Golf and Sport: The nearest golf club to Salema is Parque da Floresta, some two kilometres away. Temporary membership has been arranged for our guests at the Quinta da Boavista Golf Club, with discounted green fees. There are several further golf clubs in the Lagos area, the most notable being the coastal club at Palmares in Lagos. The famous Penina club is approximately a half hour's drive from the villa.
Pedalos and canoes can be hired from the beach at Salema whilst all watersport activities are available at Luz Bay some fifteen minutes from Salema.The nearest marina is to be found in Lagos where there are the usual facilities for boat hire and bare boat charters.
Other sporting activities such as tennis,squash,bowls etc are available at the nearby resort of Burgau, some ten minutes from Salema.
There is also excellent surfing along the west coast, some 15 kms from the villa. Equipment can be hired from various surf shops in Lagos.
Local Nightlife: In Salema village itself there are several restaurants serving regional cuisine and locally caught seafood. There are several bars in the village, but that is the extent of the local nightlife. For those seeking more entertainment it is necessary to travel to Lagos, some fifteen kilometres away, the regional town of the Algarve. Here there are numerous bars restaurants and discotheques capable of satisfying most apetites!
Local places of interest: The Algarve is a beautiful area of Portugal and no visit there would be complete without a trip to Cape St Vincent, the southernmost tip of Europe.
Monichique, a mountain spa north of Portimao is well worth a visit to experience the magnificent views to the south and to the Atlantic to the west.
The beautiful wild Atlantic coast is undeveloped and is approached through dense pinewoods to the north of Vila da Bispo.
Closer to the villa,for the more energetic, there are magnificent coastal walks along the clifftops passing through unspoilt countryside with magnificent views along the coast.
Golf:
Guests at Casa Katyia, during their stay, have the benefit of temporary membership at the Quinta da Boavista golf club near Lagos.
Other courses within easy reach of the villa include, Parque da Floresta, Palmares, famous for its annual Almond Blossom Tournament in early February, and the three courses at Penina.
