Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
August are €10 to €20 more. Most
pousadas
are cheaper during the week; they have lots of discounts and deals, plus re-
duced prices for those aged over 55.
Private Rooms
In coastal resorts, mostly in summer, you can often rent a
quarto
(private room) in a private house. These usually have a
shared bathroom, are cheap and clean, and might remind you of a stay with an elderly aunt. If you're not approached by
an owner or don't spot a sign
(se aluga quarto),
try the local
turismo
for a list. Prices are generally from €35 to €45 per
double.
Rental Accommodation
Plenty of villas and cottages are available for rent.
Air BnB
(
www.airbnb.com
) and
Choose Portugal
(
www.chooseportugal.com
)
list hundreds of private houses and apartments for rent.
Turihab Properties
These charming properties are part of a government scheme, through which you can stay in a farmhouse, manor house,
country estate or rustic cottage as the owner's guest.
High-season rates for two people, either in a double room or a cottage range from €70 to €140. Some properties have
swimming pools, and most include breakfast (often with fresh local produce).
There are three types of Turihab lodgings:
Solares de Portugal
(
www.solaresdeportugal.pt
)
Grand manor houses, some of which date from the 17th- or 18th cen-
tury.
Aldeias de Portugal
(
www.aldeiasdeportugal.pt
) Lodgings in rural villages in the north, often in beautifully converted
stone cottages.
Casas no Campo
(
www.casasnocampo.net
) Country houses, cottages and luxury villas.
Business Hours
Opening hours vary throughout the year. We provide high-season opening hours; hours will generally decrease in the
shoulder and low seasons.
Restaurants
noon-3pm & 7-10pm
Cafes
9am-7pm
Shops
9.30am-noon & 2-7pm Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm Sat
Bars
7pm-2am
Nightclubs
11pm-4am Thu-Sat
Malls
10am-10pm
Banks
8.30am-3pm Mon-Fri
