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Sao Bartolomeu de Messines

Centrally located in the Algarve at the crossroads of the IC1 / A2 and the EN124 is the authentic village of Sao Bartolomeu de Messines. Village of birth of the famous Portuguese poet Joao de Deus, this village offers all the conveniences you need during your stay at Camperstop Messines: supermarket, bank, post office, bicycle repair, hardware store, dentist, even a cinema is (again) present. Various clinics and dentists take care of your health, and an excellent veterinarian ensures the well-being of your pet. Visit the covered market hall for your daily fresh local produce, or enjoy the monthly gypsy market. You can rest at the various pastelarias or restaurants in the village. There is an interesting city walk along various tin art pieces, and of course the birthplace of Joao de Deus.

Barrocal

The area between the coastal strip (litoral) and the mountains (serra) of the Algarve is called the barrocal. This beautiful, undiscovered part of the Algarve with its rolling hills and various reservoirs (barragem) deserves to be explored by you. Take a trip by bike or scooter to, for example, Alte, the barragem do Funcho, or enjoy the 360º panorama from Pico Alto.

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