Beautifully designed exhibits concentrating on the nautical side of science. There's plenty for…read morekids and adults as well as some outdoor pieces, highly recommended for a couple of hours if the kids have had enough of the beach

Fun little place to eat, drink singalong and have fun!…read more Johnny is so warm and friendly and his wife is a very good chef. A real family place.

We were greeted and made immediately to feel welcome by Johnny as we walked in the door. We didn't…read morehave reservations but they were able to accommodate the three of us. He was kind to everyone and basically introduced everyone by where they were from. He does a great job playing the saxophone. After a short break from his music there was trivia and then dancing (we left after the trivia). Not a local place for Portuguese folks but definitely people from all over the world stop in. Oh and the food was yummy too --- Johnny's wife is the chef. Definitely a fun and memorable night. Make sure to stop in!

Great find. We popped in for an afternoon wine tasting and…read morethey were very hospitable. Wines were lovely, and a great selection. All local grapes. Definitely worth a stop. If you are interested in me if their older wines, don't be afraid to buy a bottle and they will open for you to taste. We ended up buying 4 additional bottles of the full bodied Red that wasn't on the tasting menu. It was definitely worth the investment in the first bottle.

Great find while wine tasting in Argave coast. We did not know you have to make an appointment so…read moreplease do. However, Andrea (the owners daughter) was nice enough to come in from the back where she was working, and gave us tasting. You have the typical rose, white and red, all ABOVE anything we expected for quality. Now hold on to your chair, the price is 5 Euros fro bottle of Rose, 7 Eutros fro while and think 8.50 Euros for red! The best Rose we had in Portugal, such a friendly place and they just finished their new tasting room, you MUST try this place for sure. Thank you Andrea for your hospitality! We will be back....

Adjacent to the Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Hotel, the 19th Hole is a classy friendly sports bar at the…read moreMarina boardwalk. Plenty of sports screens showing a variety of events we managed to catch Wales win their 1st football match of the #euro2016 championship, Wales lose to New Zealand in the rugby and some qualifying rounds in the Canadian grand Prix. Not bad considering we weren't there that long! A large beer costs about 3.50 which seems pretty standard around here. Burgers, toasties and baked potatoes are the order of the day. Bit light on vegetarian choices. The staff are great! Oh and there's free open WiFi. Hurrah for easy WiFi with no passwords.

We know Vilamoura very well and the current choice of bars, cafes and restaurants is probably the…read morebest it's ever been with a range of superb places to please all tastes. Unfortunately the 19th Hole doesn't stand out in a positive way compared to its competitors. Let's put it simply: if you want to drink mainstream stuff (e.g. Strongbow, Guinness, Super Bock, Budweiser etc.) whilst smoking then this is the place for you. Maybe you're reading this and that sounds like heaven. If so then good luck to you, you'll probably love it! For everyone else I would suggest that you keep walking. I'm sure we were just unlucky but in the short time it took us to walk from the entrance of '19th Hole' to the bar we got the aggressive attention of a group of guys who seemed to feel that us politely saying "excuse me" was in some way the instigation of WWIII. As I say, I'm sure this is probably an unusual scenario for this bar however it was our first experience of the place and the guys in question clearly knew the bar staff and many of the 19th Hole's other clientele very well. Personally I would recommend most other bars at Vilamoura marina ahead of this place but particularly 'The Brewery', 'Parky's' and 'O'Neill's'. All have a wider range of drinks and a vast choice of sports channels plus a really friendly environment.

Ten euros for a fun tour, generous tasting of 3-4 wines and light eats (including fresh goat…read morecheese, breads and homemade jam, and olives). One of my favorite experiences in Portugal. Susanna, the owner and tour guide, was a blast! (And full of information). The organic winery featured not only four types of grapes but pomegranate, apricot, olive, almond, and quince trees. Susanna also has rooms available for rent and welcomes WWOOF-ers. I enjoyed learning about the process firsthand from Susanna- from vine to aging to bottling. I walked away with a newfound appreciation for organic wines and the extra effort it takes to protect the vines without chemicals. (Our favorite example was how she uses favs bean plants and gypsies to control the snail invasions).

Had a very enjoyable stay with Guillaume and Ines for four days this April. I believe we were the…read morefirst customers of the year. We enjoyed the Suite for four nights, and had both a breakfast and wine tasting while we stayed there. The breakfast was a delight the first morning, as we had traveled quite a bit the day before. With the suite we were able to bring in food, and make our own meals for the rest of trip after a little shopping. The accommodations were excellent. The wine tasting was with a large group on Wednesday but was very interesting. Guillaume gave us a tour of the farm, and we had the wine tasting in the area where the wine is made! His choice of cheese and wine was excellent. The farm is all organic and is quite amazing, but after a long hard day of hiking and travel around the Algrave it is delightful to come back to the quite farm and enjoy a glass of wine on your own patio overlooking the fields. We often took a walk around the farm in the evening and it was a very peaceful area with interesting fields nearby. It was truly a highlight of our trip, and we will definitely go back the next time we visit the Algrave area of Portugal. It is so nice to be out of the hectic city and relax.

A great place to stop by if you are visiting the algarve region or passing to/from lisbon (if…read moredriving from Spain). This was my 4th visit since i always bring my visitors here whenever we go to Lagos. Each year the theme of the sand sculptures are supposed to be different but the past two have been the same. Overall, it is a sight to see and not to be missed if you are in the area. Free parking in the lot across from it. Food is available for purchase, as well as a fish pedispa, and a small sand play area for the littles. Kids 5 and under are free of charge.

If you've spent any time in Dublin, you may have been to Dublin Castle where they have the annual…read moreSand Sculpture exhibition, and thought to yourself ,'Blimey!! How the hell did they do that?" or "Gosh, that one there reminds me of that bit in that "Mummy Returns" movie!"....either way, you will have been impressed. Well, Sod that!! Book a flight to South Portugal and go to the Fiesa Sandskulpturenfestival (why is that all one word?). They have a whole village of them, and it is really, seriously impressive! First of all, the theme of the sculptures changes year on year, and when I went there, the theme was "Music", so we spend hours walking around the village looking at sand-drumkits, sand-guitars, sand-pianos, sand-composers, sand-singers.......even sand-Liza Minnelli doing Cabaret! I also really appreciated the music selection they had on. They had several dozens of speakers around the village piping out a pleasant mix of instrumental chillout in surround sound so you hear different instruments from different speakers with very cool echo reverb......a really nice touch! If you stay in the Algarve, this place is an absolute must. Some advice; It was about 21 degrees when we went, but it is important that if you go there during the summer, take sunblock, at least 2litres of water 'cus the bus will drop you off for 2 hours and the drinks are expensive at their bar.

Excellent experience Great location and fabulous venue…read more We were only in town for the day, and they accommodated our drop in request for wine tasting and treated us like part of the wine tasting event that was in process. I would recommend making a reservation if possible. Great place for hosting an event (wedding or party). Family owned and great hospitality The rose was unique to Portugal and lovely. Wines are young, and with age will be fabulous. They are a boutique size production, so nothing stays on the shelves long enough to age. This is a must to experience while on the Algarve region of Portugal.

A must visit! Excellent wines. creative processes the architecture is eco friendly. Carob trees,…read morealmond trees, olive trees all to make grapes better. Lovely venue. Get married there! Friendly service.