Things to do:
Although the Quinta dos Cavalos is situated in the eastern Algarve being placed close to the major roads means that it is ideal to travel to see the sights. The capital of the Algarve, Faro, is 20kms away and is a busy European city with a new shopping mall containing multi screen cinema, food hall and designer boutiques, and a large supermarket, but also has the older town still unspoilt. The closest beach at Fuseta is only 15 min drive but both Fuseta and Olhao run small ferries to the islands of the famous Ria Formosa with all the most unspoilt beaches of the Algarve. Within a 40min drive you have all the tourist attractions eg. water-slide park, zoo marine (with swimming with the dolphins), casinos nightclubs ect. The other way Spain is only 52kms away with Seville 2hr drive and Gibraltar 4hr drive.
Golf:
The farmhouse is ideally placed for golf courses with a small 9 hole course within a 10min drive and larger championship courses to both the east and west. Please note that to play golf you will need your handicap certificate and soft spike shoes. All these courses are within a 30min drive away.
Assistance:
The managers (Mr & Mrs Simkins) live in a cottage on-site and will be only to happy to help you in any way from assistance in the house to advice on places to go and local eating places. They will also meet and greet all guests. Directions and a map will be provided to give you directions from the airport. Also a small welcome pack will be provided.