Lifestyle
Portugal offers an array of shopping, whether you are a shopaholic or just look for holiday souvenirs, Portugal has it all, from local markets to excellent shopping malls housing chic boutiques. Traditional Portuguese goods can be found almost anywhere, most notable is the magnificent Portuguese crystal, beautiful hand painted ceramics, excellent quality leather goods (particularly shoes and of course anything made out of cork, even cork umbrellas!
Local Markets
Loulé Market
The picturesque market town of Loule holds a daily morning market from Monday till Saturday’s in the Arabian style market hall on Praça da República and every Saturday has its famous Saturday morning gypsy market at Rua Nossa Senhora da Piedade.
Quarteira Market
Every Wednesday between 09:00 - 14:30 at Fonte Santa (Catarina da Font do Bispo).
Faro (Estoi) Market
The market in Estoi takes place every second Sunday of the month at close to the Mercado Abastecedor. Open 08:00 - 14:00.
Lagos
There is a weekly general market every saturday at the Bus station between 08:00 - 14:00.
Olhão
Olhão has the largest fish and fruit market in the Algarve, and is definitely worth a visit every Tuesday to Saturday between 08:00 - 13:00 at the marina.
Shopping
Algarve Shopping
Located in Guia, just outside Albufeira, Algarve shopping is a large shopping mall and cinema complex where you can find many well known shops and an excellent supermarket. It also has an excellent food court. Map
Faro Shopping
Forum Algarve is similar to Algarve shopping and has an array of shops, restaurants and a multiplex cinema. Ideally located close to Faro airport. Map
Quinta Shopping
Quinta shopping is located in Quita do Lago before the main entrance by thehe main roundabout. It is an exclusive enclave of designer boutiques and elegant restaurants. Map
Faro Old Town (Baixa de Faro)
The old town in Faro is a quant shopping area located near the marina, with cobbled streets and old buildings. It has a good selection of shops and restaurants. Map
Supermarkets
There is an abundance of supermarkets and mini mercados in the Algarve with in house bakeries, butchers and a vast selection of both Portuguese and international produce. Read more
Apolonia Supermarkets
Almancil Supermarket
Avenida 5 de Outubro, 271, 8135-853 Almancil
Tel: 289 351 440
www.apolonia.com
Jafers Supermarket Vilamoura
Loja 1 - Aldeia do Mar
Av. Tivoli - Vilamoura
8125-410 Quarteira
Algarve
Tel: 289 323 896
www.jafers.com
Jumbo Hypermarket Faro
Located in the Forum Algarve shopping centre near Faro. One of the benefits Jumbp offers is a home delivery service, so you can order before you arrive in Portugal.
Tel: 707 200 333
www.jumbo.pt
Continente
Located in Algarve Shopping
www.continente.pt
Other large Supermarket chains
www.intermarche.pt
www.pingodoce.pt
www.alisuper.pt
Restaurants
Açoteias
Al Quimia ( Epic Sana Hotel)
Mediterranean
Pinhal do Concelho, Praia da Falésia
Tel: +351 289 104 300
A Lagosteira
Mediterranean / Seafood
Estrada das Açoteias
Tel: +351 289 501 679
S. Martino
Italian
Tel. Açoteias: +351 289 516 703
Tel. Olhos D'Água: +351 289 588 271
Pinhal do António
Mediterranean / Seafood
Roja Pé
Tel: +351 289 501 387
Flor do Mar
Portuguese / Seafood
Pinhal do Concelho, Praia da Falésia
Tel: +351 289 502 259
Albufeira
Restaurant A Ruína
Portuguese / Seafood
Tel: +351 289 512 094
Almancil
Henrique Leis
Michelin * Fine dinning
Vale Formoso, Almancil
Tel: + 351 289 393 438
