Location: Casa Do Forno is situated in the countryside between Olhao and the village of Pechao. You will find the village 1km away with shops, bank, pharmacy etc. Despite being in the countryside you can easily walk to 2 very good Portuguese restaurants serving a variety of traditional Portuguese recipes and of course fresh fish daily. The nearest of these is the famous 'O'Lagar' renowned for the quality of its food. If you prefer just a drink or snack, you can find 2 bars within a few hundred yards.
The coast at Olhao is only 3km. This is a working Portuguese fishing town with daily fish markets, meat fruit and veg. There is a more extensive market on a Saturday with clothes etc. From Olhao pier you can take a small passenger ferry just 15min ride across, to the idyllic islands of Armona and Farol with quaint restaurants and miles of deserted beaches.
This part of the Algarve retains the true character of Portugal away from the more touristy areas.
Things to do: Being centrally placed 15min from the airport Casa Do Forno is your perfect place to stay whilst exploring the whole of the Algarve.
For those of you seeking culture Faro is less than 10kms away with the historic old town, and Estoi is only 5kms away with its Palace and Roman Ruins.
Faro is the capital of the Algarve and has all you would expect from a busy European city including a huge new shopping mall with cinema, food hall and designer boutiques.
Several championship golf courses are within 30 mins drive and occupants of the cottage can have special rates on most of these (ask Kate for more details).
The closest beach is about 3km. We recommend the beaches on the islands off Olhao as the most unspoilt beaches in the Algarve! The Ria Formosa natural park is just up the coast and well worth a visit.
Within a 30min drive you will find all the tourist attractions eg. waterslide parks, zoo marine (with swimming with dolphins), casinos, nightclubs etc etc.
Other Activities:
Unwinding and enjoying the year round sunshine.
