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Latest Alvor hotel reviews
Pro
Large beach nearby, lots of places to eat and drink.
Con
A little bit $$$
In a nutshell
A quiet family resort with good beaches & great food
Balam Says: Alcalar is a group of megalithic funeral temples which were discovered in the nineteenth century but built and used over several centuries around 2500 - 3000 BC There are graves of several types, from megalithic chambers to tombs with false cupolas and side alcoves. The most...
Balam Says: I always go to Alvor at the end of October, there are always beautiful flowers and lots of greenery around, i would imagine it's not quite as colourful when it's mid summer. There is always a lot of birds and animals around, it's a great place to be!
1 Review and 72 Opinions The hotel is part of The Pestana group of hotels and resorts, one of 5 in Alvor. beautifully...
4 Reviews and 333 Opinions The Pestana Dom Joao II is situated next to Alvor beach and is a really nice 4 star hotel. It has a...
Balam Says: This great little restaurant serves some really nice food, Mostly cooked on the indoor grill next to the window at the front of the restaurant. I had a lovely fish soup and a very tasty Chicken Piri Piri which i could not wait to get stuck into and so forgot to take a...
EL REI Snack Bar & Restaurant: Great Breakfasts
Balam Says: Restaurant EL REI is a lovely small restaurant with friendly and helpful staff. The food is good with large portions. We always go here for breakfast on our first morning and will have lunch here a couple of times.The Chicken Piri Piri is lovely but best of all is the lovely...
Goodvilla Bar Restaurant: A Good Place?
Balam Says: This is one of those Places that catch your eye when you walk around Alvor, there is just something about it that makes it look inviting, I have not been in yet nor do i think i will after reading the tip put on from mikeybb who seemed to join especialy to let us know how...
Barca De Alvor: A Nice Local Place
Balam Says: We called in here for the first time for breakfast, It's a lovely little Portuguese Cafe tucked between two more modern looking ones, the decour is plain but nice and chairs and tables a nice bright colours. The breakfast was lovely and they were very friendly. We called...
Taberna Ze Morgadinho: An old fishermans Place
Balam Says: This is quite a nice Restaurant next to the Lifeboat House and old fish market Their adverts say that "since 1890 Alvor's fishermen ate grilled fish or had a brandy here after a cold night at sea" it's a good place to sit and enjoy drinks, snacks or a meal and watch the...
Big Reds: Home of the Monster Ribs!!
Balam Says: We had a fantastic meal at Big Reds, we had never been before but have often seen it advertised and thought about going, when my mum was looking through the Portuguese News (you can pick it up free from the airport and other places) there was a voucher in it for a free 1lt...
Silmar cafe & restaurant: Chill out in the Square
royalanhirst Says: This is the place to be, to chill out on an evening in alvor,with both locals and visitors enjoying a drink.On some nights listen to the music of the panpipes and guitar as the the touring musicians set up on the corner.Here you can have a snack , full meal or just a...
royalanhirst Says: Visited this restaurant one evening and had quite a nice home made steak and mushroom pie,which enticed us to book a table the next day for sunday lunch,you know roast beef,yorkshire puddings,veg and gravy.We arrived at the booking time of 20:00 hrs and the room was full.I...
royalanhirst Says: Called in for a curry after reading about this place in the Alvor street map local guide.The four of us ordered Indian starters and different curries off the menu,we also ordered some rice and naan breads.The food was very good but we were surprised by the size of the the...
Drake's: From Breakfast to Dinner not to be missed!
Edwardastbury Says: Newly opened by Sara and Pat this Restaurant Bar should not be missed,it is newly refurbished and a credit to them. Set back from the road with nice outdoor furniture it is a pleasure to sit and watch the world go by over a drink or a nice breakfast. Then return in the...
macas Says: this is a cracking little bar on the top of a small bank.get yourself a cold beer,grab a seat next to the door,and just take in the moment.looking down on the harbour watching the sunset and the smell of the fish cooking on the barbecues.sheer bliss
Balam Says: When we arrive in Portugal the best way to get to your hotel and to get around while you are there is to Hire a car. there are a lot of Car hire companys which operate from Faro airport, All the major car hire companys are there as well as a lot of smaller ones. You can naot...
casa365 Says: Your journey from Faro airport in the Algarve at the start of your holiday to your apartment, hotel or villa needn't be as difficult as you think. Shuttle bus (most cost effective for smaller groups) Private Transfer for your party only Taxi/Minibus/Coach - private vehicle...
Balam Says: This is the largest supermarket in Alvor and has a large range of local and imported produce. It' has a good selection of fresh vegetables, cooked meats, cheese, wine, beer and some nice fresh bread and cakes.Front door is on the main road (estrada do Alvor) but the carpark...
Balam Says: This was the smaller of the 2 Alisuper's in town but has now been bought by another chain and is called Orange. It is situated in the Torralto complex (just near the Pestana Atlantic Hotel)It does not have quite the range of the other of the Alisuper and is more expensive on...
averageyorkshirejoe Says: There are some reataurants on the beach down near the rocks which have the most amazing views at sunset and are a really special place to go but we were a little disappointed. The food was more expensive than in town which is to be expected as you're paying for the ambience...
averageyorkshirejoe Says: Toward the middle of june all the mozzys or some type of fly hatch and they can be a little bit of a pain so remember to get some repellent and for a couple of days eat inside the restaurants, as they seem to be worse at dusk. I don't get bitten but it was a nuisance when...
royalanhirst Says: Take at seat at one of the harbour side bars just before sunset.Warm breeze,nice drink ,good company,what more can you ask for?Bottom of bar street to the left of the old fish Market,this is the place to be when the sun goes down.
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Set on the main square along with a small church and shops this Bar is normally full of Locals enjoying a Coffee or a beer while watching the world go by. The...
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Q: hello everyone just noticed on 10 different weather sites that it is torrential rain out in alvor at the mo, can anyone confirm it...
A: Here's the national weather site http://www.meteo.pt/en/cidadeprev10dias.jsp?localID=8&cidadeID=140; there's no torrential rain (not even today that is grey and with some...
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Alvor is a small fishing village which is quickly being overcome with large hotels but despite the tourism growth it has been facing, you can still watch fishermen bring in their daily catch down at...
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My favourite place in the World!
OK, everywhere I go is my favourite place in the world - but this is the first time I went back to the same place in Europe!! I am going again tomorrow, and this will be for the 5th time! Although...
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Alvor - its quality not quantity
The algarve in general is a brilliant place to visit but Alvor is definatley my favourite. It may be small but it has such a fantastic concentration of quality food places, more infact than many of......
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This was our first destination in The Algarve and it has remained our favourite. We came here in February and the weather was quite mild, we even sat on the beach one day. The beaches are superb and a...
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The resort town of Alvor lies between Portimao and Lagos in Portugal's Algarve region. It is a relatively small town (population circa 7,000), and the main attraction is arguably the long sandy beach...
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