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Portugal Reviews
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This destination has been reviewed by 80 people
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Most Recent Portugal reviews:
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a good holiday
albufeira is a lovely place old town was my favourite have spent...
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Great holiday in Vale De Parra
I love the Algarve and have stayed in Vale De Parra 5...
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a good holiday
by jay - crewe
Date of stay: October 2009
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- Holiday type:
- Relaxation
- Comments:
- albufeira is a lovely place old town was my favourite have spent some money on area around beach putting in escalators and beach bars and toilets
- Useful Tips:
- portugal is generally hilly so you find yourself going up and down between hotel and beach, but there is a noddy train that goes between.
Great holiday in Vale De Parra
by Stretton80 - Egham
Date of stay: September 2009
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- Holiday type:
- Relaxation
- Comments:
- I love the Algarve and have stayed in Vale De Parra 5 times now, it has the best beaches, the locals are friendly, the surrounding areas are lovely, the restaurants are lovely too. I will be going again, and again and again for my anual holidays.
- Useful Tips:
- If staying in Vale De Parra you should definitly try Casa De Carne restaurnat, and the Cabinitas bar. If you have a family try the Zoomarine great place for kids with added relaxation for the adults. Algarve shopping for all you need from high end clothes boutiques and general supermarkets. You must check out a few of the beaches, Gale, Castelo etc all very beautiful.
On the beach staff was very helpfull, booked last minute.
by michaela - basildon
Date of stay: May 2009
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- Family
- Comments:
- Destination was great, just what we wanted a last minute break away, food was good in the hotel staff were freindly and good with the children, Beaches was a bit of a walk but we like to walk so that was not a problem.
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- not suitable for someone that does not like a walk.
The best relaxing holiday we have ever had
by derek - birmingham
Date of stay: July 2009
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- Family
- Comments:
- Great!!! no rush, no pushy rep's, just a great time in a fantastic place!!!!
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- Every one must vist the old towns and the beaches, just what hloidays are for!!!!!
not one hickup
by andrea - berwick-upon-tweed
Date of stay: October 2008
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- Holiday type:
- Relaxation
- Comments:
- It was the most beautiful and friendly place it made me feel so relaxed the minute wee arrived
- Useful Tips:
- try the local dishes, speak to the locals they can tell you loads about the shops and bars.
best holiday yet!
by Elaine - Dundee
Date of stay: June 2009
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- Family
- Comments:
- Fantastic destination. Superb food, fantastic clean, golden beaches, friendly people, marvelous water parks. Have been coming here for the past 9 years normally twice a year - been in Feb, March, April, October and November but June has been the best so far. Lovely to see the streets so busy with families promenading in the evenings, interesting street entertainers and nik nak stalls. Also the cost of living definitely giving a better deal than previously. A euro a pint can't be bad!Wish I was there now. Night life can go on as late as you want with plenty of lively bars for partiers. Good local bus service to lovely fishing village of Alvor (also home of the Irish Bar!) and Portimao which is great for upmarket shopping - especially shoes. Although there is a euro shop - the equivilant of our pound shop!
- Useful Tips:
- Slide and splash a must for kids, zoo worth a visit and jeep safari an exciting but bumpy ride
was so so nice....you are the best and cheap....
by Justyna - Chichester
Date of stay: October 2008
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- Holiday type:
- Active
- Comments:
- I cant say much realy...becouse was so nice...need to see nothing else to say....
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- hints and tips...
Our first family holiday in a Villa!
by Helen - Crewe
Date of stay: August 2009
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- Relaxation
- Comments:
- A villa holiday was something we'd never considered before, but we enjoyed it so much that we're going back to the same place again in 2010. We stayed in Pechao, a small village about 40 minutes away from Faro Airport. Car hire is essential for this type of holiday. We wanted a quiet holiday, away from the main resort areas and we weren't disappointed. The closest town was Olhao, a 10 minute drive away. Here you will find a few large supermarkets to stock up on supplies, a shopping centre, harbour and cafes. Our most treasured find in the Algarve was Tavira, a small town 20 minutes drive away from Pechao, where the Portugese culture and way of life is much more aparant. Here you will find cafes, restaurants and shops, or you can take a boat trip to one of the neighbouring islands. About 45mins away is Montegordo,a lovely resort with beach cafes serving freshly caught fish. Finally, you must spare a day for Faro Shopping Centre and Beach about 10 mins from the airport. Great holiday!
- Useful Tips:
- If you order fish, make sure you let the waiter know how you like it cooked. I had fish served quiet raw in a beach cafe. There are lots of expatriates about, listen out for them in cafes. They will give you great advice about the best supermarkets, towns and beaches. We spoke to 3 different couples on different days who were more than happy to share their knowledge of the area. The locals are very friendly, but we found that very few spoke English. If you are planning a holiday out of the main resort areas, as we did, then a phrase book would probably be very handy; not essential though, because we found that everybody seemed to have a very good sense of humour! If you are visiting Portugal in the summertime, then air conditioning is essential, both in your car and villa. We had to invest in 2 large fans for our villa or sleeping would have been impossible.
Great Week
by victoria - bridgend
Date of stay: August 2008
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- Family
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- We had a fantastic time in Potugal, we stayed in La Playa de Rocche. It was a 10 min walk to stunning beaches which had plenty of bars, cafes and sunbeds. After a 5 min walk we found ourself an the main strip which had discos, little bars, restauraunts, lovely cafes which served some of the best breakfast and plenty of gift stores and a big supermarket for all your needs. the hotel was clean and wasnt that expensive, 457.00 for both myself and husband, the flight and transfers were included in the price,,,,what a bargin. Everything was hassle free and I will definatley be using On The Beach again!!!!
- Useful Tips:
- Value, cleaniness and entertainment!!! How far the hotel is from the beach and whats around it Godd luck to you all and enjoy.
Great Week
by victoria - bridgend
Date of stay: August 2008
- Overall Rating
- Weather
- Beaches
- Value
- Would go back
- Suitability for Couples
- Suitability for Families
- Suitability for Singles
- Holiday type:
- Family
- Comments:
- We had a fantastic time in Potugal, we stayed in La Playa de Rocche. It was a 10 min walk to stunning beaches which had plenty of bars, cafes and sunbeds. After a 5 min walk we found ourself an the main strip which had discos, little bars, restauraunts, lovely cafes which served some of the best breakfast and plenty of gift stores and a big supermarket for all your needs. the hotel was clean and wasnt that expensive, 457.00 for both myself and husband, the flight and transfers were included in the price,,,,what a bargin. Everything was hassle free and I will definatley be using On The Beach again!!!!
- Useful Tips:
- Value, cleaniness and entertainment!!! How far the hotel is from the beach and whats around it Good luck to you all and enjoy.
