A Câmara Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António anunciou que a remodelação dos bares e apoios de praia de Monte Gordo foi adiada para Outubro 2017 a Fevereiro de 2018. Contudo, o novo passadiço deverá estar pronto em Maio 2017.
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The City Hall announced that the remodeling of Monte Gordo’s beach bars and esplanades has been rescheduled for October 2017 to February 2018. However, the new beach walkways are expected to be done by May 2017.
Noelia Restaurante in Cabanas de Tavira
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“One good thing about Winter is that it is easier to dine at Noélia” our Algarve friends told us. “In the Summer it is impossible to get in.” Curious, we made reservations a week in advance.
As soon as we sat down in this seaside restaurant in the village of Cabanas, we knew we were in for something special. There was a festive atmosphere and the aromas of the sea filled the air.
The restaurant is noisy but our waiter was a mind reader who guessed what we wanted without the need for much verbal communication. And so a perfectly chilled bottle of sparkling wine arrived, followed by a plate of steamed langoustines. “They were caught this morning” the waiter told us. “I know you’ll like them.” We were so impressed by the crustaceans’ exquisite taste that we vowed never to eat frozen seafood again.
Our main dish was rice with lemon…
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Novo restaurante na Manta Rota / A new restaurant in Manta Rota
Two architects working in Lisbon, Paulo Esteves and Sandra Gomes, went to the Algarve to visit their family. By happenstance, they heard about a competition for the concession of a restaurant at the entrance of the Manta Rota beach. They were tired of their busy lives in the capital and yearned to be closer to nature, so they decided to apply.
A long time passed until one day, when they had almost forgotten about the competition, they learned they had won!
They called their restaurant Chá com Agua Salgada (salt-water tea). It is a beautiful place with a terrace overlooking the ocean. The food is great and tastes even better because the appetizing aromas are mixed with the ocean breeze.
Our meal started with octopus samosas that were crispy and flavorful, seasoned with a curry mayonnaise. Then came carabineiros, large shrimps from Algarve, paired with spinach wilted in oil and garlic. Next, we…
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“The country’s perennially popular southern coastal region, the Algarve, came top in the Post Office’s annual Holiday Costs Barometer, which takes into account the average price of eight essential purchases” – in The Telegraph, Jan 13th, 2017.
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Venha gozar o Sol de Inverno em Monte Gordo durante os fins de semana prolongados (5 dias/4 noites) neste Dezembro por 200€ no T1 Penthouse (max. 4 pessoas). T2 já reservado.
Restauração da Independência (1/12): 30 de Novembro a 4 de Dezembro.
Imaculada Conceição (8/12): 7 a 11 de Dezembro.
Estes valores promocionais incluem atoalhados, internet wireless, Netflix, e lugar de estacionamento em garagem subterrânea, para além das demais comodidades descritas para cada apartamento aqui no nosso website (use links em cima).
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Video recente de Monte Gordo. Os nossos apartamentos aparecem aos 0m:54s no canto inferior esquerdo, na primeira linha. Clique aqui para assistir no youtube.
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Recent video of Monte Gordo. Our apartments show up at 0m:54s in the lower left corner (seafront buildings). Click here to watch it on youtube.
Em Monte Gordo, até ao Verão de 2017: “Todos os apoios de praia vão ser demolidos e 16 novos, bem alinhados às dunas e com uma arquitetura discreta, vão ali nascer. Desde o hotel Dunamar até ao final da linha de costa do concelho será instalado um passadiço de madeira com um total de 2,5 km.” Para ler a notícia do DN clique aqui.
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By summer 2017 (free translation): “All beach facilities will be demolished and 16 new ones will be built, aligned with the sand dunes and with discrete architecture. A new walking path with 2.5km will be built along the beach”. To access the Portuguese news article by DN click here.
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A World Travel Awards atribui todos os anos os denominados Óscares do Turismo. Este ano Portugal arrecadou 24 destas distinções, entre as quais o Algarve foi distinguido como o melhor destino europeu de praia pela quarta vez (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016). Para mais detalhes clique aqui.
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Every year the World Travel Awards gives the Tourism Oscars. This year Portugal won 24, including Algarve as the best European beach destination for the 4th time (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016). For more details, click here.
Programa do Porto Canal exibido em 25/11/2013:
Algarve Encanta – Vila Real de Santo António
Agenda cultural verão 2016 no concelho de Vila Real de Santo António – consulte estes 3 links:
Nas redondezas de Monte Gordo (citado da revista VISAO, 27 Julho 2016):
Concerto: Deolinda
Parque do Palácio da Galeria, Praça. da Galeria, Tavira > 4 ago, qui 22h > €15
Festival do Marisco
As sapateiras, as ostras e as amêijoas, entre outros mariscos e bivalves, voltam a “instalar-se” no Jardim Pescador Olhanense, junto à Ria Formosa, a propósito da 31ª edição do Festival do Marisco. A principal novidade são os preços dos ingressos, mais baratos: €5, excepto nos dias 12 e 14 que vão custar 8 euros. Também inclui música: Aura (dia 9), Expensive Soul (10), Os Azeitonas (11), C4 Pedro (12), Camané (13), Xutos & Pontapés (14). Jardim Pescador Olhanense, Olhão > 9-14 ago, ter-dom 19h30-1h30 > €5, €8 (dias 12 e 14), 7-12 anos €3, menos de 6 anos grátis
Concerto: António Zambujo
Parque do Palácio da Galeria, Cç. da Galeria, Tavira > 19 ago, sex 22h > €20
Dias Medievais de Castro Marim
Os visitantes são convidados a fazer uma viagem até à Idade Média, uma época habitada por reis e rainhas, nobres e cavaleiros. Vila de Castro Marim > 24-28 ago, qua-dom 17h-24h > entrada na vila €2; vila e castelo €6, 6-11 anos €3
Sob as Estrelas em Cacela Velha
Ciclo de cinema. Antigo cemitério de Cacela Velha, Tavira > 30 ago-6 set > grátis
Nearby Cultural Agenda for summer 2016 – check these 3 links
Other relevant events nearby Monte Gordo (citation from VISAO, 27 July 2016):
Concert: Deolinda
Location: Parque do Palácio da Galeria, Plaza.da Galeria in Tavira. August 4th, 10pm. Price €15
31st Seafood Festival
All kinds of seafood, from shrimps, prawns, lobsters, to clams and other. Location: Jardim do Pescador in Olhao (main street next to the sea). When: daily from August 9th to 14th. Entrance price (food not included; live music included): adults 5 euros, but 8 euros on the 12th and 14th (special concerts), children 7 to 12 yrs 3 euros, free for children under 6 yrs.
Concerto: António Zambujo
Location: Parque do Palácio da Galeria, Plaza.da Galeria in Tavira. August 19th, 10pm. Price €20
Medieval Fair
Location: Main streets of Castro Marim. When: daily from August 24th-28th, from 5pm to 12am. Price: vila 2 euros; vila and castle 6 euros; children 6 to 11yrs 3 euros
Under the Stars: Free movie screening at the cemitery
Location: Cacela Velha at the old cemitery. When: every night from August 30th to September 6th. Price: free.
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