THE ALGARVE
Our river
CARAVANS / RV's / MOTOR HOMES
PROTECTED ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
PEACEFUL SETTING AMONGST CITRUS/OLIVE TREES
BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF THE MONCHIQUE MOUNTAINS
CLOSE TO ROMAN RUINS/BIRD SANCTUARY/GOLF/TENNIS COURTS & HORSE RIDING AVAILABLE LOCALLY
DESIGNATED CYCLING ROUTES
CLOSE TO THE AUTODROMO [world superbike races held, see web site]
5 MILES FROM ALVOR BEACH
SMALL VILLAGE WITH SHOPS RESTAURANTS/BARS SERVING TYPICAL PORTUGUESE FOOD AT REASONABLE PRICES
STATE OF THE ART SWIMMING POOL & GYMNASIUM [free taxi]
WATER / WASTE DISPOSAL/ ELECTRICITY AVAILABLE
WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS
HARDSTANDINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
24 HR SECURITY
RV's / CAMPER VANS / CARAVANS WELCOME
PETS WELCOME
SERVICE WASH €4
FREE TAXI SERVICE TO VILLAGE
FREE ORGANIC FRUIT
BBQ's available free of charge
Free range organic eggs available 60 cents x 6
FRESH FISH VAN COMES EVERY FRIDAY BETWEEN 10-11 am he only sells what he and his mate have caught that morning [listen for his beep]
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OUR TOURING CHARGES € per night
Pitch for motorhome & two people 7.50
caravan & 2 people 7.50
motorhmes/caravans/RV staying
longer than 31 nights reduced to 5.50
car parking 1.50
moror bike 1.00
dog 1.00
wi-fi 2.50
Electricity 8.2 amp 2.50
OVERNIGHT STAY 5 EUROS PER NIGHT INCLUDING
WATERTANK FILL UP/WASTE DISPOSAL + ABOVE
OPTIONAL ELECTRICITY
PLEASE DEPART BY 11 am
Thankyou
WHY NOT HAVE YOUR OWN PIECE OF THE ALGARVE
LONG TERM CAMPISMO
SITE A CARAVAN
€547.50 PER YEAR plus €8.00 per night plus €2.50 electriciy
100 METRE SQUARE APPROX PRIVATE PLOT TO DO WITH YOUR OWN TASTE
PLUMBED INTO WATER/ELECTRICITY
DECKING - FLAGGED OR BBQ AREA ACCEPTED
PLANT UP A GARDEN OR VEG PATCH OR BOTH ACCEPTABLE
STAYING LONGER THAN 1 MONTH reduced €5.50 per night
Per 2 people
WiFi available €2.50 per week
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ALSO AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL HOLIDAYS BEAUTIFUL 4 BERTH LUXURIOUS CARAVAN
WITH AWNING AND DECKING FULLY EQUIPPED or
5 mins from golf courses
4 birth €10 per adult per head
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The Algarve
Varzea do Farelo
Mexilhoeira Grande
Portimao 8500-160
Tel: 00351 968451636
GPRS co-ordinates:
N 37° 10.372
W 8° 36 794
Our chickens and ducks
ON SITE TAXI SERVICE 7 SEATER
Please just ring to book or call in - give an estimated time to be taken and picked up send a text or ring and we will come for your return journey. Prices are for each way.
FROM SITE TO MEXILHOEIRA GRANDE VILLAGE FREE OF CHARGE
FROM SITE TO ALVOR €1 PER HEAD
FROM SITE TO LAGOS €2 PER HEAD
FROM SITE TO PRAIA DA ROCHA €2 PER HEAD
FROM SITE TO SILVES €3
FROM SITE TO ODIAXERE €1
FARO AIRPORT TRANSFERS €45
Please feel free to ask for a quote to other destinations
Andrew 00351 968451636
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AMENITIES AT MEXILHOEIRA GRANDE
Junta Freguesia 9.00 - 12.30
Post Office 2.00 - 4.30 sign posted
Credit Agricola Bank English speaking. 8.30 - 3.00 Mon-Fri
Caffe Curva Euro Millions / dish of the day €7.50 / Lottery / News papers
Bottom of village - right hand side
Caffe Clarisul Open daily Dish of the day
Peadad Bar Coffee / snacks / beer [Cerveca] 75 cents!! Closed Tuesdays
Middle of village across from Serro Supermarket
CIRM sports bar Open all days
DIY shop RH side after bank
Serro Supermarket Open every day 8.30 - 7.30 [closes earlier when Benfica playing !!] crate 24 beers €8.40 Closed 1.00 till 2.00 Closed Sundays
Mini Macardo right hand side bottom of village across from green man statue fresh fish down stairs, own grown gev upstairs. Fresco Open every day, with the exception of Sun pm
Mini shop BP Right hand side of village after the bank Open every day and Sun morning
Farmacia [Chemist] Half way up hill to Village, right hand side Sign posted
8.30 - 1.00 / 2.30 - 7.30
Hairdressers Left side of village. Along side Caffe Peadad. Celia Closed Mon & Sun [say you are a client of the site & you will get a good rate] 282087902 or see Lesley
Officina After cross roads, Portuguese advisable to book in advance Restaurant Traditional food at affordable prices [Selina] or see Lesley or Andrew
Fish market Bottom of village RH side
Padera [Bakery] Fresh bread/cakes made daily
Butchers Open every day Aguas Closed 1 - 2
Pescador Bar very friendly Figeira [be a memeber of the chickenrun friday club]
Children and our resident King Kenny, came for a sleep over and never went home x
Accept me as a friend on face book and you can see more pictures
please e-mail me first and I know you are an enquiry
The Chickenrun Group
Dont forget your own flag x
Resident valley eagles
WELCOME FLYER
Andrew, Lesley, Abbi & Chloe welcome you to Casa Chickenrun, where the emphasis is on a relaxing stress-free environment in which to enjoy the beautiful views & countryside. We have acres of space here, so choose a spot which suits you and prepare to relax. We hope this brief guide to the site & local area will help you settle in, but feel free to ask us for help or information when you need it.
