On Holiday in Portugal? Ideas for this Week

If you are on holiday in Portugal this week, here are some things to see and do in the Algarve.
Visit your local tourist office for more information on this weeks events.

Monday 28th July

A visit to Fiesa 2008 (sand sculpture festival) is a must.
Situated in Pera, Algarve , Portugal, this huge event is open every day from 10.00am until midnight. This years theme is hollywood.

Visit during the day and return at night to see the sculptures lit, all on the same ticket.

Tuesday 29th July

Tonight sees Diana Krall play at Albufeira Marina from 10.00pm
Tickets are 30€
After party by Evaristo
Tickets available online at ticketline.pt
For reservations call 707.234.234




Wednesday 30th July















If educational tours are your thing then you can discover the Ria Formosa by boat
with natura-algarve.com
They operate five and a half hour trips with lunch included for 60€ per person.
They take you to the barrier (sand dune) islands of Armona, Culatra and Barreta.
Other tours have a birdwatching or fishing history bias, the choise is yours.
If you do go I would advise you to take the following:

• A hat
• Sunscreen
• Some water
• Swim wear
• 
  

For more information see their website or call 918.056.674

Thursday 31st July



Rythm of the dance runs until the 31st of August at the fabrica do ingles (the old cork factory) in Silves. This 90 minute show features Irish music and dance and starts at 10.15pm each evening. There are bars, cafes and a muesem
For more information call 282.440.480 or visit http://www.fabrica-do-ingles.pt/pt/home_pt.htm


Friday 1st August

Simply Red are playing at Herdade dos Salgados Resort in Albufeira from 10.00pm
Call 289.599.500 for more information



Saturday 2nd August and Sunday 3rd August

If you would like to see some of the real Algarve this weekend then today and tomorrow you can see it, taste it, hear it and drink it at Cortelha, near Sailr (which is north of Loule) at this traditional mountain fair with folklore costumes from all over Portugal, foods, crafts, music, dancing and much more.

Saturday - 2 Aug 2008

17:00 H – Abertura do Certame
18:00 H – Baile Serrano com Cláudio e Sónia
21:30 H - Inicio do V Festival de Folclore:

• Grupo Típico "O Cancioneiro de Castelo Branco" (Beira Baixa)
• Grupo Folclórico de Abitureiras - Santarém (Ribatejo)
• Grupo Etnográfico Danças e Cantares do Minho (Minho)
• Grupo Folclórico e Cultural da Boavista - Portalegre (Alto Alentejo)
• Grupo Etnográfico da Serra do Caldeirão – Cortelha – Loulé (Algarve)

Sunday - 3 Aug 2008

17:00 H – Abertura do Certame
18:00 H – Baile Serrano com António Manuel
19:30 H – Grupo de Acordeonistas "Modas ao Sul"
21:00 H – Grupo de Música Tradicional "Cante Andarilho"

If you are staying in one of our villas or elsewherein the Algarve this week, we hope your time here is enjoyable, safe and fun