Restaurants
Jul 8th 2011, 7:17 pm
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Re: Restaurants
The girls at the Golf Club have a number of events organised for both July and August.
They do not have a 'website' as such; only Facebook. But they are happy to e-mail details to anyone who wants to know. Once I receive their e-mail I can either pass it on, or let people have their e-mail address.
S
They do not have a 'website' as such; only Facebook. But they are happy to e-mail details to anyone who wants to know. Once I receive their e-mail I can either pass it on, or let people have their e-mail address.
S
Jul 8th 2011, 8:55 pm
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Jul 8th 2011, 8:59 pm
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Re: Restaurants
The girls at the Golf Club have a number of events organised for both July and August.
They do not have a 'website' as such; only Facebook. But they are happy to e-mail details to anyone who wants to know. Once I receive their e-mail I can either pass it on, or let people have their e-mail address.
S
They do not have a 'website' as such; only Facebook. But they are happy to e-mail details to anyone who wants to know. Once I receive their e-mail I can either pass it on, or let people have their e-mail address.
S
Jul 9th 2011, 1:26 pm
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Re: Restaurants
Last week we noticed that the Lotita bar in La Lotta street in Ayamonte had closed down for maintenance (another one bites the dust we thought). However on Friday I saw lots of redecorating going on and spotted Gavin, Jags EX partner & chef, with a paint brush in his hand
Turns out that he has taken over the bar and is also opening the adjoining resturaunt doing Tapa and snacks during the day and curries etc. in the evening. The bar may already be open again, so good luck Gavin and hope to try your new menu soon
Turns out that he has taken over the bar and is also opening the adjoining resturaunt doing Tapa and snacks during the day and curries etc. in the evening. The bar may already be open again, so good luck Gavin and hope to try your new menu soon
Jul 9th 2011, 2:22 pm
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Re: Restaurants
Sunday evening Jackie wil be singing and playing on the terrace bar of JAGS Grill so this weekend has been very good following T Bag on Friday.
Jul 9th 2011, 10:12 pm
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Re: Restaurants
Food was good, beer was goood and group "Ambigo's" were great a blues/rock combo.
Jul 23rd 2011, 4:24 pm
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Re: Restaurants
Hi I stumbled across this whilst roaming around the internet
http://www.montedocasal.com/gourmet-package-2-nights-2
Never tried it, but it looks like a very nice - posh place not far away and this deal looks good... and gets better in low season. Nice, perhaps, for a romantic night out?
Jon
http://www.montedocasal.com/gourmet-package-2-nights-2
Never tried it, but it looks like a very nice - posh place not far away and this deal looks good... and gets better in low season. Nice, perhaps, for a romantic night out?
Jon
Jul 23rd 2011, 4:44 pm
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Re: Restaurants
Hi I stumbled across this whilst roaming around the internet
http://www.montedocasal.com/gourmet-package-2-nights-2
Never tried it, but it looks like a very nice - posh place not far away and this deal looks good... and gets better in low season. Nice, perhaps, for a romantic night out?
Jon
http://www.montedocasal.com/gourmet-package-2-nights-2
Never tried it, but it looks like a very nice - posh place not far away and this deal looks good... and gets better in low season. Nice, perhaps, for a romantic night out?
Jon
But what about the tolls
Jul 23rd 2011, 5:03 pm
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Re: Restaurants
OK I have had a closer look and there are what I would call sharp practices taking place with their prices.
Below are their prices as displayed when requesting a Classic room for two , slightly bigger than a dog kennel
BEST AVAILABLE RATE--------------------------------- EUR 215.00
Spas by SLH-------------------------------------------EUR 292.50
PACKAGE: SPA Package 2 nights, breakfast per stay-----EUR 588.00
PACKAGE: GOURMET 2 NIGHT PACKAGE per stay--------- EUR 612.00
The first two good looking prices are per person, whilst the other two are for two persons. But this is not obviously apparent and why price the room in two different ways when the booking request was for a two person booking
Below are their prices as displayed when requesting a Classic room for two , slightly bigger than a dog kennel
BEST AVAILABLE RATE--------------------------------- EUR 215.00
Spas by SLH-------------------------------------------EUR 292.50
PACKAGE: SPA Package 2 nights, breakfast per stay-----EUR 588.00
PACKAGE: GOURMET 2 NIGHT PACKAGE per stay--------- EUR 612.00
The first two good looking prices are per person, whilst the other two are for two persons. But this is not obviously apparent and why price the room in two different ways when the booking request was for a two person booking
Last edited by Fredbargate; Jul 23rd 2011 at 5:05 pm.
Jul 24th 2011, 9:28 pm
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Re: Restaurants
OK I have had a closer look and there are what I would call sharp practices taking place with their prices.
