Spain/Portugal where are you?

The spaces here are quite wide compared to some aires, if you drive in and park up and then pay in the round stumpy lighthouse. We'll look out for you, we have doggy with us too :dog:
 
We’ll be in Spain tomorrow. Stopped at Soustons Plage, all free at the moment. Lovely weather here, 16+ degrees and a nice walk along the beach. Quite a few vans here, but why is it the English ones use the free electricity and leave their outside awning lights on all night!
 
The Port Aire at Almerimar is beautiful and there still a bit of space, loads came empty this morning. 10€ without electric but it's here if you need it. Windy today but not so on the terrace of the Stumble Inn. I have to say though I have never ever camped alongside such a group of misery guts in my life. You barely get a glance let alone a "morning", "morgan" or "hola" - first time I have experienced such ignorance all over France and Spain so must be something in the water. Having said that, the view across to the snow capped Sierra Nevada is breathtaking.

Not the most Spanish place in Spain is it ?
 
Reminds me of Benalmadena a bit, purpose built to attract the boats and campers in but nothing much else. Nice to chill for a couple of days though, imagine pulling onto the quayside in Torquay etc. for a tenner and having the wonderful sun more or less guaranteed .............. not going to happen
 
We are just finishng a month along the algarve did plan to do next 3 weeks between gib and malaga but portugal been so good not sure about moving on.
Can anyone suggest anything in that area of spain.
We did rota, cadiz last year
 
Look on the POI s, Redhand. There's plenty to go at.
Was that you in Sao Bras, today?
The N270 was the busiest for months, this morning.. French, German and Brit vans aplenty.
We got tired arms, from all the waving.
 
Look on the POI s, Redhand. There's plenty to go at.
Was that you in Sao Bras, today?
The N270 was the busiest for months, this morning.. French, German and Brit vans aplenty.
We got tired arms, from all the waving.

No not me we are in armacao de Pera heading for Spain tomorrow.
Had a scoot into albuferia yesterday what a dump perfect example of how quick buck tourism has destroyed parts of this beautiful country
 
No not me we are in armacao de Pera heading for Spain tomorrow.
Had a scoot into albuferia yesterday what a dump perfect example of how quick buck tourism has destroyed parts of this beautiful country

Very true.
It's ideal for those who fly in for an uncomplicated holiday. Not really designed for motorhomers.
You'd have seen more of the real Algarve, around Sao Bras, or similar.
And not risked life and limb on the N125.
Our Portuguese builder friend is wearing deep black, mourning his son, 35, killed in a crash,on his way to work in Faro.
 
We are parked up in Gibraleon aire to service the van. It was so wam yesterday we sat around chatting but today at raining - there is an outside launderette nearby so we're going to spend a happy hour or so parked outside Dia supermarket.

Heading inland after that.
 
We are parked up in Gibraleon aire to service the van. It was so wam yesterday we sat around chatting but today at raining - there is an outside launderette nearby so we're going to spend a happy hour or so parked outside Dia supermarket.

Heading inland after that.

Thanks, Linda.
You kindly sent the rain over to us. Much needed, we were down to a week's supply, in the cisterns.

Hope to catch up with you all, when we get back from lush, exotic Tyneside.
 
NORTH SPAIN - Bilboa (Aire)

Tues 19 Feb - on Aire off to Guggenheim tomorrow before wilding at next wherever it may be.
Have met some nice folk along the coast - hope to see othrs
 
Tues 19 Feb - on Aire off to Guggenheim tomorrow before wilding at next wherever it may be.
Have met some nice folk along the coast - hope to see othrs

Enjoy it..
Can you give us a weather report and comment on how full the aire is ?
 
So, we spent a few days travelling across Northern Spain from St Jean Pied Le Port ( start of the Camino de Santiago) to the middle of Portugal. Stayed in a couple of nice aires, the last one South of Porto, but weren’t too impressed with the area, so back in Spain, currently on the coast at Sanxenxo. Off to Santiago and Fisterre tomorrow for a few days, hoping to walk some of the Pilgrims way.
Lovely and sunny here but no sign of any other motorhomes!
I guess Santiago will be a little busier.
 
So, we spent a few days travelling across Northern Spain from St Jean Pied Le Port ( start of the Camino de Santiago) to the middle of Portugal. Stayed in a couple of nice aires, the last one South of Porto, but weren’t too impressed with the area, so back in Spain, currently on the coast at Sanxenxo. Off to Santiago and Fisterre tomorrow for a few days, hoping to walk some of the Pilgrims way.
Lovely and sunny here but no sign of any other motorhomes!
I guess Santiago will be a little busier.

Hope it's fair for you.
It's a gob smacking experience, just sit on the steps of the church, looking at the faces of the pilgrims as they take the final steps of a long and hard journey.
We envy their beliefs and certainty.
 
After a windy few nights at Almerimar we googled along through the Cabo de Gata. It is very beautiful stopped at San Jose in the municipal car park a fair few vans but no more than 15 mostly French.
We stopped at all the little towns along the coast but we didn't stop overnight.
Our favourite potential overnight was rodalquilar playa just stunning but the wind was 40mph so sadly we moved on.

We are now on the edge of Mojacar. Doesn't appear to be a problem parking up overnight.
We are at Macenas it's really not that busy which surprised us. Mostly French and German vans.

The weather is glorious today no wind and 21c.
Loving life.
Next housekeeping water and cassette emptying any suggestions?
Happy travels all
 
Algarve, west coast.

We have motorhome mates arriving soon. East of Faro is pretty crammed,along the coast.
Can anyone comment on the situation further west?..
Ps.
If someone is coming this way, can they bring us a small pack of simple Bio washing powder, for our cassette?
Long shot, but we could get lucky?
 
Aire at Estoi.... Inland from Faro.
Just passing on a comment that the aire is quite good, apart from grey water emptying for big vans.
Nice traditional town, not too touristy. Worth a visit.
Roman ruins and a mock Versailles palace, to see.
 
I read that they plan to site 14 small aires along the N124, between Silves and Alcoutim.
To ease the pressure on the coast, cater for motorhomers who prefer countryside to resorts and bring trade to rural settlements... When?.. T.B.A..

Our Mayor has organised large parking bays , suitable for.motorhomes, beside the N270, about 800 metres to the east of Santa Catarina. By the bus stop.. 5 busses a day pass by from Tavira... Except weekends... They rarely stop.
He's still talking about putting a proper aire in... Amanha, ( that's the Portuguese version of mañana... But not so urgent...).
 
Manta Rota.. East Algarve

Dropped in for a visit, this morning. Like a ghost town.
Very few folk around. Vans leaving and arriving at the aire .
Half a dozen vans parked up on the carpark... In spite of fresh new signs saying they are prohibited.
Lovely beach, though.
 

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