Casa Tuia
Glamping has never been more luxurious, as Inside discovered. In peaceful surroundings, standing high above the ground on wooden stilts and appointed with authentic Balinese furniture, four charming glamping tents ensure that being closer to nature has never been more luxurious. You would be forgiven to think that we’re talking about an exotic, far-flung destination, but thanks to the vision and ingenuity of one...
ALL THAT JAZZ
THE ALGARVE JAZZ ORCHESTRA MAKES LAGOA ITS NEW HOME W hen the PS party took power of Lagoa Câmara, one of their promises was to place more importance on culture, not least because president Francisco Martins was once the city hall’s councillor of culture and sports. True to its word, the local government has been promoting various cultural events and providing much-needed support for a number of cultural entities. The OJA...
Happy Birthday Gelados & Companhia
One of Carvoeiro’s most successful businesses, the family-run Gelados & Companhia is celebrating its 10th anniversary on July 26. Having first opened its doors in a small shop across the road, today, the ice-cream shop between Rua dos Pescadores and Rua do Barranco is famous with tourists and locals alike for its delicious homemade ice-cream – with 80 different recipes developed in-house, depending on the season and the...
BIRD’S EYE VIEW
SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE RIDE AS FLYALVOR TAKES TO THE SKIES When he was a child, Eduardo Ferreira would dream of flying through the mountains like a bird, which explains why, today, there is nowhere he feels safer or more at home than high above the buildings and beaches of the Algarve. He may have achieved his dream, but the 46-year-old’s wings rely on the power of an engine as well as the wind. Born in the mountainous area of...
THE JAILHOUSE IS RETURNING TO ITS ROOTS
THE JAILHOUSE AN ICONIC MUSIC VENUE SINCE THE 1960s, IS RETURNING TO ITS ROOTS The story goes that, after months of sitting on a melody with the working title Scrambled Eggs, Sir Paul McCartney wrote the lyrics to the Beatles’ classic hit Yesterday while on holiday in the Algarve. Whether it was in Albufeira, as sources suggest, or on the cliffs of Algar Seco, as business-owner and musician Roger Bernou believes, the fact of...
EARTH OPENS ITS DOORS
CARVOEIRO’S LATEST OFFERING IS A TRIBUTE TO THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE From the people who brought us Terroir comes a brand new and equally appealing concept in the form of Earth, a shop and café located on Rua das Flores, at the top of Estrada do Farol. Officially opened on June 27, this bright and welcoming deli-style shop offers a unique selection of gourmet and organic products, gifts, spirits and artisan wines that...
SUMMER FAIRS
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY AS THE SEASON’S BIGGEST EVENTS RETURN August in the Algarve brings crowds, heat and of course two of the region’s biggest and most popular events: the Fatacil in Lagoa and the Silves Medieval Fair. The longest-running and best-known fair in the Algarve, the 36th Fatacil takes place in Lagoa between August 21 and 30. With expected figures in the region of 600 stands and more than 150,000 visitors, the...
Accommodation
Finding the best accommodation options in Carvoeiro and Lagos is a must when visiting. Our guide will help you explore top choices, whether you prefer hotels or self-catering resorts, from Carvoeiro, Lagoa, Silves, and Armação de Pêra areas, as well as Lagos and Sagres. Hotels in the Carvoeiro, Lagoa, Silves and Armação de Pêra area CASABELA HOTEL **** FERRAGUDO The Casabela Hotel’s favourable location at the estuary of the Arade...
LAGOA WELCOMES APOLÓNIA SUPERMARKET
Apolónia Supermarkets, one of the Algarve’s most successful supermarket chains, plans to open the “biggest and most modern” outlet yet in Lagoa this summer. With building work currently taking place between the main roads into Carvoeiro and Sesmarias, the project represents a 9 million investment and promises to create 100 new jobs in the municipality. The move to Lagoa was “an obvious choice”, thanks to...
CRUNCH TIME
THE GRUPO DESPORTIVO DE LAGOA NOW HAS ITS OWN BASKETBALL TEAM In September 2014, they didn’t even have a ball, let alone a kit. By mid-season, they were 5th in the league. This may only be its first official season as GD Lagoa, but the basketball team now wearing Lagoa’s municipal colours has actually been around for much longer. Already veterans on the country’s basketball scene, the players once formed the ACD...
