Portugal Travel Forum

We're arriving at Funchal and want to get to our hotel - Monte Mar Palace, Sitio do Montado, Ponta Delgada, and just wondering how much we should expect to pay for a taxi from the airport.

I'm looking for an apartment within walking distance of the town centre in Cascais that sleeps four with access to a pool.
I'm looking at £1000 / Euros 1100 for 2weeks - is this possible?
Any help or recomendations welcome

We were considering visiting Lisbon (for the first time) during an upcoming trip to Europe. After reading about the rampant crime against tourists in Lisbon in the Frommer's guide, we are considering visiting Barcelona instead. The Frommer's guide mentions violence against tourists in Lisbon, in addition to the usual pick pocketing.

Is Lisbon more dangerous for tourists than other cities, like Barcelona?

Dear Traveling friends,
My wife and I will arrive in London on Saturday, December 19th and we need to leave on Saturday, January 2nd. We would like to spend 11 days in Portugal, traveling by rental car.
We are thinking of doing the classical route of Lisbon to Porto. We want to fly into Lisbon and out of Porto if possible.
Has any member done this recently?? If so, can you recommend an airline for cheap flights, a rental company, some highlights to visit?
And finally, your best recommendation for a 3/4 star hotel in Lisbon and Porto please please please.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Bruce

Hi we are looking to book a stag do for a group of 9 mid late 20 year olds, early mid may, just wondering really how busy will it be? We want a reasonable nightlife, understand that it'll not be like summer season.

Many thanks

I'm planning to be in Porto for New Year's Eve but I have no clue what to do or where to go for that night.
Any suggestions of what locals do, where locals have dinner if they decide to go out for dinner in New year´s eve, or does anyone know if restaurants are having specials? any bars suggestions to celebrate?

Not exactly a connection there, I confess, but...

Need a nice cafe somewhere between Praca Comercia and Estacion Apolina to relax for a few hours before leaving from Apolina at 2230. Easy on the ears and pleasant non screaming conversation appreciated. Suggestions most welcome

Also, and very important, does the Est. Apolina have left luggage or storage locker facilities. I need to dump bags there around 0730 in the morn and retrieve them before that 2230 train

Thanks folks
Raf

Hi All,

I'll be traveling to Lisbon with my family at the end of November. We wish to go to Madrid after our visit to Lisbon. I found a night train from Lisbon to Madrid named "Lusitania", but the web site don't have on line booking for internation tickets.

I'll be pleased if any one can help me reach an agent of CP where I can book my ticket and get it when I arrive in Lisbon.

Best Regards from Turkey

Serafeddin

Hi,

i am trying to find out the timetable for the Transmaçor ferries in January. On their website transmacor.pt they have posted their winter timetable, which always used to be valid from October to May, but this year it says explicitly that it is only valid until 31 December 09. I need to know the times in January too though to plan my itinerary! I have emailed them but have received no answer, and any Google search i tried failed to deliver. Does anybody know how i could obtain the information. I would be most grateful for any advice!

Muito obrigado
Matthias

Hi All, if anyone could suggest a good location for a clean, safe and reasonably priced place to stay in Lison I would really appreciate it. Thanks,

I am travelling in to Porto airport from Birmingham this friday - my flight arrives at 20-10. Ideally I would like to get to Coimbra that same evening - is this possible by public transport?

Can anyone help? We want to buy fresh flowers in Lisbon on 27th December for a wedding. What flowers will be available - we are thinking about lillies/hypericum/gerbera etc all in white. Will the market be open then?
Many thanks

hi guys,

we are planning on going to Portugal for New Years eve (dec 27 to jan 10) and would like to know a little more about the region.
1-How will be the weather like during this period? too cold? are we going to be able to catch up some beaches?
2-As for the holiday, what is the typical cultural habits of the region?
3- we will be probably flying to Porto or Lisbon, any suggestions of must see areas/destinations in the region?
thank you so much for your help!

Can anybody suggest bars or clubs in Lisbon for the more mature (older !!) people please ?
I feel even older in bars that are full of teenagers !

Thanks
Bren

I will be traveling from Lisbon to Albufeira. Is it better to take the bus or the train? They both have itineraries that depart at about the same time. I will be coming from the Lisbon airport. Once I arrive, I will be staying at the Sheraton. What is the best way to get to the train or bus terminal to the hotel? Thank you for your help!

Hiya,

Can anyone tell me what to expect when we travel to portugal on 27th DECEMBER ?

What is Hogmany like in Albufeira?

Is it busy at this time of year?

What is the weather like?

xxx

Hello all.
We have booked our flight to Madeira. I wonder if Madeira island has an special tax system like the Canary Islands have compared to Spain.
We are not much into buying things when travelling, but if there is a good discount...we should check some items.

