Guidebook for Beja
Food Scene
The food and the views! This is THE best place to eat out in Vila Nova. Not the cheapest but the best. The menu is varied and truly fresh, flavoursome and delicious. Good wine list too. The service is lovely. The hostess Sofia is lovely and the chef gifted. Sit outside and just relish the moment. And your dinner!
49 recommandé par les habitants
Porto das Barcas
S/N Estrada do CanalThe food and the views! This is THE best place to eat out in Vila Nova. Not the cheapest but the best. The menu is varied and truly fresh, flavoursome and delicious. Good wine list too. The service is lovely. The hostess Sofia is lovely and the chef gifted. Sit outside and just relish the moment. And your dinner!
A bit of an institution in the village. Good food. Beautiful decor. Good atmosphere. Very popular. Book it. I love their wine selection.
88 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurante Tasca do Celso
34 R. dos AviadoresA bit of an institution in the village. Good food. Beautiful decor. Good atmosphere. Very popular. Book it. I love their wine selection.
This place is (a hotel first and foremost) but it has a great restaurant serving a fantastic and varied menu - from pizzas to steak via a great buffet, which includes sushi! The bar has over 70 gins! Now the best bit about it...it has the most amazing views of the beach on both banks and the river estuary. You can simply lose yourself gazing out to sea. Go for lunch, dinner, coffee or your obligatory G&T.
6 recommandé par les habitants
HS Milfontes Beach
Avenida MarginalThis place is (a hotel first and foremost) but it has a great restaurant serving a fantastic and varied menu - from pizzas to steak via a great buffet, which includes sushi! The bar has over 70 gins! Now the best bit about it...it has the most amazing views of the beach on both banks and the river estuary. You can simply lose yourself gazing out to sea. Go for lunch, dinner, coffee or your obligatory G&T.
This place has the most scrumptious cakes. The quality is exceptional and so is the variety. All made in the premises. You want cake that leaves you singing, then this is the place to come to.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Pão Café E Companhia, Lda.
32 R. Custódio Brás PachecoThis place has the most scrumptious cakes. The quality is exceptional and so is the variety. All made in the premises. You want cake that leaves you singing, then this is the place to come to.
Parks & Nature
The whole area is part of the Natural Park of SW Alentejo. The coast with its beaches is simply stunning. Everywhere you go.
105 recommandé par les habitants
Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina
Rua Serpa Pinto, 32The whole area is part of the Natural Park of SW Alentejo. The coast with its beaches is simply stunning. Everywhere you go.
The best beach around. Mind the waves though. Located 3-4 kms away from the village of Vila Nova this is one of my favourite beaches. It is wild. It is gorgeous. Take a packed lunch and plenty to drink. And a beach umbrella.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Praia do Malhão (Sul)
The best beach around. Mind the waves though. Located 3-4 kms away from the village of Vila Nova this is one of my favourite beaches. It is wild. It is gorgeous. Take a packed lunch and plenty to drink. And a beach umbrella.
Everything Else
The best ice-cream! Ever. There are always queues. But hang in there. The ice-cream is proper.
27 recommandé par les habitants
Mabi
25a Largo de Santa MariaThe best ice-cream! Ever. There are always queues. But hang in there. The ice-cream is proper.
Sightseeing
You cannot actually visit the castle but this is one of the village's landmarks, so it is not to be missed. There is a lovely square near it with an iconic statue honouring the pilots who took the first flight between Portugal an Macau. A little link to the country's history... And of course the views from the square are nothing short of incredible.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Fort St. Clement
You cannot actually visit the castle but this is one of the village's landmarks, so it is not to be missed. There is a lovely square near it with an iconic statue honouring the pilots who took the first flight between Portugal an Macau. A little link to the country's history... And of course the views from the square are nothing short of incredible.
Essentials
Go to Silva's for just about anything you need. Fruit, veg, all sorts of groceries, wine etc etc. Good prices too.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Supermercado Silva
Largo de Santa MariaGo to Silva's for just about anything you need. Fruit, veg, all sorts of groceries, wine etc etc. Good prices too.
Getting Around
What can you say? You can rent a car here! Just kidding. We have used Europa a few times and the service has always been very good.
Europcar - Aluguer de Carros
3 R. Custódio Brás PachecoWhat can you say? You can rent a car here! Just kidding. We have used Europa a few times and the service has always been very good.