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Algarve Housing rent holiday villas in the Algarve, the most southern part of Portugal. Apart from sun, sea and sand, we like to share a few other things to do in the Algarve. Top Tips of people who live here!

What else to do?

Drive to the top of Foia, the highest point of the Algarve, just above Monchique and enjoy the most gorgeous views of the coast with the river Arade, and Portimao. After that, allow yourself to get lost in the narrow, winding roads on your way back and experience the real Algarve!

Sit with a book and a light picnic under the canopy at Caldas de Monchique and enjoy the tranquillity and the sound of the stream.

Take a boat trip by traditional fishing boat, from Tavira to Santa Luzia or Faro Marina to Isle Deserta.

Visit the most south westerly point of Europe, Cape St. Vincent; it is breathtaking to sit so high above the Atlantic and watch the waves come rolling in.

Stroll through historic, Moorish town Silves, the original capital of the Algarve, in the back streets the past mingles with the present in perfect harmony. Have a nice coffee on the terrace of Café Ingles, while listening to the Brazilian tunes of the live band…

Take a walk along the coastline from Ferragudo all the way to Praia do Carvalho. It works like a therapy, it will revitalise your soul and you will also feel fitter as a result!

Venture down into the awesome depths of the salt mine under Loule.

Look down on the old tiled rooftops of Tavira from the castle garden, or from the nearby camera obscura.

A round of golf on one of the Algarve’s stunning championship golf courses the Algarve boasts.

Visit to the Vale de lobo Royal Spa for a day of pampering and relaxation.

Dolphin Trip off the coast of Lagos or Portimao. You will see so many dolphins, you will never forget it!

Buying local honey form roadside sellers. Not only the honey is delicious, it helps local producers too!

This were a few tips, soon will follow more.

Please contact me for more information and visit our website for nice places to stay in the Algarve.

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Warm Regards,

Michele

Spring in the Algarve is something you cannot miss! Fabulous displays of wildflowers that colonise every available piece of Algarve ground no matter how small. In Portugal you do not need to travel far to see wildflowers. In the Algarve in springtime, the flowers are everywhere- on roadside verges, in abandoned and fallow farmland, in the forests and beside the sea.

We all know the Algarve from the beautiful cliffs and coves and beautiful white sandy beaches, but within a short drive of the coast there is a very different Algarve to be experienced. In the spring you see millions upon millions daisies, poppies and many other colourful flowers…like the Wild Roses (Cistus) in the mountains.

Algarve Housing has a variety of nice holiday villas for rent away from the coast, in rural, private areas, still only a short drive to the coast, with private pool and garden.

If you don’t want to miss the beautiful spring in the Algarve, please have a look at our website for nice self catering villas and contact me for availability, prices and more information.

We will publish more about the things to see and things to do in the Algarve, last minute super deals on our holiday villas in the Algarve, so why not subscribe to our Blog.

Warm Regards,

Michele

Algarve Housing rent villas in the Algarve, and is happy to present Vale de Vila. This Luxury Holiday Villa is recently finished (2009) and is furnished and decorated to the highest standard, with lots of nice details.

The villa has 5 en-suite bedrooms, all done with taste and style. The open kitchen to dining area with large table and chairs, is very well equipped with among others a 5 ring gas hob, microwave, espresso coffee machine and dish washer. The lounge has nice flat screen TV, with sat. TV. All leading to a south facing large covered terrace with soft seating to relax and enjoy the beautiful country site looking towards the coast and the large pool (12x 5 metres, 1.70 depth). The pool is heated by solar panels as well as the floor heating (through out) in the villa. There is an outdoor kitchen with BBQ, table and chairs.

Nice green lawns, with children’s play area with 2 swings, seesaw and basket ball play.

The luxury holiday villa located close to the historic town of Silves, where you can find large supermarkets, nice bars and restaurants. Silves is very beautiful Moorish town, with Red Stone Castle. Close to 18 holes Golf course, and about 20 minutes drive to the coast with nice sandy beaches, water parks and Zoo Marine.

Ideal holiday villa for your holiday in the Algarve, South of Portugal. Have a look at the photo gallery:

Please visit our website for more villas to rent in the Algarve, and contact me for more information.

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Warm regards,

Michele

Algarve Housing rents villas in the Algarve, and we like to tell you about the Jewel of the Algarve, Lagos. We rent two villas,one Town House and onecountry side farm house called Quinta Alfarobeira. More details later.

Lagos is a unique little jewel in the Algarve. It has chosen to develop its tourism with taste and class. It offers a balance of the charm and history of the Portuguese culture with a blend of creature comforts and facilities to please the desires of the most discerning tourist. The warmth of Lagos and her people make it difficult to resist falling in love with this seaside town. I can only say that Lagos has a special something that you feel when you spend time here.

