Intense fun with space to relax makes a Monte Gordo holiday

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A Monte Gordo holiday will take you to the east of Faro airport and amongst one of the most uniquely spacious towns in the Algarve.

It is also one of the flatter parts of the region, so is ideal for walking and cycling. Those looking for more ambitious activity, however, will find a range of golf courses just a few miles drive outside of the town, as well as an array of watersports on offer.

The large, cobbled squares about the town have some great restaurants and bars worth sampling, with locally sourced seafood having a certain presence, as is common with many Algarve resorts. Being towards the eastern end of Portugal's south coast, the sea is pleasantly a few degrees warmer, making a Monte Gordo holiday one that will please kids who love to swim and explore.

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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.

Monte Gordo Climate

Imagine a place where you’ll get an average of five hours of sunshine a day even in the depths of December and you’ve found the weather conditions in Monte Gordo. In the summer holiday season you’ll find that almost half the day is sunny, eleven hours a day on average in June and August, a massive twelve in July. And it’s hot too. Average sunshine in Monte Gordo is high all year round with eight hours a day in April and ten in May, nine in September and eight in October.

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).