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Café

Gato Legal Coffee Roastery

Small-batch roastery café in Ponta do Pargo, in the far west of Calheta municipality; listed as laptop-friendly by European Coffee Trip. Closed Tuesdays (research).

Address
Rua Dr. Vasco Augusto de França 58, 9385-249 Ponta do Pargo
Hours
Mon 09:00–16:00, Tue closed, Wed–Sun 09:00–17:00 (European Coffee Trip, Oct 2026); check before you go
Open in Google Mapsgatolegalcoffee.com

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  • Wi-FiListed by a source; speed not measured
  • SocketsNot checked yet
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Laptop policy

European Coffee Trip lists Free Wi-Fi and Laptop Friendly (modified 5 Oct 2026); cafés can edit these tags. The roastery's own site confirms the address but says nothing about Wi-Fi. Single source. Restriction: closed Tuesdays.

The notes

What the sources say (research)

  • Roastery café in Ponta do Pargo; Monday 09:00–16:00, closed Tuesday, other days 09:00–17:00. [europeancoffeetrip.com, modified 5 Oct 2026]
  • Tagged Free Wi-Fi, Laptop Friendly, Kids Friendly, outdoor seating. [europeancoffeetrip.com]
  • The roastery’s own site gives the same address and talks about sourcing, not Wi-Fi. [gatolegalcoffee.com, 10 Oct 2026]

Check before you go: this is a drive from Calheta town or Ponta do Sol, not a walk-in local. Treat it as a change of scene, not a daily desk.

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