Guidebook for Barrada
Getting Around
Comboio | Train
The train station. You just have to go down the street towards south. 3 minutes walking from the house.
There's no ticket shop. You just have to enter a train and look for the ticket officer to get your tickets. It's also possible to get your tickets online.
You can find the timetables here:
https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/pt/consultar-horarios
Livramento station
Comboio | Train
The train station. You just have to go down the street towards south. 3 minutes walking from the house.
There's no ticket shop. You just have to enter a train and look for the ticket officer to get your tickets. It's also possible to get your tickets online.
You can find the timetables here:
https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/pt/consultar-horarios
Faro Airport
The Airport
Loja Baixa-Mar
This is the closest rent a bike
Food Scene
Only 3km from the house you'll find one of the best restaurants in the area.
Everything is good here! My favourites are "Peixe Rei" (small fishes, fried) and "Espetada de Lulas com Camarão" (squid and shrimp kebab). The grilled fish or shellfish rice are also great options.
It's very busy in the summer, so it's a good option to go at lunch time or early dinner. They don't do reservations during the summer months.
They have Take Away Chicken. Here's their number if you wish to place an order: 00351 281 961 222
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Fialho
1090E EM1339Only 3km from the house you'll find one of the best restaurants in the area.
Everything is good here! My favourites are "Peixe Rei" (small fishes, fried) and "Espetada de Lulas com Camarão" (squid and shrimp kebab). The grilled fish or shellfish rice are also great options.
It's very busy in the summer, so it's a good option to go at lunch time or early dinner. They don't do reservations during the summer months.
They have Take Away Chicken. Here's their number if you wish to place an order: 00351 281 961 222
Friendly prices and tradicional food. One of the best places to eat in Tavira.
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Casa Simão
11 R. João Vaz Corte RealFriendly prices and tradicional food. One of the best places to eat in Tavira.
A Lota
Largo 1° de MaioFriendly and typical restaurant to eat grilled fish.
Budget friendly prices.
Really nice chicken piri piri! They also have take away if you wish to eat at the house.
If you wish to order chicken take away, their phone number is 00351 289 798 586.
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Frango Da Ria
51Z N125Really nice chicken piri piri! They also have take away if you wish to eat at the house.
If you wish to order chicken take away, their phone number is 00351 289 798 586.
Very nice restaurant in Moncarapacho. They have daily dishes and specialties. The meat there is very good!
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Colibri
14 R. do Prior SimasVery nice restaurant in Moncarapacho. They have daily dishes and specialties. The meat there is very good!
Very nice pizza's. They also have nice grilled meat and fish.
It's possible to ask for take away pizza.
Nuno's Grill & Pizza
C R. Gen. Humberto DelgadoVery nice pizza's. They also have nice grilled meat and fish.
It's possible to ask for take away pizza.
Doca's Pizza
56 Av. 5 de OutubroOne of the best pizzerias in the area.
SUSHI MOMENT´S
152 Av. da RepúblicaReally nice sushi and the place is beautiful!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar, although I don't go there for a few years now (because I have a small children)...
Live music usually every friday and saturday.
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Meia Pipa Bar - Alvaro Manuel Dos Santos Regueira
6B R. Mal. Gomes da CostaGreat bar, although I don't go there for a few years now (because I have a small children)...
Live music usually every friday and saturday.
My favourite bar in Tavira. Very popular for the residents.
Friendly staff and great music.
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Ref
23 R. Gonçalo VelhoMy favourite bar in Tavira. Very popular for the residents.
Friendly staff and great music.
Parks & Nature
The location in the map isn't correct. The entrance is at the left, after you pass the camping and the train line This is a fantastic place to see the Ria Formosa.
You'll have to walk a lot! Don't forget to take comfortable shoes, sunscreen, hat, water and snacks. You can take bycicles inside the park.
Here's their website:
http://www.icnf.pt/portal/ap/p-nat/pnrf
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Ria Formosa Natural Park
The location in the map isn't correct. The entrance is at the left, after you pass the camping and the train line This is a fantastic place to see the Ria Formosa.
You'll have to walk a lot! Don't forget to take comfortable shoes, sunscreen, hat, water and snacks. You can take bycicles inside the park.
Here's their website:
http://www.icnf.pt/portal/ap/p-nat/pnrf
Entertainment & Activities
"Passeios da Ria Formosa" has many boat trips that you can choose.
They can also take you to the desert beaches in front of the house. If you go there, don't forget to protect yourself from the sun and take water and snacks. Please be very careful with the tides and sea current.
Here's their website:
http://www.passeios-ria-formosa.com/en/
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Passeios Ria Formosa
8700 Av. Prof. Dr. César Oliveira"Passeios da Ria Formosa" has many boat trips that you can choose.
They can also take you to the desert beaches in front of the house. If you go there, don't forget to protect yourself from the sun and take water and snacks. Please be very careful with the tides and sea current.
Here's their website:
http://www.passeios-ria-formosa.com/en/
Vitor is a good friend of mine. He's a specialist in sports fishing and can take you on his yacht.
Here's his website:
http://www.fusetafishing.com/en.html
Fuseta Fishing
n 17 R. João Filipe Mendonça VarguesVitor is a good friend of mine. He's a specialist in sports fishing and can take you on his yacht.
Here's his website:
http://www.fusetafishing.com/en.html
Cinemas NOS
Cinemas NOS Tavira
247 R. Alm. Cândido dos ReisIf you have kids, I'm sure that you'll have a great day here! Take your swiming suit and sunscreen!
http://www.zoomarine.pt/en/
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Zoomarine Algarve
KM 65 N125If you have kids, I'm sure that you'll have a great day here! Take your swiming suit and sunscreen!
http://www.zoomarine.pt/en/
Krazy World Zoo
https://www.krazyworld.com/en/
Slide & Splash station
125 Vale de Deushttp://www.slidesplash.com/en/
Aqualand Algarve
N125https://www.aqualand.pt/en/
Aquashow Park - WaterPark
n.º 1 R. do Seminohttp://www.aquashowparkhotel.com/en
Arts & Culture
Here you can find lots of cultural events, concerts, theatre, etc.
http://www.cm-olhao.pt/auditorio
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Municipal Auditorium Olhão
1 R. Diogo de Mendonça Corte RealHere you can find lots of cultural events, concerts, theatre, etc.
http://www.cm-olhao.pt/auditorio
The history of the region. A nice place to go with children.
http://www.cm-olhao.pt/museu-municipal
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Museu Municipal de Olhao
Praça da RestauraçãoThe history of the region. A nice place to go with children.
http://www.cm-olhao.pt/museu-municipal
Essentials
This is the closest supermarket from the house (5 minutes by car). Parking can be difficult during the summer.
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Algartalhos Fuseta
5 N125This is the closest supermarket from the house (5 minutes by car). Parking can be difficult during the summer.
Continente Tavira
247 R. Alm. Cândido dos ReisThe biggest supermarket in the area.
Continente
125 N125Lidl
1 Largo de Santo AmaroLIDL
2 Av. Calouste GulbenkianALDI Tavira
Rua de São PedroAldi
Avenida Dom João VIAlgartalhos
EM516-1Pingo Doce
LOTE 5 Urbanização Horta Das Laranjeiras