All this negativity is spoiling my perception of what I see to be the nicest vacation destination I have ever had the pleasure to experience.

I like the square but is it me or are the trees ( or the vessels that they are in ) 'on a wonk'

Hear Hear LJ. I was a first time visitor in May. Back then there was loads of fencing, lorries and no trees. However I will be back because I saw the village for what it was, a place with character and soul not like these purpose built resorts that could be anywhere in the world ( Praia da Rocha, Pr...

Thanks very much for your thorough and detailed responses.

Coming out next Monday ( absolutely can't wait - 1st time ). As soon as we get there we will be stocking up on necessary supplies ( Rose, BBQ food etc. :wink: ). The Intermarche seems to be talked about a lot on here so I was just wondering `is it good value as large supermarkets go or would it be b...

Not having been yet I am not very qualified to comment but looking at the webcam is there any reason why the square ccannot be traversed beneath cafe matabixo as this seems so much safer for pedestrians and it would look neater.

Everyday I look at the webcam in anticipation of my coming. What I seem to have noticed for what is becoming rather a while now is there is a fair deal of activity but no more progress being made. It looks like nothing has changed in about 2 - 3 weeks now. Are the trees and benches going to be added...

And obviously the more you try the more fun it becomes

Sounds very appealing. Thankyou for your response

Coming out for the first time in less than 2 weeks. Absolutely can't wait. I can see myself now by the pool lounging in the sun with a glass of rose ( or few ) in my hand. When we get there I will have to get some supplies in. What is a good rose and how much can I be expected to pay for it please?

Thanks everybody. Particularly looking forward to it now. 4 and a half weeks suddenly feels a heck of a lot longer.

Oops - didn't realise I had put 'great start' twice.

Thanks very much. That's a great start. We intend to eat out out every lunch and dinner and trying different ones for each so that is a great start.

Hi. Thanks very much for your replies. The directions I have been given are :- 'large water tower on left. Go straight across mini roundabout past 2 bars on right. Continue straight for Ferragudo and Estombar for 2 km's. When reaching roundabout take 2nd exit then 1st right about 300m into Boa Nova....

Hi Everybody. It is 5 gloriously short weeks 'til I come to the Algarve for the first time. We were due to stay in the Sesmarias area but recently the villa has had to be changed to one that is 1km from Caneiros beach ( looking at it ). Can anyone please tell me what decent restaurants / supermarket...