Lagos is a city along the Atlantic Ocean, in the Algarve, south of Portugal. Lagos is an ancient maritime town with more than 2,000 years of history. Moorish and Renaissance, from its fortress to its plethora of magnificent churches. While Lagos’ history is rich, it is the area’s fine beaches and beach bars, such as Bahia Beach Bar and Retiro do Marujo, which attract many of today’s visitors.

The beaches around Lagos are some of the most beautiful of the Algarve, like Praia de Dona Ana, which can be reached after a 25 minutes walk from the centre of the town, Praia do Camilo, a bit further on, and Meia Praia, whose sands stretch for 4 km (2.5 miles) east of Lagos. However, it is the promontory named Ponta da Piedade and sheltering the bay of Lagos which is most admired by visitors, with its caves, rocks and wonderfully transparent waters. North of Lagos, Barragem de Bravura is a water reservoir offering fine views

Apart from its animated lifestyle, the one learns that this was a fishing village and that its importance grew under the Arabs, which built several fortifications. It turned into an important naval centre in the age of the Discoveries, in the 15th century; became the capital of the Algarve from 1576 to 1756 and was greatly damaged by the earthquake of 1755; thus its beautiful 18th and 19th century buildings. A fine new marina welcomes boats sailing in from the Atlantic.

Famous golf courses, looking over the Atlantic Ocean are all a short drive a way.

Algarve Housing rent a beautiful restored luxury town house in the centre of Lagos, called Casa Urbano, that sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms, and has a beautiful Roman style private pool.

Quinta Alfarobeira, just outside Lagos, is a rustic farm style villa, that sleeps 4, with private pool in a beautiful garden. Please click on photo gallery (slide show) below to see the pictures and contact me for more details.

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Warm Regards,

Michele

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Warm Regards,

Michele

Algarve Housing rents villas in the Algarve, and also near Olhoa, time to tell you more about this un-spoilt, un known place in the East of the Algarve.

Pronounced “oll-yow”, Olhão is the Algarve’s largest fishing port. A rare gem, its centre is crumbling, charming, faded, and stuffed full of appealingly batty characters. The occasional tourist wanders about, wondering quite why they’re here. Olhão is a top place for a relaxing. The jewel in its crown isn’t actually in town, but a lovely ferry ride away….

Ria Formosa is an estuarine national park, with Olhão at its mouth and the wild Atlantic beyond. Around 80% of Portugal’s clams are fished here, around its four low islands. Farol and Armona are where Lisbon folk maintain their holiday homes; Deserta is a sandy empty place for the Robinson Crusoe in you; Culatra is where the fishermen live, and they are delighted for you to be as active as you wish, as long as that includes watching the waves, counting your toes, playing dominoes, drinking cold drinks, and eating delicious fish….. and enjoying the white sandy, long stretched beaches….

Olhoa

There are two market buildings side by side along the water front, which are a ‘must visit’ for the huge variety of extremely fresh fish and sea food straight from the port and the vast array of locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables. Olhão is well known for it’s fish market, in particular and if you haven’t got anywhere to cook some yourself, then try one of the numerous local cafes along the roadside nearby – you won’t be disappointed!

The market halls are surrounded by pavement cafes and it’s a great place to sit and enjoy the view of the boats moored along the water front in the marina and the sand spit beach of the islands Armona and Culatra. Walk along the water front and through the gardens, sit outside a jazz cafe watching the boats, people cycling around and local people going about their day.

Walk into the historic heart of Olhão and the easiest road to follow is directly across from the gap between the market halls. Here, many of the buildings are the elegant merchant’s homes with wrought iron balconies, carved stonework and tile decorations and are such a contrast to the busy port area of Olhão. At the centre of the town at the end of Avenida da República, in  the Praça da Restauração, is the church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, built in 1698 with contributions from the fishermen when it was the first stone building in Olhão. It’s a very graceful building with a baroque facade and somehow quite a surprise!

In the surrounding narrow, cobbled streets are a wide variety of inviting shops and pavement cafes that tempt you to linger! Well, after the sightseeing you need a break! This historic area of the town is really rather picturesque and gives a totally different view of Olhão from the port and the fishermen’s quarter.

Olhão itself doesn’t have a beach as it is on the Ria Formosa lagoon system but the ferries for the Islands (Culatra, Armona, and Farol)  run from the quayside near the gardens at the eastern end of the market halls. There are regular services throughout the year, although fewer in number during the winter.

Olhao is a place not to be missed, something different and worth a visit. Algarve Housing rent a very nice country side villa close to Olhoa, Quinta Rustica

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Warm regards,

Michele

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Algarve Housing is happy to tell you that we have a very nice, rustic country side villa on our books. The holiday villa located in the East of the Algarve, discover the East of the Algarve, with nice villages like Olhao, Tavira, Fuseta, and book your holiday in the Algarve now, and enjoy the piece and quiet of Quinta Rustica, in combination with the luxury of a large private Jacuzzi, private pool, sauna and Gym!

