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by sunman
Mon Sep 21, 2015 4:23 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Breaking news........burglar dies in British couples villa
Replies: 8
Views: 8141

Re: Breaking news........

"A thief died on Sunday after being caught robbing a house at the entrance of Vilamoura, by the locals. The case happened by 04.00. A British couple , in their 50s , and son , about 20 , sensed the man inside the villa , already with some goods in his pockets - including the key of a Jaguar car. Fat...
by sunman
Mon Sep 14, 2015 4:44 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Which are the best golf courses in the Algarve?
Replies: 8
Views: 7288

Re: Which are the best golf courses in the Algarve?

brianb wrote:Hi,

Are there any good beginner level golf courses close to Carvoeiro?

Thanks
yes, par 3 Vale do Milho, East side of Carvoeiro up the road from Centiannes beach is a lovely little track
by sunman
Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:14 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Which are the best golf courses in the Algarve?
Replies: 8
Views: 7288

Re: Which are the best golf courses in the Algarve?

If you're a low handicap, The Faldo at Amendoeira If you love traditional quality golf courses, The Old Course at Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago South course If you pay for high quality & don't mind travel, Monte Rei If you like a blend of quality & views, Palmares If you like hitting the ball wide but n...
by sunman
Tue Sep 01, 2015 6:01 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Mosquitoes
Replies: 35
Views: 25310

Re: Mosquitoes

by sunman
Fri Aug 21, 2015 12:56 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Iberia to become Andalus ?
Replies: 5
Views: 4586

Re: Iberia to become Andalus ?

Past UK intervention in the Middle East has generated considerable hatred among large sections of the Arab world and made it a legitimate target in the eyes of radical groups. I do not see Portugal in the same category. I would feel more concerned if I still worked in London than I do living in Car...
by sunman
Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:29 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Purchasing a house/Info required
Replies: 16
Views: 38763

Re: Purchasing a house/Info required

Wiltsie wrote:After reading LICY's post i think we'll stick to renting.
if you're buying, the recent collapse of the € has made everything much cheaper for £ buyers,

if you go on renting, rent the properties priced in € for similar rationale,

win win :D
by sunman
Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:21 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Best places to eat in Carvoeiro
Replies: 37
Views: 29756

Re: Best places to eat in Carvoeiro

reading these posts I think every restaurant in town has been nominated :D which is great, we have a wonderful array of nice places to eat,

EXCEPT Bom Bord, I've only ever seen 1 table busy in there, anybody ever been in? :o
by sunman
Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:57 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Monte Santo Property Owners
Replies: 7
Views: 6563

Re: Monte Santo Property Owners

I'm surprised that it varies from complex to complex, there are 2 licences given to a development, habitation or touristic; habitation means you own the land, buildings etc and thus you can rent it out yourself, the easy way to think of touristic is that it applies to hotels, & the hotel rents their...
by sunman
Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:33 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Faro Airport
Replies: 7
Views: 7098

Faro Airport

the designs for the airport development look really nice, this promotional video goes back over the 50 years life & evolution of the airport, it's nice so I thought I'd share it, I started coming in 1983 & can remember the old shed to the right of the current building that we had to clear immigratio...
by sunman
Tue Jun 23, 2015 4:05 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: change (again) in traffic direction
Replies: 27
Views: 20839

change (again) in traffic direction

I don't know if this link will work, it appeared on my FB page, but it seems they're tinkering with the traffic direction up the steep hill by the beach towards Sesmarias again. Fo years it went up, and came down by the Post Office, then it came down, and now it's going back up again by the looks of...
by sunman
Thu Jun 18, 2015 7:10 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Best waterpark for toddlers
Replies: 8
Views: 5986

Re: Best waterpark for toddlers

agree re Slide & Splash, have had hundreds of great fun family days there, stuff to do with anyone of any age :D
by sunman
Wed Apr 29, 2015 3:22 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Resort Hoppa
Replies: 14
Views: 12628

Re: Resort Hoppa

widge wrote:Careful Bruce. The last time I complained on here about an airport transfer company I got a shed load of abuse ! Remember ? I won't mention the name of the company.
that was road rage rather than customer care though?
by sunman
Wed Apr 29, 2015 3:21 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: investment in rocha brava
Replies: 20
Views: 15000

Re: investment in rocha brava

my thoughts; keep renting. buying costs purchase tax, annual maintainance charges, licences to rent it out, damp in the winter, clients peeing in you bath, pool repairs, condominnium charges, rent twice a year, if you still like it in 3 years time then consider buying if it's still an itch that need...
by sunman
Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:58 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Mike Clarke - Carleton Properties
Replies: 5
Views: 5773

Re: Mike Clarke - Carleton Properties

very sorry to hear that, we too knew Mike for years, a really nice guy in all ways, RIP indeed