Carnival Celebrations start 4 March 2011!

Carnival atmosphere is in the air and preparations are well underway for celebrations throughout the Algarve! Prepare to Enjoy!

These festivities provide insight into the sense of humour of Portuguese people. Men dress up as women & parades are organised satirising politicians and celebrities. Children have great fun dressing up as different characters!

The town of Loulé is probably the most famous for it’s elaborate parades and costumes. But parades are common throughout many towns in the Algarve, including Portimão.

We recommend:

Odiáxere Carnival celebrations (4 to 8 March). Parades 6 & 8 March, 15:00

Loulé Parades, 6, 7, 8 March - Avenida José da Costa Mealha, from 15:00

Also,

Carnival celebration disco at Portimão’s TEMPO Theatre – 4 March, 22:00 with covers band 7eventy 7even. Bring your flare trousers!

Tó Neto – in concert at special Carnival Party in Carvoeiro, Black Stove bar – 5 March, 22:00

Contact us if you require further details!

Portimão’s TEMPO Theatre, google map

Links & Notes:

7eventy 7even

Algarve by Tó Neto

Loulé Carnival rehearsals:

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Algarve Holiday Studio: http://sites.google.com/site/algarveholidaystudiotorent/

For a memorable stay at Praia da Rocha, Algarve!

Tour de Algarve finishes today, Sunday 20 February 2011 @ Portimão Riverside

The 37th Cycle Tour de Algarve, “Algarvia”, comes to an end today !

On Sunday 20 February, at near midday enjoy the arrival of the cyclists at Portimão’s pretty Riverside (near Casa Inglesa café/restaurant & Portimão’s Municipal Museum) as the cyclists complete the Tour and the final stage.

The final stage of the Tour is 17.2 km with a departure from Lagoa (Fatacil) and arrival at Portimão’s riverside – near the Casa Inglesa restaurant.

Sunday 20 February 2011

12:00 Departure from Fatacil - LAGOA

12:03 at Saliços

12:10 at Sesmarias

12:16 at Ferragudo

12:19 at Parchal

12:19 Arrival at Portimão’s riverside – near the Casa Inglesa restaurant

Fatacil – Lagoa, google map:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=207351186881030814814.000446a95ba7bc6b952ac&ie=UTF8&t=h&source=embed&ll=37.130286,-8.449092&spn=0.004961,0.008068&z=17

Portimão Riverside, google map:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=214048462451365619010.00046fa2e46e6dafec677&ll=37.133591,-8.535004&spn=0.001253,0.002017&t=h&z=19

Links & Notes:

http://www.voltaalgarve.com/

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Algarve Holiday Studio: http://sites.google.com/site/algarveholidaystudiotorent/

For a memorable stay at Praia da Rocha, Algarve!

Portimonense Football Stadium - in the centre of Portimão - re-opens today, Saturday 19 February 2011

Portimonense Football Stadium - in the centre of Portimão - re-opens today, Saturday 19 February 2011 with game against Olhanense !

Saturday 19 February 2011

17:40 Opening and Blessing of the Grounds Ceremony

18:00 Portimonense Philharmonic Orchestra

18:35 Portimonense Hymn sung with Theatre Group Boa Esperança

19:00 Speeches by Club President and Council Leader

19:15 Kick off game: Portimonense vs Olhanense

Portimonense Football Stadium, google map:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=214048462451365619010.0004648fa06fde32887f2&ll=37.135939,-8.538812&spn=0.002506,0.004034&t=h&z=18

Links & Notes:

http://portimonense.pt/

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Algarve Holiday Studio: http://sites.google.com/site/algarveholidaystudiotorent/

For a memorable stay at Praia da Rocha, Algarve!

Celebrate St Valentine’s Day @ Praia da Rocha, Algarve, Portugal

To all Our Friends & Visitors we wish You a Very Happy St. Valentine’s Day ! And we hope to see you at gorgeous Praia da Rocha Very Soon !

‘Don’t hesitate 'cause your love won't wait' !

A todos os nossos amigos desjejamos um muito Feliz Dia dos Namorados e de São Valentim com muita Paixão e Romantismo!

Brevemente esperamos recebê-los na maravilhosa Praia da Rocha ! Não hesitem, vão adorar!

Praia da Rocha, google map:

Jardins da Rocha, google map:

Links & Notes:

Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. (Wikipedia)

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Algarve Holiday Studio: http://sites.google.com/site/algarveholidaystudiotorent/

For a memorable stay at Praia da Rocha, Algarve!

What’s On in the Algarve in February 2011

February is the month to start your recovery from the winter blues! It’s a month for romance, good food and interesting events! Enjoy life! Only in the Algarve!

- Concert by the Algarve Orchestra in honour of Nobel laureate José Saramago – Portimão TEMPO Theatre

- Ballet Show celebrating Fado - Portimão TEMPO Theatre

- Exhibition ‘Taste of Europe’ at Portimão’s Municipal Museum

- Parachuting Competition – Skysurf, VF4 & Freefly – Alvor

- Portimão Tivoli Ladies Open Tennis competion - Portimão

- St Valentine’s at Portimão TEMPO Theatre - Dinner and music!

- Parachuting and Skydiving competition – Alvor

- St. Valentine’s dinner and music with David Martin

- Al-Mutamid Music Festival – Albufeira, Lagos, Lagoa & Loulé

- Lagos Academy of Music Concert with “Axaraz” – Lagos

- Painting Exhibion by artist Reinald Jerónimo – Albufeira

- Albufeira Ladies Seniors Tennis competition – Albufeira

- Karate Competition – Albufeira

- Soup Festival – Albufeira

- Fado Concert with singer Camané – Faro

- Faro Flamenco Festival- Faro

- St. Valentine’s Food and dance with 80’s group La Plante Mutante - Faro

- Cycle tour of the Algarve – Several locations throughout the Algarve

And a lot more is taking place this month!

Obtain the Algarve What’s On Guide in hard copy at Faro Airport (in the Tourist Office) and in all Tourist Offices throughout the Algarve or you can download it from here:

What’s On in the Algarve in February 2011

There is more to the Algarve than ‘Sun, Sea & Sand’!

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Algarve Holiday Studio: http://sites.google.com/site/algarveholidaystudiotorent/

For a memorable stay at Praia da Rocha, Algarve!