Water: We will endeavour to run a water line to your chosen spot. Our water is pumped from a well and is not potable. We run the pump each day in the morning between 9am & 10am, and in the evening about 5pm. If you need water at other times please let us know and we will run the pump as required.
Waste Water: Grey waste can be run to the base of the nearest tree. There is a chemical waste disposal point at the far end of the site by the chicken run. We would ask that you do not dispose of hygiene products or nappies in this point.
Household Waste: There is a collection point about 100metres down the lane. Turn right out of the site and it’s at the second driveway on the left.
Scraps bin: There is a pink bin located by the water stand pipe, if you have any food scraps please donate for the animals or feed them to them yourself.
Electric: We have 8.2 amp electric distributed from 2 banks of 6 outlets on the site. If you need an additional cable please let us know & we will endeavour to provide it.
Dogs: There are 3 family dogs on site, which roam free and are harmless, but they do bark when strangers arrive, so provide good security! If your dog is well behaved then by all means let it run free, but please clean up after it. If you come across poo for which your dog is not responsible, please mark it and let us know so we can clear it up.
Children: We love children and want them to enjoy the freedom our beautiful site provides. There are 2 horses, 2 kid goats, ducks, numerous chickens, 2 cats and the occasional visiting mule on the site, plus family & visitors dogs. There is also a very deep well and a drainage ditch, so we would ask you to keep the usual parental eye on very young children. Teens can look after themselves as they know everything !!
Shopping: There are supermarkets, pharmacy, bank with cash point, post office and hairdressers in Mexilhoeira Grande. The village is about 15 minutes walk or 5 minutes in the car. If you are on bikes, and have heavy shopping, let them know at the till-pay for it –they will name it and let us know we will pick it up. Turn left out of the site, at the end of the lane turn rightand follow the road up into the village. Further afield there is a medium sized retail park which has fuel, a big supermarket, electrical store and an AKI (B&Q type store) amongst others. Follow the N125 towards Portimao and it’s at the top of the hill on the right, about 10 minutes in the car. In Portimao there is a large retail park with designer outlets, a Jumbo supermarket, phone stores, opticians, cafes etc – if you need retail therapy this is the place for you. Ask us for directions. There are also many local markets to visit, ask us for details.
Eating Out: There are numerous restaurants in the area, ranging from traditional Portuguese to British, Indian & Chinese. It’s not possible to list all our favourites, so let us know what you prefer and we’ll make a booking for you and provide directions.
Eating In: If you don’t want to go out to eat and don’t feel like cooking, why not let us cook for you? Abbi’s Kitchen provides a range of delicious takeaways from Quiches to Curries, all cooked to order by Abbi and Andrew (who was a chef in the UK, and Abbi is following in father’s footsteps). Let us know what you would like the day before and we’ll deliver it to your van for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We have our fish man delivering every Friday [he only provides what he and his mates have caught that morning] very reasonable and very fresh. Listen for his beep!!!
DVD/Books: Please feel free to borrow books, DVD’s from the back of the blue Trojan truck on the drive, it’s always open so help yourself. BBQs: also help yourselves- in the summer months please have a water bucket available, also for smokers.
Wi-Fi: Is available across the site. Site coverage is good, but we occasionally suffer from the provider’s service faltering under local loads. If you have a problem with the network let us know and we’ll do our best to sort it out.
Security: We do not leave the site unattended at any time and the presence of our dogs reduces the risk of unwanted visitors; however we would ask you to observe basic security precautions when you leave your van and go off site.
Taxi Service: We have a seven seater taxi which is available for trips to and from Alvor, Portimao, Faro airport etc. As a guide our rates are €1 for a trip to Alvor , €2 to Portimao and €1 to Continente supermarket, per head. Let us know where you want to go and we’ll provide the taxi service. Free ride to our village.
Friday Club: Each Friday, hardened Chickenrunners retire to the local bar at about 2pm to put the world to rights and enjoy a Caneca or three in the sun. Andrew provides transport there & back for those who are too fragile to walk the mile and a bit in each direction. Be aware that recent returnees have fallen off their bikes, fallen over and on one occasion collided with a wall which appeared from nowhere. All are welcome. Guide prices: Red or white wine 60cents a glass, large beer €1.70, gin & tonic €2.30, soft drinks €1.00.
General Site Rules: We don’t have ‘do’s & don’ts’ at Chickenrun, as we think adults are capable of using their common sense. All we ask is that you respect the peace and privacy of others on site and treat the locals with respect, remembering that very little English is spoken in the surrounding villages.
Please don't put washing lines on the trees, but rotary driers are ok.
Our Touring Charges:
Pitch for motorhome 2 people €7.50 per night for first 31 nights, €5.50 per nights thereafter
Caravan €7.50 per night for first 31 nights, €5.50 per nights thereafter
Car €1.50
Dog €1.00
Wi-Fi €2.50 per week
Electricity €2.50 per night
Water/waste disposal Free of charge
OVERNIGHT ONLY:
Arrive after 6pm, leave by 11am
Includes Water tank fill up
Waste Disposal €5.00
