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Portugal holiday chat

Algarveaddick

2007-03-27 10:47:48

Glad you had a nice time Glynis, now you know why don't recommend anywhere in the Old Town for a meal, it's not just to keep people near to the bar you know

Shame you could not have slipped the Sheffield Utd players a mickey finn, anything goes in the efforts to help Charlton catch them up!

Sorry Mick

Glynis HT Admin

2007-03-27 11:41:02

We had a brilliant time Mick thanks. Pity you weren't there or we would have popped up to see you. We went the first night into a couple of bars - the Piccadilly and then to the Rock cafe to watch the band.

Pat my friend will have a good laugh at the journey only being 45 mins. After we left the bar we carried on till we came to a motorway type sign which said Villamoura straight up so off we went. (Think perhaps we should have turned right) I think we ended up going inland somewhere near Vale de Carros :shrug.

I know we ended up eventually after crossing scrubland in a bar called Nelsons Bar - full of football scarves - small village place near a new apartment area. :shrug

Mind you on the Thursday the day we left, we got a taxi into Villamoura and realised we couldn't really have walked it.

Glynis HT Admin

2007-03-30 08:49:37

BTW forgot to say that we booked the hotel through Active holidays and didn't pay anything until we checked out.

jayjan

2007-03-30 15:08:36

Hi everyone, just a word of warning, if you are driving a car in Portugal. Never park outside a Post Office and leave your car there for any length of time as it will be impounded by the GNR (Police). Hubby had the experience today, had breakfast then went to go to his car and it had vanished, he rang me thinkin it may have been stolen. He reported it to the GNR only to find it was in their compound, the reason being it is illegal to park outside the post office even though there wasnt any signs saying he couldnt, he had to pay 90 euros to get it back. The thing that annoys me though is, it is ok to park on a zebra crossing, double park and other silly places which could cause an accident. Cheers Jayjan

Pat 42

2007-04-09 09:46:40

Hi everyone,
It's gone a little quiet here again, so thought I'd just say that today is my birthday.........yep, 21 again :lol:

Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me.......... :yipee

You can bet that I'll be having a wee taste of the old tinto very soon!!!!
Pat
:rofl

Kath

2007-04-09 09:48:07

Happy Birthday Pat!
:pele

Kath x

Algarveaddick

2007-04-09 11:40:06

Happy Birthday! :glynis

Sagres

2007-04-09 12:51:38

Many happy returns,Pat. :glynis

Wizard

2007-04-09 13:29:03

and theres me i only thought you were 16

happy bithday

wizard

Pat 42

2007-04-09 14:10:04

Yeah, right, Wiz, but at least I'm still sweet......... :rofl

Thanks everyone..........just started on the tinto in case anyone's interested!!!!!!
Pat
:glynis

PS looks like Wiz has beat me to the tinto........for my bithday!!!!!! :rofl

Glynis HT Admin

2007-04-10 11:33:43

Whoops - was my day off yesterday so misssed this thread. Hope you had a great birthday Pat :pele

joolz

2007-04-14 09:44:27

Hi, thinking of trying the Algarve next year but don't know the resorts. I think Albufeira would suit having read brochures.

Looking for nice hotel with sea view, plenty shops and bars to suit 40 somethings.

Any thoughts at all please??

roseweb

2007-04-14 19:42:24

Hi Joolz,

Albufeira would be a good choice. There are two main centres, the Old Town and the Strip area. As 40 somethings, you might like either. The Old Town is more family orientated but still seems to be just as popular with the youngsters as the Strip!

There are two hotels right on the beach in the Old Town, the Sol e Mar and the Rocamar.

Hope this gives you a start.

Good luck!

joolz

2007-04-14 20:27:30

Oh thanks for that, I'm away to research those hotels right now!!

Glynis HT Admin

2007-04-15 16:56:16

I've just got back from the Sol e Mar joolz - my review can be read by Clicking HERE

Here is a view from our room:-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/GlynisHT/Picture068.jpg

And here is a view of the hotels location - the hotel is shown on the left of the picture:-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/GlynisHT/Picture067.jpg

karenab

2007-04-16 10:14:54

Hi Joolz,
I am a 40 something, and I wouldnt go to Albufeira if you paid me. But its a personal thing, and depends what you want. If you want lots of clubbing, its probably great. I personally love Carvoeiro. There is a club or 2 I understand, and it has some really good restaurants and bars, and good beaches nearby.
I go to Portugal nearly every year, and the last time I visited Albufeira for the day was about 10 years ago, but couldnt wait to get away. But as I say, its a personal thing!