Date:

11-05-01

Time:

11:11:41

Comments

Ref rental rates quoted: The site showed a Euro price of 250 which is approx £156. The owner's rate sheet showed £385 which equates to 616 Euros - quite a difference!

Date:

11-05-01

Time:

10:59:54

Comments

RE the rates shown on the rental pages - Usually from Nov - April rates are different per month and as there are only 4 choices ie low - peak - owners have to put in their rates for the periods according to the month it is in - if there are any grey areas - these are not included. Someone correct me if Im wrong but surely Peak/Jul-Aug;High/MidJun&MidSep;Med/MidMay-MidJun;Low/Mar-Apr and then usually EndSep-Beg Nov-somewhere tweenlow/med? Hope this makes sense - incidentally if you use the Euro convertor on the site it is quite accurate give or take a couple of pounds! Would be interested to hear what other people have to say? thanks

Date:

11-05-01

Time:

10:35:57

Comments

sitenote on euro's: Each and every member of the EU has an obligation to put euro prices on products beside the normal price up until 01.01.2002 when the euro is accepted to be a legal currency.

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Over the years, visiting Portugal, there always have been "moneymachines" where you can use your regular bank cards!

Date:

11-05-01

Time:

10:21:47

Comments

This might be a useful link for those who want to take a look at departures and arrivals on faro airport: http://www.ana-aeroportos.pt/ cheers

Date:

11-05-01

Time:

10:01:49

Comments

Re: Euro's

Thanks for clearing the confusion. I wondered why the shops showed prices in Euro's when you couldn't use them until Jan 2002 - now it all becomes clear.

Date:

11-05-01

Time:

09:00:55

Comments

If a bank will not accept Travellers cheques (which I find a little hard to believe as I was there in April and had no problem changing them)will a Bureau de Change accept them? I'm baffled, they are recognised internationally, why on earth would they not change them?

Date:

11-05-01

Time:

02:37:54

Comments

Re Alcazar/cristina/ricardo villas are close to each other, near Areias dos Moinhos and Colina Village.

Date:

11-05-01

Time:

02:25:26

Comments

Re:Euro.You can use Euros using an Euro cheque only.You can (buy or sell)in Euros either by Euro cheque or bank transfer.Only on January2002, the first Euro cashwill be available.

Date:

11-05-01

Time:

02:13:20

Comments

Re. Traveller's cheques:banks over here do not accept them anymore.The best is to use a debit or credit card.

Date:

10-05-01

Time:

21:58:27

Comments

BARRY HAS ENTERED THE WEBSITE ! SORRY TO HAVE BEEN A STRANGER AS THEY SAY BUT AM PRESENTLY IN BONNIE SCOTLAND, PUTTING THE U BACK INTO THE UK. DIPLOMACY BEING MY MIDDLE NAME YOU EXPATS NEED HAVE NO FEAR. EXPECT TO HEAR MORE SOON. ANYWAY, REASON FOR THE FLYING VISIT - AS YOU KNOW MY MOTTO IS "PEACE ON YOU" BUT I HAVE TO MAKE AN EXCEPTION WITH THE DOLLOP WHO INSULTED THE LOVELY ANNE - HE WANTS BATTERING. LEARN TO LIVE MY FRIEND AND REMEMBER THE FRANCE FAMILY MOTTO - "SHOW ME A MAN WHO LAUGHS AT DEFEAT, AND I'LL SHOW YOU A CHIROPODIST WITH A SENSE OF HUMOUR". YOURS IN THE McFISHERIES TARTAN, AMID THE PURPLE HEATHER, BARRY.

Date:

10-05-01

Time:

20:39:39

Comments

We were delighted to discover your web site having been fans of Carvoeiro for years. After studying the villa rental section we thought we could afford another visit but unfortunately someone got their Euros mixed up and the price shown on the site was a fraction of the rate requested by the owner. Rather than face yet more disappointment is there anyone who knows of a two bedroom villa/apartment for two weeks 10 Oct to 24 Oct or thereabouts at a maximum £250 per week (pref less!) - please note I have used pounds sterling and not Euros! It is for two adults and one child (13), a pool would be nice - my e-mail is: martinlamy@hotmail.com - Apart from the incorrect prices which I realise are not your fault, the site is very good but I would much rather be in Carvoeiro than looking at your site!

Date:

10-05-01

Time:

19:31:36

Comments

I am travelling from Faro airport to Praia de Luz on July 3rd and am keen to find taxi quotes for the above journey. I need a return journey on July 10th. Many thanks. Tara Birch. tara.birch@bbc.co.uk

Date:

10-05-01

Time:

19:27:29

Comments

Hurry up... Ice Cream parlour....get that computer serviced PLEASE.....

i MISS MY DAILY DOSE OF CARVOEIRO

Date:

10-05-01

Time:

18:34:58

Comments

Ive heard that the exchange rate on travellers cheques is poor in Portugal and it is better to take cash or use a credit card. Anyone any comments?

Date:

10-05-01

Time:

17:36:03

Comments

Re Fish & Chip Shop We have only just tried the cod & chips and found them to be excellent and well worth a visit to either sit in or take away. For ex-pats in the area it is a little bit of nostalgia to queue up at the "chippy" once again and we wish the owner good luck in her new business.

Date:

10-05-01

Time:

13:45:18

Comments

Re: Fish and chip shop

What a nasty, vicious, bitter piece of work you sound. You really shouldn´t listen to hearsay. Living and working in Carvoeiro I take an interest in new businesses that open and sorry to disappoint you but the chip shop looks to be doing very well. I´ve heard nothing but good comments about it and have never seen it empty. It would seem that perhaps there´s a bit of the old green eyed monster in that Anne has got the get up and go to set up and run a successful business. As to your totally uncalled for personal comment about her partner, not husband, leaving -don´t worry she´s not looking too upset about it.

Perhaps you should seek therapy to get rid of all that anger within you. Please try to remember that the message board is supposed to be for useful comments about Carvoeiro, not a place to vent your frustrations.

Date:

10-05-01

Time:

10:12:13

Comments

Re: Chicken Piri Piri

Thanks for the info, if it was pipis then sure glad we left it!!! enough to make you go veggy..

Date:

10-05-01

Time:

00:00:41

Comments

Sorry I find the new webpage downloading a lot faster.... Will say I have also just download MS Internet Explorer 6.0 (bata)seem to be a lot faster...

Anyway like the new look take care

paulc

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

23:05:45

Comments

Just come back from business trip and catching up on Messages!!! Webmaster, I too noticed that the pages are a lot slower in loading than have been previously - is there any reason for this? Also, you HAVE to eat Chicken Piri Piri on the mountain (at Therese's) - brilliant and very big portions - but get there early - coz it gets very busy (12 noon latest!!) Missing my daily weather report - hurry back!!

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

22:49:31

Comments

For the person asking about weather conditions due to temporary breakdown of webcam go, click on WeatherStat on left hand margin. You will see a box which says "Weather conditions in Faro" which will give you a general idea of the temperature, click on this box & it will give you a more detailed report on weather conditions. Whatever it says it is generally a good few degrees warmer, especially in Carvoeiro! Happy Holidays.

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

22:42:22

Comments

Yes come on Barry, we miss your light hearted banter or are you too busy gathering support for June 7th?!

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

22:40:30

Comments

Barry France - WHERE ARE YOU? This message board is getting a bit 'nasty' especially the last one. I thought it was meant to be a site for exchanging useful information not bitching about the competition.

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

22:20:25

Comments

SEEMS THE FISH AND CHIP SHOP IS NOT DOING SO WELL, MAYBE BECAUSE OF THE CRAP THEY ARE SELLING HAVEING TROUBLE BRINGING STUFF IN "ANN" HOWS THE HUSBAND, HEAR HE FLOWN THE NEST ! YOU MUST BE GETTING USED TO THIS BY NOW!!!

