Hi,

We are coming over to Carvoeiro on Friday for our first holiday in Portugal and while we are there I'd like to visit Portimao & Praia de Rocha. I've looked on the Eva Bus website and I'm a bit confused by the timetable. There are two rows of prices under the headings 'Inteiro' and 'Meio'? Google translate says 'Whole' and 'Medium' which doesn't really help I'd guessed at single or return but the prices are the same in some columns. (I'm sure this is going to be something blindingly obvious )

I'd be grateful for any advice. Also roughly how much would this journey be in a taxi from Carvoerio and is the Sardine festival worth a visit?

Thanks.

Tried the bus from Carvoeiro, didnt get the direct one to Portimao and had to transfer at Lagoa. This was because I didnt look at the timetable carefully and as we travelled on a Saturday and the service isnt as good as it is on weekdays.
The fare from Carvoeiro to Lagoa was 2.05 euro and the same from Lagoa to Portimao, Ive a feeling if you got the direct one it'd only cost 2.05. The buses were very punctual and comfortable and airconditioned.

A taxi back from Portimao cost 18 euro.

Excellent, thanks. We'll probably do the same - Bus out and taxi back.

this was posted few weeks ago in this forum. can't recall who by but its very useful.

http://thomasallen.home.sapo.pt/travel/031.htm

Thanks, that's great. I've printed a copy.