Can you compare April with October? :roll: Yes, you can, at least in terms of the cost of staying at the Tivoli. Room rates in April and October are usually roughly the same - or at least they have been up until now. Next April, after the refurbishment, it looks as if they will be charging nearly t...

I've just returned from a week in CVO. I usually stay at the Tivoli - it's a bit faded, but it's in a fantastic position, the accommodation is comfortable, the staff are great, and it costs the same as a crummy B&B in the UK. But talking to someone on reception, it seems that it is closing for 5 mon...

Well, here's a satellite image from Google (assuming I've got the right place). The centre line on the road is continuous, with a short dashed section (on the Aldi side) at A, which allows you to turn left out of the car park towards Lagoa. However, if you are driving in that direction and want to t...

I like the Tivoli. Some of the decor is perhaps slightly faded, and some of the bathroom fittings have seen long service, but they are of decent quality, and everything works and is well-maintained. The position is great (get a room with a sea view), it has good facilities, and the staff are very ni...

I've taken the twice-weekly trip to Ferragudo on the train a couple of times now, and it's a pleasant and quite inexpensive excursion. I've been to Carvoeiro in April for the last five years, but the train wasn't running this year, only starting last Saturday (17 May) from what I could see on the we...