COSTA ESURI - AYAMONTE
#1052
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 137
Re: COSTA ESURI - AYAMONTE
Hey everyone.
Jon and kath, thx for the kind words. I'm really happy with esuri, I know it will take ages but I think it will get there!
In my quest to make esuri a home from home can anyone tell me where I can buy a simple cycle? Nowt flash just one that will get me round.
Thinking hybrid or mouintain bike.
There's got to be somewhere nearby.
Jon and kath, thx for the kind words. I'm really happy with esuri, I know it will take ages but I think it will get there!
In my quest to make esuri a home from home can anyone tell me where I can buy a simple cycle? Nowt flash just one that will get me round.
Thinking hybrid or mouintain bike.
There's got to be somewhere nearby.
#1053
Banned
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: Ayamonte
Posts: 86
Re: COSTA ESURI - AYAMONTE
Hey everyone.
Jon and kath, thx for the kind words. I'm really happy with esuri, I know it will take ages but I think it will get there!
In my quest to make esuri a home from home can anyone tell me where I can buy a simple cycle? Nowt flash just one that will get me round.
Thinking hybrid or mouintain bike.
There's got to be somewhere nearby.
Jon and kath, thx for the kind words. I'm really happy with esuri, I know it will take ages but I think it will get there!
In my quest to make esuri a home from home can anyone tell me where I can buy a simple cycle? Nowt flash just one that will get me round.
Thinking hybrid or mouintain bike.
There's got to be somewhere nearby.
#1054
Re: COSTA ESURI - AYAMONTE
Took this picture late yesterday just after a tollbooth had been installed on the Portuguese side of the bridge as you arrive into their country. It’s free to get back from Portugal into Spain but the charge for entering Portugal is as listed:-
All Lorries €10 including driver
Cars €5 + €2 euros per person (4 people = €13) or £10
Motor bikes €2
If you are not prepared to pay there is a turning area just in front of the border guards building on the right. Who owns the bridge anyway Spain or Portugal? There was no advance warning of this as we crossed back after a terrific meal at Infante. Looks like restaurant trips to Tavira and Villa Real are going to be more expensive unless we go over by ferry. The guy in the booth we recognised as one of those parking attendants normally seen down by the marina in Ayamonte. Guess this is seen as a promotion.
B---ards!! :curse: Will this make us review our travel arrangements and make flights into Seville more cost effective?
There is a sign above the gantry that reads:-
“Si crees que no has recordado la fecha. Abril tonto”
Are there any translators out there?
Cheers……………………Graham
#1055
Forum Regular
Joined: Oct 2007
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 36
Re: COSTA ESURI - AYAMONTE
Took this picture late yesterday just after a tollbooth had been installed on the Portuguese side of the bridge as you arrive into their country. It’s free to get back from Portugal into Spain but the charge for entering Portugal is as listed:-
All Lorries €10 including driver
Cars €5 + €2 euros per person (4 people = €13) or £10
Motor bikes €2
If you are not prepared to pay there is a turning area just in front of the border guards building on the right. Who owns the bridge anyway Spain or Portugal? There was no advance warning of this as we crossed back after a terrific meal at Infante. Looks like restaurant trips to Tavira and Villa Real are going to be more expensive unless we go over by ferry. The guy in the booth we recognised as one of those parking attendants normally seen down by the marina in Ayamonte. Guess this is seen as a promotion.
B---ards!! :curse: Will this make us review our travel arrangements and make flights into Seville more cost effective?
There is a sign above the gantry that reads:-
“Si crees que no has recordado la fecha. Abril tonto”
Are there any translators out there?
Cheers……………………Graham
#1056
Re: COSTA ESURI - AYAMONTE
Hola! (whispered)
Headache?
Glad you are enjoying your stay in CE.
John&Kath posted recently on the current problems being faced by some Fadesa buyers and plot owners, which I feel has helped me to understand a bit of what they might be worrying about. In a perfect world, these things would not be sent to worry us.