In the canary islands you can buy perfums, alcohol or electronics and some other things much more cheaper than in mainland Spain...so I guess it would be a good oportunity to buy the christmas presents.

Thank you for any info.

What ticket should I buy to get from Aeroporto to IPO station with a change in Trindade station?

I can see on the website http://www.metrodoporto.pt/en/PageGen.aspx?WMCM_PaginaId=16730 that there are Z2-Z7 tickets. How it counts?

We are a group of 8 meeting on Saturday 17th at 08:30 p.m. having a little EUROMEET revival at restaurant "Estrela do Mar" in Carcavelos beach with the link
http://www.guiadacidade.pt/portugal/index.php?lg=en&G=empresas.ver&li=empresas&sid=15920
Anybody else ready to meet with us?

SL Benfica host a Europa league football match against Everton FC on 22 October 2009.

I will be driving up from Carvoeiro on the day and would like some advice on where is the best place to park the car. As it is likely I will take the opportunity to go into Lisbon city centre are there any car parks where the car can be safely parked? Would I be best leaving the car in the city centre and getting the Metro to Colégio Militar/Luz?

Is there much to do in the vicinity of the stadium to encourage me to go early on the day or are there any "safe" bars for a drink beforehand?

I am trying to find a package tour to Rome from Manila. Can you recommend a travel agent? Do you have any idea about the cost?
Thanks.

Hi!!! I´ll be in Lisbon on Wednesday and I’m looking for a Bar where I can watch the Soccer game Argentina-Uruguay for the South African world cup qualifications… any recommendations?

Hey all,
I was wondering if anyone has picked up any hospitality work in Albufeira or Algarve in general over the busy summer months,
I was looking at coming over from Australia in June/July 2010 and would love to pick up some work down there.

I speak Portuguese and have had 6+ years of hospitality experience, everything from restaurant to nightclub.

I also have a EU passport.

Wild and Co. would be awesome, anyone have any contact details for them?
cheers,
Adam Gregory

October is enough hot to go to the beach? Any recommendation near Lisbon?

Cheers

Hi everyone!!

I’m heading Lisbon next week for business and I’ll take 4 day off.

I’m planning to take 2 day-trips in the Lisbon Region.. any suggestions?

In terms of the other 2 days that I’ll spend in Lisbon… what are the must see places???

Thanks in advance

Please can someone give me the address of the train station in Aveiro. Thanks

Hi!

I would like to know if somebody has bought at Rossio Station a combine Bus+Train ticket for 1 day (price: 12 Euros) to go from Lisbon to Sintra and Cascais. I want to visit Sintra for 1 day and this is my planning:

- Train from Rossio to Sintra (1,70 €)
- From Sintra Station there is a bus No. 434 (4,50 € go and return) to go up to Da Pena Palace. I visit the Palace.
- I go down or take the bus No. 434 to Mouros Castle (Is it worth to visit it?)
- I keep on going down or by bus No. 434 to the National Palace. I take some photos of it because I'm not interested in visiting inside.
- I go on walking up to Quinta Regaleira and visit it.
- From Regaleira to Sintra Station and here take the bus No. 403 to go to Cabo de Rouca (which is the price?). I take some photos and take again bus No. 403 to Cascais (Is it valid the same ticket or I have to buy another one?)
- I visit Cascais and going for a walk I arrive at Estoril.
- Return train from Estoril to Cais do Sodré at Lisbon (price?)

Does anybody know if this combine ticket (12 Euros) include trains and those buses (403 y 434) I want to use ?

I know it would be better to spend more time but I only have 1 day to do the whole trip.

Thank you for your cooperation.

We are 40ish couple thinking of a 10 day holiday in Portugal over Christmas - don't have a driver's license so will be relying on public transport. We would be renting a self-catering apt.

Want to be based near water, the ocean or a river. Not sure if we would like to being IN a big city like Lisbon, though maybe on the outskirts where we could commute in if we wanted.

Don't really want big crowds or touristy/resort hot spots.

We are trying to keep the budget as low as possible but willing to spend a bit if need be

Any and all suggestions greatly appreciated
Thanks
Steve

Hi, I'm sure no-one will be able to answer this one, but it's worth a try. Does anyone know of any accomodation available in Odeleite, between Alcoutim + Vila Real? I mean in the village itself or very, very near. It would make a great stop-off on a walking holiday but I can't find anything.....

I photographed this lighthouse in 1964 on the river Tagus when we went across on a ferry to dinner - don't know which side of the river. I am unable to determine what lighthouse it is.

http://cache.virtualtourist.com/4489729-Black_lighthouse-Lisbon.jpg

Does anyone know what the name of this lighthouse is, and does it still exist?