is this rumour true??

martin · Post by **martin** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:44 pm

reading todays "rodent" ..saw an interesting piece about new property agency opening in silves..reason was blah blah blah..usual estate agent drivel BUT YES BUT it then goes on to say about MGM studios opening a theme park in the Algarve

anyone got more info!!????

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:59 pm

just seen this from the news..havent read the full article

Algarve’s own magic kingdom
Reports suggest that the Algarve could be the venue of a mega-theme park, set to be built by foreign investors as soon as approval is received

martin · Post by **martin** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:15 pm

oh dear ..just read in the News online as far as I could , about this park being called Atlantis and to be built in the Albufeira/ Silves area covering an area of 500 football pitches.

Presumably the car park wil be at the new motor race track with golf carts taking the punters via the 50 new planned golf courses....and past the new marinas with helicopter links at the new Silves International Airport...well why not?

martin · Post by **martin** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 3:00 pm

just found the info...www.algarve-imo.com..

to be built in algoz..here some info from the site

500 hectares. The largest Theme Park. The largest Luna Park.
The bigest ever, touristic investment in Portugal.

1. Entertainment Park Theme Park Luna Park 2. Multi-Purpose park Monthly Antique Fair. Annual Handicraft Fair. Summer Pop Rock Festival. Summer Beer and sea Food Festival. Summer Fish Festival. World Magic Fair. International Ballooning Festival.. Folklore Festival 3. Multi-Purpose Pavilion Recreational boat Show. Camping Equipment Show. Car and Bike Show. Tourism Expo. Art Shows. Electronic Hi-tech Technologies Expo 4. Main Lake Water Sports. Canoeing. Pedal Boats. Esplanades. Restaurants 5. Hotels 6. Sky Monorail System, Mini Trains 7. Cinemas 8. Open-Air Cinema 9. Drive-In 10. Theatre and Amphitheatre 11. Art Centre and Amateur Activity centre To be used by Amateur groups. 12.Children and Teenager Centre Teenager Disco. Horse and Pony Riding Centre. Kids Playground. Club Adventure. Mini Golf. Kids Driving School. Skating Ring. Mini Kart. Kids Zoo. Games House (Playstation etc.). Radio Controlled Car Track 13.Video Wall centre-Sports &Football Satellite feeds 14.Night Service Centre (Open 24/7) Petrol Station. Coffee Shop. Drugstore 15.Arteficial Wave Pool/Beach. 16.Aquatic Park and Pools. 17.Spa,Sports and Fitness Club. 18.Tennis Club. 19.Casino and Rotating Panoramic Restaurant. 20.Disco Club 21.Night Clubs. 22.Restaurants and Beer Halls 23.Commerce Town (New Orleans Alley). 24.Old Clay Extraction Lake, Botanic Park and Light Fountains. 25.Wax Museum (Prince Henry and Discovery Epics). 26.Riding Centre. 27.Shooting Range and Paintball Centre. 28.10 Pin Bowling Centre. 29.Congress Centre. 30.Apartments Sales and Rentals. 31.Bungallows. 32.Villa and Townhouse Condominiums. 33.Parking: Underground, Street Level and Multi level. 34.Emergency Centre, Security and First Aid. 35.Entire Project covered by Wi-Fi Internet.

Atlantis Park - Vales de Algoz - Silves - Algarve - Portugal
atlantis@algarve-imo.com

pm · Post by pm » Fri Oct 28, 2005 3:19 pm

I would have thought that someone who was intending to spend 100 billion euros would have started off with something a bit more impressive than one poxy page written in FrontPage 5 and registered with some bod in Lagoa.
They actually try to flog houses http://www.portal-algarve.net/realestat ... eland.html which also was written in FrontPage 5
I think this was the site that upset Piglet somewhat.

biffa · Post by **biffa** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 1:58 pm

what an amazing webpage

http://www.portal-algarve.net/realestat ... veland.htm

turned out to be.

In the information they give they still talk about escudos, sisa tax and contribuição autarquica which were all phased out long ago. You really must read their blurb entitled "How we (like) to work"!!

martin · Post by **martin** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 2:20 pm

I was in Algoz this morning...and spoke with woman who has been here for years......she said its near the cement factory in Algoz and work starts next April.

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 2:55 pm

Call me a party pooper if you like but I find this distressing news

Not a 'Disneyworld' mark 2 surely? (sorry--mark 3,forgot the Paris one)

Homme Poco · Post by **Homme Poco** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 3:04 pm

You're a party pooper Ellie

My kids and others will love it,theres not that much for them to do here.
Personally,Ihope it happens.
There,that should stir a few.

HP
PS Didn't mean it Ellie.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 3:17 pm

Thats okay HP and believe it or not I can see it from yours & others kids point of view

I'm too passionate for my own good on many things and I am passionate about Algarve.Don't want to see it spoilt too much?
ellie

P.S. you 'stirrer' you!

nightrider · Post by **nightrider** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 3:25 pm

[quote="Anonymous"]Something in this posting has caught my eye...and I am presently reserching and I need to contact Bruxy..i.e. 2 heads are better than one......watch this space.

Nightrider.

So sorry forgot to signed in.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 3:31 pm

nightrider wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Something in this posting has caught my eye...and I am presently reserching and I need to contact Bruxy..i.e. 2 heads are better than one......watch this space.

Nightrider.

So sorry forgot to signed in.

"Researching"

it's because I am getting very excited over my research..that's my story and I am sticking to it

nightrider · Post by **nightrider** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 3:45 pm

For some reason I kept being log out....so I thought I was typing my post as Nightrider and instead as a Guest which of course I cannot remove the posting etc...sorry again for being a pest

I am signing off quick incase this happens again...strange

Nightrider...

Homme Poco · Post by **Homme Poco** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:00 pm

Have you been down the pub?

elle · Post by **elle** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:06 pm

Now come on Nighty gal.LoTSA bLACK COFFEE HELPS..leavE THE iRISH out of IT though
ellie