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Q. What is the
change-over day for Portugal? 
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A. Saturday
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Q. How do I get to
Portugal?
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A. Direct flights from the UK from
airports up and down the country including many regional. Faro is the main
airport for the Algarve.
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Q. Can you help with
booking Portugal flights?
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A. We can offer advise. Most
people find suitable flights on the web. Click on the flights arrow on the left
of any page and use the skyscanner link to help you source the flight you want
from an airport near you.
www.skyscanner.net/
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Q. Can I place an
option on the villa?
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A. Yes we can hold an option for
24 hours except for last minute bookings.
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Q. Can I book
parking, car hire and insurance?
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A. Yes just click on the link
buttons at the side of each page, check availability and book online direct
with the recommended supplier. We have negotiated favourable rates with all our
listed suppliers for your convenience.
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Q. What time can we
arrive and when do we need to leave?
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A. The villa is available to you
from 17.00 and you need to leave by 10.00 (unless stated otherwise).
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Q. What about
security?
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A. There are no particular
security issues but you do need to take sensible precautions, particularly in
the Algarve. Refer to the foreign office web site for up to date advice. www.fco.gov.uk
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Q. What is the local
language and do they speak English?
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A. Portugese. English is commonly
spoken and you will usually find tourist information and menus have been
translated for your convenience.
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Q. Do you know the
villas and the country?
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A. We have lots of experience of
Portugal in particularly the Algarve and we can draw on the longstanding
experience of our sister company Villas du Monde who are very familiar with the
Atlantic regions of the country and have operated our villas there for many
years.
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Q. What’s the
Portugal weather like throughout the year?
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A. The Algarve weather is
wonderful throughout the year with plenty of sunshine and little rain. The
Atlantic coast also enjoys warm sunny weather with some humidity from the sea.
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Q. What is the local
currency and guideline exchange rate?
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A. Euros. The exchange rate tends
to be around 1.4 euros per pound sterling.
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Q. What is the time
difference?
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A. 1 hour
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Q. What is there to
do?
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A. The Algarve is awash with high
quality facilities and distractions, golf courses, tennis clubs, theme parks
and lots of sea orientated water sports. The west coast has much more cultural
interest including the Porto wine growing areas and there are plenty of water
sports.
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Q. Are there any
particularly good value times to go
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A. If you are not tied to school
holidays then June is probably best as the days are long and the weather warm.
In school holidays Spring Bank holiday is probably best value although the
weather is less reliable. Easter and October half term are great value in
Portugal.
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Q. Is it possible to
arrange extra services such as cleaning locally?
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A. These can often be arranged.
Please ask for details.
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Q. What is the food
like?
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A. The food is very good and
varies nicely across the regions. The Algarve is renowned for excellent sea
food and traditional dishes such as piri piri chicken.
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Q. How does the
local deposit system work?
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A. See each villa description for
details.
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Q. Are there any
local charges and how do they work?
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A. See each villa description for
details.
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Q. What local
assistance do you offer?
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A. Our local agents offer
excellent English speaking assistance.
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