Almancil

Almancil (Portuguese pronunciation: [aɫmɐ̃ˈsiɫ]) is a town and civil parish in the municipality of Loulé, in the Algarve region in the south of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 10,677, in an area of 62.30 km².

Almancil is a small town on the southern shoreline of Portugal enjoying a warm climate around the year. It has become an important hub for service providers catering for the needs of two well-established holiday and residential developments nearby. These are Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo. There is a large selection of restaurants offering different forms of cuisine. There are also real estate offices, supermarkets, flowershops, garden centers ,interior decorators and furnishing shops based in Almancil.