Local Information:
Supermarkets:
Pingo Doce – Almancil – our favourite, with underground parking. Does everything, inc sushi! Comparable to Tesco. www.pingodoce.pt
Apolonia - Bit more expensive - great BBQ foods, lots of English finds like Heinz beans etc. Comparable to Waitrose. www.apolonia.com
Aldi - Just as you'd get at home. www.aldi.pt
Beaches:
Quinta Do Lago (Julias Beach)
Vale Do Lobo (Maria's Beach)
Praia de Loulé Velho
BEST BEACHES ON THE ALGARVE: www.algarvefun.com
Bars:
Julia's julias-algarve
Maria's. mariasbeachalgarve
The Shack. www.quintadolago.com/en/restaurants/the-shack/
Izzi's izzysbeachrestaurant
Booking ahead recommended for all, except the Shack
Shopping:
Designer Outlet Algarve (discounted bands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein etc). www.designeroutletalgarve.com
MAR Shopping Centre (Primark, Mango, Zara, C&A! Excellent food hall serving McD's, KFC, Pizza, Pasta, Mexican, Sushi, Noodles, Pingo Doce supermarket, and Ikea). www.marshopping.com
Quinta Shopping (designer) – in the Square, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, the lot! But also some nice restaurants there; Tony's pizza, Royal Indian, and pizza pasta Fantasia - cheap but delicious! www.quintashopping.pt
Cash Points:
BP Garage, Vale Formosos, 8135-148 Amancil
CAIXIA, Av. José dos Santos Farias 20, 8135-117 Almancil
Chemist:
Farmácia Almancil, Vale Formoso 188, 8135-148 Almancil
Water Parks:
Aquashow Park – nearest (10 mins). All year indoor and outdoor in summer. aquashowpark.com
Slide & Splash www.slidesplash.com
Zoomarine www.zoomarine.pt
Fuel Stations:
BP Garage, Vale Formosos, 8135-148 Amancil
Galp, Rua do Comércio Estr. Fonte Santa, 8135-126 Almancil
Car Hire:
NICE RENT – ROY www.nicerent.pt
COMPARISON SITE www.carflexi.com
Restaurants:
QUINTA DO LAGO
Dano's Sports Bar & Restaurant – kids play area, climbing frame and American food & cocktails www.quintadolago.com
The Shack – day or night. Can't book. Set on a man-made beach around a lake, with inflatable assault course (seasonal). Cabana beds. Pedaloes. Take cash 40 euros for electric boat. Good fun! www.quintadolago.com
The Bold Octopus – on stilts – over the beach. Fab food, Mix of fish, burgers, salads, veg, chicken. DJ on roof terrace. theboldoctopus.pt
2 Passos – Fish - also on stilts - over the beach www.restaurante2passos.com
Ancão Beach Club – also on stilts – over the beach www.ancaobeachclub.com
Limoni Quinta do Lago - Posh Italian - Gold cutlery! limoniquintadolago.pt
Royal Indian Cuisine & Bar – lovely Indian food royal-indian-cuisine
SHORT TAXI RIDE:
Piripiri D'Almancil Chicken - walkable - fab! Lovely Courtyard. Large portions, reasonable piripirialmancil.com
Barbacoa Steak House – walkable – not cheap www.barbacoa.pt
A Quinta – smart restaurant – not yet been www.aquintarest.com
Casa de Pasto Formosa – casual lunch – 5 min walk
New Fat Frog Bar – cocktails & food & space to play out the back whilst you watch
Ambrosia Bistro – not yet visited
Henrique Leis – Michelin Star - does lunch deals www.henriqueleis.com
Butchers Almancil Steaks – 10 min taxi
Tribulum – Asian & sushi www.tribulumalgarve.com/
Cassavotra Pizza – 6 mins taxi – best pizzas! pizzeriacasavostra.com
Casa Da Quinta – Has a DJ in a beautiful outdoor setting. Mainly fish. casadaquinta.net
Sr Frango Chicken – good value – not yet been! srfrango.com
Vale Do Lobo – 15 min taxi, book restaurants ahead.
LA PRACA (area) Lively bandstand with singing & dancing for kids whilst adults eat and watch them having fun! www.valedolobo.com
Monty's – steak, burgers, ribs, pizza, salads, chicken montysvaledolobo.pt
Sandbanks Beach Restaurant – similar to Monty's sandbanksvaledolobo.com
Amore – Italian – pizzas, pasta (in same square) amorevaledolobo.com
Go to PAR-TEE GOLF afterwards for some mini-golf! partee.pt
Activities:
Karting De Almancil - by Apolonia supermarket kartingalgarve.com
Mini Golf Vale Do Lobo – PAR-TEEE open late! partee.pt
Driving Ranges (x2) in Quinta Do Lago & Mini Golf www.quintadolago.com
Taxis:
BOLT Via the app
UBER Via the app
Algarve Taxis algarvet.com
or text or call Felipe +351 965 579 991 - he knows us! He has 6 seaters.
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