Make a holiday rental home or villa in Pestana, Portugal your home away from home

The Pestana Estate is a beautiful country golf resort in the Algarve, Portugal, located on the outskirts of Carvoeiro, the beautiful fishing village made famous to visitors due to the fantastic beaches which line its shores. Renowned for its beautiful golf courses and luxurious villas, Pestana Golf Resort is a prime destination for holidaymakers hoping to explore some of the finest features which have made the Algarve so well known, including the glorious sand beaches and towering Monchique Mountains which surround the resort and its excellent leisure facilities.

Things to do on holiday in the Pestana Estate, Portugal

The Pestana Estate is home to two championship golf courses, the Vale da Pinta and Gramacho, as well as a golfing academy. Therefore, golfing holidays top the bill as far as reasons for taking a Pestana villa are concerned. The two courses both offer brilliant scenery, covering undulating, grove laden hills, with magnificent views over the Sierra de Monichique and the ocean, and you can brush up on your swing in the driving range or on the practice greens before heading out on that all important first round. However, a Pestana villa is not only a great base for golfers.

The famous beaches of Carvoeiro and the surrounding area are the dream of sun-worshipers, who flock to the powder-soft sands of the Praia de Los Canarios, just 10 minutes from the front door of a Pestana villa. The beach here rarely becomes crowded, and there is an excellent restaurant on the small cliff just behind the beach. Water sports enthusiasts or those wishing to try their hand at sailing, windsurfing, water skiing, scuba diving or surfing should head to the beach at Ferragudo, a 15 minute walk away down the beautiful coastal path.

During the winter, those not wanting to play golf can head into the countryside for their entertainment. Walking, cycling and riding holidays making use of a Pestana Estate villa work very nicely, as there are many walking, riding and cycling trails into the Sierra de Monchique which leave from close to the village, as well as stables and bike rental shops available.

Places to holiday in the Pestana Estate, Portugal

If you take a Pestana villa for any length of time, you will almost certainly visit the town of Carvoeiro on a fairly regular basis as the town provides all the large shops and services required in the region. It is a very attractive town, which maintains its fishing village atmosphere, as well as its rich maritime heritage and wealth of sailing facilities, which have been re-focussed towards tourism in the last few years, meaning that if you would like to try any water sports whilst in Pestana Golf Resort, a visit to Carvoeiro beach may be a great option.

Weather in the Pestana Estate, Portugal

With up to 300 days of sunshine every year, and winter temperatures which can rival the summer temperatures we are used to in Britain, there really is a reason to escape to a Pestana villa at any time of year. In winter, accommodation in Pestana Estate are frequented by golfers escaping the British winter and by sightseers tempted by off-season prices. However, in summer, when temperatures average around 30?C, the beaches become a real draw for visitors.

Flights to the Pestana Estate, Portugal

Having reached Faro Airport (FAO), you can be settling into your Pestana villa within just half an hour. There are some very reasonable fixed-price transfers available from the airport, but taking a hire car also means that you can explore the surrounding attractions of the Carvoeiro area with complete freedom.