Guidebook for Porches and Armação
Essentials
A little pricey but conveniently located just up the main road from Shades Of Blue and Casa Blu, in Alporchinhos.
40 locals recommend
Intermarché Porches
A little pricey but conveniently located just up the main road from Shades Of Blue and Casa Blu, in Alporchinhos.
Supermarket in Armação de Pera with large selection at affordable prices.
46 locals recommend
Pingo Doce
Urbanização Vila Nova IISupermarket in Armação de Pera with large selection at affordable prices.
Continente Bom Dia Armação de Pêra
Avenida General Humberto DelgadoIntermarché
Small supermarket across the street from Casino Blu in Armação de Pera.
Lidl Armação de Pêra
Armação de Pera
Food Scene
All you can eat seafood! Worth the long wait for a table. Get there early and give them your name, go for a stroll until it's time for your table. Lunch only. Old part of Armação, near the Fishermen's Beach.
43 locals recommend
Zé Leiteiro
15 R. das Portas do MarAll you can eat seafood! Worth the long wait for a table. Get there early and give them your name, go for a stroll until it's time for your table. Lunch only. Old part of Armação, near the Fishermen's Beach.
A modest shack right on Fishermen's Beach in Armação that serves traditional Portuguese food like the daily catch. Sit at a table where you can wiggle your toes in the sand.
8 locals recommend
Estrela do Mar
11 Praia dos pescadoresA modest shack right on Fishermen's Beach in Armação that serves traditional Portuguese food like the daily catch. Sit at a table where you can wiggle your toes in the sand.
Traditional restaurant with Portuguese and Algarve specialties. Beachfront, east end of Armação.
Marisqueira Hera
Traditional restaurant with Portuguese and Algarve specialties. Beachfront, east end of Armação.
Small, charming restaurant in Armação, tucked away from view and that hovers over a small cove beach. Have a meal inside, chill out in the summer with a cocktail in the lounge area on the little beach below, complete with comfy seating and music.
36 locals recommend
Rocha da Palha
2 R. Mascarenhas GregórioSmall, charming restaurant in Armação, tucked away from view and that hovers over a small cove beach. Have a meal inside, chill out in the summer with a cocktail in the lounge area on the little beach below, complete with comfy seating and music.
Beachfront restaurant / café at the west end of Armação de Pera.
25 locals recommend
Beach Bar Olivalmar
Avenida Beira MarBeachfront restaurant / café at the west end of Armação de Pera.
Café Bar
Lord's Bar
Pedro's Bar
Rua da PraiaPalmeiras
Rua Cova RedondaSightseeing
Sweet Cove Beach! One of several small beaches, some accessible by cliff paths and steps, others only by boat.
19 locals recommend
Beijinhos Beach
30 Aldeamento do LevanteSweet Cove Beach! One of several small beaches, some accessible by cliff paths and steps, others only by boat.
Little white chapel perched on the tip of a narrow promontory flanked by two lovely cove beaches. Gorgeous views, jewel toned water. A couple of restaurants, one down on the Fishermen's Beach. Boat tours to the sea caves.
9 locals recommend
Chapel of Our Lady of the Rock
Little white chapel perched on the tip of a narrow promontory flanked by two lovely cove beaches. Gorgeous views, jewel toned water. A couple of restaurants, one down on the Fishermen's Beach. Boat tours to the sea caves.
Take a boat trip along the coast into the impressive Benagil sea cave, among others.
This boat company operates on the Fishermen's Beach in the eastern end of Armação de Pera.
6 locals recommend
Tridente Boat Trips
Take a boat trip along the coast into the impressive Benagil sea cave, among others.
This boat company operates on the Fishermen's Beach in the eastern end of Armação de Pera.
Quaint fishermen's village with nearby beaches and good food. Picturesque, especially at night.
Ferragudo Town Centre
5 Praça Rainha Dona LeonorQuaint fishermen's village with nearby beaches and good food. Picturesque, especially at night.
The most southwestern point of continental Europe. People gather on the cliffs for the majestic sunset. Explore the wilder southwest coast known as surfer's paradise and for its small quaint towns.
30 locals recommend
Cape Saint Vincent
The most southwestern point of continental Europe. People gather on the cliffs for the majestic sunset. Explore the wilder southwest coast known as surfer's paradise and for its small quaint towns.
Parks & Nature
A natural saltwater lagoon and nesting ground for migratory birds. Next to the Salgados beach just east of Armação de Pera. A boardwalk alongside the dunes and the lagoon and an observation deck for birdwatching. Depending on the time of year, you can see flamingos, egrets...
46 locals recommend
Lagoa dos Salgados
A natural saltwater lagoon and nesting ground for migratory birds. Next to the Salgados beach just east of Armação de Pera. A boardwalk alongside the dunes and the lagoon and an observation deck for birdwatching. Depending on the time of year, you can see flamingos, egrets...
Watch a glorious sunset over the Atlantic - an iconic scene that draws many people who await on the cliff of the most southwestern point of continental Europe.
94 locals recommend
Cabo de São Vicente
Watch a glorious sunset over the Atlantic - an iconic scene that draws many people who await on the cliff of the most southwestern point of continental Europe.
Sea caves visits
Tridente Boat Trips
Arts & Culture
The castle in Silves and the Museum of Archeology are permanent historical attractions. The Medieval Fair in Silves is fun too - August
123 locals recommend
Silves Castle
Rua do CasteloThe castle in Silves and the Museum of Archeology are permanent historical attractions. The Medieval Fair in Silves is fun too - August
Funky art shop in Ferragudo where you can find a huge variety of unique creations by local artists and artisans and mementos that are not your run-of-the-mill souvenirs.
Deja Vu Art Shop
31 R. 25 de AbrilFunky art shop in Ferragudo where you can find a huge variety of unique creations by local artists and artisans and mementos that are not your run-of-the-mill souvenirs.