Some people have commented recently on how quite people wise it is in CVO. Have things picked up

Gary

It's quite quiet

Well I got the letters right just in the wrong order

We were in town on tues night, Anwhere showing the football had a few, Ela and Ela reasonably busy but no problems getting a table.

Mungo, had two customers when we went in a few more when we left after 40mins.
Yes it is quiet.

Yet Albufeira on Sunday was positively humming, you woud not have known there was a recession on.
CVO does not seem to attract the short stay 3-4 night holiday makers.

Gary/Gaynor wrote:Well I got the letters right just in the wrong order

It is a lot quieter than usual for the time of year for sure but I am not so sure that it is much busier anywhere else. I read recently that tourism in the Algarve is down 30 per cent (Spain etc. are not doing any better) so I believe people who might have visited the village 3 or 4 times a year are starting to cut back. I still believe however that it will pick up for the summer. Even if there is a recession out there people if for no other reason will want a break away from all the bad news stories. On that note, if you are in the village and you want an upbeat outlook on life visit Mungos. I was in it last week and rattled off the usual "it must difficult at the moment" rubbish (I have to stop that pmt from now on its pma - positive mental attitude ) to Daniel but he would not hear tell of it. There are people visiting the village and I will do whatever is necessary to make them want to come to my pub. He is a real tonic, the cup is always half full
So guys and gals its the PMA club from here on so lets start smiling and rejoice in our wonderful little piece of heaven
P.S. What in the name of the lord jesus was the designer thinking of when he designed the square. I am delighted that the council in Lagoa are at last spending some money on the village but I'm afraid it must have been designed by either a Yank (sorry all american members) or a 20 year old just out of college.

I think a lot of people might complain about the £/€, but when it comes to their holiday, they will go anyway, and perhaps just cut back on a few other things. I hope the town's businesses are not affected too much, though if Carvoeiro does see anything like a 30% reduction through the season, it might not look too good for some. There are a lot of restaurants / bars in town. Looking forward to spending some money in Carvoeiro soon though!

Happy to join your PMA club Robbie. The stock market on both sides of the pond has seen an improvement this week, and we are talking of a bull market. If we believe that the recession has bottomed out, then it will. So long as you still have a job, why not spend normally? As for the exchange rate, we still found it cost us less to live in Portugal than UK over winter.
As for the square, I share your fears. Just hope it looks better in real life than it does on the web-cam. You see, that's PMA.

I must say I enjoyed my last visit to Mungos music was great and beer price reasonable what else do you need in life

Enjoy the so called bull market whilst it lasts have to say think it may tank soon but dont care as many on this site know my glass is half full well it was till just a minute ago

16 days to go

Gary

I was in cvo last week for a few days and found it quiet but then haven't been out in out early May before - even the airport seemed quiet but bliss not having to queue to pick up the car. I was surprised by the number of vacant shops. Seemed that a number of places were carrying out work before the season kicks off.

It may be quiet but whgen places are not open for the business that is there then they can only blame themselves.

At around 11.30.-11.45 this morning we tried two that are usually open at this time bothe were closed,
Both had owners or staff inside but could not be botherered.
We were not alone.

Any business owner run has no real excuse for this if you are not open then you cannot make any money.

One was UK owned.

What business´s were they Emm?

ONe was a gift shop in a prominent position and the other was a very popular cafe/bar.

EMM wrote:ONe was a gift shop in a prominent position and the other was a very popular cafe/bar.

Dont tell me the shop was the trendy one right on the square end of the out road?? My wife and daughter will go into deep mourning.........

.......mind you...it would ease MY cash flow

Bruce Wallis wrote:...........mind you...it would ease MY cash flow

If it's the one just behind Metabixo then it'd ease mine too.