Time difference Algarve
When it's noon in Paris, it's 11am in the Algarve all year round. In Portugal, as in the rest of Europe, the changeover to summer time takes place on the last Sunday in March and the changeover to winter time on the last Sunday in October.
Opening hours Algarve
To see / To do Algarve
Museum opening times vary according to the city and the tourist season. In general, they close on Mondays and open on other days between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., with a break for lunch. Admission is usually free for students, and there are also special prices for children and senior citizens.
Enjoying yourself Algarve
Generally speaking, mealtimes are quite similar to those in France. Lunch(almoço) is between 12 and 3pm and dinner(jantar) between 7:30 and 9:30pm, sometimes even 11pm in tourist towns.
(To) please yourself Algarve
Shopping centers, such as the Mall de Loulé, are open every day of the week, including Sundays, from 10am to 10pm without interruption. Good to know: Wifi access is free.
Get out Algarve
Vacations invite you to enjoy the moment until the end of the night. Magazines like Time Out compile the best places to go out in the Algarve from 6pm onwards. The fun starts in the late afternoon with sunset parties and extends beyond 2am in the clubs. Why not try several on different days? All you have to do is have fun!
