Make a holiday rental home or villa in Vale de Garrao, Portugal your home away from home

Vale de Garrao is a unique resort on Portugal’s famous Algarve coastline. Nestled between a golden sandy beach and a fragrant pine forest, Vale de Garrao looks, at first glance, to be a delightfully traditional Algarve village, yet is a purpose build luxury hideaway, ideally placed for a delightful combination of sport, serenity and sunshine. A holiday rental property in Vale de Garrao provides visitors with the best of both worlds, with a fantastic beach, natural surroundings and all the facilities of its fashionable neighbours within a short stroll from a Vale de Garrao apartment or villa.

Things to do in Vale de Garrao, Portugal

The beach at Vale de Garrao is unspoilt and wild, sweeping around the inside of a long bay, and backed by picturesque pine forests. Between the beach and the trees are a range of excellent restaurants, bars and water sports centres, so those wishing to sample the finest of the morning’s catch have plenty of opportunity to enjoy Vale de Garrao’s Atlantic seafood.

There is plenty of sport to be enjoyed from a holiday rental villa at Vale de Garrao. There are tennis courts as well as a 27 hole golf course in Vale de Garrao, flanked by the famous Algarve golf courses of Vale Do Lobo and Quinta Do Lago. Whether you are looking to enjoy a little sport or really improve your technique whilst basking in the glorious Algarve sunshine, help is at hand. There is a fantastic tennis academy in neighbouring Vale Do Lobo and you can always find an English speaking golf tutor.

If tennis, golf and water sports seem a little too energetic for a holiday activity, the long beach and pine woodlands provide a fantastic, sheltered spot for walking and cycling. There are a range of delightful walks and rides to enjoy from a Vale de Garrao villa, especially if you walk to the beautiful Rio Formosa National Park which lies on the far side of Vale de Garrao’s neighbour, Vale Do Lobo.

Places to visit on holiday to Vale de Garrao, Portugal

Holidays to Vale de Garrao are hugely indebted to its two neighbours, Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago, both of which have absolutely world class sporting facilities and have attracted some of the finest restaurants in the whole region. The seafood restaurants along the seafront are absolutely magnificent, and the resort’s golf courses leave nothing to be desired.

Weather in Vale de Garrao, Portugal

The climate of the Algarve is world famous. Throughout the year the sun shines, with the golf courses doing fantastic business 365 days a year. During July and August, daily temperatures can reach well into the mid 30’s (˚C) on a daily basis.

Cheap flights to Vale de Garrao, Portugal

Vale de Garrao is just 15 miles from Faro International Airport (FAO). Wherever you live in the UK, you will be able to find a cheap and convenient flight to Faro, with flights arriving into Faro on an alarmingly regular basis.