It is Summerin the Algarve, the beaches are popular, the sun shines! Very often we get the question which beaches to go in the Algarve, what is a nice beach with good sun beds, nice bars, good food, live music… Algarve Housing made a top 10 for YOU! From beach pools, sunset parties, sushi, Thai food, till DJ’s, live bands, lounge and relax…
Here you are, the 10 coolest beaches of the Algarve, Portugal:
It’s August! So much to do in the Algarve, many festivals, concerts, exhibitions. Algarve Housing is the rental company for unique villas in the Algarve, Portugal. We like to inform you with some highlights of entertainment in the Algarve in August. WHat’s on in August?
Jazz Festival Loule
Click here for the full program
WHEN
1 till 3 August, from 10 pm
For the 20st time already! Enjoy great Jazz music in a relaxed evening environment in Loule Portugal.
WHERE
The castle of Loule
PRICE
€ 5.-
WHAT
Silves Feira Medieval
Medieval Festival
WHEN
August 8th 18.00 hrs- August 17th 2014
WHERE
Streets of Silves
DETAILS
Go back in time to another, medieval era; Dancers, acrobats and much more will be there to entertain you. Be a part of this event yourselves and rent your medieval costume!
A spectacular event which can’t be missed!
PRICE
free
WHAT
Festival do Marisco
Sea food festival
WHEN
9-14 August
WHERE
Olhao, east Algarve-Jardim Pescador Olhanense
DETAILS
Seafood festival near the Rio Formosa. A huge range of shellfish on offer, cooked in the traditional way, regional sweets, handicrafts and every day live music on large stage! A festival not to be missed.
WHAT
Sardine Festival
WHEN
13-17 August
WHERE
Riversite Portimao
DETAILS
The Portimão Sardine Festival is summer nights of fun and frolics all in celebration of the humble sardine!
Packed with omega 3s and very tasty when simply grilled over charcol, fresh sardines are totally delicious. At the Sardine Festival you can enjoy lots of sardines as well as other local, typical dishes, plenty of local wines, browse the arts and crafts stalls and enjoy every night some great live music too.
WHAT
Concert Leona Lewis Sheraton Gala, Albufeira
WHEN
August 18th. 2014
WHERE
On the beautiful grounds of the Pine Cliffs, Sheraton Algarve
DETAILS
The beautiful grounds of the Pine Cliffs become stage of one of Britain’s most fabulous voices, Leona Lewis.Leona Lewis rocketed to fame as winner of the 3rd series of The X factor (UK) and her R&B and Pop sounds have brought her international nominations and awards including Grammy nominations and MTV awards.
Now in its 18th edition, the Summer Gala with Leona Lewis promises to be another stylish evening.
PRICE
From € 45,00 concert only up till € 595,00 for a platinum VIP treatment
WHAT
Fatacil Festival
WHEN
August 15th. – August 24th. 2014
WHERE
Lagoa
DETAILS
The municipal festival grounds of Lagoa turn in to a great exhibition and celebration of the heritage of the Algarve. The 35th edition of this festival shows demonstrations, concerts, crafts, shops and food; all in gratefulness of the heritage of the Algarve.
PRICE
free
WHAT
Medieval Days at Castro Marim
WHEN
August 28th.- August 31st. 2014
WHERE
Castro Marim, East Algarve
DETAILS
In and around the walls of the 13th century castle, the streets are filled with art and crafts. Kings and queens rule, knights joust and jesters entertain.
PRICE
€ 5,00
kids € 2,50
Coming up soon, the 10 coolest beach bars of the Algarve!
Algarve Housing is THE rental company of the Algarve, Portugal. Check our website for unique villas in the Algarve, with private pools and gardens. Please contact me for any further information.
Warm regards,
Michele
Michele(at)algarvehousing.net
Algarve Housing like to inform you regarding what’s on in the Algarve. Plenty to do in sunny Algarve, too much to communicate all, but we like to give a few highlights, not to be missed. Watch this space, and we will come up with more!
