Beaches:
Vale do Lobo and Vale do Garrao beaches are very pleasant with plenty of amenities and beach-side restaurants (Try Julia's at Vale do Garrao Tel: 289 396 512). Both are 15-20 mins drive from the villa. There are many more secluded beaches further West and East.
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Shopping:
Supermarkets: Several in Loule. Largest with most choice is Modelo hypermarket. Apolonia is upmarket supermarket in Almancil.
Algarve Shopping: Very large shopping centre 25 minutes drive away on the EN125 near Guia. Designer outlets, restaurants, multi-screen cinema (English language) and bowling alley
Designer shopping: There are very smart designer shops and boutiques in both Vale do Lobo and Quinta Shopping (Quinta do Lago)
Family Days Out:
Zoomarine: Excellent sea-life park at Guia/Albufeira (on the EN125). Dolphins. Funfair. Swimming pools.
Algarve Zoo/Krazy World: Amazonia with alligators and pythons. Swimming pools. Petting farm with small animals. Funfair with dodgems etc. Crazy golf.
Lagos Zoo: The Algarve's only traditional zoo. Tel: 282 682 100. Open 10am - 5pm every day
Omega Park: More of a nature reserve. Dedicated to protecting endangered species.
Water Parks: Slide and Splash (Estombar, Lagoa), Aqualand - the Big One (Alcantarilha) and Atlantic Park (Varzea Mao, Loule) are all exellent days out (if you like that sort of thing)
Go-karting: Excellent large track near Almancil (15 minutes drive)
Water sports: Whole range of beach and water sports available at Vale do Lobo, Quinta do Lago and Praia da Rocha including jet-ski, ringo, windsrfing, sailing etc.