Spring Break Party???
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Topic: Spring Break Party???
Posted By: laura75
Subject: Spring Break Party???
Date Posted: 18/March/2018 at 07:52
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Hello All, I am over at Easter and I stumbled across companies advertising tickets for a Spring Break Festival 4th-9th April where they plan on 'taking over Albufeira'. Is anyone aware of this? Just concerned that potentially it could end up like the Invasion Festival of last year. Many thanks ------------- holidays simply aren't enough... |
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Posted By: Algarveaddick
Date Posted: 18/March/2018 at 08:00
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It's organised from the UK, so you probably have more info than we do. Just go on their website and avoid where they are going to be. They seem to avoid the Old Town.
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Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 18/March/2018 at 08:02
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The previous similar event caused a lot of problems at the 'strip' end with riot police having to be summoned. Avoid that end of town as advised. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: laura75
Date Posted: 18/March/2018 at 09:00
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Thank you, I avoid the Strip anyway! ------------- holidays simply aren't enough... |
Posted By: tonisdad
Date Posted: 18/March/2018 at 09:59
Don`t think the GNR will be giving them as much free rein as they were allowed last time before they had to take action and step in.
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laura75 wrote:Posted By: DICEYUK
Date Posted: 18/March/2018 at 11:53
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Tells you everything you need to know/avoid, inc the hotels, here http://www.springbreakportugal.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.springbreakportugal.com/ ------------- I hate how peopleï compare Frank Zappa to God. I mean, he's cool and great and nice and everything, but he's no Zappa. |
Posted By: peteknopp
Date Posted: 18/March/2018 at 12:20
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Several bars/clubs appear to have given permission for events to be held in their premises. Pure greed without any consideration for the problems caused last year in not only their venues but across the town. I don't know what could be done apart from to forewarn the GNR etc that extra bobbies on the beat will be needed between those dates ------------- 
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Posted By: port princess
Date Posted: 18/March/2018 at 14:20
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This is really terrible,especially after the last fiasco wish there was a way to stop it and some way to inform GNR and Council in Albufeira ------------- Portprincess |
Posted By: peteknopp
Date Posted: 18/March/2018 at 16:05
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Very easy to inform the council and GNR - I sent them the link and also to my mate at the consul who knows most of these people by name so will get the info to the right people -------------
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Posted By: port princess
Date Posted: 18/March/2018 at 16:41
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Many thanks Pete , as not sure not so good with technology stuff . ------------- Portprincess |
Posted By: peteknopp
Date Posted: 18/March/2018 at 16:43
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Even had a reply on a Sunday from tourism office, saying would pass email to those concerned, which is good news. -------------
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Posted By: laura75
Date Posted: 18/March/2018 at 17:58
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Seems strange for places to agree to it after last year - as has been said pure greed. We visit several times a year and have never had anything other than a great time so when I saw the advert I was concerned. Especially as I have a 15yr old. Fingers crossed a) it’s a flop or b) the people attending justcwant to have fun whilst being respectful ------------- holidays simply aren't enough... |
Posted By: pyrman
Date Posted: 19/March/2018 at 08:20
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Here is what I posted on the Trip Advisor forum .. Not nearly as large as the two `parties` last year .. estimated 400 for this one .. distributed between CPO, Paraiso and Janelas Do Mar (pity the last ones as they`ll be in with the Youth Basketball fraternity, April 6-11 at the indoor arena .. noise like you have never heard) .. Wed 4 - Mon 9 April. Party venues ... Wed 4 - Solo Bar (Strip) 2200 - 0400 Thu 5 - Reno`s, Club Vida, La Bamba 2200 - 0400 Fri 6 - Libertos Club 2200 - 0400 Sat 7 - Club Vida 0100 - 0700 Sun 8 - Boat Cruise 1700 - 2000, `Barrio Favela` (Waterfront, Inatel) 1400 - 2000 ------------- Pyrman |
Posted By: tonisdad
Date Posted: 19/March/2018 at 09:03
Laura last thing they are is respectful...gang mentality kicks in. Easy enough to avoid they seem to stick to the strip area in said gangs. Don`t know if you have 15 year old boy or girl but if it is a girl I would be avoiding strip on a night and weekend anyway. Don`t be concerned you will still have a good time. |
