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Useful
Information |
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| Airport
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| Faro Airport - Airport Information:
Tel. +351 289-800800 Fax. +351 289-818802 |
| Banks |
| Banks Open Mondays to Fridays 08:30 -
15:00; The maximum withdrawal at the cash dispensers is ? €200 (£ 133 approx.)
but most cards can be inserted twice! If you use Travelers or other cheques you
must show your passport. Câmbios (Exchange Offices) often charge commission, (hidden
in the exchange rate) although say that they don't! |
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Car Rental |
| Cars are
for rent almost everywhere, Always check prices and cars. (Some cheap deals
are not as good a value as you may think) Drivers must be at least 21 years old
and must hold a drivers licence for at least one year. You must include passenger
insurance, it is also possible to take out supplementary insurance's. Always check
cars for damadge, and I would recommend the
"Collision Damage Waiver"! |
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Consulate |
| British
Consulate Portimão: Largo Francisco A Maurício 7-1, 8500 Portimão, Tel. 00351
282 417 800
British Embassy Lisbon: Rua São Domingos à Lapa 37, 1200 Lisbon
Tel.00351 213 961 191 |
| Electricity
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| 220 Volt AC (same as the UK) Remember
to bring an euro plug adapter (2 round pins) some of the older buildings can have
problems with the earth connection! |
| Healthcare
and Emergencies |
| Emergency
Telephone Number: 112 |
| Faro Hospital: Tel. 289- 803411 | Lagos
Hospital: Tel. 282-763034 | Portimão Hospital: Tel. 282-450300
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| Remember
to take your Passport with you for free treatment. |
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Private Clinics |
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Hospital Particular do Algarve (Alvor/Portimão): Tel 282-420400 (for treatment
under private health insurance or paid treatment) |
| Smaller
places often have a Health Centre Center/Centro de Saude |
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Albufeira and Lagos have an International Health Centre: Albufeira:
International Health Centres Medical and Dental Clinic 24 Hrs. Emergency Service
Oura Village, Av. Infante D. Henrique, Lt.2-r/c, Areias S. João, 8200-261 Albufeira,
Algarve Tel: +351 289 588 923 (24hrs.) Fax: +351 289 586 842 E-Mail: ihclda@mail.telepac.pt
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| Lagos: Luzdoc Tailor made health providers.
24 hour Service Rua 25 de Abril, 12 8600-174 Luz - Lagos, Algarve Tel: +351 282
917811988 (24 hr.) Tel: +351 282 780700, Fax: +351 282 780709, E-Mail: luzdoc@mail.telepac.pt,
Web: www.luzdoc.com |
| Pharmacies
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| Opening hours 09:00
- 13:00 / 15:00 - 19:00hrs. One pharmacy opens 24 hours for emergencies, the address
is normarly found on the front doors of the other pharmacies. (for minor ailments
see a pharmacist before seeking out a Doctor) |
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Holidays |
| 1 January
- New Years Day (Ano Novo) 8 February 2005 - Carnaval - Feira da Carnaval/Entrudo
25 March 2005 - Good Friday (Sexta-Feira Santa) 27 March 2005 - Eastern (Páscoa)
25 April - Day of the Revolution (Dia da Liberdade) 1 May - Labour Day
(Dia do Trabalho) 26 May 2005 - Whit Sunday (Corpo de Deus) 10 June - Day of
Portugal (Dia de Portugal) 15 August - Assumption (Assunção de Nossa Senhora)
5 October - Day of the Republic (Implantação da República) 1 November -
All Saint's Day (Todos-os-Santos) 1 December - Independence Day (Restauração da
Independência) 8 December - The Imaculite Conception (Imaculada Conceição) 25
December - Christmas (Natal ) (National Holidays In Bold) |
| Important Telephone Numbers |
| Fire Brigade (Bombeiros): Albufeira - 289 513333
Alcoutim - 281 546269 Aljezur - 282 998258 Faro - 289 822122/823630 Lagoa - 282
352888 Lagos - 282 760115 Loulé - 289 416702 Monchique - 282 992115 Olhão - 289
701108 Portimão - 282 422122 Silves - 282 442411 Tavira - 281 322122 Vila do Bispo-
282 636628 Vila Real do Santo António- 281 543202 |
| Police
(Policia, GNR): Albufeira - 289 587224 Alcoutim - 281 546208 Aljezur - 282
998130 Almancil - 289 393200 Carvoeiro - 282 356440 Faro - 289 801828 Lagoa -
282 352310 Lagos - 282 762809 Loulé - 289 462782 Monchique - 282 992628 Olhão
- 289 703089 Portimão - 282 417217 Silves - 282 442414 Tavira - 281 325704 Vila
do Bispo- 282 639112 Vilamoura - 289 313040 Vila Real do Santo António- 281 544355
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| Markets |
| Open from 08:00 to 13:00hrs |
| Boliqueime most Thursdays | Lagoa
2nd Sunday of the month | Lagos most Saturdays | Loulé
most Saturdays in | | Portimão 1st Monday of the
month | Quarteira Every Wednesday | Silves
3rd Monday of the month | Tavira every Monday | |
| Post Offices |
| Open Monday to Friday 08:30 - 18:00hrs, some close between
12:30 en 15:00hrs. |
| Rates Normal
Mail: less than 20 gram: Portugal: €0.30 Europe: €0.56 World: €0.72.
