When you drive from Lagos along the N125 towards Sagres, after about 20 km, you will discover the most amazing and probably one of the best selections of pottery on the Algarve. It is the second pottery shop on the left-hand side just before Vila Do Bispo. You can’t miss it It’s easily recognizable as the front elevation is covered in decorative wall plates. However, as you can’t turn across the road, you will need to continue until the next roundabout and then turn back towards Lagos.
I say shop, but Paraiso Artesano is actually so huge that ‘pottery warehouse’ is a more accurate description.
I was completely blown away by the huge selection of ceramics and terracotta, craftwork, linen and variety of miscellaneous gifts and knickknacks. But be warned, they only take cash. They also have a seconds area where you can pick up some good bargains.
Tel: 00351 282639480
CLOSED UNTIL 4th March 2024
Piglet in Portugal 
I really liked the shop when I visited last time. Drove down from QdL this morning to shop there only to find that they closed in October and only re opening on 4th March 2024
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Thank you for the update, Steve. I had no idea. I’ll add a note to the original post.
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WoW!! I think I must collect a truckload and bring it back to Ireland… I’m sure I’ll make a profit! 😉
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This place is amazing, such a great find!! You don’t happen to have a phone number/ contact details for them by any chance?
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No, unfortunately not 😦 I searched everywhere online and nada…
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Ok, thanks, I’ll keep searching!
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Hello, yes. You can contact them by 00351 282639480
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Thank you, Ana. I’ll add the telephone number to the information above. Do you happen to know their opening times?
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What a fantastic place to mooch!
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Wow! A friend had mentioned this place but hadn’t realised it was so huge. Do they have much handmade?
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Hi Becky, I thinks so. You’d be hard-pressed to go there and not buy something. They only take cash… no card
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Hello, they have a mix of ceramic alk over Portugal. Not only hand made and not only ceramic…
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Hello, they have a mix of ceramic alk over Portugal. Not only hand made and not only ceramic…
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Wow, love the shop’s facade covered with pottery. I would go bankrupt buying up blue pottery, as I’m addicted to anything blue.
Great find Carole.
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WoW!
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I could shop for days in a grand place like that. Wow, so many isles of oodles of beautiful things.
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