Holiday in Portugal
Discussion
Guys,
Not sure where to go on hols this yr, just want somewhere nice that isn't going to cost the world and away from chavs, so when this arrived in my inbox this morning it looked perfect
http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/national-deal?nlp=&...
Notice the 1000euro (almost) charge for buying it during peak time, so I wouldnt be going then
Can anyone tell me why this is a bad idea? I can't see any, but skeptical because it is groupon. Distance from faro airport is 30miles so shouldn't cost the world to get there. Flights should be about the same as the holiday accom (£150 each)
Thanks in advance, even better, suggest somewhere better for us!
Not sure where to go on hols this yr, just want somewhere nice that isn't going to cost the world and away from chavs, so when this arrived in my inbox this morning it looked perfect
http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/national-deal?nlp=&...
Notice the 1000euro (almost) charge for buying it during peak time, so I wouldnt be going then
Can anyone tell me why this is a bad idea? I can't see any, but skeptical because it is groupon. Distance from faro airport is 30miles so shouldn't cost the world to get there. Flights should be about the same as the holiday accom (£150 each)
Thanks in advance, even better, suggest somewhere better for us!
Just returned from the Algarve today! We saw this offer arrive this morning and it was definitely interesting.
One thing of note - this is a cliff top location, and it doesn't look like there's a beach nearby!
We loved the food and drink, and the prices are still keen for the Eurozone. Flights to Faro are plentiful and you can shop around for good prices. Car hire at Faro is keen also - we used 'Master Kings' and the service wasn't what you get with the big boys (there is no desk in the airport, only a hut in the carpark), but we had a very new and decent car!
Weather in the Algarve over the last few weeks has been iffy - if the weather here is good, it might be worse in Portugal
One thing of note - this is a cliff top location, and it doesn't look like there's a beach nearby!
We loved the food and drink, and the prices are still keen for the Eurozone. Flights to Faro are plentiful and you can shop around for good prices. Car hire at Faro is keen also - we used 'Master Kings' and the service wasn't what you get with the big boys (there is no desk in the airport, only a hut in the carpark), but we had a very new and decent car!
Weather in the Algarve over the last few weeks has been iffy - if the weather here is good, it might be worse in Portugal
Puggit said:
Just returned from the Algarve today! We saw this offer arrive this morning and it was definitely interesting.
One thing of note - this is a cliff top location, and it doesn't look like there's a beach nearby!
We loved the food and drink, and the prices are still keen for the Eurozone. Flights to Faro are plentiful and you can shop around for good prices. Car hire at Faro is keen also - we used 'Master Kings' and the service wasn't what you get with the big boys (there is no desk in the airport, only a hut in the carpark), but we had a very new and decent car!
Weather in the Algarve over the last few weeks has been iffy - if the weather here is good, it might be worse in Portugal
Thanks for replyOne thing of note - this is a cliff top location, and it doesn't look like there's a beach nearby!
We loved the food and drink, and the prices are still keen for the Eurozone. Flights to Faro are plentiful and you can shop around for good prices. Car hire at Faro is keen also - we used 'Master Kings' and the service wasn't what you get with the big boys (there is no desk in the airport, only a hut in the carpark), but we had a very new and decent car!
Weather in the Algarve over the last few weeks has been iffy - if the weather here is good, it might be worse in Portugal
One thing I noticed with the deal...free bus to beach....not sure if it would be a pain or not but looks like a decent resort!
matthewg said:
Guys,
Thanks in advance, even better, suggest somewhere better for us!
Define 'us'?Thanks in advance, even better, suggest somewhere better for us!
Good friends own a b&b/Algarvian style guesthouse near Burgau (45 mins from Faro) and rooms cost from circa £300/week. Very private/NO chavs, 10 minute walk from the beach (or 2 mins if driving). Stayed there last year and going again in August
http://www.salsalito.net/
FUBAR said:
Define 'us'?
Good friends own a b&b/Algarvian style guesthouse near Burgau (45 mins from Faro) and rooms cost from circa £300/week. Very private/NO chavs, 10 minute walk from the beach (or 2 mins if driving). Stayed there last year and going again in August
http://www.salsalito.net/
Myself and 3 friends. Thanks very much for link. Loks good. Fair distance of transfer...45mins...could get a cheap car hire tho....Good friends own a b&b/Algarvian style guesthouse near Burgau (45 mins from Faro) and rooms cost from circa £300/week. Very private/NO chavs, 10 minute walk from the beach (or 2 mins if driving). Stayed there last year and going again in August
http://www.salsalito.net/
matthewg said:
.could get a cheap car hire tho....
By the time you pay for a taxi to/from the airport, a car for the week isn't much more. Always great to get out and about rather than just sitting on 1 beach (IMHO). I know the area well(mostly the Western Algarve) if you do book and want some pointers. 
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