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

20:01:45

Comments

Dear W.Ulinski, CARPE27@AOL.COM, If anyone is reading this and noes how I can get hold of the above, (apart from sending an e-mail which I already have done and are still eagerly awaiting a reply), we would be very grateful. It's regarding rental of a Villa for June of next year. We are wanting to send a deposit for a definate booking. Please,Please can anyone help. Many Thanks once again. Karen & Darren Oak E-Mail address....dazkaz.1@btinternet.com

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

19:12:25

Comments

Piri Piri Helpline

They (you know who I mean) reckon that the best piri piri is found in either Guia or Monchique. Some places in Carvoeiro may be ok but I reckon the Piri Piri you will find served at KAZY restaurant just over the bridge in Silves is ace. They also do good pizzas so if the kids don't want the frango they can eat as well

Try it, good grub, friendly and good value

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

18:58:26

Comments

Re: chicken piri piri

I think what you ate was pipis not chicken piri piri, pipis are a traditional Portuguese dish. Chicken necks, livers and hearts cooked in a garlic, tomato, onion sauce. If that is what you are expecting it's very good, otherwise!!!!

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

18:06:44

Comments

The idea of bringing a few essentials was just to save time on holiday, I'd rather waste my time on a rainy Friday evening in Sainsburys than use up any precious "Carvoiero" time

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

18:06:30

Comments

The idea of bringing a few essentials was just to save time on holiday, I'd rather waste my time on a rainy Friday evening in Sainsburys than use up any precious "Carvoiero" time

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

15:03:12

Comments

weathercam has got 'stuck' on 11 am on Monday - coming out on Friday, please please can you let me know what the temperature is at the moment.

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

14:52:23

Comments

Not that bad an idea taking a few essentials.

On Easter Saturday I arrived a villa in Praia Da Marinha at 20:00. No shops around and didn't know where the nearest town was.

Knew Carvoeiro to be the largest locally so luckily found the InterMarche by 21:00....

Just finished getting a few bits as it shut!!

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

14:29:18

Comments

Take sugar, coffee, etc to the Algarve! Good grief, it's not a third world country. However, I may be equally sad. I buy tea in the Algarve and bring it back to the UK, since it is better than anything I can get locally (i.e. London area).

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

13:01:36

Comments

The Euro will be the currency as of Jan.1, 2002. Don't know where you're planning to get hold or Euro now.

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

12:41:49

Comments

Hi Folks,

Can someone let me know if Euro's are accepted everywhere in the Algarve.

Since I have various European Currencies I wanted to change them for Euros for my Summer Hols..

Thanks in advance.

Pete B

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

12:31:57

Comments

Oh God!,not waddybear again!. This will clear a few bars and restaurants quicker than Foot and Mouth or an Election debate on telly!.

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

11:49:01

Comments

FAO: Jo

No you haven't upset me...don't try and flatter yourself. It takes more than that to upset me! This whole thing started because you were in fact rude and said I was either 'loaded or daft'.

I am neither...but I have spent the last six years holiday at Carvoeiro and I know exactly how much I have spent! I have also helped people on this site with locations and advice etc since the site started.

I am not arguing the fact that you can probably spend a lot less than we do on holiday and go 'native style' finding cheaper restuarants and just sunbathing/swimming etc. What I'm trying to say is, that is not everybody's cup of tea. I like to spend a bit of money on holiday and so do lots of other people. After all you have probably only two weeks to cram everything in. All I am trying to do is to make sure 'first timers' go with enough money to have a very comfortable time.

See if we can agree on the following then:

Spending money for 5 people:

£800-£1000 ...OK you can survive and have a very good holiday, you will have to watch the money though and look for good value when eating out etc.

£1000-£1200...No worries eating out every night, pressies for Mum, excursions, visits etc.

