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VILAMOURA

The stunning resort of Vilamoura on Portugal's Algarve coast proved a great hit with players in Season 6 and the shift to a late August time slot for Season 7 will make it even easier to enjoy the area’s plentiful sports and leisure facilities.

Set around a stunning marina, Vilamoura is a large and beautifully-designed tourist resort full of shops, bars, restaurants and lively pubs. The area is a haven for golfers – famed worldwide not only for its top-class championship courses, but also its superb year-round weather. There are a staggering 31 courses in the region, including the famous Vilamoura Old Course, Vila Sol and the Pinhal Golf Course.

The marina – which has capacity for over 1,000 boats - is a perfect place to chill out during the day, and becomes the centre of Vilamoura nightlife in the evenings. There are also two long, sandy beaches, a nearby riding school and over 50 tennis courts.

HOW TO GET THERE

By air: From the UK, there are direct flights to Faro Airport with British Airways and Easyjet. From other countries, fly first to Lisbon and then it's a short 40 minute connecting flight to Faro.

By Taxi: Vilamoura is situated some 20km from Faro Airport. The taxi fare is around €30.

ACCOMMODATION

Players who have won full prize packages on PokerStars will be notified of their hotel details by email. You do not need to make a hotel reservation. If you have any queries, please email ept@pokerstars.com.

For all other poker players, media and anyone else planning to attend EPT tournaments, we have set up a dedicated website for hotel bookings: www.epthotels.com. Please e-mail info@epthotels.com or call +34 93 352 1010 to take advantage of our special hotel rates.

USEFUL INFORMATION

Official language: Portuguese

Currency:  the Euro (1.00 USD = 0.672939 EUR as at 10/13/2009).

Banks: Banking hours are from 08:30 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Most banks are closed on weekends and public holidays. Some hotels will also exchange money (at rates generally higher than banks).

International dialing codes: +351

Visas: Europeans do not need a visa to visit Portugal. North Americans do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days. All other citizens should consult their travel agent or nearest British embassy.

Time: Portugal is in the Central European Time zone. All tournament times are local.