Sunset Secrets in Silves!
What: Sunset Secrets
When: Every Thursday until 18 September (except on August 7 and 14) from 6.30pm to 11pm
Where: Silves castle
The details: Programme of events including free relaxation massages, Mediterranean music concerts, belly dancing, local and regional products, food demonstrations and poetry dinners, all in unique surroundings within the castle walls.
Price: €5 per person (€4 for groups of 20 or more and €2 for Silves residents)
Jazz in Olhao
What: Jazz in Olhão
When: 13-27 July
Where: Cantaloupe Bar, Municipal Market, Olhão
The details: Jazz concerts by leading Portuguese and international artists.
Upcoming dates: 13 July at 9pm – Javier Alcántara; 20 July at 9pm – Charly Roussel Band; 27 July at 6.30pm -B Jazz Reunion.
Price: €5 per person
Yoga on the beach
What: Yoga on the beach
When: Every Friday during summer at 9am- till 26 September
Where: Galé beach near Albufeira
The details: Weekly hour-long yoga classes run by health and lifestyle coach Carin Carli from Your Wake Up Call. Aimed at all levels, and a perfect way to start the day. Participants meet at Pedras Amarelas restaurant, and then take a short walk to a quiet, scenic cove for the yoga class.
Price: €5 for Your Wake Up Call members, €7 for guests and visiting holidaymakers.
Vale do Lobo Golf Days
What: Vale do Lobo Golf Open Days
When: Once a month- till 13 December
Where: Vale do Lobo Golf Club
The details: The initiative is dedicated to Vale do Lobo Golf Club Members and Vale do Lobo Proprietors Club Members, who can invite their guests to play in the Vale do Lobo Saturday Tournaments for a special price of €50 per green fee. The offer is also valid for Vale do Lobo Resort and Welcome card holders.
Saturday Tournament dates: 19 July, 16 August, 13 September, 18 October, 15 November, 13 December.
Price: of €50 per green fee
Arrifana Sunset Fest
What: Arrifana Sunset Fest
When: 27 July
Where: Praia da Arrifana
The details: Annual music festival on the popular surfers’ beach near Aljezur. Artists TBC.
Price: €15
Algarve Housing, is the rental company for better holidays in the Algarve. Find your private paradise in the Algarve, and visit our website. Contact me for any further information.
Warm regards,
Michele
For the 12th time 25th of May the Fiesa International Sand Sculpture Festival opened their doors! Till 25 October you can enjoy the fantastic sand sculptures with the theme Music. You will be amazed by the scales and details of the sculptures, made by international renowned artists.
https://www.algarvehousing.net/news/?p=1247
The world’s largest Sand Sculpture Festival near Pera.
For the 12th time 25th of May the Fiesa International Sand Sculpture Festival opened their doors! Till 25 October you can enjoy the fantastic sand sculptures with the theme ‘Music’. You will be amazed by the scales and details of the sculptures, made by international renowned artists.
Nearly 70 different scenes, presented on 15.000 m2 of ground, some sculptures as high as 12 meters. You will see various styles of music of varioius countrys of the world, the origins of music and musical expressions combined with other art forms such as dance, opera, circus, theater and film.
This year FIESA explores new ways of interacting with the public through sand sculpture activities, games depicting the sculptures, outdoors video projections about the construction of FIESA editions and other spectacles.
The festival can be seen by day or by night when the sculptures are illuminated by colorful lights creating unexpected environments.
FIESA also includes a playful dimension with a free space for sand sculpture activities, where adults, the youth and children can daily experience and show off their creative abilities.
There will be also live music and dj’s performing.
The Fiesa, Sandsculpture near Pera, is the biggest in the world! So don’t miss it!
Opening times:
Between May 25 and June 27 from 10am until 22pm.
Between June 28 and September 15 from 10am until Midnight.
Between September 16 and October 25 from 10am until 8pm.
Prices:
Up to 5 years: Free.
