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by alf1956
Sun Nov 01, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: flys!!!!
Replies: 20
Views: 7989

flys!!!!

we arrived here on mon 26th oct for our usual half term break but have found the flies to be an absolute nuisance!!!there seems to be more now then august.has anybody else experienced this?can anybody explain why?
by alf1956
Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: algarve hot tubs still in business?
Replies: 2
Views: 1666

Re: algarve hot tubs still in business?

hi dozza thanks for you reply but im after algarve hot tubs as they are installing a pool heater for me
by alf1956
Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:00 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: algarve hot tubs still in business?
Replies: 2
Views: 1666

algarve hot tubs still in business?

does anyone out there know if algarve hot tubs based in loule are still in business?the guys name who is one of the owners is an irish guy called graham carroll.we have tried the web site but we cannot get on it as it says"link broken"we also tried the mobile number we had for him but it is unobtain...
by alf1956
Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:53 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Looking to buy a 4+ bed villa in Carvoeiro
Replies: 25
Views: 12783

Re: Looking to buy a 4+ bed villa in Carvoeiro

there is a 4 bed villa next door to ours on monte servo which is a lovely cul-de-sac with all nice detatched villas on there&EDL are selling that for the owner who actually built our villa & it is to a very high spec.we are over 26th oct to 2nd nov if you wanted to have a nosey around our villa to s...
by alf1956
Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:51 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Looking to buy a 4+ bed villa in Carvoeiro
Replies: 25
Views: 12783

Re: Looking to buy a 4+ bed villa in Carvoeiro

hello there.i would try EDL estate agents in carvoeiro,i bought my villa from them & they were more than helpful&even 18 months after i bought my villa if i have any problems they sre there like a shot unlike a lot of them who once you sign&pay thats it!!.if you put.edl.pt in a search engine it will...
by alf1956
Sun Sep 06, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: O Rodizio- Vale de Lapa
Replies: 43
Views: 17633

Re: O Rodizio- Vale de Lapa

we ahve eaten in london on numerous occasions,claridges,hospital road etc&we think that the food at la bela vista at club atlantico is excellent also worth a visit is chrisis in lagoa.not michelin rated but very nice food
by alf1956
Sun Sep 06, 2009 2:26 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: villa management
Replies: 8
Views: 4554

Re: villa management

our pool man charges us 50 euros per month for which we get 2 visits per week during the summer & 1 visit per week during the winter.we have a guy named nelson de lagos who looks after our villa & is a really friendly helpful guy who speaks very good english.his charges work on a scale depending how...
by alf1956
Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:24 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Easyjet from EMA & Luton
Replies: 7
Views: 3540

Re: Easyjet from EMA & Luton

i think ive heard that jet2 are flying from east midlands airport soon
by alf1956
Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:01 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Location, location, location - apartment for sale?
Replies: 23
Views: 9836

Re: Location, location, location - apartment for sale?

i would advise you to pop in to see edgar lagos at his office called" EDL" in carvoeiro,extremely helpful&with a very good knowledge of the local property market.
by alf1956
Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Cape St Vincent
Replies: 6
Views: 3526

Re: Cape St Vincent

we went over in april&the cliff views are breathtaking!also very interesting was the diference in tempreture from one coastline to the other,when you are right at the point it is only a couple of hundred yardsfrom one coastline to the other&you will feel a difference although only a few degrees but ...
by alf1956
Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:08 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Pool Cleaning
Replies: 11
Views: 4581

Re: Pool Cleaning

we pay 50 euros per month for weekly visits in winter&twice weekly visits in the summer
by alf1956
Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:43 pm
Forum: Restaurant reviews
Topic: Chrissys, Lagoa
Replies: 40
Views: 21776

Re: Chrissys, Lagoa

we took some friends who were staying with us in cvo to chrissies&the food was fantastic as was the service by pedro who was very helpful&attentive.we will defo be going there again when we come out in again late july/early august.didnt get to meet the new owners as it was there night off.
by alf1956
Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:52 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Carvoeiro Visited June 2009 Criminal Thoughts
Replies: 15
Views: 7789

Re: Carvoeiro Visited June 2009 Criminal Thoughts

i do not think that the crime in cvo is any better or worse than most places i think it is because we come to cvo that is such a heavenly place to come to that you do not expect to hear about break-ins etc
by alf1956
Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:46 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: ferragudo to silves boat trip
Replies: 13
Views: 5608

ferragudo to silves boat trip

does anybody know what the prices are & what the times are for boat trips from ferragudo to silves please ?if anybody has been on any trips i would be grateful of any feedback