Moving in the right direction
Algarve Removals has been successfully relocating its clients’ belongings and online shopping orders with its weekly service between the UK and the Algarve for 15 years. Increase in demand has seen some major expansion developments. In addition to the present Alcantarilha warehouse, where you can arrange pick-ups and long-term storage, two convenient new collection points have opened in Almancil and Tavira, to serve the Eastern...
Prized berry
The strawberry tree is the star of two new projects being developed in the Western Algarve. An iconic calling card for Monchique, medronho brandy is known far beyond the hills that witness its distillation. Medronho is made from the fuzzy, yellowish-red berries of the strawberry tree, Arbutus unedo, which, despite the name, is actually a bush, indigenous to Portugal and commonly found in the centre of the country, as well as in the...
New outside catering service
Galo d’Ouro branches out. Near the beginning of the “in road” of Carvoeiro, Ricardo Teodoro has run his very popular take away food shop for 15 years. Specialising in succulent chargrilled chicken along with a large selection of meat, fish, vegetarian and side dishes, Galo d’Ouro also offer a delivery service for larger orders and can deliver wine or other beverages with your take away. Having worked in catering for too many...
An insider’s tour around the taverns of Portimão
Tasty Taverns Portimão was once a vibrant city, full of energy and the hustle and bustle that you’d expect from a town with a fishing port. Thankfully, with the hard work and foresight of a few, there are definitely signs that things are heading back in that direction. A new wave of taverns is popping up all over Portimão city centre and luckily all within walking distance of each other. Although based on the old-style taverns of days...
High Voltage Street Art
As you enter the outer limits of Praia do Carvoeiro, you may notice a brightly painted electricity box to your left, depicting a typical Algarve chimney, with the obligatory bright blue sky as a background. This is the first of 55 electricity boxes (phase one) found along Rua do Barranco and Rua dos Pescadores and the brainchild of local artists Phil Francis and Hélder José. Phil, who is affectionately known as “Phil da Bife”, has...
Vital energy
A haven of wellness in Portimão, Villa Prana combines a guesthouse, yoga and Pilates classes, and several other therapies in a truly holistic project. Sílvia Duarte and David Coelho are tired but happy. Like most new parents, they are sleep-deprived and have been working long hours looking after their new arrival. But in their case, the baby is a huge villa in Portimão. The couple have been busy with their new guesthouse and therapy...
Orange is the new wine
Inside meets the driving force behind The Algarve Fruit Wine Company Husband and wife team, Nick and Stella Downs, have taken a prized regional product, Silves oranges, and incorporated them in a new product, which not only puts surplus oranges to good use, but also creates jobs and puts a smile on peoples’ faces. Their invention, Portuguese Orange Wine, is a “full-strength product”, in Nick’s words, as well as authentic, organic and...
Eco Triumph
When Vasco and Filipa Chaveca started their electric Tuk Tuk business in 2013, the future was uncertain, given the negative response they felt in Portimão. They made the wise move of crossing the bridge and adapting their original plan to incorporate unique private tours, while forging great partnerships with local vineyards and businesses. We are proud to have supported them from the outset and to share the wonderful news that they...
Best in the world
Who would have thought that this small coastal area in Portugal could attract so many prestigious awards? Rei das Praias, on Caneros beach, has made it onto the Condé Nast Traveller Gold List 2016: Best restaurants in the world. One of only 18 restaurants around the globe to make it onto the list, comments about Rei das Praias included: “Come once and it will start a habit of a lifetime”. Located on the coastal road between Carvoeiro...
A star is born
First Michelin Star for Carvoeiro. In late November, restaurateur Nuno Diogo and chef Rui Silvestre received the news that they had been dreaming of for most of their professional lives: restaurant Bon Bon, in Sesmarias, was awarded a Michelin star. The news broke just as Bon Bon was closing for its winter break, which was probably just as well, as Nuno had some major renovations planned and what better way to open in 2016 than with a...
