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Shopping

There are 2 shopping centres at
the entrance to Quinta do Lago
at the “Q” roundabout.

Quinta Shopping
This elegant shopping mall which
you can see at the “Q” rounda-
bout contains an up market se-
lection of fashion boutiques,
shoe and sports goods shops,
jewellers, cafes, restaurants and
bars including an Irish bar and a British pub. Fresh bread and patisserie to take away can be
purchased at a French style bakery. There is also a newsagents where English paper are deliv-
ered for the same day usually by 11 a.m. The shops are open from 9.30 a.m until late every day.

Bougainvillea Plaza
This is the second, older, shopping centre situated behind Quinta Shopping on the road to Vale
do Lobo. As well as a number of estate agents you will find a good selection of shops and res-
taurants including a gift shop, pizzeria, jewellers, children’s cloth store, hairdressers and, most
importantly, the largest nearest supermarket, and a bank with cash points. Opening hours are
from 9.30 a.m but the supermarket opens earlier..
Supermarkets
There is a small supermarket at the Vilar do Golf resort, which is situated just off roundabout 4
of the Avenida Andre Jordan. It is open 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm. There is a larger Pingo
Doce supermarket at the Bougainvillea Plaza at the entrance to Quinta do Lago.

For a wider choice you need to drive to Almancil where Apolonia is the best for International
foods, but not the cheapest, Pingo Doce, a Portuguese supermarket chain, with a superb fish
counter, and an Aldi. There is also a Lidl’s on the road to Quarteira.

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