An "upbeat" post is good news, listen & learn from it, & celebrate it.
A "downbeat" post is not necessarily "bad" news; it's shared and lessons can be learned from it, too.
(That's the roller-coaster ride effect referred to by derek and margaret, I think.)
Is ridicule of either type of post beneficial? No, IMO.
Should censorship of positive or negative posts be allowed? No. You'd have a blank page.
Now, what's this latest chismis regarding Chris? I'm guessing something to do with futbol?
Regards,
Carol
Headache?
Glad you are enjoying your stay in CE.
John&Kath posted recently on the current problems being faced by some Fadesa buyers and plot owners, which I feel has helped me to understand a bit of what they might be worrying about. In a perfect world, these things would not be sent to worry us.
An "upbeat" post is good news, listen & learn from it, & celebrate it.
A "downbeat" post is not necessarily "bad" news; it's shared and lessons can be learned from it, too.
(That's the roller-coaster ride effect referred to by derek and margaret, I think.)
Is ridicule of either type of post beneficial? No, IMO.
Should censorship of positive or negative posts be allowed? No. You'd have a blank page.
Now, what's this latest chismis regarding Chris? I'm guessing something to do with futbol?
Regards,
Carol
Also I have to say I am no fan of Fadesa's pre-sales service (as many of you know) - but the after sales team have been very good. We have had some problems - that have been dealt with efficiently and courteously. I think being here and being able to phone / and or see the team, and show them courtesy too, works. They are nice people, as are the people that come in to fix things - they take it in their stride that I dont speak Spanish, and dont take offence. I wish I could say the same thing about the French, who's country we love.
We had the 'censorship' discussion before and I agree, Carol, this is NOT what we want. We learn from both the up and down beat posts, when the objective of the poster is to help out other forum members... and not just have a series of 'bitches'.
Oh well, my wife is having a lie in, Im in the club and in 2 days the real holiday starts. No more settling in/fixing/buying as a friend comes in for a week. Should be fun!
Cheers
Jon (The 'modernian' - as John says )
#1057
Re: COSTA ESURI - AYAMONTE
Took this picture late yesterday just after a tollbooth had been installed on the Portuguese side of the bridge as you arrive into their country. It’s free to get back from Portugal into Spain but the charge for entering Portugal is as listed:-
All Lorries €10 including driver
Cars €5 + €2 euros per person (4 people = €13) or £10
Motor bikes €2
If you are not prepared to pay there is a turning area just in front of the border guards building on the right. Who owns the bridge anyway Spain or Portugal? There was no advance warning of this as we crossed back after a terrific meal at Infante. Looks like restaurant trips to Tavira and Villa Real are going to be more expensive unless we go over by ferry. The guy in the booth we recognised as one of those parking attendants normally seen down by the marina in Ayamonte. Guess this is seen as a promotion.
B---ards!! :curse: Will this make us review our travel arrangements and make flights into Seville more cost effective?
There is a sign above the gantry that reads:-
“Si crees que no has recordado la fecha. Abril tonto”
Are there any translators out there?
Cheers……………………Graham
BTW the closest resto to CE (apart from the golf of course) is in Monte Francisco (M-F). Sorry forget the name. (Comedias or Coqueidas or something likethat). Its Luis the owner, fluent French, English etc. Closed Monday. Just cross the bridge, first exit. Head North away from Villa Real, direction Alcoutim, just for a couple of hundred yards. Take the left signed M-F. Immediately there is a roundabout, take 2nd exit (AFTER the one signed M-F). In a hundred yards or so on the left is the resto with a nice terrace.
Best Garlic prawns we have had by far. In Brandy / port sauce. Tapas daily from 10/11am and daily specials for a full meal.
Also for those of you that are here. Tavira is having a gastro-week. Certain restaurnts are having a set menu of special dishes.... pick up a leaflet in Tavira (the tourist info just across the bridge had only1 left, so couldnt give it to us.)
