Location: Almancil area in Portugal
Nearest Airport:
Faro at 18
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Nearest Train:
Almancil at 2
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Nearest Motorway:
A22 / IP1 at 8
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 11
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Car: necessary
Vale Formoso is a small village with a few shops & some very good restaurants & is within walking distance of the villa. The nearest town is Almancil & has a good range of shops, including a pharmacy & supermarket called Apolonia. Faro is a 15 minute drive with the Old Town to visit & the large Forum shopping centre. There are many beach resorts to visit including Quarteria, Vilamoura & Vale Do Lobo all within a 20 minute drive from the villa. Silves is about 30 minute drive from the villa & the castle is beautiful. There are many wonderful golf courses nearby and the most popular are Quinta Do Lago and Vale Do Lobo. Praia da Albondeira is a beautiful sandy cove. Porches is the centre of Algarve's pottery industry and Bar Bacchus serves wonderful light lunches and snacks. Zoo marine is in Guia and you can experience swimming with the Dolphins. The Algarve has many water parks that are great fun, Aqua Show, The Big One & Slide & Splash.