New Motorway Exit

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 12:15 pm

Are the signs for Carvoeiro well marked on the new exit please.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 2:54 pm

sort of...its a bit complicated..the good news that rapairs are now underway on the new rounderbout that was opened 4 weeks ago.

arent roadbuilders good?

barpaul · Post by **barpaul** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 3:10 pm

Is there a different route to Carvoiero now (we went last year and followed the route given by this website)?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 3:23 pm

on the new motorway from faro you turn off at silves and take either lagoa norte or sul routes....both will take you to the old 125 and then on to carvoeiro....

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 3:47 pm

The route on the web site will be updated soon, suggest you follow the posting above. We are also out on the 19th via the early BA flight..Mike Chislehurst.

barpaul · Post by **barpaul** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 6:16 pm

Thanks for the info (Im printing it now). Mike we are on the old Go now Easyjet early morning flight arriving in Faro @ 0855 we'll be the ones with the matchsticks in our eyes.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 6:57 pm

Assuming it's on time (iffy lately 2hrs late Tuesday but normally within 30 mins or earlier) will see you in the arrivals hall. Did you hire via carject?

Jo · Post by Jo » Wed Mar 12, 2003 7:31 pm

When you take a taxi or arrange transport to pick you up from the airport, you don't have to worry about the road changes - thoroughly recommended!!

Also for the early easyjet/go people you can have a little kip too! I think you're better off getting there early - dump your bags and get on that sunlounger and sleep!!

I just hate the hassle of picking up cars and driving them back again! My husband and I (just for Danny, Laranja!) are obviously just bone idle when on holiday!

Jo

barpaul · Post by **barpaul** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 10:31 am

We hired a car already with all inclusive (the one that pops up on carjet). Poor uncomplaining hubby has to drive, I just make a hash of the directions (a map in my hands is like a lethal weapon!).

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 12:01 pm

Save time and 13 Kms

Stick to the old route that sends you off the motorway in Alcantarilha and follow the EN125 to Lagoa.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 12:11 pm

Re last posting. Has the traffic reduced on this stretch of the 125 ssince the motorway opened?

allocj · Post by **allocj** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 12:15 pm

We took the new route last week. It's so much easier just to fly down the motorway to the next exit. Havn't got to bother sitting behind traffic down N125. I think signs for Carvoeiro were in brown so easy to spot.

barpaul · Post by **barpaul** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 4:10 pm

Im confused now - too many options. Can I just follow Mike from the airport? (only joking Mike)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 7:41 pm

To barpaul, I think it's worth taking the new exit just for the sake of it and seeing how it's works out. I must admit though that on the old route when you pass the International School, you know your "back to your rooots" and I would miss that! and I'm sure many others would agree with that. Will be trying the new route and see how it goes. It's interesting though that the advice seems to be the old one (Gambius) Roll on next Wednesday! via the new route but come June and September, back to the old!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 7:42 pm

Re above, It was Mike, Chislehurst. Have a great time.