Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Your best bet for great bites is to head to Porto de Pesca where there are a couple of won-
derful fishers' tavernas.
A Barca
( 283 961 186; Entrada da Barca, Porto de Pesca; meals €12-15.50; lunch & dinner Tue-Sun Feb-Nov, plus
open Mon Jul & Aug)
The owner's father once cooked lunch for the local fishermen after they
came into port; these days, the former kiosk is an upmarket restaurant that serves great
fish and
marisco
(shellfish) dishes to discerning diners. Lovely outdoor area and view of
the sea, but (of course) expect the odd seagull.
SEAFOOD
€€
Restaurante Sacas
( 283 961 151; Entrada da Barca, Porto de Pesca; meals €8.50-16; lunch & dinner Thu-Tue, daily Jul & Aug)
A family team adds colour to this fun, laid-back 'cabana'; Dona Ana Maria even creates
her own seafood dishes. The fresh fish and shellfish more than make up for the car-park
view (many years ago the cabana was at the base of the cliffs, but was destroyed by rough
seas).
SEAFOOD
€€
Information
There's a small
turismo
(
10am-6pm Tue-Sat)
on the main street, which closes
283 961 144;
to traffic from July to mid-September.
Getting There & Away
In summer, Zambujeira has one daily connection with Vila Nova de Milfontes (€7.50, 45
buy tickets at
Pastelaria Doce Tentaçao
(ask for directions). Buses also run to Odemira (40
minutes) and Beja (three hours, one weekdays); for these you buy your ticket on the bus.