£1200-£1600...A very comfortable time, enough to not worry about a thing, eat at the more pricier restaurants if you wish, and enough to bring back ciggies, bottles, and pressies. A few games of golf thrown in too! And you might bring a few bob back home!

Is that better? - hope that makes it a little clearer what we are both trying to say.

By the way we are giving Carvoeiro a miss this year...just a change after going six years on the trot. The island of Rhodes has the pleasure of taking my hard earned money from me this year!

Tony

PS..I know about the submit button. I pressed it once honest! It still put it in twice though!

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

10:25:50

Comments

Doh....

I meant 11:00 Monday of course

:-)

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

10:21:33

Comments

Hi Webmaster.

The WebCam seems to have stopped working from 11:00 yesterday..

Date:

09-05-01

Time:

10:12:59

Comments

For a limkited period Waddy Bear of http://www.waddybear.com/ will be appearing in Carvoeiro (10th to 17th) at many of the villages bars and restaurants. Aside, hope to get some more pictures of this jewel in the Algarve crown. The new format is great!

Date:

08-05-01

Time:

20:47:51

Comments

Thanks for the prompt reply Webmaster! Will let you know if still experiencing problems over the next few days. Has the webcam broke? - it says 7/5/01 11.00am !! Jo

Date:

08-05-01

Time:

18:46:04

Comments

You have me worried with the download times!?! I have a feeling though that my web hosting provider's connection have been a bit slow the past 24 hours, that might be the explanation. Please let me know if you still have problems in a few day's.

Webmaster

Date:

08-05-01

Time:

18:03:11

Comments

Really like the new site - well done! It still rates as me favourite!

One little problem - it takes a lot longer for the pages to load (don't think it's my PC - it has a high spec). Any suggestions! Jo

Date:

08-05-01

Time:

17:41:03

Comments

Well I have upset our friends haven't I?!

You should read what I wrote - not what you think I said!

No we don't talk about prices of hols etc on the plane - there's enough people bragging about how much they have/own/how many times abroad etc that the information is freely given!

We're always in good company - english & portuguese - to talk about trivia! Too busy eating, drinking and socialising! That is when we're not sunbathing/swimming etc listening to all the posers!

As for confetti - never take any!!!! Too environmentally friendly for me own good!

Just think all this started cos I said you could go for less!

When are you next in Carvoeiro - we'll show you how to do it native style!!

Jo (what's your name by the way?)

PS - Please note,I haven't written rude comments about you!

PPS - WE don't bring pressies back cos we have too many friends!!!

PPPS - you only have to press submit once for your message to appear! Speak to you again - lots of love!!!!

Date:

08-05-01

Time:

17:31:34

Comments

I have phoned the MAFF advice line (0845 050 41 41)and they have told me that basically you cannot bring in any fresh meat or dairy products, (including chocolate)there was other stuff as well, so it is worth ringing the number above if at all unsure. I hope this is of some help.

Tony T

Date:

08-05-01

Time:

15:43:09

Comments

P.S. You will find that fags and vodka are much cheaper.

Date:

08-05-01

Time:

15:29:17

Comments

Food Stuff: Last I heard it is forbidden to bring food into Portugal because of the foot and mouth disease.

Date:

08-05-01

Time:

15:12:03

Comments

Thanks for the info on Piri-Piri.

I assumed that the bundle of bones served up by O'Rustico Restaurant in Praia Da Marinha couldn't have been a true reflection of the dish.

Perhaps someone can pop a recipe into O'Rustico's

Date:

08-05-01

Time:

15:10:03

Comments

Yes we are coming on Saturday and would appreciate knowing if you can bring basic supplies. Is the weather improving now - has definitely cooled down the past week looking at the weathercam

Date:

08-05-01

Time:

12:47:11

Comments

With regard to the message about bringing foodstuffs into Portugal, can anyone tell me what the current situation is ? We are due to fly to Portugal on the 19th and were going to bring a few basics with us. (coffee,sugar,tea,vodka,fags etc)

Thanks,

Tony

Date:

08-05-01

Time:

11:54:06

Comments

Hi All,

Love Carvoeiro, Love the website, It allows us to be there when were not. Could we have a different view from the webcam, perhaps looking towards the sea?

