If football is your passion, you have probably fallen under the spell of Luis Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo at one time or another. The former Portuguese winger is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to ever grace the game, capturing the imagination of audiences worldwide throughout his illustrious career. With spells at Sporting Clube de Portugal, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, before finishing his career with Italian giants Internazionale, few other players can list such an impressive playing CV. The talented attacker won four league titles during his time in Italy and another four during his time dividing the clasico teams in Spain. As one of Real Madrid’s famous galacticos, Figo would regularly delight football fans with his sublime technique and skill.
Sete Café
A visit to Vilamoura would therefore be incomplete without a visit to Figo’s bar. Situated on the Vilamoura marina, the Sete Café takes its name from the Portuguese number for ‘Seven’ – Luis Figo’s shirt number for both club and country. The number has become synonymous with the legendary playmaker, although a certain young upstart called Cristiano Ronaldo now wears the number for the national side, with the Real Madrid star even opening his own clothing store just meters down the road from the Sete Café! To have both legendary number sevens located so close to each other is remarkable, making this short stretch of the Vilamoura a hotspot for football tourists visiting Portugal – not to mention Portuguese fans from all over the country!
One of the biggest attractions which draw many football fans to the Sete Café is the glamorous guests who often frequent the bar. Once you step through the door you will be overwhelmed from the sheer number of photographs which decorate every wall. As one of the Galacticos, Figo made a lot of famous friends in the footballing world and they are not shy to drop by when they are in the area. It can prove to be an addictive game with your friends and family to try and identify all the famous faces which litter the wall, most of them with Figo’s co-owner, China. Not only are the walls covered with the faces of some of the most famous footballers to play the game, but a whole host of Hollywood stars have also made a visit to the Algarve.
The Perfect Footballing Location
Whether you are looking to enjoy the daytime sun on the terrace bar, get some food or hit the marina for a night-time party, the Sete Café is an essential destination for all football fans visiting Vilamoura. There is even a store attached where customers can purchase a variety of Figo-related merchandise, along with the regular Portugal memorabilia which is openly available in the surrounding area.
For those football fans that are simply visiting Vilamoura or the Algarve and come across the Sete Café by chance, or are visiting FC Porto, SL Benfica, SC Braga or Sporting CP in a European fixture, a trip to the Vilamoura marina at least one time should surely be considered. Stadiums such as Benfica’s Estadio da Luz are not too far away, meaning that a simple day trip could combine a day of sightseeing in the tourist-friendly city before going to enjoy live football in some of Europe’s greatest stadiums. Those who really want to enjoy the Vilamoura atmosphere often stay close by and enjoy the sights and sounds of the beautiful marina area. The luxury tourist attraction draws in thousands, meaning that the Sete Café can become quite popular during the summer months, so make sure to set time aside to fully enjoy the bar run by one of Portuguese football’s greats!
[author] [author_image timthumb=’on’][/author_image] [author_info]Steven Capocci is a writer who recommends that if you have a burning passion for what is often described as the best game in the world, then you cannot risk getting a red card for not staying at the Four Seasons Vilamoura.[/author_info] [/author]
