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  • 06-02-2014 1:32pm
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    Green&Red
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    Anyone been? Near Faro in Portugal, looks like a nice spot, thinking of going over Easter, 12-19 April


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    RacoonQueen
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    Thinking of going over myself. I hear it can get absolutely jammer around easter time though...


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    Green&Red
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    Got a great quote for it, €240 for half board, with flights, pool and bike hire its about €700


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    ecoli
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    Easter time is a busy time for sure with alot of athletics clubs from across Europe descending on it.

    In terms of facilities perfect for athletes/Triathletes with an extensive network of trails (think we normally could get atleast 15 miles continuous without looping back ourselves). In terms of pools the hotel pools for the most part are pretty poor in size (with the exception of the Dunamar) but you are the sea for that.

    Access to the track, HP Gym and indoor facilities is a PAYG but you can buy week pass working out about 3-4e a day so not bad at all. there is also a physio on site (not sure what they are like but a few of the group I went with attended and had no complaints)

    The town itself is great training atmosphere


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    Green&Red
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    Cheers Ecoli,
    According to the travel agent "50mt swimming pool, in Vila Real de Santo António, near the Sports Centre, about 3 km from Monte Gordo", €12.50 for the hour and available for four of the seven mornings at 8am, ideal.

    Whats the cycling like there?

    Also we're looking to boost numbers so if anyone is interested drop me a PM, hope to book early next week



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    ecoli
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    Green&Red wrote: »
    Cheers Ecoli,
    According to the travel agent "50mt swimming pool, in Vila Real de Santo António, near the Sports Centre, about 3 km from Monte Gordo", €12.50 for the hour and available for four of the seven mornings at 8am, ideal.

    Whats the cycling like there?

    Also we're looking to boost numbers so if anyone is interested drop me a PM, hope to book early next week


    That must be right beside the track to the best of my knowledge so (strictly a runner so didn't look into this aspect)

    Cycle lanes are generally of good quality in the area though a word of warning a number of rental bikes stolen over the years in our groups so just be careful where you lock them.


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