Christmas is coming! Are you booking a holiday in the Algarve in 2008 and starting to think about Christmas too! Difficult to do both, isn't it? Why not advance book a surprise treat for that someone special and give them a really different Christmas present.
Buy someone a day out at Zoomarine or make a dream come true and book a place on the exciting Dolphin Interaction programme where you swim with the Dolphins. Book before Christmas and we will be able to guarantee 2007 prices for this very special day out.
Or how about giving a Jeep safari day out or go for the more energetic option of a Super Combi day out, where you are driven in jeeps to your destination for a canoe trip and a walk through the Algarvian countryside.
Click on the links to read all about our gift ideas!
Take a look at www.algarve-retreats.co.uk for our full range of villas, apartments and 4/5* hotels in the Algarve.
Martin has been to Porto, a city which is one of his favourites. He tells us about the dishes he ate and, of course, the Portuguese wines that accompanied them! Taste Portuguese wines and meet Martin and his team, this autumn, at Consumer Shows in Torquay, Brighton and Cardiff where he will be hosting wine tasting sessions.
The Marina Club have, at last, opened their own restaurant and we're pleased to say that it maintains their reputation for innovation and quality. Everything about it is stylish and modern, the décor, the menu and the service. The Restaurante Way Point is situated on the Marina Quayside in Lagos and is to be recommended.
The autumn programme is in full swing now with four different walks in October of between 2 and 3 hours and from easy to bit harder. There is a different Serra de Cao walk, this time near Odiaxere, a walk through the National Forest to countryside beyond, starting at Barao de Sao Joao, another walk starting at Fonte Louseiros near Alcantarilha and lastly a walk from Querenca near Loule. All the details you need are given in the October programme of walks. Just turn up at the appointed time and place to join in.
Marina Sol - 10% in October
2 bedroom, modern apartment on Lagos Marina, 10 minutes walk into the centre of town
normally £425/week, now £380/week, a saving of £45
Monte Lemos - 10 % in October 2 bedroom townhouse in lovely gardens with weir pool
normally £435/week, now £390/week, a saving of £45
Casa Encantadora - 10% in October Modern 3 bedroom villa with pool and sea view in Luz
normally £795/week, now £715/week, a saving of £80
Now until Oct 7th Fiesa 2007 International Sand Sculpture Festival www.fiesa2007.com at Armacao de Pera, Algarve
26/27 October National Peking Circus at Coliseu de Lisboa
In August, Faro airport recorded 737,000 passengers using the airport, the highest number of people ever.
2008 Lisbon - Dakar Rally - starts Lisbon on 5.1.08 and finishes in Dakar on 20.1.08. www.dakar.com
Go to www.ticketline.pt for ticket information for concerts etc. Lisbon (Lisboa) is only about 2.5 hours drive from the Algarve
