Car rental:
We are able to help you in booking a rental car. For years we have been working together with the same car rental provider, a very reliable company with a personal service and all inclusive prices, which until now has served all our customers to the greatest satisfaction. Big advantage in comparison with many other providers; you will not have to join queues to reach a counter and using a shuttle-service to reach your far away car (at departure you have to calculate a lot of extra time for car hand-in and the shuttle-service), here you will be personally welcomed by member of staff and escorted to your car on the airport car park (at 100m of arrival/departure terminal, where you can also leave your car on the day of departure). Prices are definite end prices, no hidden extras, even baby/child seat and roof rack for free(reserve upon booking car!!), SCDW included(no one off fee upon damage), no extra day paid in case of full week(s) rental surpassing due to flight details
Surrounding cities / distance to airport:
To Portimao and Albufeira, the bigger towns in your villa area, it's only a 20 resp 15 min. drive. Portimao, the Algarve's second biggest town but biggest port invites with the most famous beach of the Algarve, Praia da Rocha and its kilometers of boulevard, beautiful marina, nice riverside, thriving nightlife let´s no one get bored!!. Albufeira as well is known for its nightlife on the 'strip', loads of bars and restaurants, touristic but never overcrowded. Within only 15 minutes by car you will reach 'Algarve Shopping', one of the largest shopping centers in Europe, with a hypermarket ('Continente') 6 movies, 12 bowling lanes, various restaurants and over 140 shops. Carvoeiro and Silves, both at about 10 km) are also worth a visit. Carvoeiro has a great atmosphere with mediterranean flair, wandering around & visiting bars and restaurants is recommendable. Distance to the International Airport of Faro is around 48 km, conveniently travelled in 35-40 minutes as 90% is double lane road.
Sport/Leisure time:
In a region with such a large ocean front, the Algarve offers almost every activity you can think of related to (the use of) water. Also for the ones who are not particularly keen to be in or around water, there are plenty of activities to spend a wonderful time in the Algarve! Read below a wide selection of leisure- and sport activities : Fishing, Swimming, Cycling, Golf, Horse Riding, Jeep Safaris, Mountain Biking, Wind and Kite Surfing, Diving, Tennis, Walking, Jet ski, Parasailing, Water Ski, Sailing, (Lawn)Bowling, Deep-Ocean Fishing, Karting, Dolphin- and Bird Watching, Speedboat-, Catamaran- and Sailing Boat Rentals, Ultralight Flights, Mini-Golf, etc. Water parks, zoos, family parks (Zoo Marine, Aquashow and Krazy World) as well as several museums invite to trips. Further interesting activities, Gypsy markets, exhibitions and other important information for the holiday-maker you can find in the weekly magazine 'Algarve Resident' and 'Viva Algarve' (available at supermarkets).
Golf:
Golf is definitively the most popular sport in the Algarve, no wonder when realising the climatological conditions all year round and the exceptional beauty of lay outs (most of them by famous international golf architects) and surroundings. Read below a selection of 4 excellent golf courses in your region out of the Algarve' approximately 35 golf courses; Palmares Course: the breathtaking scenery can be appreciated from most of the course, with views over the Alvor river estuary, beaches and the bay of Lagos. There are 5 authentic links holes amongst the dunes close to the ocean exposed to the prevailing winds. Other holes throughout hillsides and valleys full of trees. Penina Course: it has hosted the Portuguese open 8 times and is built on flattish parkland terrain with fairways lined by countless trees and with tricky water hazards. Also several long par-3 and par-4 holes, requiring both length and accuracy. Alto Course: it boasts a majestic site overlooking the ocean and with views inland towards the Monchique hills. Some 10.000 trees were planted on the course and have attracted a large variety of birds. The course is not overly difficult and can be enjoyed by golfers of all standards. Golf do Morgado; recently opened, almost a 1000 acres, making it the biggest golf course in the Algarve. Beautiful scenery, pure nature, no villas/apartments but 6 lakes, hills, valleys, 1000's of olive, carob and fig trees, the unspoilt Algarve!
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marks the location of the property in Silves region
