Albufeira and ripped off

Albufeira. I don't particularly like Albufeira, Too many people just interested in drinking and very noisy. At times I feel almost ashamed to be English the way some behave and expecting the locals to speak English. it's far too busy and built up for my liking but brother in law's house is a few kilometres away. The weather changed with our arrival and became cloudy with quite à few showers.

There is a sand Park attraction just outside Albufeira só we went along to look. I wasn't expecting much but it was interesting. The theme was music and many singers were featured, Amy Winehouse, The Beatles, Justin Bieber, Shakira. No space to show all the photos here but I have included a couple.

One afternoon we went to Carvoeiro and although it's still a tourist location it it is very much more refined. None of the brashness of Albufeira. The coastline here is quite dramatic with precipitous cliffs and sandy beaches.

Sister in law was not too well the following day so it was just myself and brother in law who went to lunch. He chose a fish restaurant where we had eaten previously and choose the "carapaus" - horse mackerel for 8 euros. I chose the sea bass but they didn't have any so I went for the sea bream.Both at 8 euros on the menu but again they didn't have it.

I was led to a cabinet and shown a huge fish, far too large and chose something smaller, about 25 cms long. I found out later it was "Anchova" - blue fish. It was good but when I received the bill I had been charged 24 euros for it. I was quite upset that I hadn't been told the price as the owner knew I was looking around the 8 - 10 euros range. Another lesson learnt, ask and don't assume.