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Hotel Alvor Praia *****

Pestana Hotels and Resorts

Alvor, Algarve (Portugal)

This impressive hotel is set right on the magnificent Tres Irmaos beach and nestles in well-kept gardens with both a lift and steps to the golden sands below. The fishing village of Alvor is a short stroll away and here you will find the Algarve´s largest wind-surfing centre. The hotel is also ideally located for golfers with special conditions at the own golf courses "Pinta" and "Gramacho". The nightlife and shopping of Praia da Rocha and Portimao are nearby.
The climate of the Algarve coast is pleasant with an average of 3000 hours of sunshine per year.

AVAILABILITY
ALL YEAR, EXCEPT FOR JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER

ACCOMMODATION
198 rooms with private bath and toilet
(with sea or land view)

CAPACITY
The hotel can cater for various kinds of meetings with up to about 400 participants (max. capacity).

RESTAURANTS
Grill room and restaurant with daily breakfast-buffet and dinner-buffet. Special dinners and banquets can be arranged.

CONFERENCE PACKAGES
Special CONFERENCE PACKAGE arranged by ITST for the duration of the stay; either full or half board

CONFERENCE FACILITIES

CONFERENCE ROOMS
- Room Algarve (auditorium) - 405 persons
- Room Portimao - 80 persons
- Room Descobrimentos (can be divided into rooms of various sizes) - up to 270 persons
- Room Lagos - 18 persons
- Room Sagres - 24 persons
- Room Monchique - 80 persons
AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT
Equipment available: Screen, board, slide projector, overhead projector, 8 poster boards, video-VHS + TV as well as microphones.
Additional equipment can be rented.
On-site conference facilities are included in the package price!
SECRETARIAT
The staff speaks Portuguese, English, French and German
Other Services: Daily mail services. Foreign newspapers, travel agency & bank services, minibuses etc. can be arranged

ENTERTAINMENT
Heated seawater swimming pool from November to March, water sporting opportunities
7 tennis courts, table tennis, minigolf
Folklore dancing and musical performances
Live music every day.

GOLF
Special conditions for Pestana Hotel guests at the [ golf courses] "Pinta" and "Gramacho"

EXCURSIONS
To Cabo S. Vicente, the south-western tip of Portugal, the Monchique mountains, the pittoresque city of Albufeira and trips by fisher boat to one of the beautiful typical Algarve beaches.

DISTANCES
FARO airport - 65 km Lisbon - 300 km

TRANSPORTATION
BY AIR: FARO Airport
(scheduled flights as well as charter flights from most European countries)

CAR RENTAL
To fully explore the area, renting a car for the period of the stay is recommended.
AUTO JARDIM, a major portugese car rental company with agencies at the FARO Airpoprt and a number of locations at the Algarve, including Praia da Rocha - close to the hotel - will give you 10 % discount on their modest lowest current price if the reservation is made by fax addressed to Mr. J. Catuna, Head Office, AUTO JARDIM, Av. da Liberdade, Edificio Brisa, P-8200 Albufeira / Portugal. The message must mention "ITST INTERNET discount".
FAX +351-289-587780

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