Monte Gordo Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Beach

Beach, Monte Gordo

 solopes Says:  If swimming or staying under the sun are your goal, than Monte Gordo is a good option - the water is the warmest in Portugal, the beach, though generally crowded is large enough for the thousands that use it.Lodging and catering are cheaper than in the top touristy... 

Not just the beach of the hotel area

Not just the beach of the hotel area, Monte Gordo

 WanderingFinn Says:  If you stay at the Monte Gordo area, you must go and see the beach called Praia Verde. It is much cleaner and nicer than the hotel area beaches, there are not so many tourists, also local people. The area is built to be beautiful. Praia Verde is just 2-3 kms away from Monte... 

Hotels  

Alcazar Hotel

 2 Reviews and 113 Opinions  We just spent 3 nights in this hotel and found it very good value for what we paid. For just... 

Duna Mar Aparthotel

 19 Opinions

Hotels  

Iberotel-Praia Monte Gordo: An all-round wonderful hotel!

Iberotel-Praia Monte Gordo: An all-round wonderful hotel!, Monte Gordo

 Adrijana15 Says:  I definately recommend this hotel to anyone interested in enjoying this great small town! It is approx. 40 minutes (by taxi) from Faro and 1.5 hours from Sevilla. It has everything you can ask for and they have wonderful guest services. Everyone I met thier were extremely... 

Edificio Veleiro: Cheap, new, stylish

Edificio Veleiro: Cheap, new, stylish, Monte Gordo

 nrone Says:  I would definitely recommend this hotel. It's fresh and shining and cleaning service every day. In January the rooms were very cheap (22€/room/night). In summer I guess it's the double. 

Restaurants  

Jaime: Great Menu

Jaime: Great Menu, Monte Gordo

 solopes Says:  Very well located, it was Fernanda's top choice. Variety, good quality, regular price, the only problem is being always full (at least the esplanade), with service delaying a little. Grilled shrimps 

Barca dos Sabores: Take away

Barca dos Sabores: Take away, Monte Gordo

 solopes Says:  This was my favorite take-away in Monte Gordo. Only three different dishes, well chosen, cooked and charged. It has only a couple of tables, betting mainly in take-away. It was a perfect solution to grab a dinner while returning home from the beach. 

Contreras: In the beach

Contreras: In the beach, Monte Gordo

 solopes Says:  Amongst the three restaurants in the beach this was our last option. Why?Because it supplied the poorest information of them all - no menu, no prices, just a place to sit and... to risk.Well, we ended well served, eating a "Cataplana" that, as expected, cost a little more... 

Honorato: Good experience

Honorato: Good experience, Monte Gordo

 solopes Says:  An almost empty restaurant in the front line of the beach, uses to mean... either bad or expensive. That was not the case.We had a good lunch paying a correct price. We did never return there only because it was a little out of our usual path, and there were too many options... 

Taj Mahal: Good Indian

Taj Mahal: Good Indian, Monte Gordo

 solopes Says:  We visited this restaurant several times, always with pleasure. It's typical Indian food, but they spice it according to the costumers demand, and that makes all the difference.The prices were very acceptable. We tried a large diversity, and all the dishes were aproved. 

Migalhas: Good place

Migalhas: Good place, Monte Gordo

 solopes Says:  I had dinner there twice. Watching football in the big screen was the objective and that was, probably the reason why the service was so slow (full house). In the first time I was alone, and I must confess that I didn't notice the time passing. The second time the family was... 

Mamma Mia: Just Pizza

Mamma Mia: Just Pizza, Monte Gordo

 solopes Says:  Too much people in a restaurant generally means good price or good quality (or both). This was one of the most occupied restaurants in my area, thus becoming my first option. Well, they sell reasonable pizzas, not too cheap and not too kindly.Nothing serious to complaint,... 

B. B. B.: The best

B. B. B.: The best, Monte Gordo

 solopes Says:  The ugliest of the three restaurants in the beach was my favorite - They are all very similar in conditions, menu and price, but the service of BBB was a little better than the other. We checked more than once!It is managed by Navegadores hotel, and that may be justify the... 

Jopel: Could be better

Jopel: Could be better, Monte Gordo

 solopes Says:  Very well located - on th sand but easily accessible from the walkway, this was our first experience. Not bad, but it could be better - drinks were not cool enough, service was slow.A second visit left better impression - drinks were OK, service continued slow, and somewhat... 

Restaurant Bar Goa: Much better than expected!

Restaurant Bar Goa: Much better than expected!, Monte Gordo

 berenices Says:  We had arrived on a sleepy Thursday winter evening and the center of Monte Gordo was quiet. Took time to find an open restaurant, and we just popped in here because aside from the pizza place, there was nobody else open who was offering any real meal. The elderly couple who... 

Nightlife  

Calçadão: Stroll
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There is not much nightlife in Monte Gordo, because it is a family destination. The main attraction in the hot nights is to stroll by the beach, and tasting soft drinks and ice cream in the many esplanades and stalls.

Updated May 27, 2011

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Warnings and Dangers  

High Tides

High Tides, Monte Gordo

 solopes Says:  The sea is generally very calm, but in high tides it may become wilder. Not always rough enough to force to suspend swimming - as a matter of fact, for my tastes, high tides provided this time the very best vacation days - but implying some surprises as wet towels or...... 

Crowds

Crowds, Monte Gordo

 solopes Says:  Monte Gordo is one of the most popular family destinations in Algarve, which means that, even with a wide beach, it may become crowded in peak season. I don't bother sharing space with other people, but those who appreciate emptiness should look elsewhere. 

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