Useful Information on Armacao de Pera

Within the town of Armacao de Pera there are numerous services availble to help you on a day-to-day basis and in an emergency. You may find the following information useful during your holiday.

Banks
Are open from 8.30am to 3.00pm (closed at weekends and public holidays)

Post Office
Open from 8.30am to 6.00pm (closed at weekends and public holidays)

Museums
Open from 10.00am to 5.00pm (closed on Mondays)

Police
Tel: 112 or +351 282 442 414

Fire Brigade
Tel: 117 or +351 282 442 411

Ambulance
Tel: +351 282 322 666

Hospital, Portimao
Tel: +351 282 450 300

The Serviço Nacional de Saúde (SNS) is Portugal’s equivalent of the NHS. As Portugal and Britain are both members of the EU, it means that British are entitled to the same state funded healthcare as the Portuguese.

Private Hospital, Alvor
Open to all. English speaking doctors and nurses. Full hospital services. Work directly with most major health insurance companies. 24 Hour Emergency Tel: +351 282 420 400

Tourist Office
Avenida Marginal, 8365 Armacao de Pera. Tel: +351 282 312 145

Tourist Support Line
Telephone +351 808 781 211