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- Espinho
Espinho
Portugal's northwest coast is known as the Costa Verde (Green
Coast) and offers some scenic beaches, albeit with cold Atlantic
waters, which make this resort area less popular than the southerly
Algarve. The main centre on this coast is the fish-canning area
turned resort town of Espinho, 11 miles (18km) south of Porto, with
a long stretch of golden sandy beach that is popular with surfers,
a casino and a bullfight ring, as well as a range of shops,
restaurants, hotels and campsites. The town also boasts one of the
oldest golf courses in the world, dating from 1890, an impressive
holiday attraction. The Monday market is a popular draw, occupying
three sity streets with stalls selling local food, crafts,
souvenirs and other items. Espinho also hosts an international
animated film festival, the Cinanima Festival, each November.
Information & Facts
Language
Portuguese is the official language, but English is
widely spoken and understood.
Money
Portugal is a member of the European Union and its official
currency is the Euro (EUR), which is divided into 100 cents. There
are numerous banks, bureaux de change and ATMs available in main
cities and tourist destinations. Foreign currency can be exchanged
at banks, bureaux de change and automatic currency exchange
machines. Banking hours are generally 8.30am to 3pm Monday to
Friday. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers
cheques.
Time
Local time is GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to
Saturday before last Sunday in October).