Date:

07-05-01

Time:

22:00:38

Comments

Dear Webmaster,

From the "town planner". I agree Carvoeiro should stay and will be to us a Village forever! It was only a comment not a criticism.

Date:

07-05-01

Time:

19:35:41

Comments

does anyone know where villa Alcazar/Christina or Ricado are please, we have only just found this site and eager to find out exactly whereabouts we are going, what area of carvoeiro - since JMC who we have booked with seem not to know

Date:

07-05-01

Time:

19:35:02

Comments

does anyone know where villa Alcazar/Christina or Ricado are please, we have only just found this site and eager to find out exactly whereabouts we are going, what area of carvoeiro - since JMC who we have booked with seem not to know

Date:

07-05-01

Time:

19:21:27

Comments

a good food place is ele/ele,s or as us londners know it his and hers, tom, my hubby loves their fruit curry sauce with turkey p.s does anyone know how their baby is doing? still hoping to get one of their tee shirts luv and kisses diane

Date:

07-05-01

Time:

15:14:18

Comments

True indeed! But in our hearts it will remain as "The village"

Webmaster

Date:

07-05-01

Time:

15:10:03

Comments

Dear Web master,

Your new layout looks good, but isn't Carvoeiro now classified as a Town and not village

Date:

07-05-01

Time:

11:19:22

Comments

a word of warning to any unsuspecting visitors beware people/english/ who stop you & offer you a chance to win a camcorder etc, you get taken to a hotel in albuferia,given all the guff, and if like us you don,t sign up, they dump out the back to await a minibus to take you back to resort we are of course talking timeshare here and we got conned near the phone caravan in carvoeiro,

Date:

07-05-01

Time:

10:48:43

Comments

New Look:

Just another monday morning? Nope! Just to say "WOW, what a change!" Congrats to the new "Team" on the new look!

René

Date:

07-05-01

Time:

10:44:20

Comments

staying at or near r/brava,try a dayout in faro town its self, great for shopping etc, central part, free of traffic, don,t fancy driving,take bus from lagoa,s new bus station \on road out of cavoeiro, does take about one & half hours but relax, oh p.s. it does go into albuferia,and its a s.. t hole compared to carvoeiro,have a nice day

Date:

07-05-01

Time:

10:36:02

Comments

staying at or near r/brava,try a dayout in faro town its self, great for shopping etc, central part, free of traffic, don,t fancy driving,take bus from lagoa,s new bus station \on road out of cavoeiro, does take about one & half hours but relax, oh p.s. it does go into albuferia,and its a s.. t hole compared to carvoeiro,have a nice day

Date:

06-05-01

Time:

23:59:07

Comments

Does anyone have any info on Casa Rustica? (Restaurant in Sesmarias) Not been for four years, but hoping its just as good! Especially the french onion soup!!

Date:

06-05-01

Time:

23:57:58

Comments

Does anyone have any info on Casa Rustica? (Restaurant in Sesmarias) Not been for four years, but hoping its just as good! Especially the french onion soup!!

Date:

06-05-01

Time:

23:57:38

Comments

Does anyone have any info on Casa Rustica? (Restaurant in Sesmarias) Not been for four years, but hoping its just as good! Especially the french onion soup!!

