Monte Santo resort

Rossi's idol · Post by **Rossi's idol** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:40 pm

Hello everyone.
You won't recognise this username due to the fact that I've just registered a few minutes ago. My family and I are in the process of completing the purchase of a holiday home at Monte Santo in the coming weeks and wondered if anyone could enlighten us as to how it's looking. I've been monitoring your forum page for the last twelve months and have learned a great deal about the village. We are really excited and it isn't happening quickly enough!
Thanks for any info.

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:10 pm

Hello and welcome

Most of the building work appears to be complete although I cannot comment on how the townhouses look inside - the sorrounding area (driveways, paths, etc) and the landscape still needs doing.

DaveK · Post by **DaveK** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:18 pm

Hi Rossi's idol

Welcome to the forum. We were out there last week and drove past numerous times. From memory most of the construction works on the properties seem almost complete externally but there is still a fair amount to do on putting in roadways, landscaping etc. Having said that, the weather up to a couple of weeks ago was not too good and they are working Saturdays so rapid progress should now be made.

suziebear · Post by **suziebear** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:22 pm

Hi, I'm moving out tomorrow to live and our house isnt far from Monte Santo, so I'll take a look and report back.

Rossi's idol · Post by **Rossi's idol** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:53 pm

Thankyou.

lagermeister · Post by **lagermeister** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:00 am

Heard that all properties there have been sold to Scandinavians and 4 british. Starting to landscape but a lot of work to be finished off.

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:57 pm

Have watched this development daily for the past two weeks, and blimey are they working hard on it. The landscaping at the entrance is almost finished and they have made a good job of it. At the rate they seem to be going it should be fully finished in a couple of weeks.

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:44 pm

Thank goodness for that Tricky - is there anything much happening with the Hibiscus Gardens resort that you can see?? Something else on our doorstep.

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:23 pm

Hi Sandy, hope you and rampage are well.
Not a lot seems to be happening at Hibuscus gardens, but it is quite hard to see from the road.
Re Monte Santo, i have to say (and i was totally against it in the beginning)
apart from the glass balconies and vivid red colouring, it looks like a very upmarket development and i think it will enhance the area and hopefully the value of our properties. It has been done very well with no expense spared it would seem.

tricky

djprescott · Post by **djprescott** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:01 pm

Hi Rossi's idol,

Welcome to the forum. Where exactly is the Monte Santo development? I don't recognise it from the photos.

Dave

BTW, is your username a reference to the great Valentino, by any chance?

fmm · Post by **fmm** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:55 pm

Drove past it yesterday and it definitely looked lke a very upmarket development.

Rossi's idol · Post by **Rossi's idol** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:30 am

djprescott wrote:Hi Rossi's idol,

Welcome to the forum. Where exactly is the Monte Santo development? I don't recognise it from the photos.

Dave

BTW, is your username a reference to the great Valentino, by any chance?

I thought someone might pick up on it, but don't take it the wrong way. I'm not 'full of my own ability', it's just tongue-in-cheek. I tell my friends that I taught him everything he knows! As if I possibly could.
Monte Santo is on the way into/out of Carvoeiro from the motorway although I'm sure other people here would be far more knowledgable about that than me. After I've typed this, I'll be going to the bank to forward the money to finally pay for our new property, so we hope to be able to start to visit soon, fingers crossed!!

suziebear · Post by **suziebear** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:48 pm

suziebear wrote:Hi, I'm moving out tomorrow to live and our house isnt far from Monte Santo, so I'll take a look and report back.

I know I've been out here a while now, but to say we've been busy is an understatement and not sunbathing at that.
Re Monte Santo - Well well well, it's lookin gooooood! Very nice indeed. As everyone has been saying, it does look very upmarket. Lucky you - get out here and take a look as soon as you can.

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:34 pm

Did you notice if the restaurant is open yet Susuebear? We'll be out in three weeks and are anxious to have a nosey around.
Sandy

suziebear · Post by **suziebear** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:52 am

I will have a look today when I pass by.