Algarve - places to go/tips???
 

Just booked a last minute week away to Albufeira, leaving this Saturday.

Have booked a car so anyone got any tips on places to go/see/eat etc (Philipie/Anna - not sure if this is anywhere near you?)

Cheers

Matt

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oooo mr matt my sister went last year to there... it is fabulous mate...

its on itv now !!! how odd..


I will ask her about it..

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serious its on itv now .. Albufera oo i wonder if there is a horse running today called Albufera..??


says nice cafes in the square- all pedestrianised now.

it comparing 1974 to now.. maybe on itv catchup on line matt you can catch it all..


tell you what I like the look if it , I might have to look at goin there sometime..

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rang her- she was real drunk all the time so cant recall.. ha.

but she did say you MUST go see the harbour at Viilamoura? it is stunning and ace fish restauraunts..

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I went to Albufeira a couple of years ago. Went in September and it was bloody hot :cool:. Really nice though, we stayed about a mile from the 'old town' on the hill, not far from the new marina thats been built. A few footballers have places there apparantly. Spent most evenings in the old town, it was really nice, lots of places to eat etc. We avoided the strip in the new part of town as just wanted to chillax, but had a walk down there during the day once. It's got all the nightlife if you want it though. The beach was really big and the old town bit was still very fishing village sort of thing. All in all, really loved it and would definitely go back. We stayed at Patio Village which is self catering apartments but only on 2 levels. Have a good time :D

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The marina bit was Villamoura as Quiff says :D

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bumpin this cos Matt goes on saturday


come on folks who been there-


where can he go in a car.. nice romantic places for the man and his wonderful wife.. ..

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ohhhhhhhhhh sorry hun missed this thread... my friends have a farm house down there.. give them a shout to see if they have room for you, they are all English and are sooo lovely.

http://www.farmhousealgarve.com/

It´s further south then we are, if you were flying into Porto we would only be a stones throw away :( ...

Drop us a PM if you hire a car and fancy coming up to Porto or perhaps we could meet you somewhere half way. It´s a shame as you will have just missed St João day here which involves many parties and fireworks. Pack an emense amount of suncream though we are currently having temps of 36º and it will be hotter where you are going.

Lagos (means lakes) - is an old town and has a lovely marina not to be missed with pretty good nightlife in the old part of town and Sagres - has huge cliffs and an old fortress the sailors used to go from, lots of history there. The coast line is amazing and many many beautiful beaches around. Most people speak English so you will be just fine ordering and getting what you need.

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went there a few years ago, stayed just outside vilamoura which isnt too far. playboys paradise there, ferraris and porches are the norm parked near their yachts...

anyways, really didn't like portugal at all (sorry fillipe and anna!!) thought the waiting staff in all the resturants (in vilamoura) were arogant and rude...however i think we were just unlucky, stayed in a poncy area where commoners like me aint welcome!!

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I think some areas are like that, they are just the money area´s. Sorry you didnt have a good time, the rest of Portugual really isnt like that. :grouphug: