Johnny..Leon....the 630 to Zaragoza..Salamanca..Caceres..cross into Portugal at Badajoz..then E90 across then E01 (Setubal) drive down a way and you should pick up signs for Lagos......if thats any help..
this is Hub speaking not me...I still get lost here in Lincolnshire
Was told by friend on here ..dont cross into Portugal further north as the border guards are bored and will pull you over ......
at Badajoz you can cross in comfort now(so Im told )......good luck..ellie

Nah..not true..cross at Formosa..stay the night in Formosa Hotel £30...lovely hotel inc breakfast for two..and eat that night until you are sick on huge prawns ..crab...etc etc....real cheapo jusrt across the road.......best sea food place other than Algarve itself......been there every two months for years.never had a problem with being 'Pullede over'

Only what I was told by chap on here who was pulled over guest!
P.S. or Johnny..you could drive down to Seville and come into Algarve that way?

Its Elle ..again....AAHhhhhhhhh....???!!...what border guards .....isnt this europe..we dont have borders..we do have a few cops ...but no reason for them to pull us over.........!!!!!!!

chaps in Setubal said turn left but I'm not so sure

Honestly.....if pos..go Salamanca...WONDERFUL old City......night stop and then Formosa Hotel...night stop and try the seafood joint across the road..you wont be disappointed...just trying to help..as is my old friend Elle....who Ive been windding up for years...Hi Elle...me again

You sod...who are you I demand to know?..are you the same winderupper whos offered to show me a birds eye view over Alvor ..or are there 2 of you?
Look..I was TOLD that (not guards..wot they called?)whatever...were bored up north bit.....
trying to think who told me
Was it Cember?
Come on..WHO ARE YOU
I do agree re: SALAMANCA! wonderful

[quote="Johnny Boy"]Thanks everyone for your help, Hotel Formosa, is there secure parking at this hotel our car will contain some personal items. [/ is there a Web Page for this Hotel

Sorry...been away.....I dont think you will get Lock up parking in any of the 'economy' car parks just the usual forcourt Hotel car parks..Formosa has forcourt parking and usually I can get a space but if you have lots in your car then better you go for something else.but Im not sure what..even Hotel underground parking can be a bit dodgy...however I can say in all the years Ive been doing this trip its been very safe..unlike Italy or Central France where Ive been 'Done' (France three times)......Portugal is a lovely and very safe place....I would just take out real valuables to your room.......have a good tripo.......

OH...and Hi Elle.....seems theres three of us...? whats this about a Bird View ??

Whichever route to take Johnny...enjoy and wish you lovely time
GUEST!.....are there 3 of us in this affair...maybe I should do interview on Panorama ? ...
No seriously( )..someone offered to take me up for a ride (or should that be a glide?)over Alvor..so this is someone else I am having speaks with? ...
you'll have to excuse me..but I have 'Saturday morning kitchen ' on TV....at the moment I have my back to it.....but theres a Frenchman cooking....Im not looking but listening......
Oh my God..that accent..mmmm
Can you do froggie accent?

p.s. sorry Johnny for that interruption

Stay cool Ellie.........Graham Kerr - the galloping gourmet think he introduced young children to sex didnt he???
Now I've got the hots for Jean Christoph Novelli (drooling tongue emoticon please) and if Keith Floyd was cooking in same kitchen - what a party that would be

Oh and furthermore I think the Glider man at Alvor is a very nice German person.....he did an article in 'Resident' some time back..with Photos and all...and takes people for rides ..in the nicest possible way of course..so I think we are three in this affair.....