DK Travel : The Algarve : Shopping

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Quinta Shopping, Quinta do Lago

The elegant mall with its open-air terraces and wide esplanades is situated within the exclusive Quinta do Lago estate. Well-known fashion houses showcase their latest ready-to-wear designs. Top-range jewellery, cosmetic and perfume stockists also have a presence.
Rua 5 de Outubro, Évora

Lined withartesanatos (handicrafts shops) bristling with ceramics, carved cork, coppercataplanas (cooking pots), hand-painted chairs, occasional tables and other curios. On the second Tuesday of every month a lively open-air market takes place across the Rossio de São Brás, just outside the town walls.
Rua Afonso Costa, Beja

A narrow, atmospheric precinct lined with fashion boutiques, traditional handicrafts shops and cafés.
Rua Cândido dos Reis / Rua 25 de Abril, Lagos

The busiest streets in town, where shoppers can browse the rows of stores and boutiques for jewellery, handicrafts and fashion.
Rua da Barbaca, Loulé

If one thoroughfare deserves the epithet “artisan’s street”, it’s this unassuming road near Loulé Castle. The artists tout mini works of art in copper, leather, wood and iron. The handicrafts are as authentic as you’ll ever get and superb value for money.
Rua de Alcamim, Elvas

A busy pedestrianized street with florists, music stores, shoe shops and the usual handicrafts. The weekly Monday market takes place near the impressive Aqueduto da Amoreira.
Rua de Cima 7, Marvão

An incongruous but very useful minimarket, squeezed in between rows of stone cottages, caters to residents and self-catering travellers alike. There are also one or twoartesanatos in the same street.
São Vicente Giftshop

The place to shop for quality linen and colourful ceramics. Also a bookshop of sorts and snack bar.
Turismo, Serpa

The tourist office has a great selection of traditional chairs, jars of honey and colourful house façades fashioned in miniature. On the fourth Tuesday of every month a country market is hosted on the outskirts of the town.
Zambezi Art Gallery

A celebration of all things African, this gallery displays a wealth of artifacts and offers a stunning range for sale, including Congolese beer coolers and Nigerian wood sculpture.