Guia
Guia has two claims to fame: it is the birthplace of "Frango Piri-Piri" (spicy chicken), attracting thousands of diners to its many specialised restaurants, and it is home to Algarve Shopping, a major retail complex. A small village with a huge culinary reputation.
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Postal11h agoRenovou a carta de condução e só tem esta guia? Atenção antes de conduzir em Espanha
Tem apenas uma guia de substituição da carta de condução? O Código da Estrada limita a validade deste documento ao território português
The Portugal News2d agoProperty of the Week: Prestigious villa with cottage, swimming pool and tennis court
Set within beautifully landscaped and fully enclosed grounds of 15,110 m², this impressive single-storey villa of 320,30m² offers an exceptional balance of privacy, space, and modern comfort in a prime location near Guia.
Portugal Resident2d agoVila Vita Parc opens CIRO in Guia – with chicken piri-piri on the menu!
Vila Vita Parc has expanded its culinary portfolio with the opening of CIRO in Guia this summer with a concept built around Mediterranean cooking over fire, bringing together Portuguese and The post Vila Vita Parc opens CIRO in Guia – with chicken piri-piri on the menu! appeared first on Portugal Resident .
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Eat & Drink
Restaurante Ramires
Since 1964, Restaurante Ramires in Guia has grilled piri-piri chicken over charcoal using founder Jose Ramires' original recipe. €15-20pp, seats 80.
Vitaminas
Portuguese healthy-eating chain of salads, soups and juices; Algarve flagship at AlgarveShopping, Guia, plus two more Algarve restaurants.
Pizza Hut
The home of the original Pan Pizza since 1958, with restaurants at Algarve Shopping, Albufeira Terrace and Aqua Portimao.
A Casa do Avô
Traditional Portuguese restaurant in a rustic village setting near Guia, Albufeira, with black pork, Ria Formosa bivalves and a terrace.
Adega do Cantor
A 15 hectare vineyard in Guia founded by Sir Cliff Richard and now run by Joaquim Pires, producing the Vida Nova and Onda Nova wines.
O Teodósio - Rei dos Frangos
Piri-piri chicken restaurant in Guia since 1982, a pioneer of Frango à Guia, with two dining rooms, take-away and a 600-space car park.
Do
Zoomarine Algarve
A marine park and zoo in Guia, near Albufeira, combining dolphin shows, zoo habitats and water park rides.
Nautifun
Jet ski, parasailing, banana boat, UFO and airstream towables at Praia da Galé, Albufeira; RNAAT 226/2010 licensed watersports operator.
Salgados Golf Course
18-hole, par 72 course near Salgados Beach in Guia, Albufeira, designed by Pedro Vasconcelos and opened in 1994.
Stay & Live
Giga Garden
A large garden centre on the EN125 in Guia, near Albufeira, selling plants, flowers and garden ornaments under cover.
Algarve Care Services
@algarvecareservices
Licensed home care company providing live-in, hourly and crisis care services throughout the Algarve.
Wine & Books By The Sea Algarve Resort
Five-star resort at Rua da Boca da Alagoa in Guia, Albufeira, rebranded from VidaMar Resort Algarve in 2026, next to the Salgados nature reserve.
KTC Pools
Pool and spa cleaning and maintenance across Central Algarve (Carvoeiro, Albufeira, Armação de Pêra, Alcantarilha).
Voltaicos
Solar installer based in Guia, designing and fitting solar panels, batteries, EV chargers and carports for Algarve homes.
RX Solar
Portuguese engineering and projects company specialising in solar energy, air conditioning and heating installations.
euroFINESCO s.a.
A fiscal and tax consultancy in Guia, Algarve, helping expatriates relocate to Portugal since 1991, covering tax returns, fiscal representation and visas.
Connect
APEXA - Associação de Apoio à Pessoa Excepcional do Algarve
Algarve-wide disability support charity founded in 2003, offering therapy, education and inclusion programmes from bases across the central Algarve.
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Continente Algarve
Portugal's largest supermarket brand, anchoring Algarve Shopping in Guia with fresh produce, bakery and a garden centre.
AlgarveShopping
Sonae Sierra's first open-air shopping centre in Portugal, in Guia, Albufeira: 125 shops on two floors, a hypermarket and 2,533 free parking spaces.
SNS Nails Market
Online shop and training academy for SNS dipping powder nail products, based in Guia, Albufeira, with over 1,400 dipping colours.
Oura Flores
Florist providing floral services for weddings, corporate events and special occasions.
Nearby towns
More of the Algarve, a short hop from Guia.
