Quinta Azul is a very, very nice property for rent in the Algarve. Close to Carvoeiro and Ferragudo.
Only weeks left for 2015:
4-15 April
28 May-8 June
From 31 October…
Quinta Azul sleeps up to 8 lucky guests in 4 en-suite bedrooms.
Please click here for any further details.
Warm Regards,
Michele
Holiday in the Algarve? Don’t be too late!!!
Lovely, sunny Algarve, numerous lush, safe beaches, and so much more! Combine this with a nice villa in the Algarve and the perfect holiday is born!
Don’t book too late, for your paradise in the sun, so please have a look at some suggestion below.
We selected a few villas with still a few spaces left in high season.
Algarve Housing rent a variety of villas, all unique villa’s in the Algarve. Please check our website, and do not hesitate to contact me for any further information.
Book your summer in the Algarve now, to get what you want, not what´s left.
Warm Regards,
Michele
Townhouse Boliqueime
Beach: 10 km
Bedroom/bathrooms: 4/4
Luxury villa near Silves
Beach: 15 km
Bed/bath rooms: 4/5
Villa walking distance to Carvoeiro
Beach 1.5 km
Bed/bath rooms: 3/2
Villa near Carvoeiro
Beach: 2 km
Bed/bath rooms: 4/3
Luxury villa near Tunes (Alfbufeira)
Beach: 8 km
Bed/bath rooms: 5/4
Hello, I’m Michele, your contact for Algarve Housing
.We pride ourselves in giving individual customer care, so if you have any questions please contact me.
Phone: +351 963 717 094 or Send an e-mail
Algarve Housing is happy to inform you a new luxury villa on our books,
Casa Terra Carvoeiro , this 4, all en-suite, bedroom villa. Beautiful, mature and secluded garden with large, private pool. The bedrooms are all spacious, as well as the bathrooms, and loung/dining area.
Close to Carvoeiro, beaches, golf courses, bars, shops and restaurants. Ideal villa for your holiday in the Algarve.
For more information re luxury villa Casa Terra Carvoeiro , click on the link..
Please
Contact us for any more details, or other nice villas for rent in the Algarve.
Warm Regards,
Michele
Casa Budens is a 3 bedroom villa located at the exclusive Parque de Floresta golf resort. Semi detached, corner villa, with shared pool with Jacuzzi. Large advantage of this villa is that you can enjoy the facility’s of the Parque de Floresta golf resort such as the 2 central swimming pools, indoor pool, Spa facilities, children’s club, shared swimming pool, spa, archery, bowls, golf course and driving range, restaurants, golf restaurant, and tennis courts. For guests staying at Casa Budens we can arrange a 40% discount on all green fees and driving range! How nice is that!
Accommodation
The villa Budens has two floors, all bedrooms are downstairs and have all access to the pool with Jacuzzi and shower. All bathrooms of the Casa Budens have a towel rack heater, all bedrooms have air-conditioning.
Outside
Casa Budens has a corner location, and is semi-detached. Located at the exclusive Parque da Floresta Golf resort with 2 central swimming pools, indoor pool, children’s club, shared swimming pool, spa, archery, bowls, golf course and driving range, restaurants, golf restaurant, and tennis courts.
Surroundings
Casa Budens you find a stroll away from the village Budens in the West Algarve. Budens you find bars, restaurants and a local supermarket. A bit further down the road there is an Intermarche.
Beaches
The beautiful Salema beach is only 2.5 km drive, where you find an un-spoilt beach and some lovely fish restaurants. Even closer, walking distance, are a few un known beaches, explore and you find your own private paradise!
Contact me me for any further details, more information, prices and other nice villas for rent in the Algarve.
Warm Regards,
Michele
New year in the Algarve!
Spending New Year in the Algarve? You struggling to think what to do with new year in the Algarve? Algarve Housing will give you some suggestions. There are festivities, parties all over the Algarve. The main attraction is Albufeira.
Firework displays you can find all over the coast, the fire work displays of the Algarve, are well known and considered the best of Portugal!
Albufeira
The 2015 New Year’s Eve celebrations in Albufeira include a lot of entertainments throughout the city. The entertainment programs include bands, pop music, dance and performance by theatre groups. The NYE is a massive celebration in Albufeira. Besides the various entertainments with live bands playing throughout night, there will be spectacular display of fireworks announcing the birth of the New Year.
