No caravans in Algarve ??

[BigAnt]

Newbie, so help appreciated ! We're living in Algarve, and looking to buy a caravan for European touring, but main destination will be UK. In Algarve there are loads of visiting motorhomes, but we never see caravans....any idea why ? Is southern Europe too far to tow ? We have big diesel estate, so were hoping to tow caravan, but bit unnerved by no sight of them down here. Thanks, Big Ant

 

[KeithJ]

Hi Big Ant,

We will be down there with our 'van in May and June. It will be the third time in the last four years. But I am a driving fanatic!

However, we've only been going there since retiring (and having plenty of time) - previously, when working it was too far when I only had two week holidays!

This maybe why many British don't get further than France.

Keith

 

[terry.birchntlworld.com]

We will be touring Portugal in July and August, followed by Southern Spain and France

 

[Clive-Cardiff]

We've been touring down to Portugal for some years now in a caravan.A lot of people do the same, have a look around the sites.

You are probably more aware of the motorhomes because a lot of them are wild camping whereas caravans are usually only seen on sites.

 

[JeffinSpain]

Hi Big Ant

Not sure if your looking to buy a caravan, but if you are I have one for sale and I'm not a million miles from you, Malaga in fact, It's a 2001 4 berth, if you're interested give me a call 635982140.

Regards,

Jeff.

 

[JeffinSpain]

Sorry, perhaps I should have fully read the thread before replying, seems you do want to buy a caravan.

Jeff.

 

[alunhve]

As mentioned by Keith J the distance from the UK makes the Algarve feel uneconomic for those who are only able to take 2 weeks at a time. In 2001 I persuaded my boss to let me take more than 2 weeks and spent a month in Portugal which included stays at Lisbon, Algarve, Evora, Tomar, and Porto. It was really enjoyable and hope to repeat it when I have taken retirement from my current job (hopefully in 18 months time)

 

[George_374396015]

The distance to the Algarve from Calais is about 1800 miles, too long for a two week holiday. From Santander only about 750 miles so do able.

However being retired we did not have this problem, so spent 3 months last year (sept-dec)touring Portugal in easy stages finally spending 4 week in Lagos (Turiscampo) and a week in Evora on the way back all with a caravan. The caravan stays on site and travel around in the car works well. Agree with comments about Motorhomes and wild camping, but the comfort of a caravan and not having to tidy up just to pop out for shopping far(I Say) outweighs any advantages claimed for a motorhome. Geo

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