monte dourado

[Michael Crane]

....Yes, but the Monte Dourado map on this site shows where the actual blocks are on site. Some are further up hill than others.

I did say, "as well"

[scottishstacey]

I spoke to my boyfriend last night about the apartment being so steep, he said well we will have the car and if she doesnt like walking it then she can stay at home! Not very sympathetic.. The one thing i was thinking about was where do we park our car if the apartment or complex doesnt have parking, especially if we find a apartment right in town, i had one or two member email me offering their apartment but i cant seem to see anything about parking. and from what i can remember of visiting carvoeiro last time it was very hard to park anywhere on the street!

[Ellie]

Ive often stayed here Stacey....on the road leading up to the beach, so lower down..very easy to walk and you can be on the beach in 10 minutes Why not try there?
No Mossies whatsoever..thank the Lord but I eat marmite toast to keep them away..apparently it stays on the skin!

[e-llen]

There is plenty of parking in Monte Dourado and just this week there is another car park and extra parking on Monte Dourado hill

[scottishstacey]

Ellie do you mean monte dourado in general or do u mean the dalia apartment? we're going to make sure his mum is definitely coming before we book anything, we thought the dalia apartment was lovely and most times we would be driving unless me and dave were going out so suppose we could use taxis too!

[Ernie]

Lower Monte Dourado is the best bet for older people who struggle with hills same quality of appartments and the pool at the back is an absolute sun trap.

[scottishstacey]

I think we're going to book a apartment at Monte Carvoeiro when i come back from spain next week cant wait to come back to carvoeiro!!

[scottishstacey]

Its between a apartment in monteo carvoeiro and a apartment near the post office, theyre both very nice!!

[laserblazer]

Its between a apartment in monteo carvoeiro and a apartment near the post office, theyre both very nice!!

Parking may be an issue by the Post Office.

[scottishstacey]

Ive been told they have private parking how long would it take for a fairly fit person to walk to monte carvoeiro??

[e-richard]

how long would it take for a fairly fit person to walk to monte carvoeiro??

Depends on where from

I'd say From MC to the square is 8-9 minutes.
From the square to your favourite bar is 3 minutes
From your favourite bar to Monte Carvoeiro is between 15 and 28 minutes

[pato]

As an experienced wrinkly I say don't do it. the hill is a killer and so is the alternative past the market from restaurant hill, you'll be sorry if you do, but not as sorry as your 60 year old companion.

[scottishstacey]

Pato do you mean monte dourado or monte carvoeiro? or both.. lol i spoke to my mother in law last night and explained its up a hill, she didnt seem to mind, shes realises that most places are on a hill. As long as it doesnt take a very long time to walk up to monte carvoeiro ( half an hour etc) then everything should be fine. My partner wants to be up a hill with a nice view so itl suit him, id stay anywhere as long as it was sunny lol

[e-richard]

As an experienced wrinkly I say don't do it. the hill is a killer and so is the alternative past the market from restaurant hill, you'll be sorry if you do, but not as sorry as your 60 year old companion.

This, of course refers to Monte Dourado, and I'd disagree.

When I was 60, I would walk up the longer very steep hill past Monte Dourado reception to the tennis courts where I'd then play 3 sets of tennis and walk back down to town for a few beers afterwards.

We're not all decrepit when we reach 60

[pato]

As an experienced wrinkly I say don't do it. the hill is a killer and so is the alternative past the market from restaurant hill, you'll be sorry if you do, but not as sorry as your 60 year old companion.

This, of course refers to Monte Dourado, and I'd disagree.

When I was 60, I would walk up the longer very steep hill past Monte Dourado reception to the tennis courts where I'd then play 3 sets of tennis and walk back down to town for a few beers afterwards.

We're not all decrepit when we reach 60

Yeah! but they're only there for a fortnight.