Open air concerts at the fisherman’s beach (Praia dos Pescadores), before and after 12 o’clock, bars and clubs are open till early mornings.
Fisherman’s Beach: 10pm D.A.M.A; 11.15pm Tiago Bettencourt; Midnight fireworks; 12.05am back to Tiago!
Faro
Taking place in the Manuel Bivar Garden, New Year in Faro promises entertainment for the whole family! Starting at 10pm the program includes WALLABEE JAM BAND with guest Gonçalo Bilé & music into the night from DJ Mr. Kool. There’s also a fantastic finale of fireworks & pyro-musical show at midnight!
Vale de Lobo
Monty’s New Years Eve Party, at the Praça in Vale de Lobo, with food, drinks, dancing, DJ’s, fireworks and FUN!
Ferragudo
New Year’s Eve in Ferragudo is being celebrated with the Arade Music Fest, which is taking place at the Arade’s Conference Centre (‘Centro de Congressos do Arade’) in Parchal. The electronic music festival will include house, electro, progressive & chill out. It’s on from 9.30pm to 5am and is sure to be a top night!
Lagos
Lagos New Year celebrations start at 10.30pm with music from popular artist AUREA in Praça do Infante (free entry) and then fireworks at midnight over the waterfront.
If it’s like previous years the Avenida will be packed & then the bars will party into the wee hours!
Tavira
Tavira will be welcoming the New Year with a great music line-up (featuring DJ Guilherm & VJ Zayle) & pyro-musical firework displays! It starts at 10pm in Praça da República with entertainment & DJ, then at 11.30pm it’s Banda Iris, fireworks at midnight & from 2am until 4am there’s more music.
Monte Gordo and Vila Real de Santo Antonio
This is one of the biggest New Year parties in the Algarve with a massive 4 days of celebrations on the beachfront!
31st: 10.30pm – 6am; 1st Jan: 10.30pm – 3am; 2nd & 3rd: 10.30pm – 5am. There’s also a special São Silvestere night in Vila Real de Santo António on New Year’s Eve from 22.45pm!
Rest me to say, whatever you do, where ever you are, Algarve Housing wishing you a great New Year’s Eve, and more important, a prosperous New Year!
Warm Regards,
Michele
Last week the temperatures have been high! One day I measured in the shade 37.4 degrees! Summer in the Algarve at the moment, so people who have been visiting the Algarve for holiday have been very lucky, and looking at the forecast, it seem to stay nice and sunny!
Lovely weather to visit one of the gorgeous beaches of the Algarve, play golf, or enjoy the beautiful nature of the Algarve by foot or mountain bike!
What else to do?
Algarve Housing give you a few of the many options to do:
Blue Summer Festival
Till 26 October
Festival dedicated to promote contemporary art in the Western Algarve, including performing and visual arts, cinema, music and lots of entertainment.
Where? Lagos and Portimao.
More information:
Email: reservas@festivalveraoazul.com Tel: 282 770 450 / 92 400 92 34 / 96 874 93 67
Algarve Spa Week
25 October-2 November
Algarve Spa week will offer holistic and alternative therapies, in luxurious and breath-taking spa rooms. For 8 days all spa treatments in the Algarve have a 50% reduction! So pamper yourself and ejoy the Algarve Spa week!
Voice and Piano Recital
Satuday 25 October
In the church of Messines the voice and piano recital will be held. Carla Pontes and Cristiana Silva will be performing at 9.30 pm.
More information: 282 330 189
Martinhal Triathlon
Sunday 26 October
The 5-star Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel will be hosting its first-ever Martinhal Triathlon on 26th October 2014! In cooperation with Algarve Triathlons will be doing a Sprint Triathlon (750m swim in the sea, 20km bike and 5km run) as well as an Olympic Triathlon (1.5km swim in the sea, 40km bike and 10km run) at Martinhal. The race will be controlled by Portuguese Triathlon Federation and results will be uploaded live at the FTP’s official website: www.federacao-triatlo.pt. Participation can be individual or team/ relay for both sprint and Olympic discipline and no federation membership is required. All participants will be insured through the Portuguese Federation.
