McGintys on The Green - Vale do Lobo

McGintys On The Green - Vale do Lobo 

McGintys On The Green Irish Bar & Golf Academy Vale do Lobo.

McGintys is a local pub, with a large range of drinks, snacks, plenty of craic and excellent prices.

Situated in the heart of Vale do Lobo one of the most beautiful areas of the Algarve Coast it is every golfers paradise. For those who haven't been it is only 15 minutes drive from Faro airport and Vilamoura and is right on the beach near the busy town of Almancil.

At McGintys there is a driving range and an 18 Hole Putting green with clubs for adults and children as well as free wifi and all sports on Sky Setanta and ESPN.

It is the perfect place to enjoy your game and a cold drink in the 19th!

With a large bar and outdoor terrace there is plenty room to cater for groups and parties, childrens are most welcome.

See all the details at http://www.finditalgarve.com/ plus many more great places

Your own hog roast in The Algarve - live like a king for a day!

Try your own Hog roast in The Algarve details at http://www.finditalgarve.com/

If you fancy a change from going out to eat or having to cook yourself why not have someone do it for you?

The Fat Pig Hog Roast company are specialist outside caterers who will come to your villa, party or corporate event and provide you with the Potuguese tradition of an outside roast.

Whether it be hog, chicken, suckling pig, duck or lamb this way of raosting is a fun informal mouth watering way to feed your guests, all at a very affordable price. The Fat Pig Hog Roast company supply, cook, carve and serve your choice of meat to you and your guests with a full buffet of healthy, wholesome freshly prepared and excellent tasting food.

When you and your guests have finished eating they then clear it away and clean the kitchen after the roast leaving you with nothing to do but kick back and enjoy yourselves.

So whether it is a private party, corporate event, wedding or just a BBQ there are menus to suit every event from 10 people upwards.

A great alternative way to enjoy a sunny afternoon with the convenience of having The Fat Pig Hog Roast company take care of all your needs.

The Fat Pig Hog Roast company are based in Lagos but serve clients throughout The Algarve region.

Bookings should be made in advance to avoid disappointment.

Some signatue dishes

- Spit roasted hog

- Suckling pig

- Spit roasted chicken

- Spit roasted lamb

- Spit roasted crispy duck

- Full range of salads

- Full range of homemade sauces

- Canapes and tasters for starters
Full details at http://www.finditalgarve.com/

4 days in Carvoeiro - cold beer and great food

You could say the weather in mid June was hotter than I expected, walking on Carvoeiro beach mid afternoon the sand was hotter than I have ever known so we jumped onto the boards and they were hotter still, so many newbies lying and frying I guess there were some sore bodies the day after.

The mission was to visit and profile a futher 15 restaurants and bars and add them to our site at http://www.finditalgarve.com/ which is rapidly becoming a focal point for visitors to our beloved region.

The more places we add the better the site gets...make your recommendations and pass our details on.

So where did we eat..first night Elliotts in Monte Carvoeiro usual great food, brilliant terrace and busy. Im a fan of here as it offers an all round great evening with atmosphere and at prices that are reasonable. Followed by drinks in The Cocktail Garden great to see Luis and Catia again, always a favourite.

2nd day a busy day on our feet lunch was pasta at he Cascata Pool bar good value and a pleasant meal followed in the evening by Chicos is Carvoeiro it is 10 years since we have eaten there and the new owners have done it proud turkey rolled with cheese and ham was special and again 40euros for 3 of us - great value.

Day 3 on our feet again taking pictures getting details evening was spent in Chinatown with a full chinese meal spring rolls, duck and main course, its not everyones cup of tea to have a Chinese on holiday but this was exceptional and great value. I was surprised how busy the restaurant was, any more than 2 peiople would have struggled to get in.

