Driving to Carvoeiro from UK

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:48 pm

My 19 year old son and friend would like to drive to our villa in June. Main reason for driving is that he is too young to rent a car. I've checked FAQ with no result, and the last thread on this forum was January 2004. Anyone have up-to-date recommendations for the route and stopover places?
Thanks for any suggestions.

Peter Belinfante · Post by **Peter Belinfante** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:10 pm

Barry wrote:My 19 year old son and friend would like to drive to our villa in June. Main reason for driving is that he is too young to rent a car. I've checked FAQ with no result, and the last thread on this forum was January 2004. Anyone have up-to-date recommendations for the route and stopover places?
Thanks for any suggestions.

Take a look at this link: http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/ ... &x=27&y=12

Michael Crane · Post by **Michael Crane** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:20 pm

Peter, I have added your link "Click on this text" to FAQ.

Thank you.

Michael

nice man · Post by **nice man** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:32 pm

I did it last year and it was great.
Two of us shared driving.
It can be done in three days!
Went via Calais, west of Paris ( don't go thru it!), to Biaritz, Straight down to Madrid and Saville.
Stayed at Formula One which is cheap and cosy!!
Also enjoyed a night in Saville.
From High Wycombe in Bucks it was about 1400 iles each way.

Great sites but they will need AC!!

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:51 am

Thanks for the reply. I was hoping for a route that someone had tried and enjoyed. We are going the easy way - flying out this afternoon

Michael Crane · Post by **Michael Crane** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:09 am

Barry, have you looked in FAQ?

Contact Ellie (as mentioned in FAQ) and she'll tell you all about her journey.

Michael

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:43 am

hello, i've done this drive several times, the nicest way is west France, stop at Bordeaux, take the Mercure Book of French Hotels, there's dozens of them just off the motorway.
For a 2 night stopper stay in salamanca on second night, a really pretty town.
The Motorway to salamanca is obvious on the map, my recommendation from there is to get into Portugal asap and come down the motorway, a great road.
hope this helps.

DaGi · Post by **DaGi** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:29 am

Barry, I did it a several times last years. Last time in January 2006. Always 'the Michelin-route' (see link in Peter's answer). It goes from Paris-Bordeaux- Salamanca-Castelo Branco-Santarem-Lagoa. Stop-over always somewhere near Bilbao.
Not the shortest and cheapest, but far the quickest route.

Michael Crane · Post by **Michael Crane** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:48 am

Always 'the Michelin-route' (see link in Peter's answer).

That link is now in the FAQ . . . . and it's a lot bloomin' smaller, as well

e.johnso · Post by **e.johnso** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:48 pm

It can easily be done in two days.

The route I chose was, Ferry from Plymouth,Devon to Santander, Spain then drive through the mountaions through Spain, pas through Madrid, and just follow the motorway to Portugal.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:00 pm

Thanks to those who replied. Have just returned from a great 3 weeks in CVO. Flew out from blue skies back to rain, and grass that seems to have grown out of control. May have to concrete over the UK plot!

Driving to Carvoeiro from UK

Driving to Carvoeiro from UK

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