Where are we?:
Praia da Marinha is really in the middle of the Algarve. So, our apartment is really ideal for any activity in this region. The Algarvian landscape is at its best around Carvoeiro. The villas are spacious scattered in this area and they alternate with rural areas. The compound is situated in a very quiet part without any mass tourism. The reserve 'Cliffs of the Algarve' starts at only 100m from our place. There are many beaches nearby and it is a fantastic starting point for exploring trips along the coastline. Most of these beaches have small restaurants.
Golf Courses through the whole Algarve can be easily reached. There is a good connection (2 Km) with the main coast road 'N125' that connects all places in the Algarve from the east to the west. You will find the highway 'A22' immediately behind the N125. Lisbon is at 2,5hs drive. Faro at 45 min. and the Spanish border is also very close. You will find mountains with great views in Monchique with a thermal spa and forest.
Enjoy the luxury and comfort of the house!:
Although it is quoted as an apartment, you will experience the house as a VILLA! From the living room you enter directly the Private Garden with its large covered terrace. The climate is mild in wintertime and never too hot in the summer. You can enjoy the outside life all the year around . The barbecue is waiting for you! The terrace is also ideal for dinners at night with candle light.
The furniture, equipment and the finishing are made for people with a sophisticated taste. The entertainment is great: 2 Sat TVs with English (BBC), German (Eurosport), Dutch (BVN), Brazilian, Portugues and many other canals.
For colder nights there is a comfortable -easy to manage- floor-heating system, also in the bathrooms. The
fire-place in the living room has a front window and a heat recycling system that guarantees a cosy romantic climate.
The compound has an electric entrance gate with a telecom system.
Our manager will help you with the equipment and to find your way.
Culture, leisure, sight-seeing:
Golfers are very welcome! There are many courses nearby or easy to reach. The Pestana Golf Academy offers instruction and their driving range, putting area and chipping ground have free access.
For those who want to play tennis, there are plenty of courts at the Carvoeiro Tennis Club: Canadian clay, hard court and artificial grass. Hard courts are also available in Rocha Brava. In both clubs, they offer lessons and you can play tournaments.
Karting is possible at different places: Portimão, Almancil and Albufeira.
Parasailing (motorized flying over the Algarve) has its starting point in Portimão.
There are several stables for horse-riding: in Silves (riding in the mountains), Lagoa and Portimão.
The yearly traditional festival of Lagoa is in September. Flea markets are organised on certain Sundays in Lagoa.
It is worth to do a culinary discovery along the numerous nearby restaurants: fish and green wine (vinho verde)!
You will find more touristic information in the apartment.
Golf:
You are welcomed in the Center of Golf Courses! The first Course you will find at a few minutes drive between Caramujeira and Carvoeiro: Vale do Milho. An excellent Course to practice your short game: Par 3, 9 holes.
Green fees 25-35,-€.
Pestana resorts have two Courses in between Carvoeiro and Lagoa: 'Gramacho' and the champion course of the European Tour 'Vale da Pinta'. Green fee for 9 holes: 40,-€ and 60,-€ for 18 holes. In wintertime they offer a Twilight green fee of 25,-€ after 15.00hs: play as much holes as you can until dusk. In April and May, green fees are higher.
They have a Golf Academy with free access to the -partly covered- driving range, the putting area and chipping ground with bunker.
Two more courses are located near Silves: the new course of the Pestana group 'Silves' and 'Morgado'.
Eastwards, near Alvor, you will find the fourth excellent course of Pestana: 'Alto Golf'.
Generally speaking, each player should have his/her own golf bag. So bring your own equipment or rent it at the club for about 25,-€ per day.
The Algarvian Golf Courses are in general characterized by an undulating scenery, often with beautiful ocean views from certain holes, olive and cork trees on the fairway, plenty of bunkers, water barriers and nice rapid greens.
There are so many more Courses, that time will be short to experiment them all! More golf information is available in the apartment.
Other Activities:
Table tennis; Chess; Tablegames; Puzzles; Playing cards; Karting; Dolphin watching; Spa treatments; Quad expeditions; Jeep safaris; Bird watching
marks the location of the property in Carvoeiro area
