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    Guia Chicken Festival

    A 10-minute drive from Sao Rafael is Guia, known affectionately as the chicken capital of Portugal. This is the place...Read More

    • Eat seafood in the village

      Eat seafood in the village

      Between Sao Rafael and the next-door village of Galé, you've got a collection of family-run restaurants where seafood... Read More

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    • Enjoy a family day out at Aqualand

      Enjoy a family day out at Aqualand

      The Algarve’s top waterpark is a 10-minute taxi ride from Sao Rafael. Ride one spaghetti chute after another, race down... Read More

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    • Have a night out in Albufeira

      Have a night out in Albufeira

      Sao Rafael’s nightlife options are limited, so most visitors get in a taxi to Al... Read More

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    • Os Salgados

      Os Salgados

      This beach restaurant is one of the finest fish restaurants on this stretch of t... Read More

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    • Sharky's Bar

      Sharky's Bar

      Run by Eirik and Lin, this shark-themed bar in the marina is a simple affair. Th... Read More

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    • Snap up souvenirs in Albufeira

      Snap up souvenirs in Albufeira

      You’ll find a couple of mini-markets along Estrada das Sesmarias – the road that... Read More

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    • Unwind on Sao Rafael Beach

      Unwind on Sao Rafael Beach

      This panoramic sweep of sand has earned itself a reputation as one of Europe’s b... Read More

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