Quinta Rustica is a wonderful country house, located just outside Olhao, (only 20minutes east of Faro) and has accommodation for up to 10 lucky guests. This property sits in a quiet valley dotted with Almond, Carob, Cork and fruit trees and is only a 10 minutes drive from Ria Formosa Nature Reserve, where you can enjoy kilometres of white long stretched sandy beaches, wild dunes and turquoise waters.

Traditional fishing town Olhoa (15mins drive) with its picturesque cobbled streets, Moorish architecture and daily fish and fruit market (best in the Algarve!). From your doorstep, many trails to walk in the ‘Barrocal’ hills infused by thyme and lavender. Plus many world class golf courses located just minutes away.

The Accommodation

The house is typical of this region with thick lime-washed stone walls with timber and cane ceilings. It boasts a large kitchen and dining area with all of the usual equipment (fridge, freezer, gas hob, micro-wave, dish washer, electric oven and washing machine), a lounge with a wood burning stove, satellite TV, DVD, CD and stereo.

Bedroom 1 – double bed, shared bathroom with hydro massage bath/shower

Bedroom 2 – double bed, en-suite with shower

Bedroom 3 – double bed and 2 small beds for children in alcove room, en-suite with shower

Bedroom 4 – twin beds, shared bathroom with bath/shower

There is the meditation pavilion, with double bed and has an outdoor bath and shower.

Next to the pool is a ‘plancha’ with outdoor kitchen with fridge and stereo.

All in this entire holiday villa makes the ideal getaway for a large family or groups of friends.

Discover the Eastern Algarve, and book now your holiday villa and enjoy Quinta Rustica!

Algarve Housing rent more villa’s, in different parts of the Algarve, please visit our website and contact me for more information.

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Warm regards,

Michele

Algarve Housing has another nice villa to rent in the Algarve, a Town House in Lagos!

About the Place

Casa Urbano, Lagos, is a striking modern conversion of a traditional town house, creating luxurious and stylish accommodation, together with a private swimming pool. This holiday property is situated in a winding street in the historic centre of Lagos, complete with an integral garage.

Lagos is a unique jewel of the Algarve, and has numerous beautiful beaches, all within easy reach of your holiday villa.

The villa, completed in 2008, was accomplished by a well-known design company located in the Algarve. They used polished, limestone flooring, waxed, polished walls and high quality, contemporary fittings in the kitchen.

The courtyard to the rear of the house is paved with limestone and planted with a palm tree and exotic plants. Walk into the azure waters of the pool, reminiscent a Roman bath. From your holiday villa you walk into the centre of Lagos, within a couple of minutes, which offers a balance of charm and history of the Portuguese culture with a blend of creature comforts and facilities to please your desires.

The Accommodation

Ground floor:

Entrance hall with guest toilet

Open lounge area with built in fire place, sat. TV, DVD, I Pod and Radio. The Open kitchen is well equipped and has nice dining area. Kitchen has among others an electric hob, fridge, freezer, dish washer and oven.

The first floor has two spacious twin bedrooms with shared bathroom with shower.

With a separate entrance from the court yard, you get to the third, en-suite bedroom with twin beds, and bath.

Although you are in the centre of Lagos, Casa Urbano has a nice and peaceful atmosphere, where you can relax and enjoy your Holiday in Portugal.

The warmth of Lagos and her people make it difficult to resist falling in love with this seaside town. An ideal place for family, surfing and golf holidays.

For more information, pictures, prices and availability, I would invite you to our website. You always can contact me for any question regarding this beautiful Town House in Lagos.

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Warm regards,

Michele

There are just too many places in the world to see in a single lifetime, so don’t waste a second and book your holiday to the Algarve now! Nothing allows you the freedom of your own, private holiday villa from which to base your adventures. So why not round up the whole family, your friends or your partner and head off for the holiday of a lifetime?

Enjoy your holiday for a week or two in your own private villa, looking out over the countryside from your balcony and dining around a vast wooden table! Whether you are planning a special family event or looking to get away in style, the price per head of a private villa is remarkably low, so get your family and friends together for the holiday of a lifetime!

Algarve Housing has various large private villa’s ideal for family reunions! We can arrange your private cook for luxury dinner at home and for the more sportive ones we arrange outdoor trips,
like mountain biking, canoeing and hiking.

We just give you a few options to choose from, but our website gives you the whole selection of our rental villas in the Algarve.

Casa Vilarinha, sleeps 12 in 6 ensuite bedrooms. The interiors makes you feel being in Moroccan, and exterior you can relax on colonial covered terrace overlooking the garden with private pool and large swing bed between palm trees. Ideal for relaxing family holiday.