The Race Venue is located at Martinhal Beach Resort, Sagres. The sea swimming will take place at Martinhal Beach. The run will take place around the resort. The bicycle route will take participants through the village of Sagres along a route past the historical Fortress of Sagres, and Fort of Beliche, to the lighthouse at the Cape of St. Vincent – located at the Southwestern-most point in Europe
SPRINT RACE: 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run
Individuals: €30
Team: €65
This price includes after party (1 complimentary drink and lunch) and a Martinhal Triathlon T-shirt.
OLYMPIC RACE: 1.5km, 40km bike and 10km run
Individuals: €40
Team: €90
This price includes the after party (1 complimentary drink and lunch) and a Martinhal Triathlon T-shirt.
Car boot sales
25 October:
Albufeira and Mnte Gordo
10 am-7 pm
26 October:
Lagoa, fatacil and Olhao, Quelfes.
So enjoy the after summer in the Algarve!
This article is brought to you by Algarve Housing, the Algarve villa rental company for better holidays in Portugal.
Please contact me for any further information,
Warm regards,
Michele
Algarve Housing like to update you with a few things to do in the Algarve, Portugal. Sea is lovely now to swim, weather still ok, friendly people, lovely food, nice live music in various beach bars… what else you want? A few things maybe…for you to choose from, see below some things to do in the Algarve in September
Jazz in Olhao
When:14 September
Where: Cantaloupe Bar, Municipal Market, Olhão
The details: Jazz concerts by leading Portuguese and international artists, at 6.30pm – Djangology: The Manouche Sessions
Price: €5 per person
Sunset Secrets Silves
When: 18 September 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.
Tickets: €5 per person (€4 for groups of 20 or more and €2 for Silves residents)
Vale do Lobo Art Gallery
When: 2 September – 3 November
What: Gervasio Exhibition
Where: Vale do Lobo Art Gallery
The details: A selection of work by contemporary Portuguese painter Gervasio.
Opening times: Monday to Friday between 10:00h and 19:00h. Entrance is free.
Algarve Coastal Challenge cycling weekend
When: 27-28 September
Where: Cape St. Vincent to Vila Real de Santo Antonio
Organised by: Algarve Bike Holidays
The details:
A 230 km route, consisting of mainly dirt tracks and quiet tarmac roads, covering some of the most beautiful and scenic parts of the Algarve coastline. You may also like to use this ride as an opportunity to raise money for the charity of your choice. It will be a fully guided ride, so all you have to do is pedal and enjoy the scenery. This ride is suitable for mountain bikes and hybrid bikes, but not road bikes.
Saturday 27th September 7.45am
Starting from Vilamoura Marina car park (on the Western side of the Marina , by the Lake Resort ) Algarve Bike Holidays will transport bikes and riders to Cape St Vincent. Riders will then spend the day cycling back to Vilamoura .
Sunday 28th September 7.45am
Algarve Bike Holidays transport bikes and riders from Vilamoura Marina (see above) to Vila Real de Santo António on the Spanish border. Riders then spend the day cycling back to Vilamoura.
On both days, there will be a break for lunch and cafe stops mid morning and mid afternoon as time/progress allows.
For visitors from overseas, the company can provide:
Airport transfers; Friday, Saturday & Sunday night B&B accommodation; Transfers to start of rides; Guided bike rides
€260 per person (price based on two sharing a twin room)
For local Algarve residents the company can provide:
Transfers to start of rides; Guided bike rides
€70 per person (including lunch on Saturday)
Bike hire is available for around €40 for the two days.
And IF you by any chance in the north of Portugal, in Braga is Saturday 13th of September the Noite branca! White night in Braga! This year cancelled in Loule, but Braga not. How lucky can you be, as currently I am travelling in north of Portugal, so Braga, I will be there at the noite Branca!
Algarve Housing is the rental company for better holidays in Portugal, from luxury villas Algarve, till rustic windmills.
Contact me for any further information,
Warm regards,
Michele
Why not, the weather in the Algarve is still toptastic, flights getting cheaper, the beaches more empty, but still the nice sun beds, and the bars still playing live music, and nice cocktails still waiting for you!
Plus we have a few villas on discount! For September AND October.
Algarve Housing show you a few nice villas below, but please contact me for any more nice deals!
Casa Santa Anna luxury villa near Loule, sleeps up to 9 guests.
Casa Jacaranda villa near Silves, sleeps up to 14 guests.
