Algarve, best place to stay?
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Albufeira is nice, the old town has a lovely square with lots of restaurants around it. Avoid the strip though unless on a stag do!
Been a few years since I've been but Vilamoura always was a little quieter and more family orientated. Lagos along the coast too, Luz Bay very nice (insert obligatory McCann ref).
Been a few years since I've been but Vilamoura always was a little quieter and more family orientated. Lagos along the coast too, Luz Bay very nice (insert obligatory McCann ref).
We drive down every year for the summer, breaking the journey in cascais and estoril for a few nights.
You might want to look at Alvor, close to the beach, great restaurants and nice old fishing village.
The Penina hotel is a nice old fashioned hotel, however you need to drive everywhere from there, newly opened last year is the Pestana Alvor South Beach, we called in for drinks last August when we were down, great location.
I would avoid Albuferia at al costs, was great 20 years ago but terrible now.
You might want to look at Alvor, close to the beach, great restaurants and nice old fishing village.
The Penina hotel is a nice old fashioned hotel, however you need to drive everywhere from there, newly opened last year is the Pestana Alvor South Beach, we called in for drinks last August when we were down, great location.
I would avoid Albuferia at al costs, was great 20 years ago but terrible now.
Oh, thanks for the advise on Albufeira.
We are booking a Villa and so the location is important.
Discussed some with my Wife yesterday and made a short list which I will now revisit.
Which driving route down do you take.
We normally stay on the Spanish east coast so drive down either French west coast or central France, Dijon etc.
So I'm thinking French west coast and then head towards Lisbon.
I wanted to stay in Seville on the way down so may go down the E803 after Salamanca. Never been on that road before.
We are booking a Villa and so the location is important.
Discussed some with my Wife yesterday and made a short list which I will now revisit.
Which driving route down do you take.
We normally stay on the Spanish east coast so drive down either French west coast or central France, Dijon etc.
So I'm thinking French west coast and then head towards Lisbon.
I wanted to stay in Seville on the way down so may go down the E803 after Salamanca. Never been on that road before.
I've been a few times. Last trip we stayed in Carvoeiro, had a decent sized Villa with a pool for the four of us (2 kids 2 & 4 years old). This was a great spot for us as not too busy, suited the kids, nice beach, plenty of stuff to do just a short drive away etc.
Also been to Albufeira, had a villa just off the strip with a pool, totally right for us back then - young couples and single mates, lots of boozing, partying and sleeping it off by the pool the next day.
Final place I've stayed is Alvor, lot less developed back then but still really nice, massive beach, lots of old town charm, etc.
However if I were going again I'd want to be near the place we stumbled across towards the end of our last week which was Martinhal beach near Sagres. Beautiful spot.
Also been to Albufeira, had a villa just off the strip with a pool, totally right for us back then - young couples and single mates, lots of boozing, partying and sleeping it off by the pool the next day.
Final place I've stayed is Alvor, lot less developed back then but still really nice, massive beach, lots of old town charm, etc.
However if I were going again I'd want to be near the place we stumbled across towards the end of our last week which was Martinhal beach near Sagres. Beautiful spot.
I'd be looking to the west, as it is quite a bit quieter.
We have a place in Burgau, which is a few miles west of Luz/Lagos and still retains a fishing village type feel - even if it does get a bit busy during the school holiday time.
I actually prefer Salema as a village and Sagres is very nice as well.
If you have young kids you need to be a bit careful with the sea in Sagres.
Overall I really like the area.
We have a place in Burgau, which is a few miles west of Luz/Lagos and still retains a fishing village type feel - even if it does get a bit busy during the school holiday time.
I actually prefer Salema as a village and Sagres is very nice as well.
If you have young kids you need to be a bit careful with the sea in Sagres.
Overall I really like the area.
desolate said:
We have a place in Burgau, which is a few miles west of Luz/Lagos and still retains a fishing village type feel - even if it does get a bit busy during the school holiday time.
Whereabouts? My folks had a villa at Cama da Vaca for 30 years so I know the place quite well We probably know a few of the same people.Gassing Station | Holidays & Travel | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff