There are everything that you need for your holidays: supermarkets, restaurants, pharmacies, shops, handcraft shops, beaches, several sports, a lot of entertainment…

− Nightlife is very famous: bars, pubs, night clubs, discos, casino…
− Aquatic sports: jet sky, aquatic sky, water motorbike, tour to desert beach and caves and others tours and
activities
− Several Golf courses “Gramacho”, Vale da Pinta” and “Vale do Milho” and “Penina” – ten minutes by car
− Aquatic parks (Slide & Splash and Big One) and Zoo Marine – 10 minutes by car
− Castles and many places of historic interest: Lagos, Sagres and Silves – 15-30 minutes by car
− Near: Albufeira and Silves 15 minutes by car, Lagoa 10 minutes by car. A22- Algarve Motorway 5 minutes by car,
Faro Airport 40 minutes by car, train station 5 minutes by car.

Jardins da Rocha Hotel (Portimão – Praia da Rocha)

Algarve Villa T1 (4-6 persons), 65m2, bedroom with bed for 2 persons, sitting-room with 1 or 2 double bed sofa, kitchen,
bathroom and balcony
T0 (2-4 persons), 40m2, studio with beds for 4 persons, kitchen, bathroom and balcony

ROCK CAFÉ BAR

Incredible Rock Disco! In Main Square Albufeira. Live Music Nightly. 3 of Algarve’s Best bands! 2
excellent DJs. Two Floors: Downstairs 5 plasma screens, Upstairs 3
plasma screens, DJ. GAA SKY SPORTS. Open Kitchen. Snacks
all night! Fabulous cocktails. Guinness, John Smith, Strongbow
& Boddingtons. Spectacular atmosphere, very comfortable.
One of Albufeira’s liveliest night spots! Open 6-late.

PICCADILLY BAR

Tel. 289 589 634
Don’t miss this small bar! Fabulous atmosphere. Long
time popular spot to drop in for a pint. Fantastic at night!
2 LARGE SCREENS. 4 TVs. Guinness, John Smith,
Boddingtons, Strongbow, Superbock on draft. Great
Cocktails! Just try the SEX BOMB! Snacks all day. Good
prices. Happy Hour 6-9:30pm. Great spot for the men while the women shop

GOLD SPOT LOUNGE BAR

You must find this very comfortable Lounge bar! In
beautifull old school house, 1 min. from old town. Live
Horse Racing Daily & All Sky Sports on Large screen
& 7 TVs. Internet access. Light snacks. Very friendly.
A.C. Happy hour 5-8pm. Open all year, 10am-late. Tel. 289 585 084

For your vacations in Albufeira in Algarve, you need to know where are the best restaurants , bars and pubs to have a nice holidays and enjoy the Portuguese food and night life in Algarve. Here are some examples:

 ATRIUM RESTAURANT
Don’t miss this beautiful old theatre hall.
Every night live music. Wed. & Sat.
special Portuguese nights with Fado
& folk music. Specialities: cataplana, fresh fish, shellfish &
best quality steaks. Air conditioned. By the old post office,
1st floor. Every evening. Reasonable prices. Tel. 289 515 755

CASA DA FONTE BAR & RESTAURANT
One of Albufeira’s loveliest restaurants.
Secluded open air patio (lemon tree & grape
vines). Perfect for lunch & dinner. Delicious
fresh fish, steak, chicken piri-piri, great
kebabs, sardines, squid, all grilled. Enjoy
dinner or drinks in the garden patio. Half way up stone steps
before the tunnel to sea. Reasonable prices. Tel. 289 514 578

O DIAS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
In original fisherman’s cottage.
Well known for 30 yrs. among
its Portuguese clients. Very
traditional old style charcoal grill.
Fresh fish, meat & fish kebabs, salmon,
steaks, lamb chops, chicken piri piri, king prawns, lobster etc.
Go directly to tables at back of restaurant to
watch your fish or meat being grilled. Small balcony
with view directly over town beach. Tel. 289 515 246.

Try these 3 excellent restaurants, dinning near the beach,and enjoy the life in Algarve coast.

Everywhere in the Algarve you will find good value restaurants. The Algarve is particularly famous for its fresh fish and seafood (which unfortunately is
no longer cheap). Generally eating out is not only a pleasurable experience but also inexpensive. Most resorts boast restaurants serving international cuisine with Indian, Chinese and even Mexican to choose from.
Portuguese food is fresh and wholesome. There are many regional specialities that are derived from local traditions and ingredients.For example some of the dishes to look out for are:

“Caldo Verde”  – potato soup with sausage and shredded cabbage
“Sardinha Assada”- sardines grilled over charcoal
“Caldeirada de Peixe”- fish, shellfish, potatoes, tomatoes and onions stewed together
“Bacalhau”- salted cod steak with onions, potatoes and parsley
“Coelho Assado”- roasted rabbit with onions, white wine and spices
“Frango no Churrasco Piri-Piri”- grilled chicken in a hot spicy sauce
“Saloio e Queijo Fresco”- white and creamy fresh cheese
“Pudim Molotov”- a rich cocktail of meringue and caramel
“Arroz Doce”- rice pudding with cinnamon and cream
“Uma bica”- small black coffee
“Um garoto”- small white coffee

PORTUGUESE WINE AND BEVERAGES:

Perhaps the most famous Portuguese drink is Port. At one time it was drunk almost exclusively in England, but nowadays more than three times as much goes to France as to Britain. The Portuguese have developed a taste for it themselves although they prefer white port rather than sweet red as an aperitif.
By far the most popular drink in Portugal is wine; not satisfied with the three normal shades, the Portuguese added a fourth – green “verde”, which describes its immaturity not its color. The Algarve has a reputation for producing excellent grapes along with good local wines, particularly those from Lagoa and Lagos.
The local liqueurs, “medronho” – made from the arbutus berry and bitter almonds (“amendoa amarga”) are worth trying.

WINES IN PORTUGAL:

Vinho Branco …………………White Wine
Vinho da casa ………………..House wine
Vinho clarete …………………Light red wine
Vinho doce ……………………Sweet wine
Vinho espumante ……………Sparkling wine
Vinho do Porto ……………….Port wine
Vinho da regiao ……………..Local wine
Vinho seco …………………….Dry wine
Vinho verde …………………..“Green” wine (semi-sparkling acidic wine)