Laundry Lounge Sagres

I came upon this place by accident because my hotel's laundry service wasn't operating and they sent me here on the first day of the season, much later than usual due to the pandemic. I was drawn in by the beautiful atmosphere created by the azulejos, music, and rustic-chic furniture and decor. The staff is so friendly and helpful and made me feel right at home, offering a full menu of crazy good food and drinks--best coffee in town, for starters--and walking me through the prices and how to use the machines. Once the clothes were in the washer, it was time to chill in the glorious backyard. I loved it so much that a couple of days later I came in just to have a late breakfast and nearly died when I had the açaí bowl, one of the best I've hard all summer long while in Portugal. Had I come back a third time, the poké bowls looked amazing. The owners of this superb spot are also surfers and their passion for Sagres and the ocean is palpable in every detail of this incredible establishment, including yoga classes on the roof. I was so happy that the owner Borja had spent time in Costa Rica and Panama, my home countries. Best of luck to these folks and I can't wait to come back to Sagres on my next holiday and spend some more time in this beautiful corner of the world.

Mario Rojas