Tavira has been the perfect location for exploring the Eastern Algarve. The hotel I have been staying in - Hotel Portal Nova is clean, friendly and reasonable, four nights for 100 euros, I have been told that the food is also very good. Away from the riverside local restaurants are very good value, less than 20 euros for food, beer, wine, coffee and a brandy. I have one more beach to explore today then tomorrow it is back on the road again.
The other side of Tavira is not so pleasant! I did some shopping in Lidl at the back of the town and the place was full of loud arrogant expat Brits, but they do not seem to venture out of their ghetto.
Hoping to go to the Algarve ourselves next year.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear the weather has improved for you. We are just waiting for a storm to hit, so far it's missed us.
ReplyDeleteIt's always better when the sun shines !!
ReplyDeleteSo you are living and learning ... it doesn't get better than that :D))
It's always quite sad when you come across the ignorant and loud expats but as you say the good news is that type usually stay in their ghettos.
I'm going to invest in a map today because although I have an idea where you are I can't enjoy the whole experience ... so even when you are away your costing me !!
Hope the better weather holds but hey maybe part of the learning is finding the way to enjoy the wet days ..... I should write a book.
Steady as you go lad .... is the camera broken !!??
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I went to the library and got a book on Spain & Portugal, I won't say I sc.......d the m....ps.
Deleteand yes his Gt. Grandmother is from Scotland!