December is a month full of festivities, also in Portugal we celebrate Christmas and New Year, why not combine some nice weather and your Holidays in the Algarve?
Algarve Housing rent fantastic villas in the Algarve, and have a few villas left for YOU to enjoy Christmas and New Year in the Algarve. With mild days and cool nights, and very often we get sunshine, and you can even enjoy some sunbathing at the beach. But I have to be honest, it can rain too, and therefor we supplygorgeous villas, with nice wood burning fires to enjoy with a nice glass of Portuguese wine!
Spending Christmas and the New Year in the Algarve is a great way to enjoy the festive season. More and more people choose to spend Christmas away from home. Some want to avoid the fuss, others are looking for a different Christmas experience. The Algarve is an ideal destination as it caters to both traditional and alternative tastes.
Great time to enjoy a few rounds of golf at one of the many golf courses, enjoy one of the many Christmas Fairs, Concerts, Exhibitions, party nights and Christmas shows. The Algarve is foodie paradise, no matter where your are, you never far away from some sort of eating establishment. From the simplest of ‘tascas’ to Michelin starred and everything in between; Indian, Chinese, British, Thai, French and Fusion. Most of our villas located inland where you can find some great restaurants serving hearty algarvian food like Wild boar, Lamb stew and goat kid stew – simmered for hours so that the meat falls of the bone, caldeirada and cataplana – traditional fish stews. Bom Apetit!
And one of the nice villas to book in December…Casa Lavender. A very nice, cozy villa, that has a nice woodburning stove to keep you warm in the cool evenings, and fantastic terrace, south facing to enjoy the sunny days! Have a look, and let me know if you need any more information.
More holiday villas of Algarve Housing you find on our website. Please contact me for more information,
At the moment we have 25 degrees of sunshine, do I have to say more?? But next to that there is still lots to do, see, enjoy… I picked a few things, but if you want to see more, please visit ‘My Algarve’-website.
Another good reason to visit the Algarve in November is the villas to rent are very cheap, check out our website and contact me for good deals!
From Nov 5th until Nov 14th
Fair of Sao Martinho (St. Martin’s)
St. Martin’s Day is commonly known as a celebration of the maturation of the year’s wine, with this day traditionally the first time the new wine can be tasted. It is celebrated eating roast chestnuts. Friends and families, or even whole villages, get together for this Autumn season festival, which are known as magustos.
Once again Portimao continues the tradition by hosting the Fair of São Martinho a tradition since 1662. An open air affair which attracts people of all nationalities. An atmosphere not to be missed where the smell of chestnuts roasting hangs in the air.
Lots of stalls to choose from and a fun park. Portimão will be livened up for 10 days
First day opens at 4pm until mid-night
Every other day from 10am until mid-night
Where: Portimao
Entrance: free
21 November
Jazz Club @ The Museum: I-Tento-Trio
After the Spanisch “fury” in October we whole-heartedly welcome a Trio from the Algarve: In-Tento-Trio. This trio was born in 2005, created by Fernando Pessanha a pianist in cooperation with João Melro on drums and Pedro Reis on bass.This band will play originals, a mixture of Jazz/Rock and Classical music.
This exhibition stems from the initiative taken by the publishers Tugaland to start a process of promoting and republishing part of the discography of the artist Amália Rodrigues. In parallel and following the same path, twelve young Portuguese artists were invited to make their contributions to a project reinterpreting these twelve themes based on key topics from the singer’s repertoire, in order to emphasise the contribution of the work of Amália Rodrigues as a structural influence on our contemporary cultural fabric.
Time: Monday to Friday from 09h00 to 13h00 and 14h00 to 17h00. Closed Saturdays and Sundays
Where: Silves, Misericordia Church
Price: Free
Telephone: 00351 282 440 832/ 282 440 832
When: until 31 January 2011
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Where:
International Autodromo of Algarve
When:
Nov 13th Super Special –Autódromo Internacional of Algarve
Nov 14th Special competition in Monchique Mountains
Prize giving at Hotel Algarve, Praia da Rocha
World Artistic Roller Skating Championship
Where:
Portimão Arena, Portimão
When: 24 November-4 December
Top skaters are expected from 32 countries – including world leaders such as Italy, Argentina, Spain, the United States and Germany – with the Portimão Arena playing host to over a thousand competitors between the 22nd of November and the 5th of December.
