Golf details:
Centrally located for access to 16 top quality golf courses within half-hour drive from the apartment. Villamoura golf resort 10mins. drive away with Quinta de Lago, San Lorenzo and Vale de Lobo a further 10 minutes away. Championship golf courses at Penina and Pinta are 30 minutes drive in the opposite direction.
Exploring the Algarve.:
Jeep safaris are extremely popular with families who want to spend the day exploring the Portuguese countryside. Children will be delighted with the travel over the country terrain and mums and dads will be very happy with the food and wine served up at midday at some quiet rural restaurant followed by refreshing swim!!. If you wish to venture further afield ,a visit to Seville in Spain is only a two and half hour drive from resort..coach trips also available. Seville is a beautiful old city full of wonderful architecture--churches, palaces, old statues, but don't forget if you want to go shopping SIESTA in Spain is from 1-5pm!!!. If you like leather bags or great shoes ,a visit to Lisbon is also worthwhile.T he old historic town of Silves is also well worth a visit, as is Lagos for great shopping!!
Activities in the Albufeira.:
Most families are happy to spend the morning lounging around the resort pools and then wander down to the beach in the late afternoon. There are plenty of water activities, including a visit to any of the water-parks...eg. Aqualand or view the dolphins at Zoo-marine waterpark...a childrens paradise!!.The old town of Albufeira is 3 mins. taxi ride away and is not to be missed..It is an old fishing village with some wonderful fish restaurants, a charming place to visit at night-time especially as you can see the night-lights from all the passing boats.The centre of Albufeira consists of a rejuvenated Square where open-air musical events take place day and night, with seating available for the passer-by, surrounded by some of the best restaurants in the Algarve.Courtesy buses run regularly to the Algarve Shopping Centre from beside the apartments. Regular bus service from beside the apartments following a designated RED-LINE or BLUE-LINE route around the area.
Other Activities:
safari trips,boat trips on algarve coast,water parks x 2 nearby,local markets,day trips to Seville,Fatima, Lisbon