-midnight . Dinners only, closed Tues. Bookings:
Add to my map | RESTAURANTE - BAR PRAIA DA GALÉ The view is fantastic! So close to the ocean, you feel you’re on an exotic island! João & his sister Gracinda have served wonderful grilled fish & meat for 25 yrs. Excellent fillets, grilled loin of pork, chicken piri-piri etc. Romantic white tablecloths! On the terrace enjoy: snacks, toasties, fresh orange juice, crepes & ice cream etc, from 9am to midnight. Reasonable prices. This is what holiday memories are made of. Be sure to book for dinner to see the amazing sunset! Call João (John)
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| RESTAURANTE FIGUEIRINHAS Quinta das Figueirunhas resort, ‘Farm of Figs’. Guaranteed great meals! Large portions of absolutely delicious food! Hard to beat this! Excellent fillets & delicious sauces, salmon with Pernod sauce, chef style cod, chicken piri-piri. Home-made desserts! Kids menu! Reasonable prices. Separate, comfortable bar, all sports on Large Screen, pool table. Live Music nights Mon. & Wed. Super English, Portuguese & Brazilian music. Gomes’ professionalism & friendly bartender Tony make the difference here! Restaurant open 7 days Lunch & Dinner. Bar 8:30am-late. Tel. 282 313 618. After Marrachino supermarket, take 3rd right, at small Figueirinhas sign, bear right, follow signs, entrance is on right by bus stop, above reception on 1st floor. If Lost call & they will help you.
Add to my map | RESTAURANTE PRAIA LOURENÇO Lourenço is a very special beach & restaurant . For lunch & dinner they charcoal grill very fresh fish to perfection, also tiger prawns, chicken piri piri, lamb chops plus cataplanas, clams etc. Absolutely unmatched sea view. So special, that once you discover Lourenço’s you find it hard to go elsewhere . Also snacks all day 10am-10:30pm. Park in lot ‘A’, one minute to restaurant. Book before 5pm for dinner: Jorge
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| RESTAURANTE SÃO DOMINGOS Especialidades deliciosas. Bons Vinhos. Bons Preços. A não perder. Famous locally for delicious specialities including: beef Madeira, cod a São Domingo, chateaubriand, lamb in a pot with red wine sauce, house scallops, home-made desserts etc. Excellent wines & professional service . Dine in the beautiful converted villa or on the pool terrace. Outstanding quality at reasonable prices . Family run by father Domingos, wife São & son. Don’t miss this restaurant, highly recommended . Tel. |