From 6 to 12 years: € 4.50.
Adults: € 9.
More than 65 years: 15% discount (Non cumulative with other offers).
Contact:
Email: fiesa@prosandart.com
Tel.: (00351) 282 317 084
Mob.: (00351) 969 459 259
Have fun,
Warm regards,
Michele
Algarve Housing
Algarve Housing has a few nice villas new on their books! A nice variety of some luxury villas, others with private tennis court, or near the West coast and even one without pool, but so nice!! (and cheap!)Haven’t you made your holiday plans?
https://www.algarvehousing.net/news/?p=1235
Walking festival in the Algarve 25-27 April
Festival de Caminhadas
Three days of walking in the mountains of Serra do Caldeirrao.
https://www.algarvehousing.net/news/2014/03/31/walking-festival-in-the-algarve/
Walking festival in the Algarve 25-27 April
Festival de Caminhadas
Three days of walking in the mountains of Serra do Caldeirrao.
Where
Ameixial Loule, in the mountainous rural Serra do Caldeirao
When
25, 26 and 27 April
What
Twelve different walks: bird-sighting hikes, archaeological and photography walks.
Work shops, like how to read a map, how to take care of yourself while you alone in the wilderness.
Entertainment and music
End of the day country style meals
Accommodation is provided. Also for motor homes.
Costs
Free, but need to sign up by 5pm on April 24
The 3 day hiking festival is organised by ProActiveTur, please email them for more details: mail@proactivetur.pt
Warm regards,
Michele
Algarve Housing
Casa Tunes is a luxury villa central in the Algarve. Built on a hill with magnificent views towards the south coast, recently finished and now on the rental market. Therefore we like to give a 10% discount when you book this month (February) for any available week this year! How nice is that!
https://www.algarvehousing.net/news/2014/02/11/book-now-and-get-10-discount/
The diversity of nature Algarve is definitely one of the greatest riches of the Algarve. Visitors can easily experience different environments within this region: from the coast to the mountains, there is a whole world of diversity to be explored and just as many different ways to do so. The coastal areas offer an ecological system of amazing biodiversity, from native birds, to molluscs and crustaceans, and there are several points of interest for visitors to observe the nature Algarve, the fauna and flora closely on pleasant trail walks.
January and February you will find the Almond blossom and Mimosa, every month there is something else interesting in the nature of the Algarve. Curious? Please click here for more information regarding the nature of the Algarve.
Warm regards,
Michele
Happy New Year!
You can cuddle up in front of the fire with a nice glass of wine, but there is more in the Algarve! Algarve Housing like to inform you with some suggestions what to do 31 December 2013!
https://www.algarvehousing.net/news/2013/12/31/what-to-do-new-years-eve-in-the-algarve/
Happy New Year!
You can cuddle up in front of the fire with a nice glass of wine, but there is more in the Algarve! Algarve Housing like to inform you with some suggestions what to do 31 December 2013!
Monte Gordo
Portuguese pop singer David Carreira will sing you in to the new year right after the fireworks. Duo Reflexo will warm you up till 12 o’clock with some nice tunes.
Villa Real the Sant Antonio
From 22.30 music and entertainment at the square Marques de Pombal
Tavira
DJ Jonny V will entertain you in this traditional fisherman’s village. From 10pm you can dance the night away, after the DJ a Portuguese band will rock you into the new year. Of course fireworks will let you know it is 12 o’clock!
Faro
The capital of the Algarve will have all sorts of music and entertainment in the centre of the town. From 11 pm onwards live music towards the fireworks at 12, and I am sure it won’t stop after midnight. Many bars in the center of Faro will celebrate the new year with drinks and music!
Quarteira
From 10pm you can listen to music of the 80’ties with La Plante Mutante, at Praca do Mar.
A little interuption at 12 0’clock with fireworks, and the band will continue, so dance, dance, dance into the New Year!
Silves
Enjoy the band Mad Cats with Case de base, and Sara! at cafe O Cais, ready for some good music!?
