Better than the posters that just wait in the wings to have a swipe at someone...

Teed up, you can just go to someone´s profile and send them a private message.

Click on the user name and you can send PM`s or Emails to them.

Not really, cos on any other thread it is called hijacking and makes it hard to search for relevent information.

It takes place early October.

Sweet dreamzzzzzzzzzzzz

Went to restaurant featured in new free magazine going about, Eastern Algarve, on the road from Tavira to Cachopo. It is about half an hour from Tavira, a very picturesque run, in a place called Alcaria do Cume. Well worth a visit. Owned by a very friendly Dutch couple, we had a lovely lunch there, although you can just have a coffee or ice cream. But what makes it special is the view from the terrace which is absolutely stunning. There is also a laybye just before restaurant with picnic tables for those who prefer to do own thing, also with great views. Can anyone tell us is it worth carrying on to Cachopo, anything worth seeing?

Hi Ken

How are you? See you are busy on the Golf Courses.

The festival is on in October and its not really much to write home about. Lots of stalls with household items and lots of Umbrellas.

Its worth a visit over, last Ferry back and out for something to eat.

Hope you and Pam are well.

RR&T

Thanks all for the replies and help with exact dates.

I did do a search from the forum first but nothing came up concerning umbrella's, and i know i could have Pmd Graham but was'nt sure i was asking the right person.

We finally made it to Mars bar on the last visit and had lunch on Easter sunday,very nice and great portions had the ribs, but chicken kebabs looked tempting?. The beach at Manta Rota is terrific well worth a day outs some lovely views.

Hi Rachel and gang thought you were getting back out?.

Ken.

We are desperate to get back out..............hope fully some time soon.

Were you and ALL the gang out for Easter - Coffee John, Joe etc. I see you met up with Tom and Sue.

This is the beach that streches fromVRStO all the way to Cacela via Monte Gordo Pria Verde Altura and Manta Rota. We love the boardwalk at Monte Gordoand coffe afterwards in the pedestrian area but our favorite bit is the stretch from Pria Verde to Monte Gordo just that the posh cafe at Pria Verde is expensive for meals and coffee.

Our favourite bit is at Altura. 2 Bar/Restaurants and an beach bar right on the beach

LInda and I are out in CE from Saturday 25th to Monday 4th and hope to meet some of you If you see a couple in the Club looking around hopefully then please make yourselves known (might even buy a drink). Even if it's not us you will probably make some new friends

Also at Manta Rota are two wooden beach cafe/restaurants. One is called Cha com Agua Salgada and the other is Sem Espinhas. Both are a bit more up-market than the average beach restaurant and both very good. Included in the cover at SE was melted goats cheese with crackers to dip in it then honey to drizzle over it. The name means Without Bones as they remove the bones at the table before serving your fish. They also have a lovely array of desserts. Worth a visit.

Hola!

We too can vouch for the good food and service at SE in Manta Rota.
We ordered the Arroz dish (Can't remember the portuguese name of the dish, however, it was like cataplana) between the three of us. This dish takes a bit longer to serve, as it is cooked from fresh. Meanwhile, we polished off the fresh goat's cheese (mild) with pan portugues, delicious olives (all for me!), and sardine pate.

Re: pan portugues. I've seen it for sale in Ayamonte. What is the difference between it and una barra? Softness?

The tarta de almendras was moist and packed full of almonds, and perhaps some other nuts, topped with a drizzle of almibar (syrup).

There is a new (-ish?) version of the free town maps for Ayamonte, IC & Punta del moral, VRdSA, MGordo, Manta Rota, and I think also Castro Marim. Very useful. Picked it up at the prensa in Plaza Laguna. Included Maestre Romulo (JonBxl's recommendation - but, WHERE is it?)

Carol

I think this is "Louis's" new place at Monte Francisco the nearest restaurant to CE I think about 1k as the crow flies but 3k over the bridge.

Yes, I think it's the same. However, when we were driving we couldn't find the turn off for Monte Francisco!