The Best Place to Shop in Lagoa, The Algarve

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Along the N125 in nearby Porches, you can stop at roadside shops that sell both mass-produced and handmade pottery.

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Though this pretty little blue-and-white pottery shop embodies the essence of Algarvian ceramics, it's actually owned by Scottish ceramic artist Ian Fitzpatrick, who has worked in the Algarve for over 40 years. Nowadays, it's his two daughters Molly and Martha who run it. The handmade pieces here are reasonably priced.