Anyone know of Hotel Carvoeiro Sol or Hotel Mirachoro Praia?

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 12:43 pm

you can't actually use it as transport, it leaves the square and goes up the hill to clube atlantico, then turns round and back down to the square, there aren't any stops

swingdingin · Post by **swingdingin** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 2:13 pm

hey Gambrinus...!
this sounds like an opportunity....if the current train does not stop,maybe you could start up another one which does stop at the various hotels...you
could get a bigger one with a bigger bell

mike

julia · Post by **julia** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 2:44 pm

the train did use to stop at various points on route and was quite a fun alternative to taxi transport to the village ( if that is your idea of fun! the children loved it ) announcing it's arrival with the charming bell

( tongue in cheek ) , bring back jumbalino !

Annie2 · Post by **Annie2** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 3:14 pm

Is the Clube Atlantico anywhere near the Tivoli Almansor? Does anyone know if the building that's shown on the web-cam is the Hotel Carvoeiro Sol? Many thanks!!

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 3:17 pm

The Carvoeiro Sol is the one opposite the webcam, clube atlantico is quite a long way past the almansor

Len · Post by **Len** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 3:26 pm

Annie2

The building to the right in the cam view is the hotel Carvoeiro Sol, I think that the Club Alantico is on the road out of Carvoeiro past the turn off to Benagil and on about a mile ( so about 2 miles from the Almansor).

Hope this helps

Len

PS we stayed at the Dom Sancho ( before it was renamed as the Sol)seventeen years ago and the facilites then were good, the location is excellent.

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 3:30 pm

Mike, you are a genious

In fact, why don´t we get rid of all cars and just run little trains as taxis?!
Fun for the whole family. Thanks to the open sides you would not even have to stop when the bumps and diesel fumes trigger your upchuck reflex.

Alas, we would put the local "association for roadkill removal" out of buisness - they could then re-open as the "local help group for spinal deficiencies"

How about that

G.
(Sorry mads, self control is fickle in blazing heat and diesel stench

)

Annie2 · Post by **Annie2** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 3:39 pm

Does anyone know if the train stops near the Almansor? Sorry for all the stupid questions, but I have never been to Carvoeiro, but really looking forward to visiting the resort. I want to know as much as possible about the place, and impress hubby!!!

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 3:44 pm

No Annie, it does a round trip and only stops on the square.

Annie2 · Post by **Annie2** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 3:46 pm

Thanks Gambrinus!! I must sound very lazy though.

swingdingin · Post by **swingdingin** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 3:53 pm

hi annie
i dont think your hubby will be overly impressed by the train....you could probably walk faster...!......and trust me its only an easy 15 minute walk from the square to the almansor...though i`ve never tried it in heels..

mike

maddi · Post by **maddi** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 4:46 pm

...though i`ve never tried it in heels..

Thats the point Mike, it can take me 15 mins to walk as far as A Gale from the Sol, in a pair of strappy sandals, let alone the Almansor!!

The Almansor is beautiful, with fantastic views, and gorgeous accommodation . . . and a re-sus team waiting in reception!!!

Mads

swingdingin · Post by **swingdingin** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 4:51 pm

i suppose it also depends on your age.....?...and how "fit"you are

maddi · Post by **maddi** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 4:55 pm

i suppose it also depends on your age.....?...and how "fit"you are

. . . and how much you have had to drink

maddi · Post by **maddi** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 5:02 pm

. . . and how easy you find it to walk, drunk, in high heels AND eating an icecream or crepe from our favourite icecream establishment . . .