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   We arrive on Tuesday the 7th for our holiday, why don't you go somewhere else when they guess where we are going. I bet it's Portugal again, correct I say. We first came about 1987 when I think British Caledonian flew about twice a week to Faro which then was even smaller. Why do I go,lovely people for a start. Restaurant owners always happy to see you, serving good quality food. The beer is good and still  fairly cheap. We have stayed everywhere from, villa Recife in the old town to last year in the Grand real St Eulalia. This year Windmill hill near the old town, just a stroll to The hot sun bar, and Euro 2016 as well. If you are going to Portugal this year have a great holiday . ðŸ˜ŽðŸºðŸ¸âš½ï¸

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bob657 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23/January/2011 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 64	Topic: Why people ask? Posted: 05/June/2016 at 07:58
	We arrive on Tuesday the 7th for our holiday, why don't you go somewhere else when they guess where we are going. I bet it's Portugal again, correct I say. We first came about 1987 when I think British Caledonian flew about twice a week to Faro which then was even smaller. Why do I go,lovely people for a start. Restaurant owners always happy to see you, serving good quality food. The beer is good and still fairly cheap. We have stayed everywhere from, villa Recife in the old town to last year in the Grand real St Eulalia. This year Windmill hill near the old town, just a stroll to The hot sun bar, and Euro 2016 as well. If you are going to Portugal this year have a great holiday . ðŸ˜ŽðŸºðŸ¸âš½ï¸

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Algarveaddick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 27/December/2008 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 5052	Posted: 05/June/2016 at 08:54
	All that, plus familiarity. When you only have a couple of weeks holiday a year, why waste a few days getting to know the place, finding the bars and restaurants that suit you etc? I know that these days forums such as this do make that a lot easier, but it's nice to come "home".
	Go away Duchatalet

steven.vanessa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06/February/2011 Location: Algarve Status: Offline Points: 914	Posted: 05/June/2016 at 09:16
	Well said Bob! Havent been visiting as long as you but we make sure we are there every year without fail, plan to retire there in a year or so we love it that much.

carolenclive Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06/May/2009 Status: Offline Points: 562	Posted: 05/June/2016 at 12:22
	My brother takes the mick out of us returning as we do to Albufeira every year 2/3 times a year.We have been doing this since 1989 and we still love it its our 2nd home.We occasionally have a change mainly cities Rome ,Paris and Lisbon and We have a soft spot for Can Pastilla Majorca for the best Paella.But we will always return to Albufeira and the many friends we have made over the years.
	caz

Linda Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29/June/2011 Status: Offline Points: 826	Posted: 05/June/2016 at 15:20
	I can see both sides of this. I can understand people settling for one place - why change something you love? For a long time we always used to go to the same place we loved and we felt at home. But the last few times we decided to spread our wings a little and see somewhere else. Maybe for people who have travelled to a lot of places abroad and seen it all, then it's ok to settle on the one you most like. But maybe because we haven't travelled much abroad we felt it time to explore a little more and just see what else is out there. I really love Portugal, but it would be nice to see Mallorca because I have heard so much about how lovely it is. Also, I would like to see some of the major European cities. What about Madeira .. would love to go there. If I had the time and money I would love to explore all of Portugal - places like Oporto, Coimbra, Lisboa, Cascais, etc, etc. mainland Spain .. places such as Cadiz, Granada, Valencia, Cordoba, and so on. All wondeful places.

Patti Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19/October/2015 Status: Offline Points: 181	Posted: 05/June/2016 at 20:12
	I agree Linda, we love Albufeira once a year but we re lucky to go abroad few times every year and always go somewhere else, so many lovely places to explore

Linda Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29/June/2011 Status: Offline Points: 826	Posted: 06/June/2016 at 10:49
	The world is a big place and there are some fantastic destinations. I am satisfied with europe though and don't care for doing those long trips elsewhere. I would like to see as much of Europe as possible. We can only manage one holiday a year .. so it's unlikely, ha. Time and money don't allow much leeway for exporing. I do love Portugal tho'

Patti Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19/October/2015 Status: Offline Points: 181	Posted: 06/June/2016 at 11:42
	That's the great thing about Ryanair, easyjet etc we can now explore Europe cheaply if we want, let's hope they continue to be around ðŸ˜Š

nethergreenbuddie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30/May/2016 Location: Renfrew Status: Offline Points: 1	Posted: 06/June/2016 at 15:26
	Small world ! ! ! Was introduced to Can Pastilla 23 years ago by my inlaws, must have been there at least 15 times since, inlaws still visit, now its our turn, taking them with us to stay in Albufiera where we stayed last year! Gerry.

SteveW917 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20/March/2013 Location: Kent Status: Offline Points: 15	Posted: 07/June/2016 at 08:13
	Interesting. Some of the comments above exactly mirror conversations I have had, over many years now, with my good lady. I first visited Albufeira, before I even met her, in 1989. I immediately fell in love with the place, and have returned, as often as i can, ever since. She and I got together in 1990 and at first she didn't have the same affection for the place. She would have much preferred to go elsewhere, which we did. Through work, I have travelled widely visiting some very nice places, but I always retained my love for Albufeira, and would return there given a choice over other venues. Now our children are older, we are able to take more than one holiday, which is clearly the ideal scenario: One to a 'new' place; at least one to my favourite place; Interestingly, I no longer have to plead a case for Albufeira, she now automatically assumes that we will visit Albufeira as often as possible. It seems the magic has bewitched her too! Like others, it is my/our sincere wish to retire to Albufeira asap.

cheekygirl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28/April/2010 Location: Manchester Status: Offline Points: 1827	Posted: 07/June/2016 at 19:51
	Do you children love it as well. Ours do my daughter has just persuaded her friend to have her hen party there.
	Loving it in the sun

SteveW917 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20/March/2013 Location: Kent Status: Offline Points: 15	Posted: 08/June/2016 at 08:01
	Hi Cheeky Girl, Both my son and daughter came with us when we last went 'as a family' in 2014. My son did enjoy it, and his pals have always been keen for him to organise an Albufeira 'boys holiday' since then. He is currently at the age though where Magaluf is his destination of choice! My daughter returned to Albufeira, with her boyfriend, last year. They both loved it and plan to return later this this. I guess it's in the genes! The wife and I were over in April and currently plan to return in September. The trouble is, the more time I spend in Albufeira, the harder it is to return to the UK!!

carolenclive Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06/May/2009 Status: Offline Points: 562	Posted: 08/June/2016 at 08:37
	Two of our children are regular visitors along with their children and our eldest grandaughter visits with her boyfriend.She has many memories and has stayed in contact with a lot of her Portuguese friends she played with when she was little.
	caz

bob d Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 05/February/2008 Location: Northern Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2122	Posted: 08/June/2016 at 10:54
	Same here Cheekygirl, have to pick up my daughter from the airport today plus she is getting married here next year.
	we're not brazil we're norn iron

simpson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Regular Joined: 17/July/2008 Location: Liverpol Status: Offline Points: 316	Posted: 08/June/2016 at 11:24
	We class Albufeira as our home from our first visit in 1990. Everything you all say is repeated by us we love the familiarity of the place in fact all of Portugal. And like every one else we do go else where from time to time. But our sweet home Albufeira always calls us back.