ATTRACTIONS & ADDRESSES
Bars & Clubs
• Art´aska - Night & Music Bar & Restaurant
Ana's lounge! Leading nightlife-institiution in Silves. Live music starts 22:00
• Segredos dos Mouros - Tapas Bar
Beautiful relaxing atmosphere. Terrace view.
• Café Inglês - Music Bar and Restaurant
Unforgettable sundsets. Good Pizza. (In summer on rooftop terrace!). Live music mostly on weekends. Music starts early evening
• Boneca Beach Bar in Carvoeiro
Spectacular Bar in the cliffs
• Bote Beach Club in Carvoeiro
Cool view at the beach
Restaurants
• Churrasqueira Valdemar
Best Chicken and great lively atmosphere! You're lucky if you get a table.
• Marisqueira Rui
Very good portuguese seafood. High cuisine.
• Snack Bar Pic Nic
Next to hair stylist "Cabeleireiro Salão Mila". Home cooking. "Prato do dia" with affordable prices. You will meet people from Silves here!
• Parsley & Thyme
Little Vegetarian Restaurant - The lovely owner also speaks English and German.
• Pizzaria Al-Karib
Very good Pizza in the city center (pedestrian zone)
• Burger Ranch
Fast Food until midnight. Drive-in
Cafés
• Café Da Rosa
Nice cafe with impressive Portuguese tiles and relaxing outdoor area in front of the town hall
• Café E Companhia
Popular cafe in the center. Here you can watch every tourist passing by
• Art´aska - Café & Lounge
Anas lounge and Café. Enjoy the afternoon sun!
• Snack Bar Lenita
Helena opens 05:00 in the morning! Next to the entrance of the market hall.
• Bistro "Algar Seco" in Carvoeiro
Very nice, calm and sunny café/restaurant with fantastic sea view!
For details see: www.algarseco.com/bistro
Arts & Culture
• Florbela C.M. Moreira
A visit in her studio is worth it. You will find a small selection of her art in our house.
• Al-Tannur Ceramica
Teresa and Luis making hand-painted historical tiles! You find their workshop opposite side of the cathedral. The "Blue Fishes" on our terrace are from Luis.
• "Galeria de Arte" in Lagoa
This art gallery in a former warehouse of a cooperative is really impressive!
• "365 Algarve"
Current Cultural Events of the Algarve!
Tourist Info
• Tourist Office next to Café da Rosa
The Tourist Office left of Café da Rosa is the best place to go for good event tips - making your stay in Silves a great experience.
...or visit the:
• Posto de Turismo de Silves
...and meet Mena there. She will try to answer all your questions.
Public Transport
• Silves Bus Stop
Please note the following timetables
• FROTA AZUL to Lagoa, Portimão and S.Bartolomeu de Messines
• EVA to Alcantarilha and Armaçao de Pera
• Silves Train Station
Please note the following online timetable
• Comboios de Portugal (Faro <> Lagos)
Miscellany
• Silves Saturday Market
Every Saturday morning around the market hall. Fresh vegetables from local farmers.
• Swimming · Sauna · Fitness
Very affordable prices. Recommended in winter time!
• SeaXplorer Sagres
Wildlife boat trips with Marine Biologist! No "chasing" of dolphins and other wild animals.
• EZRIDE Lagos
Ocean Kayak Tours. Impressive Tours to the hidden grottos and the picturesque cliffs of Ponta da Piedade (Lagos). Recommened! Flyer: 
• Slide & Splash Lagoa
Water Slide Park. Various amazing slides - big fun! Flyer:
• Go on Hiking at the Algarve!
There are a lot of beautiful trails...
• Fontes Recreational Park
Beautiful park with a natural swimming pool and picnic spot. Not far from the city
• German Bakery in Poço Barreto
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 02:00 pm - 10:00 pm
• convent bio - Natural Foods Store in Lagoa
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9am - 6pm, Saturday from 9am - 2pm, Sunday closed. Try the fresh bread! (I like the spelt)
• Marvelous Benagil Sea Caves
You will find several boot tour operators in Carvoeiro.
• Carvoeiro Beach
Let's go to the beach! (map)
• Carvoeiro Beachcam LIVE!
Other recommended Beaches near Silves
• Praia dos Três Irmãos (Three Brothers Beach) (Google: Praia da Torralta)
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