Farmhouse Bem Posta close to Alvor, sleeps up to max 12 persons!
Casa Lavender luxury 3 bedroom villa between Silves and Messines
Casa Sesmarias luxury villa between Carvoeiro and Ferragudo, sleeps up to 8!
Casa Toia luxury villa between Silves and Messines, sleeps up to 8!
Algarve Housing is the better villa rental company of the Algarve, for your perfect holiday in Portugal. Please visit our website to find your paradise in the Algarve.
Contact me for any further information regarding the Algarve and the villas for rent in the Algarve.
Warm regards,
Michele
Algarve Housing like to inform you regarding the 12th Didgeridoo Festival, hold at the Fontes the Estombar.
Starts today the 14th of August till the 17th.
Come enjoy the vibrations of the didgeridoo in this very special place that is the Sítio das Fontes in Estômbar.
During 4 days (14 – 17 August), the didgeridoo will be King and Lord by these bands and their sounds will take you to the four corners of the world.
Centred on the Australian aboriginal instrument that requires circular breathing, the festival will include a number of workshops, masterclasses and concerts.
Daily tickets range from €10 to €15 while the four-day ticket – which includes access to camping grounds – costs €30.
Lots of music, workshops, lectures, crafts and healthy food and concerts will make the Didgeridoo Festival FATT’14 something you will never forget.
From 1pm onwards you can enjoy this didgeridoo Fest in the Algarve.
Algarve Housing is the villa rental company of Algarve, for better holiday villas in Portugal.
Warm regards,
Michele
Where is the Party? is the title of his show, Well in the marina Albufeira is the answer, this Friday 15 of August.
World famous Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren, will perform his electronic music from 4 pm onwards.
Tickets 22 euros.
Watch video here
He will perform on a stage he designed himself!
Armin van Buuren has been visiting Portugal many times, he loves Portugal, and Portugal loves his music!
This will be ‘spectacular’!!!!
Warm regards,
Michele
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 a few highlights for upcoming week. Enjoy the Algarve, the sunshine, the gorgeous beaches, the friendly people, lovely food and all the various entertainment organised all over the Algarve Portugal. From classical concerts, fado nights, all sort of performances, festivals, and much more. Algarve Housing will highlight only a few.
Till 20 July
Motorbike-Festival Faro
Thousands and thousands of motorbikes, travel from all over Europe to this Bike festival in Faro Portugal. The biggest motor bike event of Europe!
Great concerts and lots of entertainment. Stay in a hotel in Faro, or even better camp on the site. A free bus service runs up and down to Faro centre 24 hours per day.
Visit bikers Mecca this weekend at Faro, with lots of entertainment, each day on stage a life band, each night an erotic show, 24 hours per day the bars will be open at your service, bike show. Enjoy this very specials event, the best combination of the Portuguese hospitality and best weather conditions!
17 July
Night walk in Estombar
As temperatures are high during the day, it is lovely to walk in the evening. This week the evening walk will start from Estombar, just before Portimao.
Start by the church square
8.45
Walk of around 5 kms
18 July
Fado night
The traditional music of Portugal, nice to experience a bit of culture of Portugal.
Portimao: Alameda de Republica, stairs of Igreja do Colegio
10pm
24 July
Armacao de Pera
Open air concert
Summer Concert in the Pace at Vila Vita- Armaçao de Pera
Vila Vita is a luxury coastal resort, with lush views over the Atlantic Ocean. Once in a while they open their doors, for other people then clients staying in the resort. Enjoy this special music night. An open air classical concert performed by the Orquestra Classica do Sul
Aperitif, concert and BBQ dinner 75 euros p.p.
19 July
Music Mundi: Ines Santos
Lagos Cultural Centre
9.30 pm
20 July
Monty Python – Tavira
Live broadcast from the 02 theatre from London.
7pm the NOS cinema at Grand Plaza Tavira.
Tickets: 12 euros.
Coming up the medieval festival Silves, Sardine festival Portimao and Festival do Mariscos Olhoa…. Watch this space.
Algarve Housing is the villa rental company for superb villas in the Algarve Portugal. Unique villas, private pool and gardens all over the Algarve. Please contact me for any further information. Enjoy your weekend, enjoy the Algarve, Portugal.
Warm regards,
Michele
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
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