October in the Algarve, means a fair bit of sunshine, so ideal to spent you Holiday in the Algarve. What to do in October in the Algarve? Never a dull moment…..
I give you a few of the many options.
Dance
Michael Jackson Tribute at Vilamoura Casino from 9pm from October the 18th till October 31st.
Exhibitions
Algarve Animals sculptures and paintings by Sylvain Bongard and Tara Esaguy Cohen in Cnvent Sao Jose in Lagoa until October 30th. More info: 00351 282 380 434.
Ten Monumental British Sculptures exhibition at Cerro da Vila Roman Archaeological Cdntre in Vilamoura until December 31st.
Music
New Orleans Jazz at Casa Inglesa restaurant in Portimao every Thursday. Every Saturday at Tivoli Hotel in lagos from 8.30 pm. Call 00351 935 086 365.
Saturday 23 October, Winterblues in Tempo, Teatro Municipal de Portimao
DE VIENA A BUDAPESTE
Orquestra de Câmara Portuguesa More info: 00351 282 402 470 or email:
Sportive Sailing with Algarve Ocean from the Marina Portimao.
October 20 – Bike Ride starting at the Fat Frog in Almancil. Meet here at 5.15 for a 5.30pm start. Fairly challenging.For more details call Paul Beesley on 00351 913226954 or e.mail paul.beesley@sapo.pt or join “Algarve Bike Rides” on Facebook.
Market
Monday 25th October monthly gypsy market in SB de Messines
Carboot sales
Saturday 23rd October, Monte Gordo, Sunday 24th of October, Lagoa and Monchique
Villa Foz do Banho and Villa Ribeira do Banho, both located in the Monchique mountain area, we can offer for 1350 for a week in October!
Enjoy one of those luxury villas, in absolutely stunning area, close to Portimao (coast) and Monchique (mountains).
Ribeira do Banho, sleeps up to 14
Both properties within a landscaped 12 acre private estate, far enough apart to offer total privacy. These very beautiful villas lay within the picturesque Monchique mountain-area of the Algarve. Both, Villa Foz do Banho (up to 6 guests) and Villa Ribeira (up to 14 guests) are luxurious, all bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and the fitted kitchens are fully equipped. All includes Wifi, satellite TV, DVD and music systems. Each has a natural style salted private pool built between 2 ponds. Various terraces offer sun or shade and BBQ. The properties are located only 6km from the old town of Monchique, where there are basic supplies, nice bars and restaurants. The Coast town Portimao is only 20 minutes drive away. For golf-lovers there is a 18-hole golf course 10 minutes away and a Spa health centre at 5 minutes distance. The nearest restaurant is just 500 metres away.
Private bedroom en-suite
Please visit the following links to each property for more information and picutures:
3 bedroom villa, with stunning views to the coast, April/May 900 euros/week.
Life is too short to settle for anything less than perfect, especially when it comes to holidays. When it is this easy to find private accommodation that will capture your heart, why settle for a cramped, impersonal hotel room? Instead, choose a spacious, private holiday villa all of your own, where you can relax in peace by the side of your very own pool is just moments away…..
Monte Boi, sleeps 6
Algarve Housing has a wide choice of Private Holiday Villas in the centre of the Algarve, the most southern part of Portugal. We have Monte Boi, that sleeps 6. Located in the green heart of the Algarve, between market town Messines and historic town of Silves, 3 bedrooms of which 1 en-suite. Private pool and gardens, stunning views to the coast and distance sea view!
Monte Boi, sleeps 6
Have a look for more information and prices on our website, and contact me for further details.
Monte Boi the perfect Holiday Villa in the Algarve.
Quinta Bem Posta is a farmhouse in the Algarve, only 5 minutes from the beach of Alvor, that has some weeks left in October. We give 25% discount. Week price is 750 euros.