Below are their prices as displayed when requesting a Classic room for two , slightly bigger than a dog kennel
BEST AVAILABLE RATE--------------------------------- EUR 215.00
Spas by SLH-------------------------------------------EUR 292.50
PACKAGE: SPA Package 2 nights, breakfast per stay-----EUR 588.00
PACKAGE: GOURMET 2 NIGHT PACKAGE per stay--------- EUR 612.00
The first two good looking prices are per person, whilst the other two are for two persons. But this is not obviously apparent and why price the room in two different ways when the booking request was for a two person booking
Below are their prices as displayed when requesting a Classic room for two , slightly bigger than a dog kennel
BEST AVAILABLE RATE--------------------------------- EUR 215.00
Spas by SLH-------------------------------------------EUR 292.50
PACKAGE: SPA Package 2 nights, breakfast per stay-----EUR 588.00
PACKAGE: GOURMET 2 NIGHT PACKAGE per stay--------- EUR 612.00
The first two good looking prices are per person, whilst the other two are for two persons. But this is not obviously apparent and why price the room in two different ways when the booking request was for a two person booking
But I didnt do more checking than that, just a skim through the deal - and I'd never heard of the hotel before, so I wasnt recommending it - just sharing the deal.
One to maybe think more than twice about maybe....
Jon
Jul 25th 2011, 3:44 pm
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Re: Restaurants
Hi Jon
Most years around the end of September I seem to have a wedding anniversary and often pop over to Portugal at that time. Gives me a holiday and keeps Mrs Fred quiet
Therefore I was considering that this hotel might be an option.
So I entered my dates, 2 nights and it comes up with €215 not a bad price for this type of hotel, and with the €300 free food even better.
I then read the small print etc and find that the €215 is per person so it now costs €430 getting a bit pricy, then I read on and the gourmet package is €612 and the small print does not mention that you get the €300 food.
I think we will be staying in a Pousada
Most years around the end of September I seem to have a wedding anniversary and often pop over to Portugal at that time. Gives me a holiday and keeps Mrs Fred quiet
Therefore I was considering that this hotel might be an option.
So I entered my dates, 2 nights and it comes up with €215 not a bad price for this type of hotel, and with the €300 free food even better.
I then read the small print etc and find that the €215 is per person so it now costs €430 getting a bit pricy, then I read on and the gourmet package is €612 and the small print does not mention that you get the €300 food.
I think we will be staying in a Pousada
Jul 25th 2011, 5:22 pm
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Re: Restaurants
Hi Jon
Most years around the end of September I seem to have a wedding anniversary and often pop over to Portugal at that time. Gives me a holiday and keeps Mrs Fred quiet
Therefore I was considering that this hotel might be an option.
So I entered my dates, 2 nights and it comes up with €215 not a bad price for this type of hotel, and with the €300 free food even better.
I then read the small print etc and find that the €215 is per person so it now costs €430 getting a bit pricy, then I read on and the gourmet package is €612 and the small print does not mention that you get the €300 food.
I think we will be staying in a Pousada
Most years around the end of September I seem to have a wedding anniversary and often pop over to Portugal at that time. Gives me a holiday and keeps Mrs Fred quiet
Therefore I was considering that this hotel might be an option.
So I entered my dates, 2 nights and it comes up with €215 not a bad price for this type of hotel, and with the €300 free food even better.
I then read the small print etc and find that the €215 is per person so it now costs €430 getting a bit pricy, then I read on and the gourmet package is €612 and the small print does not mention that you get the €300 food.
I think we will be staying in a Pousada
However another skim through the internet gave me this
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...a_Algarve.html
Seems to get lots of good reviews as does Herdade da Corte in Tavira. I have my sister coming over and was researching places for a romantic night with her partner... still looking though
We havent tried either Paradors or Pousadas yet - something for a special occasion..
If you find somewhere really nice, please let us know...
Thanks
Jon
Jul 25th 2011, 5:54 pm
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Re: Restaurants
Hi Jon
We are fans of both Pousadas http://www.pousadas.pt/historic-hote...directory.aspx and Paradores http://www.parador.es/en/portal.do
A good site for information is http://www.manorhouses.com/
We used this for our first Pousada booking but now book direct although the prices are generally the same.
The trick is too look for the offers, being old there are plenty of deals if you book out of season, but do check out all the booking options as say going for the Golden days offer can at times be more expensive than other offers.
Also food in these places can be expensive with a limited menu.
I prefer to book places that are in or near towns so one has a choice of eateries.
Ayamonte we walk into town for an evening meal and taxi back, sometimes we go to the La Plaza shopping center for breakfast at a couple of € against the in house price of €16.
Sagres has excellent restaurants within metres of the Pousada
We visited the Pousada at Tavira without staying there but we were not too impressed we like places with balconies and views.
We are fans of both Pousadas http://www.pousadas.pt/historic-hote...directory.aspx and Paradores http://www.parador.es/en/portal.do
A good site for information is http://www.manorhouses.com/
We used this for our first Pousada booking but now book direct although the prices are generally the same.
The trick is too look for the offers, being old there are plenty of deals if you book out of season, but do check out all the booking options as say going for the Golden days offer can at times be more expensive than other offers.
Also food in these places can be expensive with a limited menu.
I prefer to book places that are in or near towns so one has a choice of eateries.
Ayamonte we walk into town for an evening meal and taxi back, sometimes we go to the La Plaza shopping center for breakfast at a couple of € against the in house price of €16.
Sagres has excellent restaurants within metres of the Pousada
We visited the Pousada at Tavira without staying there but we were not too impressed we like places with balconies and views.