Experience the Algarve's Quiet Side with an Alvor Holiday

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About 40 miles from Faro airport is where your Alvor holiday shall take place, and about 4 miles further is where you shall reach the end of the beautiful, vast Torralta beach that spans the resort. Whilst it has some of the best facilities, it is by far one of the least crowded in the Algarve, making way for plenty of great spots to relax in the sun.

There is also a wide range of activities to take part in, such as watersports, golf and horse riding. Nightlife is generally as quiet as the beach, although there is nonetheless an abundance of bars and restaurants throughout the town. Considering the resort's very laid-back, peaceful atmosphere, an Alvor holiday is very much one for the couples, though friend groups and families shouldn't finds themselves too starved of activity.

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Currency

Portugal is a member of the European Union and its official currency is the Euro (EUR), which is divided into 100 cents. Banking hours are generally 8.30am to 3pm Monday to Friday. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers cheques.

Time

Local time is GMT +1
(GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Language

Portuguese is the official language, but English is widely spoken and understood.

Electricty

Electrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz.
Round two-pin plugs are used.

Alvor Climate

Alvor weather is mostly hot and sunny. In Alvor, the residents experience over 2800 hours of sunshine in a year and clear skies mostly through the year. Alvor has 12 hours of sunshine in a day in the summer season and 5 hours sunshine in the winter. Alvor holidays are a suitable destination for sun lovers, who want to stay a long time on beach and the best season for sun lovers is between May and October. Weather between May and October is best for tourists but in other months the weather is also very lovely. Skies are mostly blue and the sun is out, weather between May to October is warm and dry but not too warm that is unbearable.

Tipping

Service charges are usually added to hotel and restaurant bills, otherwise it is customary to leave a 10% tip. Bar staff and taxi drivers also expect tips, which usually entails rounding up of the bill to the nearest Euro.

Communications

The international access code for Portugal is +351. There are no area or city codes required. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom).