So apparently today is 'Blue Monday' aka the most depressing day of the year in the UK. So as I sat…read morestaring at my laptop thinking about all the negative things I possible could to fit into this dismal day, I had a brain wave, let's think about my favourite place on the planet. Alas, here I am. I've been visiting Burgau since I was 2 years old and have been every year since then (twice on most occasions), and despite loving everything about the place - the Beach Bar is just something else. You'll see from the pictures that it's set in a beautiful place, in a beautiful little village on the coast of the Algarve and, as you could guess, right on the beach. The bar itself serves several purposes; during the day it houses beach goers looking for a nice lunch, and ice cream or evening a midday jug of sangria, and by night it's a beautifully decorated restaurant serving some of the freshest seafood in Portugal! My personal favourite here is the Swordfish steak, served with fresh salad and your choice of potatoes, I enjoy it that much I refuse to have Swordfish anywhere else! The king prawns are another big hit here, as is the Piri-piri Chicken! Family owned and operated (by an English/Portuguese family) for it's entirety, the Beach Bar seemingly has the wooing effect on anyone that passes by. Friends families and complete strangest are all caught up in the nostalgia of this place and you're often rubbing shoulders with some celebs that have houses nearby - Ian Rush & Michael Owen to name a couple! It's a big ask to tell someone to book an entire holiday based on one place, however I wholeheartedly believe you'd fall in love with this place (and I don't even know who 'you' are). Well, this cured my Blue Monday.. Blues..

Went to Bon Vivant on a Sunday night during the off season. We were in somewhat early but still had…read morea good experience. The bar is 3 or 4 levels but we really only saw the ground floor. The bar staff was very friendly and spoke english. I had a Caipirinha and a couple beers. They had a DJ who was playing some fun late 90s early 2000s music. They had made some brandy infused marachino cherries and offered a few to me. They also gave me a small bottle of the brandy that they used to infuse to go!

Great bartenders and wonderful music! Mojitos and caprinhas are tasty and the multilevel bar is…read morenice. Mostly lively place on A Saturday night in October!

Our waiter was new to the job and didn't get our order right and didn't ask again. Took a while for…read moreeverything to come to us. They have every drink under the sun and a very extensive menu. For food we just got apps - sweet potato fries and mussels. Both were very good! The place was packed for an early dinner with couples and families. Good place for a quick drink!

Its not the first time I have come to this bar. Last time was a few years ago and already then this…read moreplace cought my eye because of the friendly service and the great freshly made juices! Every day I have spent in Sagres I have gone to have a glass of juice to start the morning with energy to go out into the water and catch some waves! Also try the tostas! They are pretty big and for those like me who love fruits, try the ones with kiwi or pineapple. It has a modern style bar but also some parts are made of wood giving it a layed back, surfer style. By day its really calm but in a party night it gets full of people chating and having drinks. The bartenders will be doing tricks and serving shots and drinks. I can say that I have had some memorable experiences here ;) Try it out!

Have to say, we are massive fans of Barocca - it's a staple visit whenever we visit Luz. Located on…read morethe same street as other favourite Ondaluz, it's a great place for both pre & post dinner cocktails and drinks. On past trips, we have visited both for said cocktails and the all you can eat bbq buffet they put on during the summer months. It really is a feast to behold and everything is cooked directly in front of you in the small barbecue at the top of the steps. However, on our most recent holiday, we were only there with one thing in mind - the wedding of the other half's auntie. Taking place on a Saturday afternoon for the ceremony and following party, we were pleased that the sun had started to go in and they provided plenty of outdoor cover for those who wanted in. The small ceremony area looked lovely, and there were sunflowers dotted about the place. The food provided was absolutely delicious. Although buffet style - I assumed that, if serving myself, I probably wouldn't go for much due to the heat of Luz - I found myself piling my plate right up! There was a thai chicken curry which was absolutely delicious, and a kind of beef stew (or perhaps Scouse, seeing as much of the party were from Liverpool...nice touch!), along with some seafood for those who wanted it, and a lovely duck and chorizo paella. Safe to say, I was stuffed! Staff coped well with the activities that ensued i.e. plenty of dancing and many spilled drinks on said dancefloor, but they got involved and didn't appear to be too fussed! Service at the bar was speedy throughout the evening, with spirits, wine, cider and beer flying out. A friendly place to spend some time!

Better resto in the place. We enjoyed being at Praya da Luz for our vacations and it was our…read morefavorite restaurante. Service and food are excellent !

I visited here every single day of my holiday in Alvor this summer despite the fact that I had…read morefree drinks at my hotel so that just goes to show how much I love the whole experience at Michaels. When I entered the bar on my first day I asked for the WIFI password ,despite the fact that free WIFI wasn't actually offered, the owner Michael standing behind the counter gave it straight away to me with a smile! As for drinks, they are absolute first class! And have a huge variety that caters for people of all ages and tastes! I love his selection on Non-Acholic cocktails which are perfect for kids! There's also a sence of real cleanliness with a whole white interior with plenty of shaded outdoor seating. But all in all that brings be back every time is the welcoming nature of all the staff at Michael's especially Michael himself! I would fly all the way back to Alvor just for one of his cocktails again! PS: Michaels is also a SKY SPORTS bar which is great matches

Best place around. Delicious food and right on the beach. The staff is amazing!! So nice and…read moreattentive. We came 2 days in a row and had a great experience both times. Today, there was a creepy guy staring at my friend and I so the staff thankfully moved us to a different table away from him and gave us a plate of strawberries. They all had smiles and were fun to talk to.

Wow this place gets busy! We were extremely lucky to make it right before everyone decided to rush…read morein for lunch! Let me begin by telling you WOW! The beach is absolutely beautiful!! They grill the fresh seafood and fish right in front of you if you are seated outside as well. Our waiter was amaaaazing. You can tell how hardworking all the staff is. We ordered a pitcher of sangria to start off with. For food we ordered sardines, squid, swordfish, and a chicken salad. The sardines and the squid was perfect! Delicious! The swordfish was a little rough but my friend said that's how swordfish is always like, but who knows. The chicken salad was a regular salad with shredded chicken. I love any salad with oil and vinegar, but the chicken was bland. There's not that many options on Praia Dona Ana and this is the only restaurant ON the beach. Not a bad place to go to enjoy a lunch.

This is a very nice bar, not a restaurant. Open until 4 a.m.read more

the best mojitos in town and id carlsberg made barman he would work hereread more

Nice bar with Italian foods located in old town Lagos area…read more Foods and service is very good and fast here. I do recommend toast, that has so many options on menu and pasta here is delicious. They have only wine and beer here, and cash only.

We decided to walk into this bar where Biggie's music was; I couldn't believe we were in Lagos,…read morePortugal, enjoying a cold drink and dancing to Biggie. Omg, and it closes at 2 am. I heard the food is incredible; next visit for sure--Im in heaven.