Gastronomy

You can find an assorted variety of restaurants, ranging from the romantic beach restaurant to the most exclusive hotel grill restaurant. Fresh fish abounds in the local cuisine.

A noted specialty is the 'cataplana',a hinge-cover copper pan filled with meat or an assortment of fish and shellfish in a mouthwatering sauce. Charcoal grilled fish is a mainstay of local cuisine. Almonds and figs serve as ingredients for traditional, delicious sweets.