The last night was saved for nachos at Ma-Ja's a quiet seat outside, cold beer a good chat with Jan and Mark and great food, well worth searching out on your visit...to cap it all they had homemade lemon meringue pie it just had to be done...done tell the wife. They have now started a lunch and early evening set meal with good choices for 7,50euros, great value

All in all 4 great days and the standard of the Carvoeiro restaurants was top as usual, they just need more people to visit them so have a look at http://www.finditalgarve.com/ for some more great holiday ideas

The Jailhouse Carvoeiro - live music in the oldest music venue in The Algarve

See The Jailhouse at http://www.finditalgarve.com/ along with many other businesses

Let it never be said that a good old song isnt worth singing, The Jailhouse is the oldest live music venue in The Algarve and is the meeting place for many regular visitors to Carvoeiro. With live music 7 nights a week with some of the greatest songs over the last 30 years it is always a delight to visit there.

Situated just up the hill from the post office in Carvoeiro town centre it is easy to locate and even easier to go downhill on your way home after a few cold drinks.

See their website link at http://www.finditalgarve.com/  and listen to a few tunes

If its warm you can sit in the garden and enjoy a cold drink with the music in the background and upstairs is the rear terrace with pool tables to lose the kids.

All in all a great night out and socially one of the best more mature bars to visit in Carvoeiro, make sure you add it to your Carvoeiro holiday agenda

If  you hear renditions of 'living next door to Alice' at about 3 in the morning you know where they have been!

Tia Ilda restaurant in Carvoeiro - the terrace with the view

Tia Ilda restaurant is now listed at http://www.finditalgarve.com/ renowned for its outside terrace overlooking the beach and Atlantic Ocean it is a very popular choice in the Summer evenings.

With an extensive range off Pizzas/Pastas and traditional Portuguese food it is one to be added to your visit to Carvoeiro. If you want to sit overlooking the sea then book it the day before but dont be late else someone else will have your table.

A large open BBQ is where all the food is cooked fresh and adds ambience to the restaurant and with over 100 dishes to choose from you will certainly find plenty you like. To acompany the menu there is a wine list with some 80 wines to select from and again more than ample choice.

Open from 12 noon to midnight it is the perfect place to take the family or for that special evening.

Have a look at their listing where you will find all the details you need and superb photographs, we are certain you will enjoy the visit

Jota Lita Restaurante - one of the most popular in Carvoeiro

Jota Lita is now listed at www.finditalgarve.com with all the details you will need

Jota Lita Restaurante is one of the most popular and busiest restaurants in Carvoeiro, situated on Estrada do Farol (Restaurant Hill) it is less than 1 minutes walk from the centre of Carvoeiro.

Jota Lita offers a traditional Portuguese menu with daily specials available. So whether you want to eat fish or meat Jota Lita has a great choice and is very reasonably priced. It is a small restaurant decorated in a typical Portuguese style with tiles, bright colours and momentos over the walls.

You can choose to eat in or sit out on the pavement terrace on warmer Summer nights either is good with superb food and service to make your evening a special one. Jota Lita is a restaurant suitable for families and it offers an extensive childrens menu.

When in Carvoeiro you should make a point of visiting this little gem, booking is advisable as it does get busy.

For full details have a look at www.finditalgarve.com

Ma - Ja's restaurant Carvoeiro - take a look

Having just returned from yet another visit to Carvoeiro we can happily report that the number of people in the town looked high for the time of year in early season, the restaurants  and bars were doing good business.

We spent one evening in the lovely quiet Ma - Ja's restaurant in Rua do Casino away from the noise and heat of restaurant hill. To our delight the evening was the best of the holiday with a menu of home cooked fare from traditional English dishes through to Nachos and Tacos - a change from the normal Carvoeiro restaurant offerings.

Better still Ma-Ja's have introduced a set meal with 3 courses and a drink all for 7,50 euros available at unchtime and early evening between 18.00-19.00. Great choice, great food and great value. So for those on a budget or just wanting to try somewhere new Ma-Ja's is worth the short walk.

You can see all the details in their listing at http://www.finditalgarve.com/ the premier directory for the best places to eat and drink around the Central and Western Algarve.

Remember to add Ma-Ja's to your holiday plans when visiting Carvoeiro.