Climate:
Algrave is an all year round sport as is golf as the climate is perfect and the scenery spectacular.
Get Around :):
The airport in Faro is 20 minutes drive down A22/A125. If renting a car, which is probably sensible for sight seeing/golf/sports, there are many hire firms at Faro Airport, or a taxi will cost around 25€ each way. There are buses and taxis and a great train service to Lisbon, which passes through some wonderful countryside. You can drive from the house to in one direction Lisbon or in the other direction Spain Boader / Seville motorway!
Places To Visit & Beaches:
Vilamoura has, lovely shops, restaurants and a marina and you can go on a fishing trips, sail or dolphin watch. Albufeira old town, is where you will find boutiques, bars and plenty of nightlife, the party capital ,Giua there is a great shopping mall. Faro walled town is a must with hidden delights and just before entering, you will find a superb shopping arcade with one of the best supermarkets and fantastic shops. Throughout Algarve will find whatever you want, mountains, sea, beaches,shopping, waterparks, zoo, gokarting, horse riding,markets, golf, tennis, gastronomy!
Golf:
Vale do Lobo has the world renown 18th hole which is over the cliffs. All the greens are carefully manicured and Vale do Lobo is up to world class standard, having one numerous awards. Vale do Lobo-Royal Course & Ocean Course 00 351 289 393939, Quinta do Lago-San Lorenzo 00 351 289 396522/South & North 00 351 289 390700, Vilamoura-Laguna Course 00351 289310180/Millenium & Victoria Courses 00 351 289 310188/Pinhal Course 00 351 289 310390/The Old ourse 00 351 289 310341, Tavira - Benamore Course 00 351 281 320880, Carvoeiro - Gramacho Course 00 351 282 340900/Pinta Course 00 351 282 340900, Quarteria -Vila Sol Course 00 351 289 300505
Championship golf course of Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago 3 Minutes Drive. Villamoura has several top golf courses and only 15min drive away.
The nearest beach to the villa is the spectacular Dunas Dourdas or Vale Do Lobo beach which is 5 minutes drive away with pine forests bordering dunes leading to sandy beaches.