Good beach. We arrived at lunch time and there was a lot of space.

Oh my god…too many people… not pleasant. And it’s not pretty here, there are lots of algae on the beach and the amount of people you have to dodge. It’s CRAZY!! Maybe if you come in off season on a week day then it might be okay. But definitely not August on the weekend. But if you walk pass the area with all the people in front of all the condos then it’s nice and calm.

This a great long and wide beach, sandy and clean. It's hard to find a pebble here so it's perfect for barefoot walking. There are several boardwalks leading to this place from the town and there's at least 200- hundred meter long boardwalk along the beach. The beach is wheelchair accessible. On the top of that there's several very nice restaurants serving fresh seafood and a few beach chair/sun loungers/umbrellas services available. You can walk along the beach for miles and enjoy some fantastic views of the Atlantic ocean. Monte Gordo beach is about a 2-3 mile walk from the river that separates Portugal from Spain. The only con is the lack of the public bathrooms in the area. And no soft serve ice cream.

One of the nicest beaches we have stopped at so far in Spain or Portugal Clean, big beach. Fine light sand. Walkways everywhere, including many connecting beach and town. Spotted with eating establishments and lounge chairs and umbrellas to rent. There was an aerobics class at 10:00 on the morning I was there. It appeared to be free and looked quite good. Located at the East end of the boardwalk. Which, is the greatest feature of this beach...a raised boardwalk that goes on for several km. Haven't found a public toilet yet, but did see one shower nearer to the town on one of the walkway connecting town with beach.

It has a network of boardwalks to access the array of bar restaurants that line the beach. Some of the restaurants have upper floors which give you superb views of the beach, sea and sunsets. Sunloungers and umbrellas are also available.

Beautiful fine sandy beach with clear shoreline ocean. Parade of decked terrace restaurants serving fresh seafood based cuisine at reasonable prices considering their proximity to the beach. The beach just fell short of its 5th star due to a lack of toilet facilities (although those found were pristine) and no access to free use outdoor shower facilities, (those available were coin operated).

Beautiful beach. Specially early in the morning, when the sun goes up. Looks massive and calm before crawd hits it. Good for taking pictures and relax walk or running

Enjoyed a walked through this park from Monte gordo, to San Antonio beach. Walked back by the beach. About 8 km in total. Didn't sea any cameleons. In summer also not many flowers. However an enjoyable walk.

A beautiful place to walk and find rest! Really enjoyed my walk here!

A great pine forest to hike through. The smell is seducing. No toilets though so careful if you walk outside the tracks.

A good spot for watching birds.

Very relaxing easy hike. Loved it!

Had the fortune to, in 2013, coordinate with the local Civil Protection to plant 100 trees, most pines, with a group of Youth from 5 European Countries. Great for some easy hiking.memorable!

Excellent paths great for walking or cycling in the shade.

We went here with our two kids (7 and 9 years old). The instructors were very helpful, friendly and welcoming. We had a great time. Thank you!

What an unexpectedly wonderful experience! It was my first time doing “arborismo” and I loved it! They have 3 different levels of difficulty, starting with a starter one for children and also good as a warmup for first time ever adults. There was a monitor teaching the safety maneuvers and always watching and giving support, he was very helpful and professional. I felt safe and the gear was all very well kept. The prices are really affordable. Check the photo and notice that when you pay for the most difficult route you have access to the ones below that one. It’s really a must do for a family, friends or a couple. They accept groups. Make sure to book in advance, they only open for scheduled appointments at the moment, from what I understood. I’ll be back for sure.

We booked this for 3 adults and 3 kids aged almost 5, 10 and 12 whilst on holiday. Really nice, challenging experience. The instructors were excellent and really, really good with the kids. I think they are probably used to working with school groups. Recommended+++

They opened on a Sunday for us as long as you have at least 3 people paying. Son 12 and daughter 10 were able to do the entire course and really enjoyed themselves and the instructor was great and patient with the kids.

The courses go from great for kids to intense for adults, from a little over a meter high to way up top on the pine canopies. Several different obstacles and a great safety system. To top it of the guides are very friendly and helpful. A great team on a great park. Highly recommend.

Had a great experience. First time doing this type of activity. Staff very polite and helpful. 3 levels routes. Prices are ok. Great for kids. Entrance should be more visible. Definitely coming back

Great safety! Very fun and friendly staff. The park is huge and has something for each level.

Very nice in-town outdoor sports venue, but without some expected amenities, like a scoreboard or food/drink stations. At an event, we had food & drink from trucks outside, but it was surprising that the facility doesn't have this function. Stadium track and field is being completely renovated for Olympic teams to use for training. Very nice secondary fields outside the main stadium, plus training and fitness facilities for the athletes, and all located in a pleasant park setting.

