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More about Costal Cozy De Armação, and the area.

      The beautiful town of Armação de Pêra is a 2.5 hour drive south of Lisbon, in Portugal's famous region, The Algarve.

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      The Algarve is also considered to be a top tourist destination with beautiful beaches, adventure tours, some of Europes best surfing, and over 30 golf courses all within a short drive.

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Getting here...

From Lisbon, buses run at almost all hours. Major cities like Lagos, Portimao, Albufeira also have bus lines running constantly.

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To find bus times and prices, we recommend using the website below.

https://www.busbud.com/pt-pt

Our favourite local spots for eating and drinking.

O Gato Lambareiro

O Gato Lambareiro

Very reasonably priced. We enjoyed pastries and coffee there. Very tasty ham and cheese on a toasted egg croissant.

Kidoce

Kidoce

One of the best custard tarts I've had in Armação good coffee too. Great selection of breakfast a bit more expensive than other cafes but worth the visit.

Praia con tempero

Praia con tempero

Photo is the seafood rice we had at that restaurant I also had a shrimp risotto it was delicious. It is on the board walk across from beach and has a Fado singer on Friday evenings.

Pedros

Pedros

Right on the beach. We liked going for coffee there and a pastry. Sometimes has live music on weekends.

Cantinho das Bifanas

Cantinho das Bifanas

Best bifanas. It's open daily until 2pm standing only. Located at the Municipal market grounds.

Pera bistro bar

Pera bistro bar

One of our favourites! Where we met our friends Paulo and Aleks. Often have live music on weekends. Lunch early dinner spot, drinks, tapas. Pera's generously offers our guests a 10% discount!

Pera bistro bar

Pera bistro bar

One of our favourites and where we met our friends Paulo and Aleks. Often have live music on weekends. Lunch early dinner spot, drinks, tapas. Pera's generously offers our guests a 10% discount!

La Pizza de Juliano

La Pizza de Juliano

Our favourite pizza joint. Delicious.

Towns and Beaches nearby

to spend half a day or even a full one.

​The Algarvian Coast

Old Town of Albufeira, 10 min. away

Tavira, Santa Luzia and Praia do Barril, 50 minutes

Silves 15 minutes away

Portimão and Praia da Rocha 25 min away

Lagos, 35 minutes away

Sagres and Vicente Cape, the most southwestern point of Europe. Great spot for sunsets, 1 hour away

Carvoeiro

Praia da Marinha, 20 minutes

Ferragudo,  25 minutes

Olhão, 45 minutes

​Nossa Senhora da Rocha, 10 minutes

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The Alentejo Coast

Further away but unspoiled and protected land by the Coast. 

Porto Covo, 1 hr 45

Villa Nova de Milfontes close to Porto Covo

Praia de Odeceixa, 1 hr 25

 

Biking and Hiking Trails 

Sete Vales Suspensos coastal trail

Algarve Way inland

Vicentine Route

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