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Holiday rentals: 48 villas and apartments in and around Carvoeiro!

Book now and get the property you prefer! Deal directly with the owners or through reputable villa management companies - you can search here. Please also check the last minute deals !

Carvoeiro newsletter May 2013 available  - New and updated pages: Events, Fatacil, Silves Medieval Festival, MEO Spot and Beach Parties, LMFAO - Concerts and Festivals

CAR RENTAL:     CRAZY PRICES starting at just 48 euro per week in the low season  - no credit card needed at reservation - no "full tank charge" or other gimmicks

 New lower mid season prices - Please make your bookings without delay as prices are likely to return to the usual level.

Important: No credit card needed at reservation - no prepayment: why run a risk in Portugals difficult business climate!
Important: Car rental season 2013, Please ensure that for July, August and September 2013 you make your booking early - just as the 4 previous years there WILL NOT BE enough cars on the market to meet demand.  Please see www.algarvedriver.com and book without deposit, cancellation or amendment charges.

Read about the new motorway toll on the A22

Find Hotels from just 32€ per night

Last month:  Added information on the grottos boat trip from Carvoeiro beach, the Sardine Festival which takes place in August in Portimão. Please also see the new page with photos and details of a walk down the Escadinhas - the scenery is outstanding!
 

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Tel: 0044 (0) 1934 424040   email: info@insuranceforholidayhomes.co.uk 29-04-2013

2013 Promotion: Advertise your property "until sold" in the real-estate section for just 20 euro or 17£ sign up here

  Latest property: Quarter-share in split level fully furnished town house on Ocean View complex at Rocha Brava. See it here 24-10-2012

Popular: Postcards from the sixties, find them here

The Internet never ceases to amaze me; today I have received an email from Mr. Tim Motion, the creator of the Sobe e Desce in 1967 (now the Jailhouse) in Carvoeiro, in response to the article "Memories of Rosita - Carvoeiro in the sixties" by Lois Rowe (August 1998). Please read both I am sure you'll enjoy them :-)

Column - The Property Doctor: "Fossas & Furos!" please read it here  

Foreign pension income & A welcome change in IMI tax rate in the Financial section July 2012

Latest pages in the "Where to go" section January 2012

Walk section: Escadinhas	Portimão Sardine Festival
Arte Algarve	Portimão museum
Shopping	Golf
Chapel of Bones	Cinemas
Alcalar megalithic monuments	F1 racing circuit
Arrifana	West coast day trip
and more; Sagres Cabo de São Vicente	"Where to go" section