Armacao De Pera Holiday Reviews

Armacao de pera it is very quite and not a lot to do there, only a couple of English bars which one of them is called the water dog which I would recommend you to pay a visit the owner is called Charlie and his staff make everyone feel welcome, I would recommend the Sunday roast and the bar food which they provide. The rest of the resort is still under going building work so most of the shops are empty. There is also a restaurant called the clipper had a meal there which was recommended but in my opinion would say the food is below average and over priced. You can get a bus from the local resort to albufeira it will cost you 10 euros one way so if ther is more than 2 would recommend a taxi. There are lots to do here and see.

A family resort full of family groups. Fantastic be"aches. Sunbeds and parasols available to hire on beach but we bought a parasol on the first day for E10. Lots of places to eat out. Nightlife was bars and pavement cafes as far as I could tell. No rowdy behaviour noted. Watersport facilities available on beach plus kids's playpark close by. No historical sites to speak of unless you got on a bus or hired a car.

The resort was undergoing a make-over when we were there, with the main strip being re-paved so it was a little scruffy around the edges. The beach there is beautiful though and I have been to a lot of beaches! There wasn't a great number of good restaurants there but we would recommend the Clipper which was always popular and the Indian attached to The Hotel Garbe (I forget what that was called though), the food in both was lovely. By way of activities, there isn't a lot to do either but fine if you just want a quiet relaxed holiday. There are a lot of residential block there and they are very tall high rise buildings which can be ugly but we weren't bothered about them. It's a bit like a mini-benidorm looks wise due to the highrises but the atmosphere is nothing like Benidorm as it very quiet. All in all a good place to go to chill and relax.

The resort has one of the best beaches in the Area, kept to an excellent standard. The local shops and restaurants offering plenty of choice and good value

We weren't keen on Armacao itself. It's described as a pretty little fishing village but it's scruffy, run down, covered in graffiti, has lots of dog dirt on the pavements and it could do with a good hose down and brush-up. In the old town there are lots of cafes (I wouldn't call them restaurants) and we were very glad we didn't have to eat in them. from the state of the outsides I dread to think what the kitchens were like. We did take a trip on a fishing boat to see the local caves, cost 30 euros for 2 and we had the boat to ourselves, lasted about 1 1/2 hours, a bit long but great value for money. If you like caves, or boats, then this is worth a go. The fishermen wait just off shore for customers. There were other activities on the beach too, hiring large pedalos with slides on seemed to be popular.

a nice resort with good amount of bars & restaurants and an excellent beach. Well located for exploring the Algarve by Bus or car. For 2009 the resort will suffer from water & sewer relaying work in the main seafront road which detracts from the view and makes access troublesome

To get to the beech, turn right outside of the appartments, it is approx 10 minute walk downhill, just follow the road and you won't go wrong. The resort itself is nice, most of the shops close by 9pm particularly the supermarkets and reopen at 08.30am. All the restaurants we ate at were very acceptable, in particular the Clipper which we did find very pricey. the local dish, cataplana is tasty, but you can only order it for a minimum of 2 people, cost is around 28 euros. It is a fish dish cooked in tomatoes, very tasty but quite basic with no rice veg or potatoes. If you want a Sunday roast the place to eat is the Water Dog Pub (English owned). The cost of a sunbed for the day is 7 euros, compared to Greece, this is very pricey. The beeches are what they say they are, very long, very sandy. The resort itself is mainly for people who want to relax, so if you are looking for nightlife, not the place to be. The nice thing about the resort is that there are no roaming dogs or cats, likewise you do not have people comming up to you to sell you something you do not want. Although this was our first time to Portugal, it was very nice, we would not be in a hurry to go back and will continue to holiday in Greece.

As you would expect in Portugal, the weather was very hot, far from the weather in England when we arrived back home. There were many interesting cities, where there was a lot to do for all of your party. For example we went to a waterpark and we all had a photo taken of us with a parrot. We also went to some caves on a boat trip which was very exciting and interesting. All in all I would definitely reccommend Portugal to a friend.

The Algarve was a fantastic place to visit and would, i think, cater for the needs of different age groups etc. Myself and my wife found it a very relaxing place to visit withthings to do everyday from activities at the beach, days out or simply strolling around taking in the sites. A vibrant nightlife was evident with plenty of bars and clubs for the partygoers to visit! Restaurants were at a plenty with a variety of different tastes catered for.

Not much to do or see in this resort except join tours or lie on beach

Going at the end of March, the resort was naturally quiet, and left us with a peaceful holiday. The hotel is on the western outskirts of the resort, but nowhere seems to be more than 15 minutes walk away. The beach is only 5 minutes away, and involves crossing the dual carriageway main road, which can be fairly busy at times. However, we had no problems, the traffic seemed to enjoy stopping at the crossing, although some do leave the braking a tad late! There is an excellent range of restaurants for eating out - two Chinese 5 minutes away, an English pub (The Water Dog) with English food menu, and a variety of other restaurants - especially those specializing in fish. Porter's comes highly recommended, and, like quite a few other eateries, does a "tourist menu". In the case of Porter's, the tourist menu comprises a starter (4 choices), main meal (6 choices), choice of desert, carafe of wine, and coffee. All this for about 12 Euros!!!! Another good choice is "O Grehaldor" restaurant. To find this, turn right at the roundabout into town and go westerly up the hill for about 1 mile (we took a taxi!!!), and the restaurant is on the left. It's a bit pricy, but we thought it was good value for money. The ambience is superb, and a tray of fresh fish is brought to your table for you to make your choice. Don't like fish? The fillet steak was soooooo tender!

Armacao De Pera is not the prettiest resort at first glance, but the beach is fabulous. You can walk further down the beach for a better outlook.