Oktoberfest returns to Porches this September
Sep18

Oktoberfest returns to Porches this September

Vila Vita Biergarten is once again hosting its famous Oktoberfest, bringing the spirit of southern Germany to the Algarve – September 18, 2024 | Photos Vila Vita Parc A regular event for over 10 years, the annual festival has become a staple event in the Algarve, marking the end of the summer season. This year’s festivities will take place from September 25 to October 6 at the Vila Vita Biergarten in Porches, as usual. Coinciding with...

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Oktoberfest is back to Vila Vita and starts this Thursday
Sep20

Oktoberfest is back to Vila Vita and starts this Thursday

Live music, Bavarian delicacies and good beer await you at the Biergarten celebration – September 20, 2023 The annual Oktoberfest, organised by the Vila Vita Resort, is back this September to the resort’s genuine German beer garden in Porches. The event will take place between September 21 and October 8, at the Biergarten – a typical German food restaurant with authentic touches, including long benches and murals featuring scenes from...

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It’s all about the beer
Sep07

It’s all about the beer

Liquid gold is probably the most important thing at Oktoberfest, but there’s much more to it than that. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, they live for Carnival, in Munich, Germany, for the Oktoberfest. When one is over, it’s time to look forward to the next. But what exactly is the Oktoberfest? The Oktoberfest tradition started in 1810, to celebrate the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig to the Saxon-Hildburghausen Princess Therese....

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CA Porches
Jul08

CA Porches

Casa Algarve Porches opens as eatery In the same family for more than 130 years, Casa Algarve Porches has reopened as a restaurant and café. A little oasis just off the EN125, this historical building is now run by fourth-generation Silvia and features a garden terrace that accommodates around 100 people, who can enjoy a drink or a meal sitting on one of the many seats handcrafted by husband Hugo. Serving snacks as well as lunch and...

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