Self-catering holiday homes: Vale da Telha

Make a holiday rental home or villa in Vale da Telha, Portugal your home away from home

The village of Vale da Telha lies on the Atlantic coast of the Algarve, in the Aljezur region. With vast sandy expanses of beach in front and the eucalyptus forests of the Serra de Monichique behind, a holiday rental property in Vale de Telha really does offer visitors the best of everything that makes the Algarve such a hugely attractive holiday destination.

Things to do in Vale da Telha, Portugal

No holiday to the Algarve coastline would be complete without a visit to the beach, and you are well catered for from Vale de Telha accommodation. There are some huge Atlantic beaches within walking or cycling range of a Vale de Telha villa, with the beaches of the Costa de Vicentina being very natural and undeveloped. Many of these beaches have been awarded the coveter European Blue Flag for safety and cleanliness, and the unspoilt, deserted beaches are an absolute joy in which to relax and bask in the hot sunshine. Water sports are also fantastic from the beach, with sailing, fishing, windsurfing and snorkelling excursions being particularly popular.

Facing the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, a self catering Vale de Telha holiday apartment is a fantastic base for surfing too. There are a handful of excellent surf schools in the region, and whether you are looking to catch your first wave or have surfed some of the most famous surfing beaches in the world, you will be well catered for from a holiday rental in Vale da Telha.

Vale da Telha actually lies in the Costa Vincentina National Park, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty and home to a vast range of bird species as well as other animals. The dramatic cliffs, stunning sandy beaches and dramatic rock landscapes of the park make it an absolute joy to explore by car, on foot or from the saddle.

Places to visit on holiday in Vale da Telha, Portugal

The whole of the Algarve is at your mercy from a holiday rental villa in Vale da Telha. The famous resort town of Lagos is just 40 minutes away, offering some of the Algarve’s finest restaurants, as well as a great range of golf courses, historical monuments and marina.

Weather in Vale da Telha, Portugal

The weather in the Algarve is a delight. During the summer months, rain is almost unheard of, with daily temperatures reaching into the mid 30’s (˚C) daily from early May right through until late October, pushing the 40˚C during the midday heat of June, July and August. Even during the middle of winter, golf holidays and walking holidays in the park thrive, as daily temperatures are very rarely less than 15˚C.

Cheap flights to Vale da Telha, Portugal

The international travel hub of the Algarve, Faro International Airport (FAO) is just 90km from a holiday rental property in Vale da Telha. There are no shortage of flights to Faro from the UK, landing at an astonishing rate, so finding a cheap flight to Vale de Telha shouldn’t pose too many problems.

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