Praia da Luz & The Algarve Information
Miscellaneous Algarve Information
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Faro
Sagres
With regard to the Average Temperatures for the Algarve, bear in mind from East to West temperatures can be quite different especially the sea temperatures as you get toward the Atlantic coast (Sagres and North). See the two live feed temperatures to the right for a comparison of current Faro vs. Sagres temperature ranges.
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Daylight Saving Time
The EU's version of Daylight Saving Time runs from 03:00 on the last Sunday in March (when the clocks go forward by an hour) through to 03:00 on the last Sunday in October (when they go back by an hour).
For 2008 clocks go forward by one hour on the night of 29-30 March.
They go back again on the night of 25-26 October.
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| 70 | 70 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 51 | 55 | 65 | ||||||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jly | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||||||
| 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 15 | ||||||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jly | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | ||||||
| Weather Conversion Chart: 25.4mm=1 inch - ºF= (1.8 x ºC ) + 32 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 1st January | New Year’s Day | 15th August | Assumption |
| 5th February | Mardi Gras | 5th October | Republic Day |
| 21st April | Good Friday | 1st November | All Saint’s Day |
| 23rd April | Easter Day | 1st December | Restoration of Independence |
| 25th April | Independence Day | 8th December | Immaculate Conception |
| 1st May | May Day | 25th December | Christmas Day |
| 10th June | Portugal National Day | ||
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| May 1 | There is a lively 'feast' and open air market in the picturesque village of Alte. |
| May-June | The Algarve music festival with concerts held in churches and theatres in Lagos, Faro and Portimao. |
| June | Silves is the home of the June beer festival, a chance to sample all the types of beer produced in Portugal to the accompaniment of folk dancing groups and various musicians. |
| July-August | Summer festival in Silves where you will find music, ballet and theatre in the ancient capital town. The ideal time to eat sardines, most villages and towns hold their annual sardine festival. The most famous is Portimao where sardines are grilled on open fires along the quayside, accompanied by folk dancing and music. |
| September | National Folklore Festival. Traditional dances, music and songs in venues throughout the Algarve. |
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| Ola | Hello | Adeus | Goodbye |
| Bom dia | Good Morning / day | Ate logo | See you later |
| Boa Tarde | Good Afternoon | Obrigado (a) | Thank you |
| Boa Noite | Good Evening / Night | Por Favor | Please |
| Com licença / Desculpe | Excuse me | Cuidado | Take Care |
| Quanto / Quantos? | How much / many? | Quem? | Why? |
| Quanto? | How? | Como? | Who? |
| Enjoy the meal! | Bom apetite! | Quê? | When? |
| Boa viagem! | Have a safe journey! | Onde? | Where? |
| Desejo-lhe umas boas férias! | Have a good holiday! | Qual? / Quais? | What? |
| Sim | Yes | Não | No |
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These are not the permanent municipal markets as in Lagos, Albufeira, Faro. These markets move around and are set up just for the day. Those nearest to Luz are marked with an *. E.g. 1st Monday in the month there are markets in Portimao & S.Marcos. | ||
| Monday | 1st | Portimao, S.Marcos |
| 2nd | Algoz* | |
| 3rd | Silves*, Aljezur, Tavira | |
| 4th | Messines | |
| Tuesday | 1st | Albufeira |
| 2nd | Alvor* | |
| 3rd | Albufeira | |
| 4th | none | |
| Wednesday | 1st | Alte( St Margarida), Quarteira |
| 2nd | Qurteira | |
| 3rd | Qurteira | |
| 4th | Qurteira | |
| Thursday | 1st | Armacao, Fuzeta, Vila do Bispo* |
| 2nd | Vaqueiros | |
| 3rd | Alte, Armacao | |
| 4th | Boliqueime | |
| Friday | 1st | Sagres |
| 2nd | Monchique, Moncarapacho | |
| 3rd | none | |
| 4th | none | |
| Saturday | 1st | Lagos*, Loule, S. Bras, Bensafim |
| 2nd | Loule, Rogil, S.Bras | |
| 3rd | Loule, S.Bras | |
| 4th | Loule, S.Bras | |
| Sunday | 1st | Almacil |
| 2nd | Estoi, Lagoa* (except July and August) | |
| 3rd | Vila Nova de Cacela | |
| 4th | Almacil, Santa Catarina | |
Tourist Information Offices | |
| Normally Open 7 days a week, 09.30 - 12.30 / 14.00 - 17.30 | |
| Albufeira Rua 5 de Outubro +351 (289) 585 279 |
Monte Gordo Avenida Marginal - +351 (281) 544 495 |
| Alcoutim Praça de República - +351 (289) 546 179 |
Ponte Int. Do Guadiana Monte Francisco - +351 (281) 531 800 |
| Aljezur Largo do Mercado - +351 (282) 998 229 |
Olhão Largo do Lago - +351 (289) 713 936 |
| Alvor Rua Dr. Afonso Costa 51 - +351 (282) 457 540 |
Portimão Commercial Harbour and across football stadium - +351 (282) 416 556 |
| Armação de Pêra Avenida Marginal - +351 (282) 312 145 |
Praia da Rocha Av. Tomás Cabreira - +351 (282) 419 132 |
| Carvoeiro Largo da Praia - +351 (282) 357 728 |
Quarteira Av.Infante Sagres - +351 (289) 389 209 |
| Castro Marim Praça 1º do Maio - +351 (281) 531 232 |
Sagres Rua Comandante Matoso - +351 (282) 624 873 |
| Faro (Head Office) Av.da República - +351 (289) 800 400 Rua da Misericórdia - +351 (289) 803 604 Airport - +351 (289) 818 582 |
São Bras de Alportel Rua Dr. Evaristo Gago - +351 (289) 843 165 |
| Lagos Rua Vasco da Gama - +351 (282) 763 031 |
Silves Rua 25 de Abril - +351 (282) 442 255 |
| Loulé Edificio de Castelo - +351 (289) 463 900 |
Tavira Praça da República - +351 (281) 322 511 |
| Monchique Largo dos Chorões - +351 (282) 911 189 |
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| ABF | Albufeira | MCQ | Monchique |
| ACT | Alcoutim | OLH | Olhão |
| AJZ | Aljezur | PTM | Portimão |
| CTM | Castro Marim | SBA | São Brás de Alportel |
| FAR | Faro | SLV | Silves |
| LGA | Lagoa (Algarve) | TVR | Tavira |
| LGS | Lagos | VBP | Vila do Bispo |
| LLE | Loulé | VRS | Vila Real de Santo António |
Fire Brigade |
Police |
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