Search found 71 matches

by PhilT
Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Car hire
Replies: 78
Views: 17703

Re: Car hire

A further second for Zest. Used YOR for many years but their pricing's gone beserk since the you know what.
Currently driving a group 3 from LC rent. Fresh air con, built in sat nav, electric windows and mirrors.
In Sept 12-28 the same car is 480 v YOR's 780!
by PhilT
Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: Rocha Brava
Topic: Hi all
Replies: 1
Views: 2256

Re: Hi all

Roch Brava have (or used to) a minibus from reception to the town square a few times a day.
The walk's about half an hour, easier downhill
Taxi 10 euro
This part of the forum is quite hidden, you're more likely to get a reply under general
The weather is excellent atm. Have a good time
by PhilT
Sun Mar 19, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Taxi Rank Tree's
Replies: 3
Views: 915

Re: Taxi Rank Tree's

According to Portuguese resident Saturday Lagoa camara were unaware and are investigating. Certainly a disaster though.
by PhilT
Tue Jan 03, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Car hire
Replies: 78
Views: 17703

Re: Car hire

Enormous difference. So big I didn't bother to ask.
I'm using Zest, who offer a range of quotes from P4 on site and shuttle suppliers. Master King last time, this one with Travel Rent.
by PhilT
Tue Dec 27, 2022 7:37 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Car hire
Replies: 78
Views: 17703

Re: Car hire

Still worth a check elsewhere though. I used YOR for many years, several times per, but have just booked 5 weeks 17/3-21/4 elsewhere.
My supplier, with the same conditions from the P4 stand, €450, YOR, €1226
An abstemious elder couple are going to get a daily lunch out of that saving! Happy new year!
by PhilT
Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:50 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Transport from Faro Airport to CV
Replies: 1
Views: 1432

Re: Transport from Faro Airport to CV

A shared shuttle transfer eg holiday taxis, should run out about 20euro each.

LIS by public transport : Uber to Sines station, main line service to Lisbon, metro out to the airport.
by PhilT
Thu May 12, 2022 10:24 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Car hire
Replies: 78
Views: 17703

Re: Car hire

Likewise. I contacted Steen for the advertised price match but was declined due the current availability situation.
On the face of it, the business model is similar. Adjacent desks at P4, same cars, similar t&cs. Then 20-30% delta.
by PhilT
Wed May 11, 2022 1:24 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Car hire
Replies: 78
Views: 17703

Re: Car hire

Useful posts, thanks.
I also found Zest cheaper than Yor (who I've used for years). In this case group C 290 euro less over 31 days in October, and after the airport charge and slightly higher transponder hire.
The actual supplier is Master Kings. To coin a phrase: Is anything known?
by PhilT
Sat Apr 23, 2022 1:20 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Arriving in Portugal
Replies: 16
Views: 4054

Re: Arriving in Portugal

My understanding (Portugal News this morning) is that it is the intention to abolish it, and this happens when formal notification is published. So, soon.
by PhilT
Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:49 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Car hire
Replies: 78
Views: 17703

Re: Car hire

Thank you gentlemen, for your comments. As I suspected, it's a horses for courses scenario. A forlorn hope that by now someone may have constructed a flawless algorithm 🙂. My own workings, Poole-Cherbourg ferry and a couple of nights potter on the way, using the viamichelin route planner, suggests a...
by PhilT
Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:49 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Car hire
Replies: 78
Views: 17703

Re: Car hire

I wonder if anyone can provide some advice, please, re car hire v. driving? Over 30 odd years I've always hired, but a combination of retirement (longer stays) and the increasing hire charges (Higher costs against a fixed income), suggests a review. Is there any consensus on a general break even poi...
by PhilT
Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:06 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Air con repairs
Replies: 4
Views: 1684

Re: Air con repairs

That is really good news. We'd both worked in SA when we met. He certainly had some good memories!
by PhilT
Sat Feb 19, 2022 2:54 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Air con repairs
Replies: 4
Views: 1684

Re: Air con repairs

That's not good news. Telmo had serious bowl cancer a few years back. I guess the inevitable..
I've had SACL suggested.
by PhilT
Mon Jan 10, 2022 4:08 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Car hire
Replies: 78
Views: 17703

Re: Car hire

Prices for April/ May are coming out at £12-20 per day for me, with the advertiser at the top of this page being nearer the high end.
Car prices have gone up, UK second hand values seem about 20% higher, but this nearly double pricing is difficult to understand.
by PhilT
Mon Jan 10, 2022 3:57 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Entry to Portugal : Proof of Recovery certificate
Replies: 28
Views: 6492

Re: Entry to Portugal : Proof of Recovery certificate

I've had just this experience, albeit for a week in Madeira. I came to the conclusion that the auto translators sometimes use "or" and sometimes "and", because the information differed between UK and PT websites, and sometimes between paragraphs! Gave up and bought pre-departure LF tests at the airp...