ALGARVE FISH

Freshly caught fish and seafood are part of everyday life for those who live here all year round...and for those who come for just a few days rest. Freshly caught fish can be found on the dinner table of rich and poor alike. From Sagres to Vila Real de Santo António come unforgettable sardines to be put on the grill. This is one of the region's trademarks in high season, when the characteristic smell of this beautiful fish wafts over the Algarve’s terraces and verandas, to be accompanied by salad and potatoes - together with more sophisticated species like grouper, snapper or lobster. In the markets, especially at the weekend, stalls full of fish are a tourist attraction for many visitors. Grilled, roasted, boiled or fried: they are full of flavour however they are cooked. Captured on a line or with a net, by men with sun-tanned skin, the Algarve’s fish are a delight for many!