Golf, Beaches, Activities, Shops and Architecture:
The property is less than 15 mins drive from some of the best golf courses in the Algarve. These include Vale do Lobo, Quinta and Vilamoura. Further courses are within 30 mins driving. Some of the finest beaches in the Algarve are just a mere ten minutes drive away, as are two major water parks. The villa is located within the 'Golden Triangle' with access to the best that the Algarve has to offer no more than a 15 min drive away. The very popular Almancil Karting Centre is little over a kilometre away, providing entertainment for all ages, including some parakarts with hand-controls. Faro is an old walled city with a complex of narrow cobbled streets, beautiful squares and magnificent buildings, Cathedral and museum, as well as a pedestrianised area with stylish shops and numerous outdoor restaurants outside the city walls, and only 15 mins drive to the east. Attractions to the west include Zoomarine dolphin park and Algarve Forum Shopping Complex within approx 20-25 mins drive.
Getting to Villa and Local Amenities:
We provide a complementary 'Meet and Greet' escort service to lead you to the villa from Faro Airport, at no cost to you. Casa Julia is just a 15-20 minute drive from Faro airport. Car hire is essential and can be arranged, including some cars with hand-controls: current rates available on request. It is only a 15 - 20 minute walk into the town of Almancil. However, some shops, restaurants and cafes, etc., are closer. From Almancil there are public bus and rail transport service to other destinations. Immediately outside the villa, roads are mostly quiet and can provide good walks around the locality of villas and quintas, and to local shops and restaurants. Latest road improvements in the Loulé, Almancil and Quarteira area make it easier than ever to get around. The picturesque market village of Loule is only 10 mins by car to the north. To the south are the beaches and resort areas of Quarteira and Vilamoura. The local area offers a wealth of good restaurants and entertainment.
Accessibility:
The villa has been recently renovated to create purpose-designed accommodation for wheelchair users. There is a ramp from the front of the house to the garden and villa entrance for ease of access. All rooms are on ground level with door and corridor widths that are wide enough to accommodate most wheelchair users, with clearance between door and frame of at least 800mm. The spacious bathroom has a wheel-in shower area with grab bars and fold-down seat, and WC with wall-mounted and drop-down rail. Beds provide clearance for mobile person hoists. Hoists and other mobility aids, medical aids or equipment, and personal assistance can be arranged - quotations available on request. Car hire is strongly advised and can be arranged, or make your own arrangements. We have special arrangements with a local supplier who can provide automatic vehicles with/without hand controls and air conditioning at competitive rates. Our manager can meet you at the Faro Airport Car Hire Counter as required.
Other Activities:
Karting including parakarts with hand-controls
marks the location of the property in Loule region
