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Looking for a reasonably priced cleaner for a deep clean in a 3 bedroom villa near to Carvoeiro area. 

Hi all,

My husband and I live in Amsterdam but hate the winter here. We love Portugal and have explored most of the rest of the country, and now we want to explore the Algarve with an eye to renting something for the winter months (December through April) and possibly buying at some point. We'd like your advice in preparing an itinerary for a scouting expedition/road trip in February.

Here's what we are looking for (and the things we want to avoid: 

Our ideal place is in a village or small town. We want to be immersed in nature, with cycling and walking trails into forests, hills, along rivers and lakes or the coast. Small cities are possible if they offer exceptional cultural activities and infrastructure and have peaceful and green neighborhoods. (I would put Amsterdam, Porto and Lisbon in that category.)

We want enough tourism infrastructure to make it easy to visit (e.g., hotels, restaurants, etc.), but we don't want a tourist resort that goes dead outside of the high season. Similarly, we love places which attract many internationals, but we want there to be a lively local Portuguese community that we can connect to (eventually in Portuguese). That's a delicate balance, as interest from expats can drive property values up and locals out.  

We like the old towns of historic cities and small villages with buildings and narrow streets dating from the Middle Ages (or earlier). We want to avoid the large tourist resorts, high-rise buildings and apartment blocks. 

It's best if the town is accessible by public transit from Faro. 

Any suggestions? Tell us your favorite places (or, conversely, the places we should avoid.)

At the top of our list so far, from east to west (roughly): Vila Real de Santo António, Tavira (and Cabanas de Tavira), Olhão, Silves, Carvoeiro, Ferragudo, Monchique, Lagos, Sagres. I believe most of these places remain somewhat alive all winter, but I'm not sure about the smaller towns and villages (e.g., Sagres and Monchique). I'll appreciate your advice.

On a related note, we're newly retired scientists/academics, and my husband is an avid golfer and padel player.

Thanks!

-Kimmen

I am looking for a good plumber to repair my shower , move a soil pipe about 20cm in order to install a wall hung toilet. We are in Lagoa

Hi there

I have just purchased a property in the algarve and I was considering buying a car to keep there rather than renting. Can any one offer any advise on how I can go about this and what documentation I need. I know there are lots of car pitches on the N125 so choosing one shouldn’t be the problem, it’s just knowing what I need.

A second option is to drive a car down there from the UK, but I’m a bit concerned about getting an MOT and if it’s suitable for Portugal roads

many thanks

Steve

I am looking for an ironing service in Carvoeiro area. Can anyone help please?

Hi there, does anyone know of any pottery or jewellery classes in the area ?

Many thanks

Elaine 

Hi we are checking our early from our villa is there anywhere to put luggage in Carvoeiro until pickup 

Hi, I have had a renovation done on my apartment. I need a lawyer to write a document that 2 of my neighbours need to sign so my architect can submit my plans to the camra. The document will say my neighbours are happy with my renovation.

Can anyone help with a recommendation? 

Thank you

Danny

Aviator sunglasses left on beach on Monday 28th august 

Commercial steel scaffolding over three sections. Good condition.  

Breakdown of parts:

6 x side uprights

4 x wheels

3 x steel planks 

3 x guard supports between uprights

3 x single bar supports between uprights 

Collection only. Photos only show two sections high.