Thanks for all your helpful replies. We are here now and wish we weren´t!! What terrible weather we are having. Only Boxing Day so far has been nice. Went to Portimao today, absolutely chucked it down and came back to Carvoeiro on the next bus. Roll on Thursday when we go home!

Thank you all for your replies. Let's just hope the weather improves.

Thanks for the HELPFUL replies and yes I do realise there is more to Christmas than lights!!!!!!

That's disappointing then - first time we have been away for Xmas - should have gone to the Canaries instead where they make more of an effort - never mind. Thanks for the speedy reply though

Please can someone tell me whether any of the buses that run through Carvoeiro go to the Intermarche hypermarket. We are staying at the Tivoli on a half board basis. Are there any bus stops near the hotel? This will be our first time to the Algarve and will be relying on public transport to get arou...