Located at the west end of Praia da Rocha, on the top of the cliffs, above a very nice and ... more
quiet beach. We are about 100 metres from the restaurants and bars and 500 metres from the centre of ther resort. We have a most fantastic view over Lagos and it...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: A unique experience Disadvantages: Probably not suitable for shy types or vegetarians
Adega Vila Lisa is a very unusual restaurant, situated in a village close to Lagos and Portimao in the Algarve very near to where I lived and still have land. What makes this restaurant different from others in the Algarve is that there is no menu and you can't drink beer; only water or wine. You are probably thinking then why do I like it so much and visit often when beer is my favourite drink. A good question - and my answer is that an evening spent with Jose Vila and his partner, Lisa, is a unique experience.
Firstly you wouldn't know the restaurant existed if you didn't know anything about the owner, the village of Mexilhoera Grande and the fact that this is one of the best and most famous restaurants in Portugal. There are no signs outside the restaurant and from the street, Rua Francisco Bivar - no 52 to be precise, it looks like ...
Advantages: Sumptuous arrangments and the voice of Marisa Monte. Disadvantages: 'Rose & Charcoal' is a better album.
back love ballad that is gentle on the ear. 'Gentileza' is a more bouncy pop song whilst 'Tema de Amor' has some 1970s funk influences. The diversification of musical styles becomes evident on tracks such as 'Abololo' with its slow jazz piano and on the Jorge Ben cover 'Cinco Minutos' with its more up-tempo funk rock influence.
The tracks that stand out for me though are those that incorporate more traditional Brazilian styles. Samba influences are certainly evident on the delightful 'Para Ver as Meninas' - probably my favourite track on this album. I love the way violin strings have been used to back up more traditional samba percussion instruments such as the surdo virado. 'Gotas de Luar' is a softer samba ballad with a slower rhythm and some delightful soothing bossa nova guitar. One of the most beautiful arranged compositions ...
