We are situated in the countryside, with the neighbours a good distance away. But the village is only 800 meters to walk. This area of the coast is a protected bird breeding area. Building hotels on the coast is forbidden. This part of Algarve is therefore much less crowded than the tourist ghettos to the west of Faro.
The charming village of Moncarapacho is a ten minute walk away (1/2 mile), with excellent restaurants, shops, cafes, an internet cafe, post office, banks etc. At the house there is a sunroof, a roof terrace, a large outdoor dining table and a double barbeque.
Our place is child friendly and safe. Often several families holiday together. We have a sandpit, a small dolls house etc. The pool is protected by a thick hedge and a gate. There is solar heating if necessary. The pool measures 4 x 9 meters. The shallow end is 90 cm deep, the deep end 2 meters.
The sea is only 4 km away. The sand islands have the best beaches in the Algarve (source: The Rough Guide).
They are just a short ferry trip away. You can also bathe on the mainland. Golf courses are only a short drive.
We are 3 km south of the east-west motorway. All the attractions of Algarve and Andalusia in Spain (Seville!) are within easy reach.