We took part in a football tournament at the Vila Real de Santo António Sports Complex this July and were very impressed with the organization. Despite the hot weather — which is expected at that time of year — everything ran smoothly. The pitches were very well prepared and clearly marked, and the overall logistics, including the ticketing process for the presentation, were clear and efficient. We really enjoyed the experience! It’s a facility with excellent conditions for sporting events, and definitely a place we would be happy to return to. Well done to everyone involved in the organizatio

We attended the opening and closing of our kid's football tournament which they actually won. Great fireworks display for the opening. Seating is on one side only. Not very clean toilets were quite filthy but with people drinking beer this is to be expected. Crowd was not too big but there were about 4500 kids for the tournament.

Nice place to spend a couple of hours in the gym. Just a few annoying details - I have a card for the sports complex since I own an apartment in VRSA and spend a lot of time here and yet every time I come I have to do paperwork before I can train. It's also quite crowded in the spring. P. S. I'm adding one star to full 5 - they brought new equipment (proper squat racks, a couple of new bars).

I used the football pitch and the quality was OK. Dressing rooms are a bit sloppy and outdated but sufficient. Stands have a good view, although they are partially in the shade - might become a little chilly during the evenings (not in summer). Friendly and helpful staff.

Very good workout facility. Indoor& outdoor, weightroom and throwing fields. New running track lanes this year too.

Excellent training facilities for athletics. Everything is made for the athlete. Lots of hurdles, block starts, speedies and other objects for proper training, easily available to all. There is also a smaller indoor track with a gym. Overall, very good!

Beautiful beach with clear water. Watch out for weever fishes. Was unlucky to step on one. In case you do too, put your affected part in hot water for around half an hour.

Beautiful beach even on a weekend in April. Decent vehicle access along a gravel lane. I found the beach on a day with calm seas... the fine sand is ideal for a family with young children. I've been coming here for over 10 years and will continue to go. A true paradise.🙂👍

Most quiet and chilled beach⛱️

Our first trip to our beach. Excelente! With the temp at 100F, it was the perfect place to be.

Pretty beach even on a blustery day in November. Decent vehicular access along a gravel track.

Praia Santo Antonio is a wonderful place with beautiful beaches to visit in Vila Real de San Antonio (Portugal). You will love to be there.

Same beach as in Monte gordo. Only quieter. Easy to get by bike or walking from Vila real de Santo Antônio, through a special road for bike and pedestrians. Car have to take an d-tour but it is still possible to get there.

A wet market that’s great for shopping fish, seafood and fresh produce. The prices are very low and the quality is top, fish is freshly landed. It is clean and very spacious. Remember, this is a municipal market so don’t expect to get so many things. But for everyday life, it is more than adequate. There’s hardly a crowd, you’ll feel at ease choosing your fish without bumping into people. They will clean your fish, squid, and octopus if you ask them and at no extra cost. Most do not speak English, but you can always use a translator. It’s pretty straightforward, the fish and seafood are clearly marked with the corresponding prices. I’m other words, there’s no need to open your mouth. I don’t think haggling will do you any good. You can also get flowers, nuts, lentils, cheese, and cold cuts. I was delighted to find pork rinds, too. If you’re cooking at your accommodation, the market is a must place to go.

Not a picturesque market, just a big warehouse with fruit & veg one half and fish the other. Worth a look for the selection of sea food - especially the horrific moray eels.

Typical local market. As this is also a village at seaside. It has very fresh fish.

Amazing selection of sea food, plus vegetables and other local delicacies. A wide range of the freshest fish you could ever want, all the cuts of tuna, so many species of crab, squid and cattle fish. Definitely worth a visit to see what looks good and inspire your meal.

A lot of variety of fresh fish. You can find veggies, honey... Very nice and clean. Don't go to early, life in Algarve has another rhythm

Still another wonderful Algarven municipal market

This is a great fish market. It also has plenty of fruits and vegetables, too. On a Wednesday in early March, there is a lot of free on-the-street parking in the area. That is likely not to be the case during the summer. Like Tavira's mercado municipal, the prices at the market in Vila Real de San Antonio have increased due to tourists, expats, and vendors taking full advantage of the increasing popularity of the eastern Algarve.

Relaxing atmosphere and really very good food

Pretty nice: Enjoy a drink directly on the beach at sunset with your feet in the sand. However, paper cups should be replaced!

Super place to chill. Superb food, Superb sunbeds, Superb location 👌. Not too expensive. Bar staff speak English too!, Excellent place to visit

Hi , fully appreciate your reply but I have looked on your site and it states closed but opens 9.00 Sunday. On previous visits last year the food was fine and service was good. I had to delete my previous comments to install this comment.