The Algarvian Farmhouse, sleeps up to max 12 persons, divided over a main house, annex and garden house. All located in a fenced garden, only 5 minutes drive from lively Alvor, with white stretched sandy beaches.
A large private pool, plus shallow children’s pool, in a very large, landscaped garden. Beautiful covered terrace with ample seating, all set up for outdoor living, with nice BBQ area. There is a game room with among others dart and table football, and an outside tennis and basket ball area.
We have some weeks left, and we will rent them for only 750 euros! Please visit our website for more information, or contact me.
The Algarve is a paradise for golfers, there are more than 20 golf courses, the weather is great from March to June and from September to mid November. When you come in the golfing season you can take advantage of cheaper hotels and flight rates and you can enjoy the Algarve at its best… good weather and not too crowded.
Many of the golf courses are located around Vilamoura and Lagoa, but you can find a few in Portimão, Silves, Lagos and Monte Gordo. If you are an avid golfer you can check beforehand where the golf courses are that you are most interested in and book your hotel or private villa in a central point between the golf courses.
Because the Algarve has this great weather and so manny golf courses it has become a great destination for golf breaks. Manny people combine their golf holiday with a beach holiday for total relaxation.
Algarve Housing rent beautiful private villas in the Algarve, why not combine your golf holiday with a private villa? We have lots of Special Offers at the moment for October en very special prices for the winter. So please visit our website and choose your private holiday villa and contact me for the very special prices we have at the moment!
Taking a holiday in the Algarve, Portugal during the winter season is a wonderful way to escape the cold and rainy weather and enjoy the warmth of this stunning area. The space and flexibility you can enjoy if you spend your holiday in one of the manyAlgarve villasthat are available for rent will make it that much more special.This part of Portugal is in the southern most region of the country and has a wonderfully mild climate all year round. The coastline also happens to be one of the most beautiful in Europe. Portugal is a wonderful, safe place for the whole family to stay, and at a price that will not break the bank.
With mile upon mile of uncrowded, sandy beaches, the Algarve has a superb year-round climate. Pretty coastal towns and villages boast old churches and bustling markets, pavement cafes serving excellent snacks, and fishing boats on the beach. The Algarve in Portugal boasts an average 320 days of sunshine a year, gentle breezes coming off the Atlantic, and a laid-back lifestyle that you thought had monchique algarve vanished.
We found this Youtube video, as images say more then words, I do not say anything more……watch!
While you are staying in the Algarve, you will be able to enjoy some of the fine attractions that the area has to offer. For the golf lover there are some world-class golf courses. There are clubs and bars if you are looking for some nightlife. You can also enjoy many outdoor activities like tennis, bicycling and horseback riding. In fact, there is a little something for everyone.The best way to enjoy a holiday in this special part of Portugal is to rent your own villa. Algarve Housing offer great value rental properties in the Algarve, each with a private pool. These villas are located all over the area, with easy access to un-spoilt coastal beaches and the small villages and mountain regions in the interior. But you are never far from major towns, where there’s plenty of shopping, fine dining and exuberant nightlife should you need to see crowds again.
But the greatest form of relaxation will be to simply mix with the locals at the tavern in a nearby village! Enjoy the real Algarve, and be sure to head inland from the coastal plain and take a drive up to the mountains through forests of eucalypts and umbrella pine trees to the unspoilt villages like Monchique. Here the locals brew ‘Medronho’, one of the tastiest beverages in the Algarve and Portugal, and a drop which you must try.
Staying in a rental villa rather than a hotel will give you a much more personal space and flexibility and allow you to have a completely unique experience. There are numerous holiday villas for rent in the Algarve region but Algarve Housing offers some spectacular properties, and those, tend to get booked quickly. So you need to move fast to ensure you get the ideal property for your holiday 2011!
Besides that, Algarve Housing has a lot to offer for winter let, special offers, so you can enjoy the beautiful holiday villas for very low prices in the low season…
Location, location, location, that is the Castle of Silves where the Opera of Mozart will perform on Saturday and Sunday 10th and 11th of July. If you do not like opera, you can still enjoy the most beautiful settings of the special event! The opera Così fan Tutte by the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, will be performed in the open air on a hot summer’s night at Silves Castle.
