by tonicha » 12 Jan 2015, 15:00
It is specialç, isn't it? They've reduced the price yet again.
We think it's a 15 minute drive, rather than 10, knowing the area. There is a small village just down the hill.
But, there are also some open cast mines in the area. They stopped mining about 10 years ago - but you never know. Presumably that's why is quite cheap.
We'll go next week, if it's nice, and have a look around the area. We know Mertola, but for things like hospitals, then it's Beja or Faro , which are quite a way - a good hour.