134 | DESTINATION GUIDES Faro Portugal DIALLING CODE +351 CURRENCY € FLY FROM Belfast (BFS), Bristol, Geneva, Glasgow, Liverpool, London (LGW, LTN, STN), Newcastle, Paris (ORY) FROM THE AIRPORT TAXI Pre-book your taxi at easyJet.com. The fare to Faro is €10, Vilamoura €25, and Albufeira and Tavira €40. Eva buses go to various destinations. Visit the Europcar desk for special easyJet rates. BON APPETIT UP TO €15 Taberna da Maré (9 Travessa da Barca, Portimão, tel: 282 414 614) Tucked away in the backstreets near the harbour, this cosy eatery is hard to fi nd, but worth it for tasty Algarvean home cooking at its best. Especially recommended are the bacalhau (cod) dishes and grilled sardines. Delightfully, it has hardly changed in 20 years – there’s still no English menu. UP TO €30 Mussiene (Monte São José, Messines, tel: 282 339 357) Get off the tourist trail to discover this hidden gem: a very modern take – with décor to match – on traditional Portuguese rustic cuisine, with highlights including black pig cheeks with mountain cheese, forest mushroom risotto and stewed partridge with polenta. Save space for the drunken pears for a delicious dessert. UP TO €50 La Terrazza (Praça Vale do Lobo, tel: 289 356 019) You’ll fi nd great pizza and pastas, a superb atmosphere and good old-fashioned Italian gusto in this family environment. Try the steak in brandy or red snapper with garlic for something with a kick. There’s also a good wine list. Zu Yi (Vilamoura Marina, tel: 289 302 531) Great Chinese restaurants are hard to fi nd in the Algarve, but look no further than Zu Yi. Modern décor, harbour views, and a wide selection of favourites, from dim sum to crispy duck make this place a winner. EXCLUSIVE Fine Dining In Style (Estrada Vale do Lobo, Almancil, tel: 289 355 534) Book a gourmet private dinner for 12 at this upmarket catering specialists’ own dining facility, or impress your guests by getting the Michelintrained chefs to cook up a treat for a dinner party in your holiday villa. They bring in the food and wine, prepare and serve, and even do the washing up. AFTER DARK LOW KEY Casa Azul (Cacela Velha, Tavira) A rooftop patio café with comfy chairs and a roaring log fi re – the perfect winter hideaway in which to enjoy homemade desserts and fresh coff ee or a warming aperitif before a stroll to dinner. LIVE MUSIC Phoenix Nites (Rua des Goncalo, Lagos) Popular old-style nightspot with an eclectic choice of music, from live DJs and hip hop to rock and indie. The crowd is friendly and the party keeps going into the early hours. LATE & LIVELY Casa do Cerro (Cerro da Piedade, Albufeira) An exotic-themed club with a dramatic hilltop setting, bustling bar and pulsating music. Chill out with a sheesha pipe or cool off away from the crowds on one of the terraces – Algarve springtime should make the nights a little warmer by now. THIS MONTH SHOP There’s a wide choice of holiday gift ideas at the upscale complex Vale do Lobo Shopping, including designer sportswear from Gant and Henry www.ipayfx.com Cotton, wine and gourmet food from Soares, and golfi ng accessories from Nevada Bob’s. Ladies can even get a new hairstyle and makeover at the beauty salon (tel: 289 353 000). SEE The week-long carnival festivities in the historic town of Loulé culminate in parades, street entertainment, fancy dress and all-night parties on Shrove Tuesday (8 March). GO Six of the Algarve’s 36 top golf courses are in Vilamoura, making it an ideal destination for an off -peak golfi ng break. If you can tear yourself away from the greens, book a boat trip, shop for designer fashion or gifts, or stop for a sundowner and admire the fl oating gin palaces in the marina. ESCAPE Odeceixe on the Alentejo border, 90 minutes away by car, is the Algarve’s furthest-fl ung outpost and one of its prettiest towns. Eat, shop and take photos, then blow away the cobwebs with a bracing walk on one of the two spectacular beaches. NO WAY! Portugal currently operates on GMT, but used Central European Time from 1966–76 and 1992–96 in attempts to synchronise with neighbouring Spain. Paul Rouse/ inspirationsalgarve.com Fez Morocco DIALLING CODE +212 CURRENCY MAD FLY FROM Paris (CDG) FROM THE AIRPORT TAXI Pre-book your taxi at easyJet.com. A local taxi costs 120MAD. Buses run to the train station in the New City. Tickets: 20MAD. BON APPETIT UP TO €30 Najmat Souafi ne (9 Oued Souafi ne) Dine on the roof terrace or under the arches of the old mill at this fusion restaurant that serves the freshest food with a light touch. RAMADA HOTEL ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An elegant, modern hotel in the centre of the old city with four restaurants and a superb spa. Breakfast Included, from €87, book at hotels.easyJet.com. EXCLUSIVE Dar Anebar (15 Derb el-Miter, Zenjfour) This infi nitely romantic riad restaurant will win your heart with its take on traditional Moroccan dishes. AFTER DARK LOW KEY Hôtel Les Mérinides (Borj Nord, tel: 0535 645 226) Head for the hotel terrace for a drink just as the sun sets. The views across the medina will have you spellbound as the call to prayer sounds out. LATE & LIVELY Consul Bar, Batha Hotel (Place de l’Independence, Batha, tel: 0535 634 860) Once upon a time this was the British consulate in Fez, but it’s now a great place to unwind with a beer. THIS MONTH SHOP Made in M is a stylish shop with a wide range of Moroccan goodies, including handembroidered cushions, tadelakt candleholders, argan oil, and the most delectable patisserie (Tala’a Kebira). GO Try a traditional hammam like the locals: get smothered in brown goo, scrubbed with a rough glove until you’re shiny, then massaged into a state of bliss. NO WAY! The Water Clock near Bouanania Medersa once told the time with metal balls that were released from 12 little doors into brass bowls. Helen Ranger Online international payments. Control in the palm of your hand.
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