Praia da Luz Guide
Luz Supermarkets
Luz Holiday Information
The Algarve, Portugal
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Shopping Tip : When food shopping, if you are self-catering and particularly if you are on a budget avoid the 'imported' ( U.K.) brands, even if 'you always have' xxxxx's brand of tea / coffee, tomato sauce etc. 'back home'. Tinned goods especially are well overpriced. In most cases, the Portuguese equivalent is generally as good in quality and will always be better value.
A word : Super / Mini Mercado = Super / Mini Market
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Map of Food Shops in or near Praia da Luz
The Largest Supermarket
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Supermarket
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Bakery and Cakes
Currently up for sale.
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Butchers
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Morning Fish Market
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Fish, Fruit and Vegetables.
Rua Direita.
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Supermarket
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Fish Market
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Meat Market
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Fruit & Vegetable Market
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In the Luz Area
Supermarkets
B: BaptistaC: O'Celeiro
W: Spar
Other Food Shops
F: BakeryG: Butcher
G: Fish Market
H: Fruit & Veg
In the Lagos Area
Supermarkets
O: LidlP: Modelo
Q: Intermarche
R: Pingo
Other Food Shops
S: Meat marketS: Fish market
S: Veg. market
Local Supermarkets
Baptista
Supermarket
The largest supermarket in Praia da Luz. Bakery, Fruit, Vegetables, Meats, Groceries, Wines & Beverages, Frozen Food, Deli counter, Coffee, Tobacconist, Euromillions Lottery.
English speaking. Cash point in foyer.
Cafe with seating inside and outside.
Shopping List Service.
Free Home Delivery Service.
Another branch of Baptista opened May 2009 ( just across the road ) selling 'local' fish, fruit and vegetables, allowing the main Supermarket to develop its range in the freed up space.
Open :Normally 09.00 - 19.00 Monday to Saturday, and 09.00 - 13.00 on Sundays.
Address :Urbanizacao Montes da Luz, Lote. 58. Praia da Luz 8600-166 Luz Lagos.
Tel :(+351) 282 789 231.
Fax :(+351) 282 788 685.
Email :baptista.lda@mail.telepac.pt
Web :supermercado-baptista.com
O'Celeiro
Supermarket
Might not look much from the outside, but is a fair size, clean and tidy and covers the essentials. Bread, Milk, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. A pretty good selection of Wines and Beers. It also does hot spit roast chicken ( recommended ).
Open :Everyday inc. Sundays 08.30 to 20.00 ( 21.30 July / August )
Where :From the square, halfway up the hill, ( past the Chinese restaurant ), on the right.
Address :R. 25 Abril 26 - Loja a Praia 8600-174 Luz-Lagos
Tel :(+351) 282 788 550.
Supermarket
Opened in 2010. Can be cheaper than Baptista, but does not have quite the range of products, but what is there is good. Has a cafeteria with inside and outside seating.
Where :Rua Ema Vielira Alvemas. Edifico Luztur (Commercial Centre) The tall building block in the centre of Luz ( where the Cinema used to be ).
Address :Rua Ema Vieira Alvernaz, Edifício Luztur. Praia da Luz.
Recommendation "...if you arrive in town Sunday (as we did) its reassuring to know the Spar is open for your first stock up. We’d been fretting about how to get settled in knowing the Baptista and Lagos super mercados close early on Sunday. It was great to discover we could stock the villa pantry right away!..." May 2011 - S.M.
Other Luz Food Shops
Bakery
(Pastelaria)
Pastelaria Fabrico Propario
Bakers. Pastries. Small Cafe / Cake shop.
Open early in the morning ( the best time for the fresh croissants ).
Where :Rua Direita 18. ( by the Ocean Club )
Note :08/2013They have now closed. (thanks for the update jo)
Butchers
( Talho )
Luis Ferra - Talho Butchers
The only proper butcher shop in Praia da Luz. With an excellent display and a good range of fresh meat available daily ( better than the Supermarket ).
Open :08.30 - 13.00,
15.00 - 19.00.