Cosi fan Tutte an opera of which they say the most beautiful and prestigious works of Mozart as old as 1790 when it was first performed.
The opera, staged by Paulo Matos and interpretation of the Algarve Orchestra, conducted by maestro Osvaldo Ferreira, is considered one of the most beautiful and prestigious works of Mozart, having had its premiere at the Burgtheater in Vienna, stemmed from the year 1790. It was on several occasions, classified as a “geometric opera, either by argument – which shows two pairs, face to face – both musically, the disposition of their arias. It is basically seen as an opera written to amuse audiences. Così fan tutte is assumed, therefore, as a work that combines a deep sense of comedy, the irrepressible musical creation of Mozart in the definition and illustration of the contradictions of loving human soul.
Remember what it was like to be a teenager in love? How it seemed like it could never possibly end? How you and your “steady” were so right together that you couldn’t even imagine being apart?
Now think back to what it was like when the object of that love, your perfect soul mate, threw you over for someone else. Painful, right? Almost too painful to bear — or at least that’s how it seemed at the time.
When we get older, it’s easy to look back on our lovesick youth with amusement. We wonder at how losing that long-ago boyfriend or girlfriend could have seemed so important, and how the loss could have been so devastating. But we still remember how it felt, and age and experience tell us that when grown-up relationships break down, the pain can be even worse. Maybe that’s why Mozart’s outwardly comical masterpiece, Cosi fan tutte, often leaves audiences feeling more than a little uneasy.
Over time, the mixed emotions Cosi evokes have led to criticism of the opera. Some say the music and the libretto simply don’t match — that sentiments the libretto states routinely are heard in music so deeply stirring that the words and the score seem at odds with each other. Maybe, though, that emotional disparity is Mozart’s way of making sure this unlikely story hits its mark.
Deep down, Cosi fan tutte provides a sharp reminder of how often the true depth of our feelings is sadly contradicted by clumsy statements and predictable actions. Mozart’s opera also does something even more profound: It bluntly reminds us that our most cherished relationships can often be fragile and tenuous, and in doing so it shines a harsh light on the barest of our vulnerabilities.
Opera in the Algarve, do not miss it! Why not rent a luxury villa in the Algarve with Algarve Housing. Check our website for nice villas in the Algarve, or contact me for more information.
We like to show you a You tube video to get you in the mood….
Best festival in the Algarve, do not miss it! Starting Wednesday 23 June and end Saturday night 26 June….
Considered to be one of the most important cultural events in the Algarve region, the MED Festival blends music from all around the world with Mediterranean culture and achieves a perfect combination of the most diverse artistic expressions.
Music is given special importance at this festival, with stages being set up in particularly attractive places all around the historic center, where more than 40 established bands and performers will be playing “world music”.
Besides music, the intense program of cultural entertainment offered to the festival’s visitors will consist of a wide and diversified range of gastronomy, street entertainment, theater, exhibitions and Mediterranean-inspired crafts.
During these hot summer days, Loulé will be transformed into a city filled with high quality entertainment and open to the world.
Watch this video to get in the mood. Orchestra Baobab performs Friday 25th.
Algarve Housing rent villa’s in the Algarve, please visit our website for YOUR ideal holiday villa!
Starting tomorrow (18 June) till Sunday Night (20 June) there is spectacular Jazz in the Algarve. Not only the music is spectacular, but even more the setting, so together an event not to be missed! Combine the music events with a Private Holiday Villa of Algarve Housing, to make it even more perfect!
Amina Figarova from Azerbedjan in the Algarve
Who:
Friday 17 June: Michel Portal & Yaron Herman from Israel and France
Saturday 18 June: Sextet de Amina Figarova from Azerbedjan (picture above)
Sunday 19 June: Trio de Edmar Castaneda from Colombia
Sito das Fontes, Estombar, Lagoa, Algarve
Where:
Sito das Fontes, Estombar, Lagoa
Looking over the river do Arade, is an Roman amfi theater where the Jazz artists perform. The setting is stunning. There is a lounge area where you can enjoy the lush views over the river, and follow the concert on a big screen. After the concert DJ Luis Gomes will continue with good music, together with saxofonist Nana Sousa Dias.