Please also note that nearly every time weve been to Portugal, weve seen police controls stopping people entering Spain (drugs??/dcuments??) So watch that extra drink if you are driving!) So far they havent been there when we returned.
REgards
Jon
#1058
Re: COSTA ESURI - AYAMONTE
For 26.50 Euros you get a little sticker that allows you 6 months usage.... from April 1st each year...
BTW the closest resto to CE (apart from the golf of course) is in Monte Francisco (M-F). Sorry forget the name. (Comedias or Coqueidas or something likethat). Its Luis the owner, fluent French, English etc. Closed Monday. Just cross the bridge, first exit. Head North away from Villa Real, direction Alcoutim, just for a couple of hundred yards. Take the left signed M-F. Immediately there is a roundabout, take 2nd exit (AFTER the one signed M-F). In a hundred yards or so on the left is the resto with a nice terrace.
Best Garlic prawns we have had by far. In Brandy / port sauce. Tapas daily from 10/11am and daily specials for a full meal.
Also for those of you that are here. Tavira is having a gastro-week. Certain restaurnts are having a set menu of special dishes.... pick up a leaflet in Tavira (the tourist info just across the bridge had only1 left, so couldnt give it to us.)
Please also note that nearly every time weve been to Portugal, weve seen police controls stopping people entering Spain (drugs??/dcuments??) So watch that extra drink if you are driving!) So far they havent been there when we returned.
REgards
Jon
BTW the closest resto to CE (apart from the golf of course) is in Monte Francisco (M-F). Sorry forget the name. (Comedias or Coqueidas or something likethat). Its Luis the owner, fluent French, English etc. Closed Monday. Just cross the bridge, first exit. Head North away from Villa Real, direction Alcoutim, just for a couple of hundred yards. Take the left signed M-F. Immediately there is a roundabout, take 2nd exit (AFTER the one signed M-F). In a hundred yards or so on the left is the resto with a nice terrace.
Best Garlic prawns we have had by far. In Brandy / port sauce. Tapas daily from 10/11am and daily specials for a full meal.
Also for those of you that are here. Tavira is having a gastro-week. Certain restaurnts are having a set menu of special dishes.... pick up a leaflet in Tavira (the tourist info just across the bridge had only1 left, so couldnt give it to us.)
Please also note that nearly every time weve been to Portugal, weve seen police controls stopping people entering Spain (drugs??/dcuments??) So watch that extra drink if you are driving!) So far they havent been there when we returned.
REgards
Jon
Luis used to run the La Lota in Ayamonte but when it moved down to Canela Marina he did not go with it and dropped off the radar for a while.
I found him again when I popped over in December for a couple of days and he recognised me straight away and said he would prepare my favorite from the Lota a large pork chop it was better than ever. I took Kath for lunch in January an he did a super selection of Tapas. Then last month he did us the prawns in garlic and they were superb. It is in the front of the Sports Club and is called Campesino brilliant!
Regards,
John.
#1059
Luz Living
Joined: Nov 2004
Location: Ayamonte
Posts: 333
Re: COSTA ESURI - AYAMONTE
John, Yours was taken on 31st, Nice stonework and your pool will take some filling.
Ray yours was taken on 21st.
Enjoy
Michael H
Ray yours was taken on 21st.
Enjoy
Michael H
#1060
Re: COSTA ESURI - AYAMONTE
Love the bendy lampost in front right of Rays place.
#1062
Re: COSTA ESURI - AYAMONTE
1st of April (April 1st) is April Fools' Day in UK, USA, and elsewhere. Equivalent to Spain's Dia de inocentes, which, if I can remember, is on 28th December?
Regards,
Carol
P.S. Have a look at Ragomuffin's ASDA thread! (is it true?)
#1063
Re: COSTA ESURI - AYAMONTE
Could anyone please send me the contact details to hire a bicycle from the business located at the RagoII apartments? Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Carol
Regards,
Carol