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Sex shops and erotic stores in Portugal

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Erotic stores are the most widespread category in the country: chains with shops in several cities, neighbourhood boutiques, shopping-centre stores and shops that live mainly from online sales with a pick-up address. They sell toys, lingerie, lubricants, intimate cosmetics, couples' games, books and fetish gear.

They are shops like any other, with daytime hours and a trading licence. Buying is discreet; most pack without labels.

Albergaria-a-Velha

Shops in Albergaria-a-Velha

Albufeira

Shops in Albufeira

Almada

Shops in Almada

Almancil

Shops in Almancil

Aveiro

Shops in Aveiro

Barcelos

Shops in Barcelos

Barreiro

Shops in Barreiro

Braga

Shops in Braga

Caldas da Rainha

Shops in Caldas da Rainha

Cascais

Shops in Cascais

Castelo Branco

Shops in Castelo Branco

Coimbra

Shops in Coimbra

Espinho

Shops in Espinho

Faro

Shops in Faro

Funchal

Shops in Funchal

Guimarães

Shops in Guimarães

Lagos

Shops in Lagos

Lisboa

Shops in Lisboa

Loulé

Shops in Loulé

Lourosa

Shops in Lourosa

Maia

Shops in Maia

Marinha Grande

Shops in Marinha Grande

Matosinhos

Shops in Matosinhos

Oeiras

Shops in Oeiras

Olhão

Shops in Olhão

Palmela

Shops in Palmela

Ponta Delgada

Shops in Ponta Delgada

Porto

Shops in Porto

Santa Maria da Feira

Shops in Santa Maria da Feira

Setúbal

Shops in Setúbal

Sintra

Shops in Sintra

Vila Franca de Xira

Shops in Vila Franca de Xira

Vila Nova de Gaia

Shops in Vila Nova de Gaia

Vila do Conde

Shops in Vila do Conde

Vizela

Shops in Vizela

Évora

Shops in Évora

What you will find

The big stores stock everything and serve without fuss; boutiques focus on design brands and cosmetics, closer in feel to a perfumery. Some of the older shops in Lisbon and Porto have video cabins. The national chains keep the same prices and stock in every shop and take online orders for collection in store.

Hours and discretion

Most open 10am to 8pm, Monday to Saturday; those in the centre of the big cities open later and on Sundays. Entry is free for adults over 18. Plain packaging for purchases and deliveries.

Buying well

Ask: the staff know what they sell and are used to every question. Body-safe materials are medical silicone, glass and metal; water-based lubricants work with everything. Keep the receipt: many shops exchange faulty products, never for a change of mind.

Frequently asked questions

Is shopping at a sex shop discreet?

Yes. Shops pack without labels, and online orders ship in plain boxes with a generic sender.

What hours do sex shops keep?

Most open 10am to 8pm, Monday to Saturday. Those in central Lisbon and Porto open later and on Sundays. See each shop's listing.

What is the difference between a sex shop and an erotic boutique?

Nothing fundamental. 'Erotic boutique' usually means a smaller shop with design brands, lingerie and cosmetics; 'sex shop' is the traditional name for shops that stock everything. Both are licensed shops.

Can I return a product?

If faulty, yes, with the receipt. For hygiene reasons there are no exchanges for a change of mind on opened products. Online shops honour the legal 14-day period for sealed products.