Praia Da Rocha: A Perfect Holiday Destination

By Author: Bonny Kominek
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Praia Da Rocha is an enormously popular holiday destination with all kinds of travellers. From young couples to old couple, those travelling with small children in large family groups or those travelling with large groups of friends, in Praia Da Rocha there is something for everyone.

In any Praia Da Rocha based holiday, one of the greatest pleasures is sure to be the opportunity to sample some of the city''s finest food and drink. Whilst the cuisines available are eclectic, there are a more than a few local specialities that you should certainly sample during your trip. Here''s a quick look at some of the potential culinary highlights of any visit to Praia Da Rocha:

Thanks to its prime coastal location, fresh seafood is big business in Praia Da Rocha. One of the most popular starters, or entradas, is ''couvert'': fish bread, olives, sardine pat?, cheese and carrots. Conquilhas, or small clams, are also a popular pre-dinner dish.

Sword fish, tuna, sea bass and red mullet are all popular main course ingredients, and you can be sure that in Praia Da Rocha they will all be fresh and locally sourced. If fish ...
... isn''t really your thing, however, you may rest assured that there will be plenty of other delicious foodstuffs to sample. Feijoada is a thick bean stew made with pulses, vegetables and pork and is a thoroughly heart-warming, dinnertime treat. Chicken Piri-Piri and an array of barbecued meat dishes are also commonly found on local menus.

Portugal is famous all over the globe for its delicious desserts and creamy sweet treats. Praia Da Rocha is certainly no exception to this rule. Pudim Flan, commonly known to us Brits in the French name of Creme Caramel, is a particular highlight. If you can''t usually eat too much sweet sticky stuff at once, try washing it down with a strong Portuguese coffee or a slosh of local brandy, all in the name of aiding digestion of course. The almond tarts are a delight, and frequently eaten for breakfast, but if you don''t have room after your main course, why not keep it simple and have a taste of a local fruit platter or try the traditional dessert of figs, yoghurt and honey?

Avoid getting ripped off in restaurants by following the Praia Da Rocha locals to their favourite backstreet eateries. Bonny Kominek used Octopus Travel for details on visiting Praia de Rocha hotels and was inspired to write this article.