Posted By: Chloe
Date Posted: 21/March/2018 at 13:49
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Alternatively, avoid Albufeira and go to somewhere else like Alvor, Vilamoura ( prices too high for them here). This sort of thing alienates the family groups and people who don't want to be bombarded by gangs intent on getting so off their faces they will have permanent liver damage.Albufeira is getting like Benidorm was years ago. Blackpool with sun. ------------- Sure I can help you out. Which way did you come in. |
Posted By: Jock
Date Posted: 21/March/2018 at 15:58
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We made the mistake of going to Faliraki in 2002 so I know what British kids can be like when they're off the leash. Seem to think the normal rules don't apply abroad. Good luck! ------------- It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Algarveaddick
Date Posted: 21/March/2018 at 17:47
It's a one off "party" event Chloe. Yes there are other stag and hen parties, but they keep the resort going during the other forty or so weeks when the families are not here. And for six of those weeks most of the families are on AI so no use to man nor beast anyway... ------------- Go away Duchatalet |
Posted By: tonisdad
Date Posted: 22/March/2018 at 12:31
Chloe: While agreeing Albuferia does attract its share of the drinking mob I don`t agree that Vilamoura does not have its fair share of drunken louts. When you say "prices too high for them here" It maybe attracts a different wage bracket of drunks. Being a regular attender at top British racecourses York Ascot etc. the hoo ha Henry brigade are the biggest pain in the hearses there is once they have been on the Pimms. Albuferia is a big place and the drunks are pretty easy to avoid as I have already said on this thread they tend to stick to same haunts with like minded people. Unfortunately with cheap air travel all destinations are now easily accessible for stag hen and people who are old enough to know better Birthday parties.
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Posted By: laura75
Date Posted: 22/March/2018 at 14:08
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Having holidayed in Albufeira for several years as a family group, girls weekends and couples weekends I have only ever had a good time. I've never been a fan of the strip and you could be in Monte Carlo and there'd be an idiot so I certainly wouldn't avoid Albufeira on that basis. I was just wondering if anyone had heard anything locally. I'm sure me and my family will have a fabulous time as we always have done. And yep, I've also holidayed in Alvor and Vilamoura - lets just say lots of chairs ended up in Vilamoura Marina as a result of the so called 'higher class' clientele! Good and bad wherever you go, I too enjoy a drink on holiday but I always stay aware of my surroundings - particularly as I have my daughter with me. Either way - can't wait to be there in just over a week! ------------- holidays simply aren't enough... |
Posted By: DICEYUK
Date Posted: 22/March/2018 at 19:43
Witnessed some remakable goings on in the car park at Royal Ascot a few years back. No violence involved but people were finding it difficult to drag themselves away from watching the "action" taking place on a rug between a Jag and a Bentley  ------------- I hate how peopleï compare Frank Zappa to God. I mean, he's cool and great and nice and everything, but he's no Zappa. |
Posted By: Jock
Date Posted: 23/March/2018 at 11:24
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Agreed Laura75. I have seen the odd plonker wearing a mankini in R. Candido dos Reis. A most unflattering garment. That's unusual though. ------------- It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams |
Posted By: pyrman
Date Posted: 29/March/2018 at 15:05
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Think I underestimated the size of the basketball groups ... 1200 say the Camara ... and spotted a few in town already. There will be a big parade through the old town from Ave Liberdade into the square and along 25 April on Tuesday 3rd from 1830 ... ------------- Pyrman |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 03/April/2018 at 18:25
All kinds of silliness in the square just now in connection with the basketball festival. Hundreds and hundreds of young people, music and this ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: ClaireKildare
Date Posted: 04/April/2018 at 12:16
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Posted By: Andrew
Date Posted: 04/April/2018 at 12:25
A good and fair point.  ------------- Andrew |
Posted By: pyrman
Date Posted: 07/April/2018 at 11:54
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A point maybe for next year now ... in addition to the 1200 and the 400 above .. we also have the same `young volunteers` group as last year .. AQUAPAC (around 1000) staying in the east end Muthu hotels ... many buses also clogging up the Quinta Pedra access (the only place they can reasonably load and unload) .. ------------- Pyrman |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 09/April/2018 at 10:39
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...and Continente was very busy on Thursday with some very tall young people, a beady eye being kept on them by the security guard and other staff. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |