Guidebook for Loulé
Food Scene
Best pizzas in the area and great vibes. They have their own garden and food is simple but very fresh. Booking is highly recommendable .
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Pizzeria Casavostra
302 Av. 5 de OutubroBest pizzas in the area and great vibes. They have their own garden and food is simple but very fresh. Booking is highly recommendable .
Great artisanal homemade burgers, tapas and more. They have their own garden at the back, source locally and cater to special dietary requirements such as vegetarians, vegans, celiacs. Mix of locals and foreigners. Great prices for the area too.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Burgers & Bowls
360 Av. 5 de OutubroGreat artisanal homemade burgers, tapas and more. They have their own garden at the back, source locally and cater to special dietary requirements such as vegetarians, vegans, celiacs. Mix of locals and foreigners. Great prices for the area too.
Sushi Ya Fusion
56 R. do ComércioOur favourite sushi in the area
Casa Pituxa
Nice food (taste and presentation). And a great option walking distance from the house.
One of the best beach restaurants in the Algarve. It looks like a no frills beach cabana but is full of politicians and jetsets. Expect at least €50/person. Choose from the fresh fish on display. Tiger prawns are amazing!
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Gigi's Beach bar Quinta do Lago
One of the best beach restaurants in the Algarve. It looks like a no frills beach cabana but is full of politicians and jetsets. Expect at least €50/person. Choose from the fresh fish on display. Tiger prawns are amazing!
Another amazing fish restaurant on the beach. Grilled prawns and the brown rice with nuts are off this world. Expect at least €50/person for seafood.
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2 Passos
3404 Praia do AncãoAnother amazing fish restaurant on the beach. Grilled prawns and the brown rice with nuts are off this world. Expect at least €50/person for seafood.
Restaurante Paixa
47 Ac. ParticularNice for Tapas
Goodoption for a steak - Argentinian parrilla style.
29 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Parrilla Natural
Rua Manuel Teixeira GomesGoodoption for a steak - Argentinian parrilla style.
Also a great beach restaurant. A little more low key and more affordable than 2 Passos and Gigi. The beach is also nice.
Temperus
Also a great beach restaurant. A little more low key and more affordable than 2 Passos and Gigi. The beach is also nice.
Great healthy food bar for coffee, breakfast or lunch. Juice bar.
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PURE
Avenida André JordanGreat healthy food bar for coffee, breakfast or lunch. Juice bar.
Shopping
Mundo Saudavel
342 Av. 5 de OutubroOrganic produce shop
Great supermarket with international brands, organic etc.
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Apolónia Supermercados
271 Av. 5 de OutubroGreat supermarket with international brands, organic etc.
Quinta Shopping
Restaurants, shops and bars
Drinks & Nightlife
Beach bar/restaurant with live music and sunset parties on Sundays.
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Izzy's Beach Restaurant
Avenida OceanoBeach bar/restaurant with live music and sunset parties on Sundays.
Go to faro for a night out with the locals. This cocktail bar has been awarded best cocktail barman in Portugal many times
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Columbus Cocktail & Wine Bar
Praça Dom Francisco GomesGo to faro for a night out with the locals. This cocktail bar has been awarded best cocktail barman in Portugal many times
The Vale do Lobo "praça" has many bars and restaurants, live music. Mostly foreigners (locals and tourists alike).
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Vale do Lobo
The Vale do Lobo "praça" has many bars and restaurants, live music. Mostly foreigners (locals and tourists alike).
Another option full of bars, restaurants, a Casino, discos. Mix of foreigners and locals.
286 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Marina de Vilamoura
Marina de VilamouraAnother option full of bars, restaurants, a Casino, discos. Mix of foreigners and locals.
Parks & Nature
I-Ancão Beach
More tranquil, less people.
More lively beach, younger crowd, if you want to see and be seen
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Beach Garrão Nascente
70 Av. OceanoMore lively beach, younger crowd, if you want to see and be seen
Great beach for kids (the sand is noy very inclined), especially during low tide when there are loads of puddles to play in. Gets very busy in high season (July-August) but is fine otherwise.
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Praia da Rocha Baixinha
Great beach for kids (the sand is noy very inclined), especially during low tide when there are loads of puddles to play in. Gets very busy in high season (July-August) but is fine otherwise.