Didnt had any food. Just rented a sunbrella and beach beds. Extremely expensive, staffs werent friendly and we asked for first row line which we were told was all booked and only gave us an extremely noisy and hot 3rd row location. By the time we left still 1/2 of the first row location was half full.

Cool place, clean, great view, tasty Mojito, very friendly staff. Children also enjoyed their food. Thank you, Sofia.

Is a lovely beach, the restaurant is nice but the pizza is a rip-off, it's 4 small slices in a big box

We dined there a couple times about a year ago and the food was good and the servers helpful. When we tried to return again this year, we were yelled at in front of other customers “ locals only”. I believe it was the owner. If it was too busy to seat us, kindly send us on our way. Instead he was very rude and discriminating towards us.

My husband and i visited this restaurant on several occasions between January and March 2025 whilst on our 6 weeks holiday in Vila Real San Antonio. Popular place with the locals, and very reasonable prices.. Food good value for money and tasty.. On our first visit we had the set 3 course 10 euros menu one lunch time, the waiter forgot to ask which dessert we wanted, we didn't bother mentioning they forgot our desserts, but never mind, we were quite full anyway. We visited on several more occasions but in the evening.. I started with coverts, bread, olives, butter, pate and a main meal for 8 euros...my bacalhau com Nata, rice, & salad was delicious.. Hub had coverts, then Turkey in creamy mushroom sauce with rice, chips & salad,10 euros,.. good wholesome food, and generous portions.. We didn't order desserts because we were too full. Overall a great economical restaurant, plenty of seating inside, and some tables outside.. the staff are friendly.. Pedro, one of the waiters was very efficient, helpful, and accommodating. I Recommend to book a table to avoid disappointment, especially for the evening, alot of locals eat regularly there, so we always booked a table. If we ate at 7-7.30 it was quieter, can get busy after 8.pm onwards. No Car park, only street parking or pay car parks nearby. We are definitely visiting the Taberna restaurant again later this year when we holiday in Vila Real San Antonio.

Nice small restaurant with outdoor seating and a busy street. Simple menu and low prices, plus tasty food. That's a pretty good recipe!

We try to go to this restaurant at least once a week. It's one of our favorites in town. Very affordable with fabulous food.

Great place food amazing staff friendly and helpful will definitely return

Wonderful local place with amazing food at great prices

We came here for the Prato do dia, which was bacalhau guizado and atum algarvia , we didn't even eat, the potatoes was still raw, the owner told us that it is just hard not raw. Omg. The food was horrible. They don't even care if you didn't eat your food, we sent it all back and still paid 26.90€. Would not recommend this place to anyone that wants to eat traditional portuguese food

Best BBQ I've eaten! Well worth a visit.

Excellent 👍 It surpassed my expectations. Very friendly service and fast! Very fair price so I have nothing negative to say about DOM CHURRASCO. 5*

Simple takeaway food. Good, tasty, very reasonably priced, great service/staff. For less than 25E, 3 of us ate picanha, salad, rice, beans, fries. Grilled on the spot. Still have meat left over for a few sandes.

Great food peri peri chicken quick service reasonably priced

Nice food

Even though I didn't really get what I ordered, the food was actually quite good, therefore only 4 stars.

Delicious Chicken Piri-Piri, with quick and friendly service! Nice sides also.

When passing this restaurant it looked very inviting, so one evening we try'd it and it was what we expected of a 1st class restaurant. Good menu excellent food and wines. Best meal we have had in Villa Real Santo Antonio a bit more cost than others in the area but we'll worth it.

This was highly recommend,and definitely stood up to expectations excellent food first class service good ambiance. A pace for a special occasion

Nice and friendly place with a playground for kids! Excellent food.

An excellent meal was had by the 5 of us. The passion and attention to detail of the chef /owner showed throughout the meal. It is rare that I give such a high review. We will definitely eat here again. Thank you.

Nice traditional portugese. Good selection of wines. Group all loved the food including special seafood of the day. I am vegetarian and they made an excellent risotto. Recommended this place. The sister restraunt on the beach side is supposed to be equally good.

The tuna my husband had did not taste fresh and the salad I had with dry chicken left much to be desired. Expensive too. Nice location.

On our last day in Portugal we finally want to have a cataplana- sem espinhas was the perfect choice for that ! Excellent taste, huge portion, simply awesome! Also very tasteful furnished restaurant and very professional waiters with good English So this was really a great lunch for us. We also appreciated that the restaurant has no break between lunch and dinner time .So you can enjoy a relaxed late lunch