• Gym facilities

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2003 4:06 pm**

Hi all,

We are renting a villa in the Sesmarias area next month and I wonder if there are any gym facilities in the area that are available for casual use.

Or should we just sit around the pool and drink ourselves stupid?

Kevin

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2003 9:35 pm**

Speaking as a 'couch potato' but having a love of the great outdoors... why would you want to visit such a beautiful part of the world and then spend time cooped up in a gym?
Walk along the beaches (run up and down them if you really want!)
Exercise can come in many wierd and wonderful ways... leave the gym at home and enjoy your holiday.

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2003 9:40 pm**

And if you do it all carrying a couple of multipacks of water in each hand, that should just about do it

Posted: **Sun Jun 08, 2003 9:42 am**

If you really are feeling fit for a work out. You will find there is a gym right next to where you are staying, at Carvoeiro Club near the tennis courts. I should imagine anybody can walk in off the street and use the facilities (for a fee).

Posted: **Sun Jun 08, 2003 9:07 pm**

Thanks for the help, can't wait to get there!

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 2:23 am**

Have you been to Carvoeiro b4? I think you will find there is no need to go to the gym because it is quite hilly so I always return from holiday feeling as if I have stronger leg muscles at the end of it

Have a great time - I think you will find you wont need use of the gym especially with all the beautiful sunshine and scenery.

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 10:56 pm**

Hi hillwalker,

First time in Portugal!

Of course, I'd much rather get some exercise outside but if it gets too hot in the middle of the day then the gym is an option. Or maybe just a swim... or maybe another gnt.....choices, choices!

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 10:58 pm**

g'n't sounds good to me and if you have your own pool you can lie on you back on a lilo with a bowl of crisps on your tum, toes in the water - heaven

I am off in a little world of my own now . . .

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:02 pm**

Cant't wait - it's our first holiday for 18 months and our first villa & pool hol. A bit slower to our normal pace but hey, sometimes we all need to sloooow down and enjoy life

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:06 pm**

You can always do that whole "pool olympics" thing with your own pool

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:08 pm**

[quote="maddi"]You can always do that whole "pool olympics" thing with your own pool[/quote]

Err, I _think_ I know what you mean......

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:12 pm**

There is both a U version and a 18 - but clearly only the U involves the whole family and is more about lilo races, bumper kids, water polo, etc
the other (eighteen or X) is a whole other thing

There are, of course, mutually exclusive

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:16 pm**

LOL I think we'll stick to the U version...

Posted: **Tue Jun 17, 2003 8:47 pm**

I go to the gym at Carvoeiro Tennis Club where all the serious athletes go (including the ex Portuguese Title holder). Loads of equipment there, two gyms. I don't think it costs much for tourists a few euro I expect.

Posted: **Tue Jun 17, 2003 8:56 pm**