"The virtual collection points were created to facilitate the delivery of orders, improving and streamlining the entire process between users and couriers", according to Notícias ao Minuto.

This function, explains the company, "will be available during the summer, allowing users to request everything they need during the bathing season".


Here are the locations of the virtual Uber Eats 'pickup points' on the beaches:

North: Viana da Castelo, Vila do Conde, Matosinhos, Espinho and Aveiro;

Centre: Sines, Figueira da Foz, Nazaré, Peniche, Ericeira, Costa da Caparica and Aveiro;

South: Faro, Lagos, Portimão, Albufeira, Vilamoura, Almancil and Vila Real Santo Antonio;

Islands: Funchal, Ponta Delgada and Angra do Heroísmo.