Cafe Fino at the top of the hill does good coffee. I drink decaff now and its just as good there as the caffinated I used to drink.

Anyone got an idea of when the old bridge opens again?

We used to do a big shop on arriving and regular top-ups from the Intermarche. At the end of the holiday we threw so much away it was criminal. We now do a daily/bi-daily shop of just the things we need and have saved a lot of money and waste. Shop around the small supermarkets in town and you often...

Pretty sure I saw Pataks curry pastes in the Intermarche last time we were over. Slightly more expensive than the UK but not by much. Wrt the powders, Tumeric, ginger and chilli easily identifiable and I have seen Garam Masala but Cumin and Coriander might be a bit more difficult to find. If I were ...

Here is one interpretation of season dates from a Portugal based car hire company. But as stated by others on this subject it will change from company to company. LOW SEASON: 1 November 07 to 31 March 08 MID SEASON: 1 April 08 to 30 June 08 and 1 Oct 08 to 31 Oct 08 HIGH SEASON: 1 July 08 to 30 Sept...

I have reached the stage of my life where loud music and rowdy behaviour wind me up, so I avoid it. I have been spending 6 - 8 weeks in CVO for the last 5 years but I go Spring and Autumn. The weather is usually good and the atmosphere peaceful and relaxing. You still get the odd drink related annoy...

Is it my imagination or are people driving a lot more carefully and slower since the price of fuel went up? The pavements seem busier with more people walking. The buses in my area are fuller...and not just with OAPs. People are throwing less food away and are making the effort to understand exactly...

Its a bit of a vicious circle isn't it? I guess the restuarants will have to rely on their fellow Eurolanders for their livlihoods, although my experience is that most of the Germans, Dutch etc; eat in their Hotels. I was out in April and took a number of steps to keep my spending under control. We ...

The Chinese shop on the in road (Rua dos Pescadores) has 3 PCs with internet access. Its on the right hand side heading toward the beach past the Post Office.

I was out in April and made my usual visit to Sully's on the first night expecting the usual intimate and friendly atmosphere. The music was very loud and there were about 4 people behind the bar in fancy dress singing at the top of their voices and dancing around. It was all good humoured and the o...

Glad to be of help. Have a good holiday.

When I was out in April they were fitting out a pool area in the first coffee shop on the right on the out road (Rua Barranco). I can't tell you what the name of the place is though.

http://www.auto-europe.co.uk

I've always found these pretty competitive.

I also take this insurance policy out. Its an annual policy but even for a single trip of 14 days I think it might work out cheaper.
http://www.insurance4carhire.com

At Faro you still have to check in.

We only come out to CVO in Spring and Autumn/Winter. We have stayed in various places around the Monte Carvoeiro area but have always gone into town for our evening drink/meal. The simple reason being that the Monte Carvoeiro square is too quiet, lack lustre and lacking in any atmosphere. Quite simp...