Budens, Salema, Sagres, Luz, Lagos: BUDENS VILLAGE is typically Portuguese. There are several restaurants & cafes, a supermarket, the old bakery, & a lovely 17th century church. Close by the popular resorts of BURGAU, PRAIA DA LUZ, SALEMA & SAGRES, offer a wide variety of restaurants, bars, cafes, SCUABA DIVING, WINDSURFING & HORSE RIDING. LAGOS a 10 min drive is a beautiful historical town with lovely shops specialising in silver, pottery, copper, leather & filigree. Boasting a wonderful promenade & a beautiful marina. A boat departs daily for DOLPHIN WATCHING. Don't miss the daily market nr the bus terminus; locals bring their own home grown produce. There's a good Saturday market selling leather goods & clothing. SALEMA: Just 1 mile away is a fishing village with a lovely beach .Albeit there are many beautiful and secluded beaches on this coastal strip, including Ingrina to choose from. SAGRES & CAPE DE ST VINCENT is an ancient maritime port the LANDS END of EUROPE. The Lighthouse & the Old Fort are a must to see.
Parque Da Floresta Golf Course: PARQUE DA FLORESTA GOLF COURSE: is situated between the Moorish town of Lagos & the ancient maritime port of SAGRES; the heart of Portugal's unspoilt WESTERN ALGARVE. Located just across from Villa Santa Maria; boasting spectacular views and a wonderful array of flowers plants & eucalyptus trees. (Villa Santa Maria can be seen from many aspects of the course). There is a GOLF ACADAMY, and short game practice. This gold course offers a host of leisure activities; 3 PUTTING GREENS, TENNIS, HORSE RIDING, BOWLING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, JEEP SAFARIS etc. It also has Spa Floresta - a health, fitness and beauty spa. There is also a cash machine just outside the Reception area. RESTAURANTS: The Clubhouse & Bar overlooks the 18th hole. The Bowling Clubhouse, Bistro & Tennis Bar are open daily. The 'O Parque' is for evening meals with an a la carte menu & can also be booked at Reception.
Other Activities: There is an array of leisure and sport activities in the Algarve, some within 10 minutes drive from the villa.
For full details of Scuba Diving, Sailing, Horse Riding, Windsurfing, Underwater Fishing, Delta Wing, Mountian Biking, Hot Air Baloons, Water Skiing, Karting, Paintball, Aqua Parks and Theme Parks, Horse Riding BloKarting Kiteboarding & Wakeboarding, Sailing, Surfing & Wind Surfing, please contact us. or visit our website: www.villasantamaria.co.uk