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.
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 and details:
http://algarvehousing.net/villasinalgarve/luxuryvillas/constantini/constantini.html
and contact me for availability: http://algarvehousing.net/villasinalgarve/customerservice/contactus.html
The Algarve has Sun, Sea, Sand, but there is more to enjoy yourself during your Holiday in the Algarve!
Underneath we give you a rough idea about Sporting Events, and some (gastronomy) Festivals.
Algarve Housing rent special villa’s in the Algarve, so if you want to enjoy the Sun, Sea, Sand and the festivals, take a look at our website! We have some special offers at the moment, so contact me for more
information.
On Special offer, you want to book one of those seat?
Sporting Events
From golf and sailing to motoring and water sports, the Algarve has it all for sport enthusiasts. Many events are hosted in the Algarve every year due to its accessibility and an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. When mixed together with top class sporting action and passionate fans, attending a sporting event in the Algarve will leave a lasting impression. Below are some of the top sporting events taking place in
the Algarve:
– WRC Vodafone Rally of Portugal: 27-30 May in the Algarve Stadium
– WTTC World Touring Car Championship: 3-4 July at the Algarve race track
– Portugal Golf Masters: 14-18 October
Enjoy Sun, Sea and Sand...
Festivals and Gastronomy
The Algarve comes alive with many festivals and fairs so be sure not to miss one of the summer events:
– Festival Med in Loulé: 23-26 June
– Al-bhuera (Sea Castle) Festival in Albufeira: 21-25 July
– Sardine Festival in Portimão: 3-12 August
– Medieval Fair in Silves: 7-15 August
– Seafood Festival of Olhão: 10-15 August
– Medieval Days in Castro Marim: 26-29 August
– White Night City Festival in Loulé: 28 August
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Low-cost airline Ryanair opened its new base at Faro airport on March 25! Faro will now have 31 new low cost routes across Europe, including Spain, France, Italy, Holland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Germany, which are expected to fly 1.7 million passengers per year to the Algarve.
To celebrate the opening of the base in Faro, Ryanair give a million flights in April and May for SEVEN EUROS.
So come and enjoy the sun, sand and sea in the Algarve, book a nice holiday villa in the Algarve and relax and unwind!
Relax and Unwind
We have a nice offer for you, we give 15% discount on the rent of Casa Vilarinha for May, June, October and September and even 50% for April! Casa Vilarinha is luxury 6 bedroom villa, all en-suite, furnished and decorated in Moroccan style. A large covered colonial terrace overlooking the lush private garden and pool makes this an ideal holiday villa for you and your family.
Casa Vilarinha, luxury villa with private pool in the Algarve
For more information, watch this video!
So what are you waiting for, low prices, high quality!
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Now that Spring is here, Portugal is once again taking on its own special charm. The sun shines ever more brightly, there are flowers everywhere and the time is ripe for communing with Nature. Come and visit us and discover the pleasure of strolling around without any fixed timetable, enjoying new experiences and savouring some perfect moments. Take your inspiration from our suggestions and draw up your very own tour plans!
Come and stay with us to enjoy the nature of the Algarve. Check our website for great private villa’s in the Algarve!
We give you 4 suggestions of the many we have to explore the Natural Algarve:
Enjoy the nature of Rocha da Pena
1.
Rocha da Pena
Hidden paradise in the rich Barrocal countryside
Rocha da Pena is a protected nature conservation area which support ecosystems of great ecological interest.
Between Benafim and Salir, with an area of more than 600 hectares and rising to a height of 479 metres, the craggy terrain of the Rocha da Pena site invites tourists to go for walks and is great for rock climbing.
Alvor Beach
2.
Alvor Estuary
Sites of Ecological Interest
Remarkable Observatories
Places where you can see different bird species nesting include the Alvor Estuary, Paul de Budens and Leixão da Gaivota. These are places where you can follow the incredible beauty of birds in flight.
The Alvor Estuary, nestled between Portimão and Lagos, is the most important wetland area in Western Algarve. A lagoon complex, it covers 1400 hectares of marsh and dunes, which makes the area an excellent place for bird watching.
Monchique Mountains
3.
Serras de Monchique Espinhaço de Cão and Caldeirão
Variations in landscape in a diversely charming Algarve
Acting as a gigantic amphitheatre, the Monchique, Espinhaço de Cão and Caldeirão hills form a protective barrier for the lowlands of the coastal region, providing shelter from the cold northern winds. The breeze from the Atlantic also contributes to the unique vegetation of the area.
Monchique is like a garden with breathtaking scenery and unique plant life within the Algarvian landscape. This north-western part of the region emerges with streams flowing down from escarpments, hills where the arbutus berry tree grows, and where oaks, pines and chestnut trees are to be found.
Ria Formosa Nature Park
4.
Ria Formosa
Natural paradise between land and sea
The Ria Formosa Nature Park is a unique lagoon system that is continually changing because of the movements of winds, currents, and tides.
A gift of nature, of approximately 18,000 hectares, it is an area of transition between land and sea skirting 60 km of the Eastern Algarve coastline, between the Ancão peninsula and the Manta Rota beach in the East.
As you can see, our idea is to invite you to appreciate the best of life, get yourself into a good mood and make sure that you go home completely rested and full of energy! We urge you to accept our invitation and let yourself be seduced by the Spring in Portugal.
As you can see, our idea is to invite you to appreciate the best of life, get yourself into a good mood and make sure that you go home completely rested and full of energy! We urge you to accept our invitation and let yourself be seduced by the Spring in Portugal.
Come and stay with us to enjoy the nature of the Algarve. Check our website for great private villa’s in the Algarve!
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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.
Traditional Algarvian Fishing Boats
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.
Famous Golf Courses
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.
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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.
One of our unique villas with private pool
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.
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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.
Master bedroom
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:
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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 Marina
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.
Lagos Beach
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.
Lagos Golf
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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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!
Luxury Villa with Private Garden
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.
Luxury villa for rent near Silves
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!
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