Portugal by Regis St Louis

Author:Regis St Louis
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 0383798000
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Published: 2010-10-08T10:00:00+00:00

Festivals & Events

Festas de Senhora de Guadalupe Celebrations of Serpa’s patron saint take place in March/April from Good Friday to the following Tuesday – there is a pilgrimage to bring the saint’s image down to the parish church, and on the last day a procession takes it back to the chapel. On the Tuesday roast lamb is the traditional meal.

Noites na Nora Held in July and the first week of August, this festival features nightly local theatre and music shows on a terrace tucked behind the aqueduct.

Sleeping

Parque de campismo ( 284 544 290; Largo de São Pedro; adult/tent/car €2/1.80/1.50) The municipal camp site is on dusty ground 400m northeast of the bus station. There’s a restaurant and disabled access; rates include admission to the nearby pool.

Casa de Hóspedes Vírginia ( 284 549 145; Largo 25 de Abril; s/d €20/35) This small guest house has basic and frilly rooms, recently renovated bathrooms, and somewhat thin walls. It faces a square dotted with orange trees.

Residencial Pulo do Lobo ( 284 544 664; www.residencialpulodolobo.com; Estrada de São Bras 9; s/d €30/45) Handy to the bus station, this new, sparkling place and its house-proud owner provide plain but modern rooms. Excellent value if you don’t mind being out of the centre.

Casa de Serpa ( 284 549 238; www.casadeserpa.com; Largo do Salvador 28; s €40, d €56-67) This friendly guest house has handsomely furnished rooms and a fine location near the centre. Rooms at the back open onto a courtyard. Homemade breakfasts include local produce.

Casa da Muralha ( 284 543 150; www.casadamuralha.com; Rua das Portas de Beja 43; s/d €55/65) Nestled beside the town walls, which loom overhead, this place is atmospheric, although one senses it’s seen better days. Its whitewashed rooms have arched or beamed ceilings, and are set with traditional, elegant wooden furniture. Most rooms face onto an overgrown courtyard with lemon and orange trees.

Eating & Drinking

All the local restaurants serve tapas de queijo de Serpa, the salty and creamy local cheese, or queijadas, small cheesecakes.

La Salete ( 284 543 475; Av da Paz, Bloco 24; mains €5; 9am-9pm Mon-Fri) Near the bus station, this place dishes out home-style eat-in or take-away feeds, including vegetarian dishes. Nearby, also around the roundabout, there are three low-key cafes serving drinks and snacks.

O Nay ( 284 543 247; Rua de Santo António 10; mains €5.50-8; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat) A small, cheerful churrasqueira, serving up basic grills. It’s one of the few places open on a Monday.

Molhó Bico ( 284 549 264; Rua Quente 1; mains €5.50-13; lunch & dinner Thu-Tue) This enticing place pulls a crowd; kitchen odours hit you on entry to its arched, rustic space. It has wagon wheel lights, huge wine urns, and a friendly ambience. Eating here is a pure, traditional gastronomic experience. There are hearty half serves.

Cervejaria Lebrinha ( 284 549 311; Rua do Calvário 6; mains €6-9; lunch & dinner Wed-Mon) Popular with the locals, Lebrinha is a no-nonsense joint that’s touted as Serpa’s choice spot for quality beer (but less so for food).

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