An event not to be missed, must seen to believe it!
When:
18-20 June. Parc opens at 7pm, concert starts at 10 pm.
Price:
Friday night: 20 euro, Saturday and Sunday: 8 euro.
Get in the mood with a You Tube video impression of Michel Portal & Yaron Herman
Next weeks entertainment:
23 – 26 Jun 2010
For four nights you can enjoy Festival Med that transforms Loulé into a Moorish mecca of food, wine, music and street entertainment, featuring top-line world music acts such as Femi Kuti and Mazgani. Next week in this blog more.
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Why not combine the music events with a private holiday villa of Algarve Housing.
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Temperatures rising, Summer has started here in the Algarve with temperatures over 30 degrees! But you have to think ahead and after the summer there will be another Winter, and Winter in the Algarve can be very nice……Why not spent a winter in the Algarve? Check our website for nice villa’s in the Algarve and our attracting Winter let prices.
The Algarve is truly a year round destination. Spring and summer is long and winter is short but mild.
The Algarve is the region in Portugal with the best climate. Whilst there is snow and negative temperatures in the northern areas of the country, in the Algarve the sun beds wait for you. Winter is also the best time of the year to find ‘out of season’ inexpensive accommodation. Winter starts on the 21st of December and ends on the 19th of March, but our special Winter Rental Prices start on the first of November till the first of April!
Each season has its advantages. The golf courses are open all year round, the Algarve’s beaches may also be enjoyed throughout the year. Many are not only known for their fantastic infinite white sand and blue cool waters, but also for their seaside restaurants, offering a great gastronomic experience. Explore the local arts and crafts during all seasons. The Algarve is famous mainly for pottery, which can prove to be an extremely interesting experience.
Your dog will love it!
Algarve Housing rent Holiday Villa’s all year around. We have started with our Winter Rentals Promotion. Visit our website and contact me for the Special Winter Rental prices!
Not on our website, but a very nice 2 storey luxury apartment looking over the lagoon and river of Alvor. Ideal for a couple, and 2 extra guest is possible. Close to beach and lively centre of Alvor. Close to Portimao and Lagos. Use of large communal pool. Private terrace, with gorgeous views.
We have the nice weather, nice holiday villas to rent, the beaches etc… but What else can YOU do????
Algarve Housing rent villa’s in the Algarve, the most southern part of Europe. With 300 days of sunshine per year, gorgeous beaches and friendly local people an ideal holiday destination. Our holiday villa’s are of high standard, all with private pool and gardens, within 30 minutes to the beach.
We give you 10 top tips….
Boat trip Portimao
1. Take a boat trip
Take a pleasure boat trip from Portimão harbor and enjoy a full day of sunbathing on deck, swimming
from the boat and snorkeling in clear turquoise waters. You will be taken to the best beaches and shown hidden caves en route. Lunch is usually included and is often a delicious meal of fresh sardines, bread and wine.
2. Fishing Trips
Try your luck at big game fishing! Trips run daily from fishing town Portimão between June and September. This day out is ideal for beginners and experienced fishers alike.
3. Take the kids to Slide and Splash
You can’t visit the Algarve with teenagers and not take them here! Considered one of the best water parks in Europe, Slide and Splash offers a variety of rides for all ages as well as a relaxing Jacuzzi for adults. Take a picnic and watch out for sunburn. The water park is located near to Lagoa, Carvoeiro and Portimão in Central Algarve.
4. Visit a colorful Algarve Market
Regular markets are held throughout the Algarve and most towns and villages have their own. Ask in local shops to find the nearest market to you, or visit one of the larger tourist markets such as the one in Loulé, held every Saturday morning. You can expect to find a range of things for sale including bags, shoes, fake designer goods and souvenirs. Take care with personal security when visiting markets.
