Useful Links - Casa Montanha Mar

Just a few Links to get you going

Please note that VillaInTheAlgarve.net have no control over the content, accuracy or reliability of any of these external resources referenced below.

Flights and Transfers

SkyScanner - Cheap Flight Search Portal

Kayak - Cheap Flight Search Portal

TravelSupermarket - Search Portal

FlightChecker - Search for Flights and Money Saving Tips

British Airways

EasyJet

FlyBe

Monarch

Palmair from Bournemouth

Transfers from Faro to Armacao de Pera

Car Hire

TravelSupermarket - Search Portal

CarHireSearch - Car Hire Comparison Service

Europcar

HolidayAutos

Local Cars Rent-a-Car

Insurance4Carhire - Car Hire Insurance to cover additional excess most companies charge at point of rental

Local Maps, Services and Information

Turismo de Portugal. The Official Tourist Information website for Portugal.

“Virtual Travel” - an independent company based in Armacao de Pera (near the Post Office) can arrange transfers from Faro airport to the Villa. They are also an agent for many of the local attractions offering significant discounts on normal gate prices.
Telephone: +351 282 315 000,
FAX: +351 282 315 969
e-mail: VirtualTravel@net.sapo.pt

Algarve Information and Travel Guide

The Algarve Home Page

Freemaps and Local Info

Algarve Information

Portugal's Weekend Newspaper in English

Golf in the Algarve

Water Parks AquaLand (The Big One) (Alcantarilha)
and ‘Slide and Splash’ (Lagoa)

Bus Routes - Local Stops are Porches or Armacao de Pera. Bus times are displayed at bus stops in Armacao.

Algarve Railway - Travel as far as Lagos or Faro. From the local station at Estombar, a return ticket to Lagos for 2 Adults and 2 children cost just under 10€ (summer 2007). Timetables are available from local tourist information offices.

Algarve Shopping is a large shopping mall with a wide variety of shops and restaurants. It also has a multi screen cinema and 10 pin bowling.

Motor Racing has arrived in the Algarve, with a new Race Track at Portimao that was completed in time for the final round of the World Superbike Championship in 2008, and the 2009 race scheduled for October. Many of the Formula One Motor Racing Teams have now also used the track for winter testing.

See my holiday home 719419 on HomeAway Holiday-Rentals 

Health Advice

UK Department Of Health Website Look Under ‘Policy And Guidance Section’ - ‘Health Advice for Travellers’ for information on ‘European Health Insurance Card’ (the replacement for E111) and Other Advice