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by kteee
Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:02 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Carvoeiro 2009 Holiday review
Replies: 56
Views: 22252

Re: Carvoeiro 2009 Holiday review

The small supermarkets in the village are family run businesses, as far as I'm aware (I know several of the owners), and yes, if we want the convenience of small 'corner' shops, we have to pay for that - it's the same everywhere
by kteee
Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:47 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Trains to lisbon
Replies: 4
Views: 3860

Re: Trains to lisbon

There will be trains after 5 October, we've travelled to Lisbon by train at all times of the year, just keep checking the website every few days, you should be able to book around a month before you travel
by kteee
Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:49 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Trains to lisbon
Replies: 4
Views: 3860

Re: Trains to lisbon

Trains go to Lisbon from Tunes, near Algoz and inland from Albufeira - either the Alfa, fast train, or the normal slower train which stops at every station Best station for central Lisbon is Entrecampos, public transport in Lisbon is also very good and very reasonable For timetables, tickets etc the...
by kteee
Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:02 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: The new square
Replies: 335
Views: 126185

Re: The new square

They used to be on the original part of the square or on the parking spaces in front
by kteee
Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:41 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: The new square
Replies: 335
Views: 126185

Re: The new square

And just as importantly, do apartment/villa owners on the east side direct their clients through poço partido rather than through the square?
by kteee
Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:47 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: The new square
Replies: 335
Views: 126185

Re: The new square

blue wrote:I think the hotdog stall & the doughnut stall on the traffic island are a particularly nice touch - classy.
Can't see Smilers & the other snack restaurants appreciating them.
Well they should be used to them, they come this time every year for the Festa de Nossa Senhora de Encarnação
by kteee
Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:14 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Bote nightclub and lsd bar
Replies: 24
Views: 9699

Re: Bote nightclub and lsd bar

The LSD bar is still there, run by Jorge
by kteee
Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:43 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Wifi
Replies: 10
Views: 5033

Re: Wifi

Don't some of the bars have wi-fi, like hemingways?
by kteee
Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:05 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Ele e Ela & Taste
Replies: 7
Views: 4039

Re: Ele e Ela & Taste

Maybe due to Harald and Kim's wedding? Weren't they getting married in August?
by kteee
Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:58 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Tonight (Weds)
Replies: 9
Views: 4356

Re: Tonight (Weds)

laserblazer wrote:We were down there when Ricardo Sousa was playing in July. Not bad, but the highlight for the grandkids was when the GNR arrested the unlicenced balloon seller.
we saw that too!
by kteee
Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:10 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Tonight (Weds)
Replies: 9
Views: 4356

Re: Tonight (Weds)

No, sorry, haven't seen one
by kteee
Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:27 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Tonight (Weds)
Replies: 9
Views: 4356

Re: Tonight (Weds)

There was also a childrens entertainer in the square, directly in front of matabixo which drew a large crowd.
by kteee
Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:54 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Cvo to Portimao
Replies: 8
Views: 4010

Re: Cvo to Portimao

Yes. The bridge re-opened last month
by kteee
Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:06 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Need last minute rental
Replies: 4
Views: 2722

Re: Need last minute rental

This sort of information can be sent by 'pm' or private message - just click on the pm icon for the forum member you want to contact
by kteee
Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:27 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: New Butcher ( was Blue Rock )
Replies: 11
Views: 5605

Re: New Butcher ( was Blue Rock )

It's the same Portuguese guy who had it before it was Blue Rock, so I expect it will be the same as it was before