Notes on accommodation:
Cleaning/linen/towels supplied (Please supply own beach/pool towels) cleaned and fresh linen at start of stay. Additional linen cleaning available by arrangement with our local representative at small additional fee. If you're looking for an apartment finished to a high quality and standard, in a quiet area, excellent, convenient location then Panorama Cerro Mar is right for you. close enough to the Old Town of Albufeira and with spectacular panoramic sea views from the bedroom and lounge with 2 south facing large terraces. Within a small security gated landscaped garden development which is very safe for young families, and offers a tranquil setting, with outdoor cascading swimming pools and children's splash pool. In addition is across a small quiet road from the larger Cerro Mar five star development which has a range of snack bars and a lovely restaurant and bar overlooking the Algarve. You can hire tennis courts, bowling, squash courts, spa, sauna, Turkish bath and treatments.
Accessibility:
Just a few minutes from the development is a stepped walkway down to the Old Town and its quaint shops, bars, live music, restaurants and cobbled streets and the famous Fisherman's Beach (Praia dos Pescadores) is a few minutes further than the town beach the apartment has wheelchair access with lifts throughout the complex down to the underground parking. Access to the town down the stepped walkway would not be suitable for wheelchair users and the road to the town would need to be utilised.
The Algarve has 100 miles of golden sandy beaches, most are patrolled by lifeguards. The beaches are free to use apart from a small fee for sun loungers and umbrellas. Nearby restaurants, cafes and bars offer excellent local and cosmopolitan cuisine. Albufeira also boasts some of the finest fish restaurants. The nearest beach is only a short stroll through the Old Town (Fisherman's Beach) with many other beaches within walking distance. The colourful marina is 10 minutes from the development.
Areas of interest:
The apartment is 10 minutes walk from the colourful marina which offers boat trips, dolphin watching or just cruising along the Algarve coast and deep sea fishing for shark or Marlin.
The largest shopping mall is based in gula only 10 minutes by car or use of the free mall bus service. With over 100 upmarket shops, bars, cafes, restaurants and a cinema with English language films.
For those looking for nightclubs the popular strip is easy accessed but far enough away to ensure tranquillity.
If you choose to investigate more of what the Algarve has to offer, you may wish to drive up into the hills where you will find the towns of Loule, Alte, Messines and Silves, all of which are full of history, offering wine tasting painting classes and local charm. Just driving around the hills offers ample opportunity to explore and appreciate the beauty of the countryside and the gentle pace of life.
Along the coast are the more popular tourist attractions - including Krazy golf, zoo, pony ride
Golf:
The Algarve boasts some of the finest golf courses in Europe. With the climate in the Algarve golf can be played all year round. There are 35 golf courses to choose from. Salgados and Balaia are only a 10 minute drive from the apartment. Vilamoura only 15 minutes away.
Other Activities:
Marina which offers boat trips, dolphin watching or just cruising along the Algarve coast and deep sea fishing for shark or Marlin.
