Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Handy Services:
An agency called
Salema Property and Services
posts bus and train
schedules; offers three-day to one-week condo rentals in Salema; arranges excur-
sions; offers Internet access, Wi-Fi, and broadband phone service; and usually has
free tourist maps of Lagos and other parts of the Algarve. You can also rent a car
(high season: around €110/3 days; low season: around €80/3 days), mopeds, and
mountain bikes (€10/day), and even get your laundry done (€3.50/wash-and-dry; usu-
ally open Mon-Fri 9:00-13:00 & 15:00-18:00, Sat 9:00-13:00, closed Sun, in tiny
strip mall across from Hotel Residencial Salema, tel. 282-695-855, fax 282-695-920,
Taxi:
Your hotel can arrange a taxi, or call Jose direct. Jose and his wife Isabel (a tour
guide who speaks fluent English) have two cars and are happy to answer your ques-
tions about the area. It's €25-30 to the Lagos bus station or €60 for a quick 1.25-hour
scenic tour of Cape Sagres/Cape St. Vincent, with short stops and commentary (can
also wait in Sagres for €10/hour). This can be a great value for two couples or a
family. You could even taxi to Lisbon, Évora, or Sevilla (€350 and up). You may
see Jose at the taxi stall in the center parking lot. Call or email in advance to re-
serve longer trips (mobile 919-385-139 or 919-422-061,
www.vibeltaxis.com
,
vi-
Welcome to Salema
(See “Salema” map,
here
.)