Date:

06-05-01

Time:

21:16:13

Comments

My daughter and myself were in carvoeiro in April and all food was collected in black bin bags by the air hostess before we were allowed off the plane that also included chocolate

Date:

06-05-01

Time:

15:29:17

Comments

Does anyone have any information on the newly built Colina Da Lapa complex

Date:

06-05-01

Time:

14:32:34

Comments

My villa company have sent me a notice saying that due to the Foot and Mouth crisis the import of foodstuffs into Portugal of any description is forbidden and random searches may be carried out at the airport. Can anyone confirm I will arriving in Carvoeiro on Thursday 10th ,am lokking forward to it very much having had a marvellous last yaer. Ron Howell

Date:

06-05-01

Time:

14:25:49

Comments

Dear Webmaster,

Congratulations on your new lay-out. Really looks good.

Regards, Hans Oasis

Date:

06-05-01

Time:

14:12:57

Comments

''victors'' is of course, rochamar opp, main entrance to rocha brava,the food is so morerish so says my husband,also he loves their vege table soup,I just love the whole place best wishes to all from tom & diane in harrow weald,middx see u in august and october

Date:

06-05-01

Time:

11:59:37

Comments

Nobody mentioned bringing back golf shirts as a competition amongst friends. That's not what it's about....it's called being kind and thoughtful and not sad at all!

What I find very sad is....you sat on the plane talking about how much you've paid compared to your fellow passengers! "OooooH! We didn't pay that much did we luv?". Now that is SAD!

I bet your evening mealtime and conversation with your friends is centered around the same subject too! How much you paid for the flight, how much you paid for meals, how much you paid for the holiday! Good conversation....Pur-leeze!

It just goes to show you're as tight as a camel's arse in a sandstorm!

Let me ask you one more question " When you attend a wedding do you have your confetti on elastic?"

Date:

06-05-01

Time:

11:59:08

Comments

Nobody mentioned bringing back golf shirts as a competition amongst friends. That's not what it's about....it's called being kind and thoughtful and not sad at all!

What I find very sad is....you sat on the plane talking about how much you've paid compared to your fellow passengers! "OooooH! We didn't pay that much did we luv?". Now that is SAD!

I bet your evening mealtime and conversation with your friends is centered around the same subject too! How much you paid for the flight, how much you paid for meals, how much you paid for the holiday! Good conversation....Pur-leeze!

It just goes to show you're as tight as a camel's arse in a sandstorm!

Let me ask you one more question " When you attend a wedding do you have your confetti on elastic?"

Date:

06-05-01

Time:

10:40:45

Comments

tHANK YOU FOR THE INFO ON VILLA 49 ANY MORE DETAILS ON THE VILLA ITSELF WOULD BE WELCOME AS MY WIFE IS WORRIED IT WONT BE THE SAME AS A HOTEL.IVE TRIED TELLING HER IT WILL BE BETTER BUT SHE WONT HAVE IT UNTIL SHE SEES IT .THANKS AGAIN

Date:

06-05-01

Time:

02:23:53

Comments

If anyone's going into Mungo's can you tell Pete and Marion that the boys from Kent and Essex are in Cape Town at the moment and probably won't make it this week. We can be contacted at the_garden_of_england@hotmail.com C U next year?? Acorn/Major/Bos/Buster/Isaac/Mac/Jocky.

Date:

05-05-01

Time:

22:54:03

Comments

Who is able to give us informations about "Palm Gardens" (e.g. conditions of the apartements and the club, restaurant, swimming pool etc.)?

Date:

05-05-01

Time:

22:31:50

Comments

Hello everybody, we are going to spend our holiday in Carvoeiro starting next week. As we have a nine month old daughter we would like to know if there is a supermarket/shop in or around Carvoeiro where we can buy baby food by Hipp or Alete (or an equivalent portuguese branded article). We would be grateful for every response. Thank you in advance!!

Date:

05-05-01

Time:

19:17:36

Comments

Been away for a couple of days and come back to this new look website. Brilliant! Well done Webmaster, its even better than before. As the previous author said "well done and keep up the good work"! Anne

Date:

05-05-01

Time:

11:50:16

Comments

YEZZZZ, definitely like it!

Keep up the good work!

GARF.