Pequeno Mundo
French cuisine
Apartado 3618, Almacil
Tel: + 351 289 399 866
Galé
Vila Joya
Michelin * * Fine dinning
Vila Joya Hotel
Tel: +351 289 591 795
Guia
Ramires Franguinho à Guia
Chicken Piri piri
Rua 25 Abril, 14
Tel:+351 289 561 232
Lagoa
Ocean
Michelin * * Fine dining
Villa Vita Hotel
Rua Anneliese Pohl
Tel: + 351 289 394 521
Olhos de Água
La Cigale
Portuguese / Seafood
Praia de Olhos de Água
Tel: +351 289 501 637
Passaro Azul
Portuguese / Seafood
Praia de Olhos de Água
Tel: +351 289 502 852
O Caixote
Portuguese / Seafood
Quinta do Pavia
Tel:+351 289 501 003
Quinta do Lago
São Gabriel
Michelin * Fine dinning
Estrada Quinta do Lago – Vale do Lobo
Tel: +351 289 394 521
Gusto ( Conrad Algarve Hotel )
Fine dining
Estrada da Quinta do Lago
Tel: +351 289 350 793
Louro ( Conrad Algarve Hotel )
Portuguese culinary
Estrada da Quinta do Lago
Tel: +351 289 350 700
Thai Garden
Authentic Thai cuisine
Estrada da Quinta do Lago- Vale do Lobo
Tel: +351 289 394 521
Alambique
Steakhouse
Estrada da Quinta do Lago
Tel: +351 289 394 579
Julias
Excellent seafood
Praia do Garrão – Vale do Garrão
Tel: +351 289 396 512
2 Passos
Mediterranean and Regional food
Praia do Anção,
Tel: +351 289 396 435
Gigi Praia
International / Seafood
Praia da Quinta do Lago
Tel: +351 964 045 178
Vale do Lobo
Casa do Campo
Fine dinning
Rua do Comércio 56, Almancil
Tel: +351 289 399 109
Paixa
Fine dining ( tapas)
Quadradinhos Lote 52
Tel: +351 289 394 699
Parrilla Natural
Steakhouse
Estrada Vale do Lobo
Tel:+351 289 350 040
Gourmet Natural
Steakhouse
Estrada Vale do Lobo
Tel: +351 289 355 271
Sushi Ya
Japanese fusion
Rua do Comércio 56, Almancil
Tel: +351 289 399 614
Vilamoura
Willie`s
Michelin * Fine dinning
Rua do Brazil 2
Tel: +351 289 380 849
Mayflower
International cuisine
Marina Vilamoura, Loja 30/34
Tel: + 351 289 314 690
Akvavit
French / Internacional cuisine
Edifício Vilamarina, Loja 4
Tel: + 351 289 314 690
Don Alfonso
International cuisine
Rua do Clube Náutico. Edf. Pateos da Marina, loja1/2
Tel:+ 351 289 312 688
Spas
Acoteias
EXPERIENCE WELLNESS SPA
Sheraton Pine Cliffs Spa & Golf Hotel
Tel: +351 289 500 300
E-mail: Experience.Wellness@luxurycollection.com.
SAYANNA WELLNESS SPA
Epic Sana Hotel
Tel: +351 289 104 530
E-mail: algarve@sayannawellness.com
Albufeira
REAL SPA THALASSO
Grande Real Santa Eulália Resort Hotel & Spa
Tel: +351 289 598 000
E-mail: info.grse@grandereal.com
JOY JUNG SPA
Vila Joya Hotel
Tel: +351 289 591 795
E-mail: info@vilajoya.com
Lagoa
VILA VITA VITAL SPA
Vila Vita Park Resort & Spa
Tel:+351 282 310 100
E-mail: frontoffice@vilavitaparc.com
TALASSOTHERAPY CENTER & SPA
Vila Lara Thalassa Resort
Tel:+ 351 282 320 000
E-mail: reservas@vilalararesort.com
Quinta do Lago & Vale do Lobo
ROYAL SPA
Vale do Lobo Resort
Tel:+351 289 353 480
E-mail: wellness@vdl.pt
SPA
Quinta do Lago Hotel
Tel: +351 289 350 350
E-mail: info@quintadolagohotel.com
CONRAD SPA
The Conrad Hilton Hotel
Tel: +351 289 350 831
E-mail: conradalgarve.spa@conradhotels.com
SPA
Ria Park Hotel & Spa
Tel: +351 289 359 800
E-mail: info@riaparkhotels.com
Vilamoura
ANGSANA SPA by Banyan Tree
Tivoli Marina Hotel
Tel: +351 289 303777
E-mail: spa-vilamoura@angsana.com
ELEMENTS SPA by Banyan Tree
Tivoli Victoria Hotel
Tel: +351 289 317 400
E-mail: ElementsSpa-Victoria@angsana.com
7SEVEN SPA
Hilton Hotel
Tel: +351 289 320 950
E-mail: recepcao7spa@7-spa.com
THE LAKE SPA
The Lake Resort
Tel: +351 289 320 700
E-mail: info@thelakeresort.com