Marina Attractions

Spoke to Sandy at the Go Kart track on Saturday. The bowling alley will be finished, all being well by early March but, as ever, it's all down to the various papers that have to be passed and t's crossed and i's dotted before opening. It is actually looking quite good in there now so should be quite a good addition to the Marina area, which in my eyes is a real must for anyone stopping in town.

In theory it should be a success, with advertisments/promotions and not too expensive the tourists will use it as there's not a great deal to with teenagers, and the locals are bound to use it also. The owners should give leaflets to hotels ect with prices and opening hours . Good luck to them hope it works out for them

Our local independent ten pin bowling alley at home in the UK does 2 games of bowling, burger & chips & a drink for 2 people for £10 (i.e £5 each)

Forgot to add ...i would call myself as a regular i/we come over 5 or 6 times a year and didn't realise there was underground karting place down the marina .... so it goes to show its all in the publicity and the diligence of the owners/ management

A9NDY wrote: Forgot to add ...i would call myself as a regular i/we come over 5 or 6 times a year and didn't realise there was underground karting place down the marina .... so it goes to show its all in the publicity and the diligence of the owners/ management

In fairness there's a socking great billboard outside the fire station Andy. But if that's the only one, and you don't pass that way, then you wouldn't know unless you went to a ticket shop I guess?

On the same subject, how many people are aware of this Adventure Park in Santa Eulália.
Never seen it advertised & only know about it as we go past it on the bus
Mind you some people have found it as it's got 279 reviews on Trip Advisor

http://www.lusoaventura.com/en/the-adventure-parks.html

Again , the adventure park is well publicised in ticket shops, but no good if you don't go into them...

Those that know me will be aware that the p**s poor publicity on the Algarve is one of my big bug bears.You would have had no idea that six of the best cyclists in the world were riding through the town last week if Cubsur didn't let us know on here.

The only events that seem to get a plug are things that are miles away, for example the Monchique sausage festival has a big billboard publicising it at the top of MFA road. The honourable exception being the Albufeira wine festival which is very well publicised, and as a result is a huge success.