If you’re craving a break from the grilled fish menus typical of Algarve beach restaurants, NANA on the Beach offers a refreshing Mediterranean escape—right on the golden sands of Armação de Pêra. Operated by the acclaimed Vila Vita Parc resort, this laid-back seafront restaurant at Armação Beach Club is a celebration of Greek and Mediterranean flavors, served in a vibrant, sun-soaked setting. It’s effortlessly stylish and refreshingly casual, making it one of the best options for Greek food in the Algarve.
Raised on stilts above the sand, the restaurant evokes the breezy charm of a modern white-washed beach shack. Accessed via a wooden boardwalk, NANA’s spacious covered terrace is the ideal spot to linger over lunch or enjoy a romantic dinner under the stars. Crisp white tables and beams are offset with pops of pastel hues—from lemon yellows to mint greens and sunset oranges—creating a playful yet relaxing vibe. Overlooking the ocean and a nearby nature reserve, it’s a place to slow down, savor and soak in the view. Prefer inside?…the vibe is refreshing and cool.
The menu is designed for sharing, embracing traditional recipes with a fresh twist. Start with meze like the crispy filo-wrapped ricotta with honey and thyme, dolmades stuffed with lamb and rice, or the creamy spicy feta dip. Salads are vibrant and seasonal—don’t miss the burrata with tomatoes and asparagus or the refreshing watermelon and feta with mint. And then there are the Orzos—the rice-shaped semolina pasta dishes unique to Greek cuisine, served for two. Choose from toppings like lamb skewers, seabass with cockles, or a BIO veggie option with tofu and mint. For mains, the beef and lamb moussaka, chicken souvlaki, and grilled seabass with capers and lemon all speak to the restaurant’s rustic-meets-refined Mediterranean soul.
Cap off your meal with something sweet, such as the Greek yogurt ice cream with honey and walnuts or the indulgent bougatsa with tangerine cream and toasted pistachios.
On Wednesday evenings during the Summer, the vibe turns up a notch with Kalamata Vibes—a weekly sunset celebration of island life with DJ sets, cocktails, and colorful Greek cuisine. From 19:00, the terrace transforms into a mellow beachside lounge, making NANA the perfect place to toast the midweek in true Mediterranean style.
For more information, visit the NANA on the Beach webpage.
NANA at the Beach
Rua da Praia
Armação de Pêra
Algarve
Phone: +351 282 314 697
Email: fb@vilavitaparc.com
Hours: Wednesday to Sunday – 10:00 to 22:00