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This week we bring the Spotlight to Gaivota Restaurant, easily accessible as it’s located by the parking area at the very end of Quarteira promenade on Forte Novo Beach. The restaurant sits between a serene green area shaded by trees and the popular beach spot, offering lovely sea views and sunset views. "Gaivota," which means seagull in Portuguese, is a fitting name because you'll often spot flocks of seagulls flying overhead in the distance while you're there.

This week, our Spotlight turns to Cafe Fresco, a new music bar in Almancil, which is dedicated to providing a unique experience for locals.

This week we shine the Spotlight on Dona Steakhouse on Almancil Main Street.
Founded by chef Eduardo Barsotti, it is newly opened in May this year and is well worth a try if you haven’t visited it yet!

This week, we shine a spotlight on Idéko Concept Store in Almancil. They offer fun, quirky, and colourful decor that exudes personality and uniqueness.

This week, I visited Essencia Bakery in Loulé. Jose, the friendly owner and baker, greeted me warmly and shared that he opened his doors in February.

This week’s Spotlight is on Integrative Pharma in Almancil, owned by Barbara, who relocated from Lisbon to the Algarve in 2007 and began working at a pharmacy in Quarteira. But she felt disillusioned seeing the negative side effects of medications and the tendency to promote a "one size fits all" mentality, rather than adopting a more integrative and holistic approach to treating illnesses.

For this week’s Spotlight we wanted to share The Detox Barn, a transformative retreat in Castro Marim.
Lauretta & Sharon are sisters who share a passion for healthy plant-based food and believe in wellness without the stereotypes.

This week I met with Sarah from the newly opened SC Movement Clinic in QDL. Specialising in pain management & treatment.

Offering a range of services, including pilates, sports massage, physical therapy, shockwave/ultrasound therapy, and dry needling (which I nervously got to try!), for various ailments such as tendon issues, tennis/golfers elbow, soft tissue injuries, & more. Sarah works closely with you to create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your goals.

This week we shine a Spotlight on Sesil Home on Rua do Comercio in Almancil.
This shop is a bit of a hidden gem for home decor enthusiasts; its exterior has an elegant beach feel to it, but you won’t realise how big the shop is until you walk through it. It really is a multi-room wonderland of home decor. 

This week we visited Natura Garden Centre in Almancil, they stock the biggest collection of plants in the Algarve which is very impressive, they provide landscaping services, and have a pop-up restaurant nestled within the gardens in Spring & Summer months.

Adrienne & her little Dachshund Hubert appeared for today’s Spotlight to share some information about the dog care facilities in the Central Algarve, and some tips for travelling with your dog. The Algarve has a lot of fantastic amenities for pets, so if you are coming to Portugal with your dog, or already living in the area, we hope these tips will help!

The Easter Festivities are beginning in Quinta Do Lago and there’s loads to do this beautiful, sunny weekend!

The list of things to do in the Algarve is endless; we are so lucky to have incredible weather for lots of sports, outdoor activities, and relaxation here.

There is nothing like Portuguese cuisine, and Quinta do Lago is home to some of the best restaurants in Portugal! We feel truly lucky living here with so many genuinely incredible restaurants to choose from. You definitely don’t want to miss out on what this area has to offer.