I and family have used Algarvedriver several times. So far no probelms. They operate a 'booking points' system. After several bokings you can be eligible for a free weeks hire in the low season. Useful if frequent visitor. Even during previous years car hire shortage, managed to get a car albeit sen...

Today's flight from Prestwick still to leave. Airport website not airline website!!! Ash cloud all over again!!! Agree with comments about lack of info from official sources, would be useful if Forum updates included source of info. And I went and bought a bottle of Gordon's Gin for my wife's arriva...

we've celebrated New Year twice in CVO and by the time we've stopped partying, shops are open for normal business hours!!!
But then again, I have a birthday just shy of New Year's Day!

As my wife will be reading the Forum, can I just point out that my posting dated 09.58 should be read before Laserblazer's in case there is an mis-interpretation of my inital opening to my posting!!
Really do hope flights get back to normal ASAP!!!!

B#gger! My wife was due to arrive 2moro after cancelling at last minute when I flew here on Friday! Checked Faro website, departures all listed as 'scheduled' but several arrivals showing over 45 minutes delay. Remember arrival/departure hall regularly flooded when heavy rain.

Was in area 2 years ago and next to nothing open on New Year's Day.Certainly none of the 'shops', maybe just a couple of bars.

Talk in the town is about getting the raincoats looked out for tomorow. Ah well, just find a pub with plenty of sport on TV.

6 sleeps, yes only 6!!, and i'll be in the sun. My pal just back after a week at our place, thought it funny to text us with a daily weather (hot, sunny) report!!! being in the West of Scotland we were having rain, rain and heavy rain!

But this time next week hope to be chilling by the pool!

Cheers Vivamus - checking website will give me something to do during these wet and windy nights before heading to the sun!!

Hi Cumbria Sue. Interested in fact you taking ferry across Channel. Did you consider Channel Tunnel? I did a couple of routemasters from Central Scotland to CVO and they suggested channel train. But then don't really know how these websites work. Do they take account of ferries? We're visiting CVO e...

Eaten at Olive Tree, VDO, on 3 occasions. Always impressed with quality of food. In June 2011 we tried the 7 (? can't remember actual number!) course taster menu. Very good! They also did an Early Bird menu (6pm to 7 or 7.30 pm). it was good value. The Head Chef got to the fianl of the Portugese ver...

We've recently used most of the facilities at Vale d'Oliverias except the Spa (which I admit doesn't really answer your question), however, the indoor pool (you require a bathing cap 'cos of 'elf and safety), outdoor pool are great and the Olive Tree Restaurant is excellant. Between 6.30 and 7.30 pm...

As that popular combo band from Liverpool once said, "Here Comes the Sun".

See us Scots? See healthy eating?!!!

Always remember the look on Anthony Bourdain's face when Ian Rankine showed him a chippie in Edinburgh deep fat frying a pizza!!! Bourdain loved the can of Irn Bru he had along with his King Rib Supper!! Gave him quite a kick!

The owners have built a 10 room boutique hotel at the top of the road from the restaurant. Hotel called Casa Rei das Praias, not surprising. Not heard any reports yet but pictures of hotel look impressive. Article in April - May edition of Essential Algarve. Appreciate publication primarily an advet...