Coming down to earth after two fantastics weeks on the Lisbon coast, Carcavelos, Portugal is difficult! Our August holiday was great. As everyone mentions, this is a fantastic location, and it’s a lovely apartment – much bigger than I expected. It’s got shared gardens including a basketball hoop, and space for children to play in. We are a family of four, with Joseph, aged 10 and Katie, aged 7. Here are a few our our holiday highlights.
The beach at Carcavelos is long and lovely – there are great waves to jump in. It’s massive when the tide is out and perfect for playing ‘bat and ball’ or kicking a football. It’s fun to watch sunbathers retreat rapidly from the waters edge as the tide comes in – we got caught out a couple of times! Oh, and it’s sandy – great for sandcastle building. The breeze off the Atlantic keeps the heat down, but we didn’t find the sea too cold, and the sand isn’t too hot to walk on either. Continue reading →