Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Pousada da Juventude
( 281 546 004;
www.pousadasjuventude.pt
;
dm €13, d €35-40, apt €75; reception 8am-noon & 6pm-midnight;
)
On the river, 1km north of the square, past the new town, is this well- appointed
hostel, with a pool and kitchen facilities, plus bikes and canoes for rent.
HOSTEL
€
Ilda Afonso
( 281 546 411; Rua Dr João Dias 10A; r €30)
Rooms are plain, but the owners are friendly and it's
central. Private houses with beds. Breakfast not included.
GUESTHOUSE
€
GUESTHOUSE
€
Brisas do Guadiana
( 968 162 508; visitaralcoutim@gmail.com; Rua do Bairro das Casas Pré-Fabricadas; s €35, d €40-45)
Contrary
to the street name ('Prefabricated Houses St'), this smart yellow place on top of the hill
behind the castle offers decent rooms. Breakfast not included.
Eating
You can take a safe pick from one of the town's few eateries, all of which serve up tradi-
tional cuisine with Algarvian flavours.
Snack Bar
PORTUGUESE
€
Restaurante O Soeiro
( 281 546 241; Rua do Município; daily specials €6.50-9; lunch Mon-Fri)
Cheap and cheerful, but
good for its grilled chicken and its setting near the river.
O Camané
(Rua 1 de Maio; mains €8.50-12; lunch & dinner Wed-Mon)
Bursting with a range of Algarvian and
Alentejan dishes, including
porco preto
(wild boar) and
açorda
(bread soup).
PORTUGUESE
€€
Information
Turismo
( 281 546 179; Rua 1 de Maio; 9.30am-1pm & 2-5.30pm Mon-Fri Oct-Jun, Tue-Sat Jul-Sep)
Be-
hind the central square, this office distributes maps and other information.
Getting There & Around
Bus services run to/from Vila Real de Santo António (€4.25, 1¼ hours, one on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday); on Monday and Friday these go to/from Beja (two hours, around
€5) via Mértola (50 minutes).
