Quinta do Lago
Country Club
Information
Inserted in one of the most prestigious resorts in the Algarve, just a few minutes from Faro International Airport, Quinta do Lago Country Club combines high standards of service with warm Portuguese hospitality. Find out more about services near the Club.
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Airports and Flights
Faro International Airport is located 18 Km from the Quinta do Lago Country Club. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes by car.
Please contact our Reception for up-to-date flight information 24 hours before the scheduled flight time. If a Taxi or Transfer to or from the airport is required please contact us also in advance.
Banks and Currency Exchange
The nearest Bank close to the Quinta do Lago Country Club is Banco Santander Totta, located at the 4th roundabout of Avenida André Jordan, in Quinta do Lago.
At the Bougainvillea Plaza Shopping Mall you can also find a Novo Banco.
Both banks are open from 08:30 to 15:00, from Monday to Friday.
The Club has no Exchange Service or pays out credit or debit cards.
If you wish to make cash in Traveller’s Cheques or Eurocheques you must use any of the Banks listed.
The currency in Portugal is the Euro (€).
Banknotes in circulation are of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 Euros.
Coins are of 1 and 2 Euro(s) and 50, 20, 2 .5 and 1 Cent(s).
Doctors and Pharmacies
Please contact our Reception if you need to consult a Doctor.
There are several medical offices and clinics in the vicinity of the Quinta do Lago Country Club.
You can choose to schedule an appointment or ask the Doctor to come to the Club.
Faro offers the District Hospital and also several private Hospitals.
Please notify the reception upon arrival if you suffer from any disease that requires special care.
Non-prescription medicines can be purchased at the Apolónia Pharma supermarket, which is situated in Almancil.
Medicines on prescription can be purchased from the nearest pharmacy, located in Almancil.
Please contact our reception for information about locations and timetables.
Post Office
Next door to Q Info, the CTT postal service provides clients with national and international shipping options.
Quinta do Lago, Av. Ayrton Senna da Silva Rotunda 2, 8135-998 Quinta do Lago.
Religious Information
These are some of the religious services available near the Quinta do Lago Country Club:
Catholic Mass:
– São Lourenço-Sunday: 09:00 and 11:00;
-Loulé-Monday to Friday: 09:00 | Sunday: 19:45;
-Loulé (Matriz)-Sunday: 11:30;
-Quarteira-Sunday: 11:00;
Anglican Church St. Vincent:
For more information contact 289 413 564.
Anglican Church of all Saints:
Sunday services at 10:30 at the community center of Almancil.
For more information contact 282 338 553, 917 240 123 or visit http://www.allsaintsalgarve.org.
International Evangelical Church:
Sunday services at 10:30 in Vale Judeu.
For more information contact 289 328 635.
Church of the Seventh Day Adventist:
For more information contact 282 492 951.
Restaurants
In the Quinta do Lago area, you will find several renowned restaurants with internationally recognized chefs, who guarantee you an unforgettable gastronomic experience.
Along the beach there are excellent fish restaurants that delight connoisseurs. The offer is varied and for all tastes. During your stay, you can ask our Reception for more information, make a reservation and request the necessary transport.
In the weekly newsletter, available to all apartments, you can find out about our partner restaurants which you will have discounts when you present your apartment key.
Spas
We have a partnership with the Day SPA — By Dolce Deluxe, you can enjoy treatments in our Spa room or directly in your apartment.
Consult reception for more information and prices. Every month a special promotion.
Supermarkets
The closest supermarkets of Quinta do Lago Country Club are:
– Jaffers inside the Vilar do Golf resort, near the Quinta do Lago golf course;
-Pingo Doce, situated in the Bougainvillea Shopping Plaza at the entrance of the Quinta do Lago;
-Pingo Doce, situated at the entrance of Vale do Lobo.
In Almancil you will also find Pingo Doce, Apolonia and Aldi.
The nearest hypermarket is the Continent in Loulé, near the BP patrol station.
Useful Numbers
Numbers for internal use:
-Reception | 9
-Outdoor Line | 0
Voice mailbox | Please follow the instructions in the phone.
Emergency:
-Ambulance | 112;
Loulé health centre | 289 401 000;
-Police | 112;
-GNR-Almancil | 289 393 200;
-Quinta do Lago Firemen | 289 394 494;
-Loulé Firefighters | 289 416 702;
-Hospital de Faro | 289 891 100;
Doctors:
-Dr. Segurado (Portuguese) | 289 395 820;
-Dr. Thomson (English) | 289 395 204;
-Dr. Woolfson (English) | 289 396 157;
-Dr. Reizert (German) | 289 399 182;
Pharmacies:
– Nobre Passos (Almancil) | 289 397 117.
Useful telephone numbers:
-Airport (Information) | 289 800 800;
-TAP-Air Portugal | 808 205 700;
-British Airways | 289 800 771;
-Airport (Luggage) | 289 800 714.