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Vilamoura Holidays
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Just 15 miles west of Faro airport is where your Vilamoura holiday shall take place, in one of the classiest resorts in the Algarve. Those who enjoy a spot of history with their holiday will love the town's well-preserved ruins, dating back to when the resort was a Roman fishing town. Meanwhile, those looking for some testing physical activity will enjoy the golf courses just outside the town centre. But somewhere everyone is likely to visit will be the marina, which has some of the best restaurants, bars and boutiques around. A great place to spend the money saved by booking your Vilamoura holiday with us. (Either that or the casino, obviously.)

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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.

Vilamoura Climate

With over 3000 hours of sunshine per year it is not hard to see the attraction of holiday in Vilamoura. Wide, sandy beaches that bake in glorious year round sunshine make Vilamoura hard to beat and the hottest summer months will receive around 12 hours of uninterrupted sunshine per day. Temperatures in Vilamoura can reach over the 30C mark during the summer while even the winter months will see temperatures hovering around the 20C mark. Rainfall is practically non-existent during the summer and when it does occur during the winter months it is very short lived.

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).