The Mill
Public Transport
Funcheira station
Main line train station. Lisbon/Faro. It’s 8km from the mill at Garvao.
Eating out
This is special. Lots of choice with great veggie and vegan choices.
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Casa Nirvana
123 Estrada NacionalThis is special. Lots of choice with great veggie and vegan choices.
A favourite on the beach place to eat at sunset in Vila Nova de Milfontes. shorturl.at/pLVX9 Book a table if high season +351283996643
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A Choupana
A favourite on the beach place to eat at sunset in Vila Nova de Milfontes. shorturl.at/pLVX9 Book a table if high season +351283996643
Passarinho
21 R. João de Sousa FareloGood for lunch. Supermarket close by too
Destilaria do Ferrador
Rua Liga dos AmigosNice little place - great value
Restaurant Adega do Barreirinho
A favourite lunchtime eating place
Great value and local. Like most places the spacious restaurant is behind the bar.
Café Restaurante PIRIQUITO
4 Travessa do CorreioGreat value and local. Like most places the spacious restaurant is behind the bar.
Casa do Alentejo
Largo da feiraOur Castro gastro stop :)
Restaurante A Cavalariça
N 14 R. do PaçoCharming little spot for lunch after a morning walk.
Restaurante "O Celeiro"
Rua da ErmidaAnother tasty Entradas haunt
This is the best fish restaurant. Evenings. Book in advance +351282947297 https://www.facebook.com/Restaurante-A-Azenha-do-Mar-263213220990/
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A Azenha do Mar
This is the best fish restaurant. Evenings. Book in advance +351282947297 https://www.facebook.com/Restaurante-A-Azenha-do-Mar-263213220990/
O Escondidinho
8 Largo Brito PaisA collection of good places to eat here. https://bit.ly/3oN4XNO
Rua da Eira da Lagoa
Rua da Eira da Lagoafood and petrol! What more do you want in life?
Local cafe/bar in the village not sure what the state of play is currently. Pop by to ask if they are doing food. +351962053228 https://bit.ly/3bMORym
CAFÉ "O RATO"
16 Rua da PortelaLocal cafe/bar in the village not sure what the state of play is currently. Pop by to ask if they are doing food. +351962053228 https://bit.ly/3bMORym
A lovely spot for an evening of good seafood. Porto de Pesca das Barcas 37°44'15.4"N 8°48'03.0"W
Fishing Port of Barcas
A lovely spot for an evening of good seafood. Porto de Pesca das Barcas 37°44'15.4"N 8°48'03.0"W
Shopping
Ourique
Banks, ATMs Bars, Restaurants and Supermarkets etc
2 little supermarkets have the basics. also a couple of bars but not sure what 2020 did to 2021...?
Santa Luzia
2 little supermarkets have the basics. also a couple of bars but not sure what 2020 did to 2021...?
ALDI Odemira
91 Av. do Sulgood value shopping
Lidl
21 N393well stocked and good value for everything
Closest petrol 08:00 to 22:00 and good restaurant: Eira Da Lagoa on the corner. A regular haunt.
Cepsa
2 Rua NovaClosest petrol 08:00 to 22:00 and good restaurant: Eira Da Lagoa on the corner. A regular haunt.
Good beaches
Popular seaside destination, rarely too busy, follow the cost track/road south for other fabulous beaches.
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Zambujeira do Mar
Popular seaside destination, rarely too busy, follow the cost track/road south for other fabulous beaches.
Vila Nova de Milfontes
some great places to eat and nice beaches
Our favourite for swimming, walking and kiting, never too busy.
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Praia do Malhao
Our favourite for swimming, walking and kiting, never too busy.
Beach Carvalhal
Our favourite family beach.
This is surfing coastline and as good a place as any to start the adventure. +351963170493 http://www.odeceixesurfschool.com/
good beach and places to eat here too.
Odeceixe Surf School
This is surfing coastline and as good a place as any to start the adventure. +351963170493 http://www.odeceixesurfschool.com/
good beach and places to eat here too.
Sightseeing
Castle of Cola
Roman Ruin, Close to great restaurant and lake for swimming. A good day out.
Twitching!
Some lovely walks from here. In the spring walk the track towards Entradas to see the great bustards. They are huge!
Centro de Educação Ambiental Vale Gonçalinho
Some lovely walks from here. In the spring walk the track towards Entradas to see the great bustards. They are huge!
swimming
Great swimming pool with bar and good restaurant and pool side food. Good for kids and a lazy day. https://www.mun-aljustrel.pt/
Piscinas Municipais
Rua da QuadraGreat swimming pool with bar and good restaurant and pool side food. Good for kids and a lazy day. https://www.mun-aljustrel.pt/
This is off the track and our favourite swimming spot. Go for the day take a BBQ and mosquito spray if you want to stay late. Best route is via Odemira taking the N120 north.
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Pego das Pias
This is off the track and our favourite swimming spot. Go for the day take a BBQ and mosquito spray if you want to stay late. Best route is via Odemira taking the N120 north.