Coworking heaven
If your office is where the wifi is, then this could be the perfect winter escape for you! Work in Paradise Carvoeiro based company CoWorkAlgarve has secured One2Seven for the 1st co-working / co-living project in the Algarve that will take place throughout February 2016. One2Seven in Ferragudo is a luxurious venue with private bedrooms and bathrooms built around impressive onsite facilities. There’s a heated infinity...
Scissor chairs
The master chairman Inside met a seasoned artisan who makes one of Monchique’s biggest symbols: the scissor chair One of José Leonardo Salvador’s favourite things to do when he was a child was to take a planer and smooth out wood planks until the floor was covered in curly shavings. At that time, scissor chairs were not yet called scissor chairs – they were simply known as Monchique chairs –, and many Portuguese children...
Art in Ferragudo
This autumn/winter the Real Compromisso Marítimo exhibition centre showcases five new installations. The range of exhibitions includes photography, painting, stained glass, sculpture, masks and videos. A permanent exhibition, Vida e Obra (Life and Work) by Jose Cortes, a local, self-taught sculptor, will be on show throughout autumn with temporary exhibitions running alongside. September 12-29, Compromisso Marítimo “Uma imagem...
New Doctor in town
Handing over the reins After 36 years practicing general medicine, Dr Kenneth Vieira plans to retire in the coming year. Dr Ken, as he is affectionately known, built his practice, located just behind the kiosk at the end of the taxi rank in the centre of Praia do Carvoeiro, in 2003. He opened to the public in 2004 with the help of his wife Henriette. A chance meeting with a Dutch doctor, Ronald Bakker, couldn’t have happened at a more...
Borda do Cais
Ferragudo’s newest restaurant Located on the bay of Ferragudo, you’ll find Borda do Cais restaurant. Renovated in a traditional style with modern touches, the building is designed to make the most of the wonderful vista over the estuary of the River Arade, where you can watch the fishermen go about their daily tasks. The menu offers fresh, locally caught seafood specialties with the addition of juicy Mirandesa and Black Angus steaks...
Built to a tee
Inside looks at the golf property market in the western Algarve The Algarve is traditionally a region of sun, sand and sport, or to be more precise, golf. With more than 40 courses (some designed by true golf legends), mild temperatures all year round and little rain, it’s no surprise that the Algarve boasts the highest number of golf courses in Portugal and is often considered one of the best golf destinations in the world....
Salicornia
Introducing a little-known Ria Formosa culinary delicacy The first samples of a little known, yet deliciously salty plant are currently being harvested in Ria Formosa. Salicornia (whose common names range from marsh samphire to glasswort and pickleweed) is tickling the tastebuds of many of Algarve’s chefs. Miguel Salazar, the CEO of start-up company ‘RiaFresh’, is not surprised. No stranger to the Portuguese gourmet scene himself,...
Mar d’Fora Restaurant, a piece of paradise in Carvoeiro
Mar d’Fora restaurant occupies a highly privileged position, perched among the cliffs above Praia do Paraiso in Carvoeiro. Featuring thoughtful design touches, including stylish yet comfortable seating and retractable glass doors that create a feeling of harmony with the breathtaking panoramic ocean view, it’s a noteworthy addition to Carvoeiro dining scene. The menu is based on Mediterranean classics with fresh fish, meat and risotto...
French connection
Contemporary artist Pascale C. Fey creates a world of self-discovery There are two things that Pascale Chaleyssin-Fey must do before she brings to life her appealing works of art: the first is to turn on some music or perhaps an audio book, and the second is to paint her canvas black before layering on blocks of colour. It seemed fitting that, as we walked into her studio – a bright room filled with paints and canvasses at her home in...
Le Crô
Pure and Simple, it’s Le Crô The offerings of Le Crô can be summed up in a few words, tasty and healthy comfort food. In a small cafe across from The Wolf Bar & Grill, husband and wife team Hugo and Marina have created a wonderfully decadent yet healthy menu. Savory and sweet homemade croissants are available with fillings, such as salmon and cream cheese or lashings of Nutella, depending on your mood. Juices are freshly squeezed...