Casa Ceramica, sleep 12, with a/c through out the villa, beautiful decorated interiors, and outside you can enjoy the covered lounge area, outdoor kitchen, all set up for outdoor living, with
large pool in beautiful green valley. Enjoy your private paradise!

Casa Jacaranda, sleeps 14! Also a/c through out the villa, private pool and Jacuzzi, built on hill top, with nice views, close to historic Silves and golf course.

Quinta do Castelo is one of our top villa’s, as staying here is like a dream coming through. Looking over the castle of Silves from your private Jacuzzi, various lounge areas with soft Moroccan cushions, makes you feel being in a fairy tale. The whole property is set up for ultimate luxury, with nice interiors and exteriors. You have to see it to believe it….

Casa Pica Pau, sleeps 18 over 9 ensuite bedrooms, close to golf heaven Vilamoura. Ideal for golf holidays. Walking distance to lively Vilamoura with their nice harbour with numerous bars
and restaurants, lots of entertainment out there, but coming back to your holiday villa you find the piece and rest.

Casa Marques, sleeps up to 24! This is something else, close to Vilamoura, looking over one of the most famous golf course, this holiday villa has everything you can imagine, like a private
cinema, disco, Jacuzzi, games room with among others pool table, darts, table football, sauna, multi media room with broadband internet and there is more! But you have to find out yourself!

Villa Ribeira sleeps 14 over 7 en-suite bedrooms. Located in the hills of Monchique, with easy reach to as well to the south as the west coast with nice wide stretched sandy beaches. The
pool is different, very especial design of the owner, it is just if you swim between ponds, with lillys, frogs etc… Again an ideal family home to enjoy your perfect holiday in the Algarve.

Hope you enjoyed the information about our holiday villas in the Algarve, as we start booking now for 2010, please contact me for a tailor made quote for your party!

We have special winter offers for those luxury villas, so if you want to get a way from the cold and the rain, come and enjoy the Algarve for some sunshine and a nice luxury villa!

You can subscribe to our news letter, to keep updated about Special offers, things to do in the Algarve and information about the Algarve!

Warm Regards,

Michele

The summer has ended, with full of entertainment, but only the summer ended, not the entertainment and neither the sun disappeared! We give you a few suggestions for things to do in the Algarve in October. And of course Algarve Housing has nice villas to rent in the Algarve, check our website and book your holiday villa in the Algarve and enjoy the sun and the entertainment!

Opera Evenings
From 10
October

What:

Scores from some of the world’s most famous operas performed by the Orquestra do Norte under the baton of Jose Ferreira

Where:

Auditorio Municipal, Portimao

The details:

The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart (10 October),

Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91)
Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte (1749-1838)

To refresh your mind, have a look and enjoy the following You Tube video:

Otelo by Verdi (16 October) and Samson & Delilah by Saint Saens (23 October)

Prices:

€15 per single opera, €35 for all three performances combined

Contact: + 351 282 418 547

Theatre

The Real
Inspector Hound
From 9 October

What:

The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard

When:

9-11 October (Faro) and 16-18 October (Lagoa)

Where:

Lethes Theatre in Faro and Municipal Auditorium in Lagoa

The details:

The Aportada Theatre Group present Tom Stoppard’s classic murder mystery spoof, teamed with a one-act play, Snakes & Ladders by Nick Moran. Times vary.

Price:

€12 for adults, €7 for children and students. The proceeds from the performance on 16 October in Lagoa will be in aid of the Run4Rod appeal (www.run4rod.com).

Contact:

+ 351 911 058 191 or aportadatheatregroup@yahoo.com

Charity Dinner

What:

Charity Dinner in aid of the Portuguese Home for the Elderly (ASCA) in Almancil

When:

19 October at 8pm

Where:

Florian Restaurant, Vale Verde, Quinta do Lago

The details:

There is no set price for the dinner. Patrons will be invited to contribute to the charity an amount corresponding to what they feel the dinner is worth. All proceeds will go to ASCA. The evening will include a wine auction, a raffle and a wine tasting organised by Chris Williams from the South African wine producer Meerlust in the Stellenbosch region.

Numbers are limited to 50. The event hopes to raise €10,000.

The wine is organised by Prime Wines. For more information contact Bill Godley, bill@primewine.eu.com

To book: + 351 289 396 674

Golf

Portugal Masters Golf Tournament

When:

15-18 October

Where:

Oceanico Victoria Course, Vilamoura

Details:

Leading European Tour event, with prize money of €3 million attracting some of the world’s top golfers

More info:  www.oceanicogolf.com

So combine the sun in the Algarve, the holiday villas of Algarve Housing, with the entertainment in October!

Contact me for more information and subscribe to our blog to keep updated in the future.

Warm regards,

Michele