Blog Detail
Algarve Beach Life Diaries
http://algarvebeaches.blogspot.com/
All about my favourite vacation spot - the beaches, the pastimes and the wonderful people in Algarve, Portugal.
Recent Posts
Algarve Tourism Plans
Over the years, many illegal (and dubiously built) dwellings have sprung up on the islands in the Algarve's Ria Formosa Nature Reserve.After much arguing and infighting, it's been decided that many of them will have to be demolished. As part of the P...
Algarve on two wheels?
If that title is the question, then the answer must surely be: why not?Let's face it, with a terrific climate and beautiful countryside, the Algarve is a great place to discover using just pedal power.And, since the weather stays benign just about th...
Coastline Conundrum?
The news recently included information about the proposed new marina at Ferragudo.Although it's really just a small fishing village, it's obviously smarting from the success of its rival-across-the-water, Portimao / Praia da Rocha.The plans as publis...
Tourist Blues
I keep reading different accounts of what's going on in the tourism world, now that the Credit Crunch is a reality on both sides of the Atlantic.One camp has it that Algarve Tourism is likely to suffer badly because of the Pound Sterling's slide agai...
Full-speed, backwards?
I should start by pointing out that I'm all in favour of ending discriminatory practices in the workplace but, it seems, the politicos, as usual, have managed to take things to extremes. Even to the extent where it works to the disadvantage of female...
O Futuro de Albufeira
I read where the popularly-elected mayor of Albufeira states that he thinks he's spotted a better class of tourist this year...Presumably, more of them are wearing top hats and Eton collars? I think his comment refers to the type of tourist that spen...

An insiders view of the beautiful Algarve region of Portugal.
Jennifer truly delivers the goods!
Posted: November 13th, 2008 | More Reviews From sandysocks | Report This Comment