Albufeira
Last but dfenitely not least!
Most famous for the New Year festivities is fisherman’s village Albufeira. From 10 pm at the Praia dos Pescadores will entertain you DJ China and the American singer Kat Blu with funk, house and techno! Richie Cambell with the 911 band will give you some reggae and soul music! Ofcourse at 12 fireworks at the beach and after this there will be more dancing at the beach or in one of the many cafe’s of Albufeira!
1 January
Start the new year with a fresh dip in the sea!
Where?
Ferragudo
11 AM, Praia do Pintadinho. First warming up with some gymnastics! After your refreshing dip some warm chocolate milk is waiting for you at the restaurant at the beach!
Armacao de Pera, in front of the Holiday Inn Hotel. Dive in for a charity! Shoes for children who do not have them! Afterwards, hot chocolate at the hotel.
Algarve Housing wishes you:
H A P P Y N E W Y E A R !!!
Holiday near the Beach?Algarve Housing has a few new villas for rent near the beach! We like to share them with you! The Algarve beaches are one of the main attractions of the Algarve, they are rewarded for many years as best beaches of Europe, so why not rent a villa close to the beach. Please contact me for any further information.
Sleeps 2-6
Casa Alvor is located a short drive to lively old fisherman’s village Alvor. Alvor has a large, wide stretched, white sandy beach with many beach bars and restaurants. Casa Alvor is a very cosy house, as this is always used by the family, nicely decorated and furnished.
Sleeps 2-12
Casa Alvor Plus is connected to Casa Alvor. The second part/house will be closed when you book with 6 persons, but more then 6 you have both villas. Ideal for family reunions as this sleeps up to 12 lucky guests!
Sleeps: 2-6/8
Quinta Rustica is a restored farmhouse (completed May 2013) with 4 beautiful holiday houses. The combination of modern interiors and antique furnitures, with maintaining the original detail of the farmhouse, makes this a unique place to stay in the Algarve.
Sleeps: 2-6
Casa Susana is a basic cottage with private pool, garden andorange orchard. Not far from beaches and amenities. One bedroom has adjacent an single bedroom, there is an extra single bed and sofa bed in lounge. Ideal for 2 couples with children. How may I help you?
Hello, I’m Michele, your contact for Algarvehousing.net. Phone: +351 963 717 094 or Send an e-mail
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Winter in the Algarve? Mild climate, beautiful beaches, best golf destination of Europe, and some fantastic villas!
https://www.algarvehousing.net/news/?p=1089
| Why???Temperatures hover around 20 degrees (in the shade) and often hit the mid 30’s in the sun! Okay there might be an odd shower, and a overcast day, but you can bring your summer clothes!Beaches, bars and restaurants are less crowded, but still open and happy to welcome you with nice food, drinks and often live music!
As temperatures are lower then July and August, the climate is ideal to explore the Algarve! By, foot, mountain bike, canoe?! And the nature is more green and beautiful, due to the better temperatures! And for a lot of birds it is migration time, lots of paces to visit to watch them. And last but not least…. the rental prices are going down the first of September, and I have even better news for you, we have arranged some nice promotions for a variety of nice villas we rent! All together, September and October in the Algarve is not a bad idea!!! We give you a few villas on promotion for available weeks in September and October in the Algarve, but there is more! And we have a new feature on the website, you can search now on arrival and departure date! Check the full list with Special Offers Casa Arrochela
For 2-4 persons 1000 euros per week. Luxury villa Casa Arrochela is located at the river Arade, close to historic Silves. Indescribable beautiful sunsets you can enjoy from your terrace. The villa is designed, decorated and furnished by renowned architects of the Algarve. Must seen to believe!!!
Casa Barreto
For 2-4 persons: 680 euros Casa Barreto is a very nice villa located in the country side, south of Silves, with mature, established, large garden, and what a nice, large pool! With pool cover temperatures are nice for swiming in September and October!
