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| Algarve Retreats news - September 2008 |
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www.algarve-retreats.co.uk
- Go on - try it!
- Late summer breaks
- Dynasty - Dom Joao IV style!
- The restaurant that was missing in Luz
- It's time to walk again
- Newsbytes
- Algarve Weather
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On the home page of www.algarve-retreats.co.uk you will see Travel Extras in the sidebar and in larger letters in the centre.
Go on! Click on it and try! Whether you are booking with us or not, even if you are not going to the Algarve this year (why not??) take a look. This is the place where, after you have spotted somewhere to stay, you can find flights, car hire, transfers, travel insurance and other things you may not have even thought about. The Flights section, for example, has links to two comparison sites, as well as BA (sometimes surprising prices!), Freedom Flights, Jet2 and Monarch. The two comparison sites, Flightline and Wegolo, enable you to plan your holiday better and have very good prices because they include most of the no frills flights, such as Easyjet.
There are three Car Hire companies including Holiday Autos, probably the cheapest on the Algarve………….. and, what about when you arrive at your UK airport? With Holiday Extras you can book your airport parking at up to 60% discount even on the day you travel.
Try Travel Extras!
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The Algarve quietens down in September after the height of the season in August. This is the time of year to hit the Algarve coast for those of you who still want to catch some summer sun but want to avoid the crowds.
There is plenty of availability in resorts such as the Estrela da Luz and the Marina Club in Lagos and good special offers of 20% discount to be had on all the properties at Parque da Floresta, Quinta da Encosta Velha, The View and Luz Bay Hotel. All the information you need is on our website www.algarve-retreats.co.uk
Or, go to www.algarvevillasdirect2you.co.uk & book a private villa or apartment direct with the owner. From Sagres to Castro Marim, there are hundreds of properties to choose from and there's bound to be something that fits in with what you want.
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 We're in the middle of the 1600s and it's all about Dom Joao IV and family! Firstly, his daughter, Catherine, married our Stuart King, Charles II. Then, when Dom Joao died, his son, Dom Afonso, came to the throne. Too young to rule, his Mother took over as Regent and later the bright young upstart, Count Castelo Melhor elbowed in to run things - and amongst other things, he married his King, Dom Afonso, off to Maria-Francisca-Isabel of Savoy. When it became time to get rid of the Count, enter son number two, Dom Pedro. He ruled as Regent too and poor old Dom Afonso, who wasn't quite…..well, up to it, was sent away to live in the Azores. Maria, realising that she was married to the wrong brother, quickly swopped to the one in the ascendancy! Now where have you heard all that before…………read all about it in David's latest installment of Portugal's colourful history. Oh yes - we find out who our mystery man of the map is too! |
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It has the motto -‘the restaurant that was missing in Luz' and we were glad we had found it. O Antonio's served good portions of well cooked, well presented, traditional and modern dishes. The hits of our visit were the Salad Rucola, a mélange of feta cheese, mango, Parma ham & rocket (pictured here), the main course fish dishes and the very piquant lemon tart. Situated half way up Rua da Praia, O Antonio's is modest in size so you would be advised to book.
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 Julie has put together a tremendous programme to kick off the new season in the middle of the month. Starting on Saturday, September 13th, you can join walks along the Arade & Odelouca rivers, from Foia with awe inspiring views, from Vale Fuzeiros, where you will pass menhirs from 3000BC, from the Roman bridge at Tor and the fabulous West Coast walk, deep in the Cape St Vincent Natural Park. There's no need to book, just turn up with €5! The September walks programme tells you everything you need to know. |
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- 6th FIESA Hollywood films themed International Sand Sculpture Festival at Pera on Pera - Algoz road is open 10:00 - midnight everyday until 22 October www.fiesa.org
- 14 September: Madonna at Parque da Bela Vista in Lisbon www.ticketline.pt
- Don't forget November 2nd! Final round of the Superbikes World Championship at the fabulous new Autodromo Internacional Algarve between Lagos & Portimao - visit www.autodromodoalgarve.com
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