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Rei das Praias

Name: Rei das Praias
Address: Praia dos Caneiros, Ferragudo 8400-272 Portugal, AW
Price range: Mid Range
Rating: 4

★★★★☆4.0 out of 5 · 863 reviews

beachfront

seafood

portuguese

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Rei das Praias is a $$ seafood & portuguese beachfront restaurant in Carvoeiro rated 4.0/5 by 863 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Rei das Praias sits right on Praia dos Caneiros, a small beach cove near Ferragudo on the Algarve coast. The setup is classic beach restaurant — tables close to the sand, views straight out over the water, and a menu built around whatever's fresh that day. It pulls 863 reviews at a 4/5, with the food and atmosphere ratings both hitting 4.3. That combination of setting and execution is why people keep coming back. The price sits in the mid-range bracket, which tracks for beachfront seafood in this part of the Algarve. Value scores lower at 3.6, so expect to pay for the location, but the food quality holds. Service comes in at 4.0 — competent, if occasionally stretched during peak hours when the terrace fills up. If you're staying in Ferragudo or Carvoeiro, it's an easy stop for lunch after the beach. The access road is narrow, so showing up early or late helps with parking.

At a glance

Area: Carvoeiro
Vibe: beachfront
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: seafood
portuguese
Dietary options: —

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