Snack-Bar A Velha

Olhão


A real slice of historic Portugal, this no-frills old-timers bar in the centre of town has a nicotine-stained interior and is so authentic you can forgive the gruff welcome. Drinks are limited to coffee, beer and house wine. Look for the vintage tiled Schweppes sign out front. Hours can fluctuate.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Olhão attractions

1. Quinta de Marim

1.28 MILES

Situated 2.5km east of Olhão is the beautiful 60-hectare Centro Educação Ambiental de Marim (commonly known as Quinta de Marim). A 3km trail takes you…

2. Centro Histórico Judaico de Faro

4.86 MILES

The last vestiges of the first post-Inquisition Jewish presence in Portugal are found at this small Jewish cemetery. In use between 1838 and 1932, and…

3. Museu Regional do Algarve

5.12 MILES

Three of the four halls at this worthwhile museum house exhibitions on rural life in the Algarve, including mock-ups of 19th-century shops and rooms, a…

4. Igreja de São Francisco

5.14 MILES

The foundations of this monastery's church were laid in 1679 and it was enlarged during the 18th and 19th centuries. Behind its blinding white facade are…

5. Arco de Repouso

5.24 MILES

You can leave the Cidade Velha (Old Town) through the medieval Arco de Repouso (Gate of Rest). Apparently Afonso III, after taking Faro from the Moors,…

7. Igreja de São Pedro

5.28 MILES

While the exterior of this 16th-century church is unassuming, the tri-nave interior has magnificent 18th-century azulejos and intricately carved woodwork,…

8. Monterosa Olive Oil

5.28 MILES

Hour-long tours at this gold medal–winning olive oil producer take you around part of the 20-hectare estate showing you the five different varieties of…