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sue 42, john, beryl
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| we had a top floor apartment (Casa Kultus, Barrada do Poco - Bensafrim), Lagos, set in a nature reserve. there were many birds including eagles close to the apartment. we could see from the many windows in the apartment.close by is a zoo which has a resturaunt.the best steak i have ever had and a band playing.i can see why sven goran ericcson chose this town to build his hotel in.the apartment is just a short walk from the small portugeuse town.beaches and golf courses are nearby.
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The Price Family
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Booked the Bluesky Apartments by Lagos Marina on the internet. We booked reasonably priced flights with Flybe from Birmingham and everything went without a hitch. Not too impressed with the hire-car company,Amoita- as we hoped to get a Renault Clio or Fiat Punto and ended up yet again with a PEUGEOT 206, which my partly-disabled hubby finds crippling to get in and out of. No one at the airport at 9am on the day of our departure to hand the car over to either.(They don't have a desk, just a lollypop sign that you stand by when you arrive.)
Our apartment was on the ground floor, which was slightly elevated giving us a fabulous view of the Marina. We had two bedrooms, a large spacious living room/ dining room, a smallish kitchen with oven, microwave, washing machine and a huge fridge freezer. The bathroom was a good size and it even had a bath, with a shower over it. The living room and both bedrooms were beautifully air-conditioned, which didn't automatically switch off as soon as the door opened. We had a huge double balcony with patio furniture and a clothes airer/line(very useful). I would have loved a couple of sunloungers on the balcony to enjoy the hot afternoon sun but you can't have it all!!
Included in the price of the rental, were four passes to give you access to the pool/gym at the beautiful Marina Club 4* Hotel just a stones throw away. You are able to top up your tan around the pool, but I don't think beach towels are included, they are probably just for the Hotel's own guests.The bar staff are extremely friendly there and bar prices are not too bad either.
We found a couple of different restaurants during our stay this year, to add to our favourites list. The Navigator was beautiful, however the wine which cost us about 3 euros in supermarket, was priced at 11 euros on our bill. The Italian restaurant in the square, was a lovely place to eat, but it does get extremely busy as it's so good. The Pirate Restaurant in the old part of Lagos was a lovely place too, but does get very busy. We re-visited The Paraiso(in the old part of Lagos) again a few times as the food there is spot on and so are the staff.
A new bar opened in the Marina during our first week, and it is run by Storm who is from Perth, Australia. He is also hoping to get a couple of Catamarans up and running within a few weeks to do tours. The bar is named "Bamboo Too", and well worth a visit as the staff are really lovely and they also show all the major cricket/motor sport/Rugby/Football etc on Sky tv. Don't expect Storm to be all sweetness and light though if Australia has lost!!(My hubby took great pleasure in winding him up on many occasions, especially when Bangladesh beat the Ozzies at cricket!!)It's a lovely bar to relax in and have some fun, but "Happy Hour" had yet to be clarified, on our departure.(Was it 5pm to 7pm or 4pm to 7pm??????) Get Gregg or Glenn to make you a Pina Colada after a few hours sunbathing, and maybe ask to see the cocktail list!!(they will laugh at that one as they didn't have a list when we left).
If you want to telephone home buy a MEGA MINUTOS or ONICard from the supermarkets or papershops, it will save you a fortune. 5 euros last for ages, instead of PT cards or shovelling change into the phone, which last no time at all.
We drove down to Cape St Vincent this year, which was lovely, with breath-taking views out to sea. Lots of stalls selling crafts nearby, ie ponchos, sweaters, ceramics etc.
Stopped for a drink on the way back and admired a wonderful cove, with a golden sandy beach and crystal clear sea, looked as though it could have been the carribbean!
Whilst in Lagos do try and visit Catherine, the Nail Technician. She's English and fabulous at her job. She sells lovely toiletries also. My daughter had a manicure on our second day and it lasted well over three weeks. Her shop is sign-posted from the square, as it's up quite a steep hill.
No doubt we will return to Lagos again soon, as we love it there. It's traditionally Portuguese, with lots of charm.
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Cat Brown
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The aqualuz aparthotel is very clean accomodation. You get clean towels nearly every day. The pool area is quite quiet but not too dull. It is a nice poolside to sit by and the pool is cool and refreshing. I would reccomend going to the BBQ's on a monday night in the apartments because they are very enjoyable. Staff are all very friendly and the barmen are all really nice and helpful. We asked one of them for advice about transport and he was a great help. We discovered that it much much cheaper to use the train service than the bus service and it is also a lot faster. The trains go to lots of places including faro and albufeira.
Lagos itself its a lovely resort witha great atmosphere. The food is brilliant.
Overall a brilliant holiday.
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Jean Eardley
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We stayed at A Cerca apartments in Lagos at the end of May and early June 2006.
Lagos is a lovely resort with lots to see and do. The town is quite compact and full of character, with little cobbled streets and excellent restaurants and pavemant cafes. The promenade leads a bridge where you can cross to the marina with it's mass of sailing boats, shops and cafes; or to the long sandy beach; or to catch a train to visit other resorts and attractions. Further along the promenade you can visit the gypsy market (1st Saturday of the month) and see the stork's nests on route or call in at the fish market. In the other direction coves with small sandy beaches are separated by beautiful rocky outcrops shaped by the weather. You can visit the grottos, further along, by boat.
The apartments are only just outside the old city walls and a few hundred yards to the nearest supermarkets, shops and small restaurants. We felt that they were in an excellent location and offered everything that we needed. Most of them are set around a central pool and all have a patio area. They were exceptionally clean and well maintained.
In all I can't fault these apartments and thought that they were excellnet value for money (yes we were happy to pay the full price).
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