Gib Away- March 23 - Travel & Accomm

wanderer wrote: Sham157 wrote: wanderer wrote: Sham157 wrote: Sham source (FAI Source) tells me that supposedly the Swiss have been most vocal in opposing games going ahead in Gibralter and its highly likely it will be moved. Mini Tans are fighting tooth and nail to keep in on the pebble but barring a miracle of sorts it will be off to the Algarve. I'll be happy with either but accommodation is a hell of alot cheaper in the Algarve. I've got 5 nights in albuferia on free cancellation for €150.  Can't see flights jumping in price that much either given most already have something booked be it to Malaga or faro already  if it is in Faro, ill be staying in Faro (have a free cancellation booked) as im only doing two nights. Had enough of Albufeira the last time. Bit of a kip.  Either way, hopefully find out tomorrow anyway.  Have heard a few people.say that and others say it's a nice place. I've the same amount of nights in gib or Algarve. Making a week away of it after paddys weekend.

Because the Swiss be like "There are rules. We must follow ze rules. Why are we having ze rules if we are not following them?"

Will most stay in albufeira ???

If it's switched to Faro then flights will be an issue. Accommodation won't. Tickets won't be either, but then how many fans realistically want to go to Faro in March. I.m sure too a lot of hotels,airbnb,hostels have been closed during winter months, and would welcome a gang from Ireland.

Had a look on hotels.com the other day to book a room in Albufeira (i booked in Faro also). Its only one site, but the number of hotels/apt complexes available was fairly low. Now obviously there will still be enough for whatever ampunt of lads that stay here but it would give some indication that the place will be dead.

Lots booked Faro and Malaga I agree. But with the possibility of the game being moved, it may entice more punters to go. That's all. Sham rightly pointed out that accommodation in albufera will be minimal to say the least. I know a few lads who are going to drive from marbella to Faro and back. Plenty if lads in gib and la Linea will drive to. Makes sense at this stage if it's switched. 

baresi41 wrote: Lots booked Faro and Malaga I agree. But with the possibility of the game being moved, it may entice more punters to go. That's all. Sham rightly pointed out that accommodation in albufera will be minimal to say the least. I know a few lads who are going to drive from marbella to Faro and back. Plenty if lads in gib and la Linea will drive to. Makes sense at this stage if it's switched.

baresi41 wrote: wanderer wrote: baresi41 wrote: Lots booked Faro and Malaga I agree. But with the possibility of the game being moved, it may entice more punters to go. That's all. Sham rightly pointed out that accommodation in albufera will be minimal to say the least. I know a few lads who are going to drive from marbella to Faro and back. Plenty if lads in gib and la Linea will drive to. Makes sense at this stage if it's switched.  Yeah your right about more going for sure, 2 months notice could put plenty off but it might add onto the numbers for sure. Yeah plenty will probably stay where they are and drive.  I'm taking it as a week away with hopefully decent weather in either gib or the Algarve  That's the plan for us too. A nice few days away. There are places on book in.com etc. Im Faro to get cheap accommodation. No probs. But there's a lot of places closed for the winter. Just make sure, that's all. Each one to their own when booking.

Roberto_Carlow wrote: To save me trying to find it amongst all these pages, is there a rule that Gibraltar have to play all their games at the same venue?  What makes the Swiss so important in all of this if the teams don't want it in Faro?