5. Explore Silves and Monchique
Spend a day exploring the best of the Algarve’s historical heritage. Start at the medieval castle at
Silves – the town once known as the Algarve’s Moorish capital. Then visit the cork museum at the Fábrica do Inglês, which offers a permanent exhibition demonstrating how cork is processed. Finish up taking a walk around Monchique, just a short drive away from Silves. Situated in the Monchique Mountains, this is the most beautiful part of the Algarve and is an ideal place to stop for a meal with an excellent selection of friendly restaurants.
6. Visit lively Vilamoura
Visiting Vilamoura offers an excellent day of shopping; eating and watching the world go by from a
pavement café on the Marina. This lively resort also offers a casino.
Zoo Marine Albufeira
7. Swim with dolphins at Zoo Marine
Enjoy dolphin shows at Zoo Marine, which is located near to Albufeira. It is also possible to swim with dolphins here, although you must pre-book for this. The center is also home to seals, sea lions, and a variety of tropical fish, small tiger sharks and exotic birds.
8. Take a family outing to Krazy World
Krazy World offers a top family day out with animals (llamas, deer, wallabies, camels) for petting,
crazy golf, swimming, pony rides and quad biking. New attractions are added regularly and in summer there are live animal shows. Located near to Algoz in Central Algarve.
9. Learn to play golf
The Algarve is an ideal golf destination due to its long sunny days throughout the year and large
selection of golf courses. If you’ve never tried it before why not indulge yourself with a few lessons? Or spend a day improving your game. Try Penina Golf Club near Portimão or Pestana Golf Academy at Carvoeiro Golf Club.
10. Go Shopping
The best shopping locations in the Algarve include the elegant Quinta Shopping at Quinta do Lago, the Marina at Vilamoura, Algarve Shopping Center at Guia and Forum Algarve at Faro. Open daily until mid night! Algarve shopping bargains include leather goods, which are locally made, pottery, decorated tiles, crystal, copper ware, embroidered tablecloths, filigree jewelery and cork products.
You will also find pottery sold from shops along the old main coastal road (N125)
Luxury villa to rent, with private pool and gardens
So visit our website, choose your ideal holiday villa in the Algarve and come and join us in the lovely Algarve.
Portugal’s coastline boasts some of Europe’s best beaches. There’s variety too, with a choice of superb surfing beaches facing the Atlantic full on, or sheltered family holiday beaches on the Algarve with full resort facilities close to hand.
Portugal’s Algarve beaches are renowned for their blue flag status and beauty. To the west Algarve the dramatic rock formations add character, whilst on the east Algarve coast beaches are influenced by estuaries and are flatter and more sheltered.
Algarve Beaches
A record number of beaches in the region will be flying the Blue Flag this summer.
Some 69 Blue Flag beaches have been named in the Algarve, 15 more than in 2009 and the highest ever in the Algarve.
Lagos, Portimão, Albufeira and Vilamoura marinas will also be flying the flag.
The Blue Flag is awarded to beaches that meet the exacting criteria regarding water quality, environmental management and education, safety, cleanliness and facilities. Many beaches along the Algarve are manned by life-guards during the summer season. You should always pay attention to the indications given by the life-guards and follow the indications of the color coded flags posted on the beaches.
Green: swimming permitted
Yellow: Swimming forbidden
Red: Swimming & entering water forbidden
Blue/White: Beach temporarily unattended
One of Algarve's safe beaches
Algarve Housing rent special villas in the Algarve. Would you like to enjoy one of the best beached of Europe, and stay in a nice villa, check our website and contact me for any further information.
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Luxury villa for rent in central algarve, on Special Offer
On Special offer, price drop to 2750 euros/week.
Luxury villa in the center of the Algarve, that sleeps 8 in the main villa and another two lucky guests in the annex. Located in the country side, with lush views towards the coast, only 15 minutes drive to Albufeira. With a private pool, with Jacuzzi, makes this your ideal holiday home in the Algarve. We drop the high season week price from 3300 euros to 2750 euros.
Please visit our website for more information, details and this property. You can contact me for availability and any additional information regarding this Special Offer of the luxury holiday villa.