Between 20 and 50 gram: Portugal: €0.45 Europe: €1.05 World: €1.65
and from 50 to100 gram: Portugal: €0.48 Europe: €1.10 World: €1.75
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| Rates Priority mail (Correio Azul): less
than 20 gram: Portugal: €0.45 Europe: €1.75 World: €1.75. Between
20 and 50 gram: Portugal: €0.58 Europe: €2.35 World: €2.35 and
from 50 to 100 gram: Portugal: €0.62 Europe: €2.75 World: €2.75
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| Telephone |
| Telephone cards ("Crédifones") can be bought at many places.
It is also possible to call from the Post Offices (not as cheap as phonecards),
try not to use the telephone in your hotelroom or apartment, very expensive! Code
from the U.K to Portugal.: 00351 and vice versa 0044. |
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Theft |
| The
Algarve is not known for a high crime rate, but theft from cars is quite common.
Keep valuables out of site or take them with you! In your room, because of the
weather it's always tempting to leave windows open make sure you lock them before
you go out! (even just to the pool) |
| Transport |
| Buses Local services are not often on time, the regional
services are quite reliable, comfortable and inexpensive ( Albufeira-Lissabon
approx. ? 17). Albufeira-Lissabon, for example, takes about 4 hours, so allow
plenty of time for bus trips! |
| Trains are reliable
and cheap (Albufeira - Lisbon 2nd class about € 14) time tables vary so pick
up a schedule from a station or Phone: 808 208 208 |
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Traffic |
| Portugal
and especially the Algarve has the highest accident rate in Europe. They never
keep to the speed limits and they overtake at the most unlikely places. The new
motorway (tollfree!!) in the Algarve from Lagos to Faro, and further to Spain,
has helped but the EN125 is still a dangerous road.. Some traffic rules:
Within the built-up area: 60km outside the built-up area: 90km, Main roads: 100km
Motorways: 120km. At unmarked junctions give way to traffic from the right. The
wearing of seatbells is compulsory. Alcohol 50mg per 100ml. Insurance and a valid
British drivers license is compulsory. |
| Tourist
Information Offices |
| Open 7 days a week, 09.30 - 12.30 / 14.00 - 17.30 | Albufeira
Rua 5 de Outubro 289 585279 | Alcoutim Praça de República -
289 546179 | | Aljezur Largo do Mercado - 282 998229
| Armação de Pêra Avenida Marginal - 282 312145 | Airport
- 289 818582 | | Alvor Rua Dr. Afonso Costa 51 - 282
457540 | Carvoeiro Largo da Praia - 282 357728 | Castro
Marim Praça 1º do Maio - 281 531232 | | Faro (Head
Office) Av.da República - 289 800400 | Lagos Rua Vasco da Gama
- 282 763031 | Loulé Edificio de Castelo - 289 463900 |
| Monchique Largo dos Chorões - 282 911189 | Monte
Gordo Avenida Marginal - 281 544495 | Olhão Largo do Lago -
289 713936 | | Portimão Harbour and football stadium
- 282 416556 | Praia da Rocha Av. Tomás Cabreira - 282 419132 | Ponte
Int. Do Guadiana Monte Francisco - 281 531800 | | Quarteira
Av.Infante Sagres - 289 389209 | Rua da Misericórdia - 289 803604 | Sagres
Rua Comandante Matoso - 282 624873 | | São Bras de
Alportel Rua Dr. Evaristo Gago - 289 843165 | Silves Rua 25
de Abril - 282 442255 | Tavira Praça da República - 281 322511
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| On
the coast English is widely spoken, but north of N125 you are likely to need at
least a smattering of Portuguese. Mastering even few key words is invaluable: |
| I don't speak Portuguese: Nao falo portugues | I
don't understand: Nao compreendo |
| Yes/No: Sim/Nao | Where
is..? Onde e..? |
| When..? Quando..? | How
much does it cost..? Quanto costa..? |
| Do you have
a room..? Tem um quarto livre? | Good morning: Bom dia (used
until midday) |
| Good afternoon: Boa tarde (from midday
till dusk) | Good evening: Boa noite |
| Hello:
Ola | Goodbye : Adeus |
| Please:
Por Favor | Thank you: male speaking: Obrigado / female speaking:
Obrigada |
Whilst every possible care has been taken
Algarve Eye can accept no responsibility for errors or omissions |
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