Casa Salvador
For 2-4 persons: 1000 euros Casa Salvador, located close to one of the most nicest beaches of the Algarve, Praia da Marinha and popular village Carvoeiro! A very large, secluded garden with large round jacuzzi.
Farm house Bem Posta
For up to 6 people: 1000 euros Farm house Bem Posta, close to picturesque and lively Alvor, with its beautiful lagoon, and large, white sandy beach. The outdoor areas are 5 stars! Enormous garden and pool! Large covered terrace and BBQ area for alfresco lunches and dinners!
Casa Lavender
700 euros Casa Lavender is a very nice, modern villa, located in the countryside between Silves and Messines. From your large covered terrace looking over the private pool and garden and the lush, green valley. From your doorstep you can make nice walks, local bars and restaurants are a few minutes away!
Casa Charlotte
September: 2245 euros Luxury villa Charlotte, is a true fairytale villa to stay, with private game room with pool table, darts etc, indoor, heated pool, children’s playground, outdoor kitchen all looking over the historic castle of Silves!
How may I help you?
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Winter break in the Algarve???
Algarve Housing can help you!!!!
Clear blue skies and sunshine are a very big plus. The great food at reasonable prices and excellent local wine is a big PLUS of the Algarve.
Portugal satisfies all these criteria and more!
https://www.algarvehousing.net/news/?p=1072
Winter break in the Algarve???
Algarve Housing can help you!!!!
For the Northern Europeans, Canadian & other North Americans, winter stretches from the October to the end of March. At least 5 months with temperatures below 0º for weeks on end and even colder with the wind chill factor.
Everything is covered with snow. It has even been known to snow on Easter weekend. With these winter conditions, it’s no wonder the idea of finding warmth in the winter is paramount. Many have discovered that what the Portuguese call ‘winter’ , the Canadians call ‘a stroll in the sun’. The golf courses are green, the delicate pink and white Almond blossoms bloom in January and masses of wild flowers cover the countryside from February to May: fields are blanketed with crimson red poppies or bright yellow buttercups with wild orchids hiding among them, all swaying in the warm spring breezes. Amazing lemons the size of oranges and oranges the size of grape fruits! And the sweet taste of these oranges is delicious!
Clear blue skies and sunshine are a very big plus. The great food at reasonable prices and excellent local wine is a big PLUS of the Algarve.
Portugal satisfies all these criteria and more! The Portuguese serve very good food, even in the smallest restaurants. Every small restaurant in towns, offer genuine home cooked meals, usually with a meat and fish dish on the daily special. Good bottle of wine for under €3 in a store. And €10 in a restaurant. AND good winter long-stay rates and good prices on car rentals. All these conditions are in abundance in the Algarve, especially now during these difficult economic times.
Guests in Portugal are most welcome. They are happy to bask in the ‘winter’ sun, all afternoon, while having lunch at a beach café, or while strolling along the beaches in the heat of the day.
Shopping lovers will discover the little boutiques in Old Town Albufeira, Alvor, Lagos, or Portimão that have some of the most unique finds: hand embroidered linen tablecloths, beautiful baby clothes, leather shoes and colourful ceramics and exquisite jewellery.
Please contact me for our special winter break villas in the Algarve, or have a look at our winter rental page!
Warm Regards,
Michele
Casa Lavender, now 950 euros for a week in July, sunshine guaranteed!!!
Lovely villa in the countryside, with 3 bedrooms all en-suite, private pool and gardens, wifi and air-conditioning. What else do you want? Beach? only 25 minutes drive. Shops and restaurants? 10 minutes drive you find historic Silves, worth a visit!
Sunshine? It’s the Algarve, lots of sun in July! AND August ofcourse!
Festival? and other entertainment? there is always something to do in the Algarve, music festival, jazz, pop and classical concerts, For the Children? Also! We have the zoo marine where you can swim with the dolphins and Slide and splash, there are zoo’s, but most important, Casa Lavender has its own pool! Children love this!!!!
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