DK Travel : The Algarve : Shopping

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Loulé Market

One of the Algarve’s biggest and most colourful markets, selling fruit and vegetables, fish, herbs, spices, honey, jams, cakes and local handicraft.
Mediconforto

Cavernous health food shop with a huge selection of minerals, vitamins, homeopathic remedies and natural cosmetics.
Mercado Municipal, Vila Viçosa

Housed is a modern complex in the town centre, the market is at its busiest early on Saturday mornings when it overflows with fresh fruit and vegetables, and a wide selection of fish.
Olaria Algarve Porches Pottery

The blue and white façade of the building is unmistakable, and the pottery produced here is equally striking. Rows of women gossip merrily amongst themselves while deftly applying a final lick of paint to the latest batch of crockery.
Olhão Market

Situated right on the esplanade overlooking the lagoons, this is a fantastic place to shop for fresh fish, fruit and vegetables and flowers. A riot of noise and colour takes place daily under two purpose-built pavilions. On Saturdays it is enlivened by extra stalls selling anything from basketware and smoked sausage to honey and lace.
Planet Golf

The biggest chain in Portugal selling golf equipment and sport fashion. Staff are knowledgeable about the game.
Porches Pottery

One of the first commercial ceramic outlets in the region. The vast array of glazed pottery and earthenware goods are all manufactured in-house. Superb value for money.
Quarteira Fish Market

Easily the best-loved fish market in the region, straight off the boat. Animated bartering takes place at dawn on the quayside. The throng is usually greatest around the famous Quarteira prawns.
Quarteira Fish Market

The most famous market of its kind on the south coast; arrive early for the choicest fish and seafood. Superb value for money makes this popular with restaurateurs as well as the public.
Quinta Shopping Centre

An elegant open-air mall with some designer boutiques beauty salons, sports outlets and several restaurants.