Algarve Marinas

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There is an ancient and strong connection between man and sea, particlularly in the Algarve. Colourfully painted boats and fishermen mending their nets is an iconic image of the region. Vilamoura marina The Vilamoura marina was built in 1974 as part of an ambitious and extensive resort complex including golf courses, hotels and villas all set within a huge park. It is the largest in the Algarve with 825 berths for yachts and boats. The marina is home to some seriously impressive yachts and serves the Vale do Lobo - Quinta do Lago area as well as Vilamoura itself. As the focus of Vilamoura, the marina comes to life in the evenings, the large esplanade filled with restaurants, bars and shops. A casino sits at one end and beautiful beaches and trendy beach bars are only moments away. The marina has a number of facilities including a sailing school, boat tours and attracts international sailing competitions as well as classic car rallies. Vilamoura marina...

Shopping in Algarve

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Shopping centres are popping up everywhere in Algarve. They offer everything from a huge range of well know brand names to cinemas to bowling and they all generally have a big food hall so you can spend the entire day there. On one of the very few dull algarvean days take yourself off to the shopping centre. You will be delighted with all you can find in one compact area. Sports wear, the latest collections in ladies, gents and childrens clothing. Plenty of shoe shops to choose from and in the middle of it all take a break and have a coffee. Most popular Shopping Centers Aqua Portimão Algarve Shopping - Albufeira Forum Algarve - Faro Easyway Shuttle from Albufeira (private tour / return prices) to: Aqua Portimão (37km): 1-4 pax: 80.00€ / 5-8 pax: 90.00€ Algarve Shopping - Albufeira (12km): 1-4 pax: 30.00€ / 5-8 pax: 40.00€ Forum Algarve - Faro (35km): 1-4 pax: 70.00€ /...

National Holidays

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National Holidays in Portugal till 2017 New Years Day -1st JanuaryCarnival ("Carnaval" - Mardi Gras) - 2016-February 9th; 2017-February 28th.Good Friday - 2016-March 25th; 2017-April 14th.Easter Sunday - 2016-March 27th; 2017- April 16th.Liberation Day (celebrating the 1974 revolution) - 25th AprilLabour Day - 1st MayPortugal Day - 10th JuneAssumption of the Virgin - 15th AugustImmaculate Conception - 8th DecemberChristmas Day - 25th December

Algarve Currency, Banking and Exchanging

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The currency used in the Algarve (since 2002), as with the rest of Portugal and much of Europe, is the Euro (€). One Euro is divided into 100 cents. There are 7 Euro banknotes: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 Euros. (The front and back of each note is the same for all countries using the Euro). There are 8 coins in the Euro currency: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1 and 2 Euros. All coins have one side that is common to all countries with the Euro, whilst the other side differs from country to country – in Portugal one side of the Euro coins displays the royal seal of Dom Alfonso Henriques. Exchanging Currency in the AlgarveThere are plenty of cash machines all over the Algarve, identified with the 'MB' abbreviation, for Multibanco. You can use them the same as you would at home and you can draw up to 200€ per day. Charges for using your card abroad depend on your own bank so check before leaving. Travellers cheques are expensive to cash so best avoided....

Emergency and Health

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If you feel you are in need of emergency assistance, from the hospital, police (GNR) or fire brigade,call 112 for the national emergency service. This call is free of charge (unless using a foreign mobile) and the call will be answered in three languages: Portuguese, English and French. If you require non-emergency medical assistance, you should go to the local Health Care Centre (Centro de Saúde). Please note: The Hospital Emergency Services are only to be used in serious cases. Algarve Health Care Information For non-emergency health care in the Algarve you should go to the local Health Care Centre ("Centro de Saúde"). For emergencies, dial 112 for the emergency service, free of charge. The call will be answered in three languages: Portuguese, English and French. Algarve health care contacts:Algarve HospitalsFaro - (+351) 289 891 100Lagos - (+351) 282 770 100Portimão - (+351) 282 450 330Algarve Red CrossAlgarve Red Cross in Faro - Te: (+351) 289 899 900

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