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Shopping in Algarve
In Algarve, there are two main large-scale shopping complexes – the Forum Algarve in Faro City and the Guia Shopping Center near Albufeira.
Most shops and other businesses in Algarve normally open at around 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM, close for a short time during lunch, and remain open until about 7:00 PM. Goods purchased cannot be necessarily returned unless they happen to be defective, so think before you buy. A VAT of 19% is charged on most goods and services.
The Guia Shopping and Entertainment Complex is located on the N125, just outside of Albufeira. It is a modern shopping centre featuring an excellent range of shops, a multiplex cinema theater, numerous high-grade restaurants and cafés on the top floor, and adequate parking facilities. Shops in the Guia include Zara, Massimo Dutti, Paul and Bear and Benetton. The whole complex is open from 9:00 AM until midnight.
The Forum Algarve has a fantastic selection of shops, a multiplex cinema, and good parking facilities. The shops are distributed over just two levels, with a hypermarket – Jumbo – on the ground floor. The Forum Algarve can be reached by travelling in the general direction of the airport and following the signs into Faro. The shops in the Forum include the likes of Zara, Stradivarius, Levi’s, Benetton, Oysho, Women’s Secret, FNAC and Imaginarium. The shops are usually open from 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM.
In Algarve, clothes are less expensive, and they can be purchased from shops such as Zara and Massimo Dutti.
In fact rent a car in Algarve and drive up to Monchique for all types of daily shopping. It not only has banks and post offices but also has a pharmacy. And if you are shopping for grocery then you can drive in your car from Algarve car rental to the several grocery stores that have all kinds of items ranging from fresh breads and other breakfast items to tasty toasts as well. Those of you who want to enjoy a marine meal, there is good news for you. You do not need to rent a car in Portugal and drive all the way to the coast as fish is available here at relatively cheaper prices.
Travel guide to Algarve
Shopping in Algarve
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