Where :Just inside the entrance ( the one opposite the Baptista Supermarket ) to the Commercial Centre. Next to the Polly Cafe.
Fish Market
Morning Fish Market
Fresh, locally caught fish. The fish on offer varies and is not always plentiful. Occasionally you can get lucky.
Open :Most mornings from 10.00 until sold out ( which is pretty quickly ).
Where :The entrance to Commercial Centre directly opposite the Baptista Supermarket.
Fruit & Vegetables
Baptista II
The Fruit and Vegetable section of the Baptista Supermarket moved into its own separate store in May 2009. The store sources its produce from the region and the freshness shows, including the fresh fish.
Open :Monday to Saturday - 08.30 to 21.00.
Closed :Sundays.
Email :baptista.lda@mail.telepac.pt
Web :supermercado-baptista.com
Other ( nearby ) Supermarkets
Lidl
( Lagos )
( Portimao )
Supermarket
Cheap(er) and Cheerful but good quality nonetheless.
Where :Left turn at the first roundabout as you enter Lagos (from Luz), down the hill, cross the next roundabout. Lidl is on the left side of the road.
Open :09.00 - 21.00
Address :Avenida da República 8600-643 Lagos
Where (2) :There is another large branch on the main roundabout in Portimao. It is on the opposite side of the road to the large Modelo Shopping complex, which is accessible by the footbridge over the road.
Open :08.00 - 22.00
Address :Barranco do Rodrigo, V 7 8500-311 Portimão.
Tip If you shop at the Portimao branch, you can gat a discount ( 12 cents per litre ) at the adjacent BP petrol station. I need to check that this is still operating for 2011.
Modelo
( Lagos )
Supermarket
Part of a popular Portuguese chain.
Where :Left turn at the first roundabout on entering Lagos (from Luz), down the hill, left turn at the next roundabout, going up the hill. Follow the road for about two or three minutes. The Supermarket is on the right, the entrance is just before the petrol station.
Intermarché
( Lagos )
Supermarket
Situated on the Luz side of Lagos. The largest supermarket in the region.
Where :Straight across the first roundabout as you enter Lagos (from Luz), on the right side of the road at the bottom of the long slope.
Tel :(+351) 282 782 233.
Pingo Doce
( Lagos )
Supermarket
Part of a Portuguese chain.
Worth noting that they do flower deliveries.
Where :On the other side of Lagos (from Luz). Follow the signs for the N125 to Portimao. After crossing the road bridge by the marina, the Supermarket is on the left, keep an eye out for the Penguin sign.
Tel :(+351) 282 792 256
Meat
( Lagos )
Meat Market
A Meat Market in Lagos. Also Fish, Fruit and Vegetable stalls. There are many different vendors. It is spread over two floors and a further 3rd floor which is a coffee bar and restaurant. Used by most of the restaurants in the region, so it is best to get there early if you want a good choice.
Where : On the main road facing the Town Waterfront boardwalk, between the Post Office and the Marina.
Fruit & Vegetables
( Lagos )
Fruit & Veg Market
A Fruit and Vegetable Market in Lagos. Also Meat and Fish stalls. There are many different vendors. It is spread over two floors and a further 3rd floor which is a coffee bar and restaurant. Used by most of the restaurants in the region, so it is best to get there early if you want a good choice.
Where : On the main road facing the Town Waterfront boardwalk, between the Post Office and the Marina.
Mercado de Peixes
( Lagos )
Fish Market
A fresh Fish Market in Lagos. Also Meat, Fruit and Vegetable stalls. There are many different vendors. It is spread over two floors with a further 3rd floor which is a coffee bar and restaurant. Get there early for the best choice for fish as it is used by most of the restaurants in the region.
Where : On the main road facing the Town Waterfront boardwalk, between the Post Office and the Marina.
Tip : Quite a lot of the fishing crews take Sunday night off and return on Monday evening. Therefore it is a possibility that some fish on sale on a Monday morning might have been caught 12 hours+ earlier and refrigerated. Not really a problem but perhaps worth remembering if you are really fussy.