Situated close to the beach in the small town of Cabanas de Tavira, the village comprises ... more
of 60 personalised villas and 80 apartments in an area of great natural beauty. These typical Algarve style houses are situated in a very safe environment, so you...
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Advantages: Cheap, central to both areas Disadvantages: Not much hot water and no air conditioning
The Quinta Da Bellavista apartments are situated right in the middle of Albufeira, with a good 15 minutes walk to either the old town or The Strip, which is regarded as the new town and where all the night life and action is.
The reception, pool area and bar are on the opposite side of the road from the apartments. We checked in (23rd June 08) and had to give a deposit of 50 euros this was to cover any damages and would be refunded at the end of the holiday. This deposit was not mentioned in the holiday brochure so beware of this when you go.
The apartment was clean and tidy, with non of the signs of squashed mosquitoes on the walls. you find a bunk bed in the hall way right opposite the toilet, i'm not sure I would have wanted to sleep there. In the toilet there is a bath, with shower, sink and foot bath. There is a mirror ...
Advantages: Atmosphere. Well produced - Escapist Disadvantages: Story line too unrealistic for me
Last week I came across one of those special offers in HMV (4 DVds for £20). It was end of the season sale and I picked up a film called "The Village" just to make up the numbers. It struck me as being some sort of clichéd horror film from the blurb on the cover and I didn't expect to be watching it in the very near future. But it was one of those DVDs that keep popping up every time I looked through my shelf of dozens of other unwatched movies. Well the other evening, it popped up again and I just put it in the machine without giving it too much thought. As I wasn't in the mood for thinking anyway, it would probably be an ideal film.
As we got into the film, enter the monster, well, a glimpse of it. It was supposed to be scaring me but even my wife, who makes me jump out of my skin with her sudden screams in scary movies, remained ...
derek-j-a 06.10.2005 (07.10.2005)
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Advantages: View is just wonderful up here. Disadvantages: None as not open when poor weather conditions
Camera Obscura or Tower of Tavira is to be found up the hill near the castle in Tavira. It is situated in an old disused water tower, built in 1931. Accessibility is by lift or the stairs, which encase the lift and then a small walkway to the doors of the Tower. There are the old steps up the side of the Tower but not recommended.
The cost of this experience is 3-50 euro.
The visit inside the Tower takes about 15 minutes, and at the most there would be 15 people inside, so not too bad for space, though when you go inside the lights are on and the inside of the old water tower is both strange and wonderful. When the lights are switched out, and warning is given you are in total darkness for a few seconds.
The Camera Obscura in Tavira is the first of it's kind in the Algarve.
It works by mirrors, lenses, pullies, a very large ...
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Product details
Long Name
Quinta Velha Village
Type
Villa
Street
Quinta Velha Village
Address
Quinta Velha Village, 8800 Tavira, Portugal
City
Tavira
Country
Portugal
Post Code
8800
Continent
Europe
Avg Price
31.15
Manufacturer's product description
Situated close to the beach in the small town of Cabanas de Tavira, the village comprises of 60 personalised villas and 80 apartments in an area of great natural beauty. These typical Algarve style houses are situated in a very safe environment, so you and all your family can have an enjoyable holiday. The apartments feature a living/dining room and have 1-3 bedrooms along with a shower, toilet, terrace and garden. As a guest of Quinta Velha Village you can enjoy the outdoor pool and dine in O’Monte restaurant. A leisure area, pool bar and Jolly Sailor pub are the other facilities in the village.
