Villa Near São Rafael

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House |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Sao Rafael in Albufeira

From £458 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

This delightful house is perfectly located a few miles west of Albufeira, near to São Rafael and Coelha beaches. It sits well back from the road in its own private garden which contains a good sized kidney shape pool surrounded by lawn, bushes and trees. There is a fixed outdoor covered area with a barbecue ideal for al fresco dining.

The accommodation itself is cool, spacious and well equipped. It sleeps 6-8 people. There is a sofa bed in the lounge if required.

Beaches and restaurants are within easy walking distance – the beautiful coves of São Rafael and Coelha being less than 10 minutes and just a few steps away there is a mini market and café.

If you want some relative peace and quiet, near to beaches and restaurants, but also to be within easy reach of Albufeira for something more lively when the mood takes you then this is the ideal place.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
On the ground floor you will find the lounge with 2 sets of patio doors leading out onto the pool and garden area. Walk through to the back of the house and there is a separate dining room and a fully fitted and equipped kitchen. There is also a cloakroom with toilet and sink.

Upstairs there are 3 good sized bedrooms, 2 doubles and 1 twin. One of the doubles has a balcony looking out over the pool. There are 2 bathrooms, one with a bath/shower and the other with a shower.

Further details outdoors:
The south facing garden and pool area provide a perfect relaxing place for all the family - sun beds to relax on, a large grassed area for the kids (and adults) to play on, and a barbecue area (partly covered to provide a bit of shade for the cook). There are patio chairs and tables for al fresco dining.

Further details

Maid service is twice a week. Towels are changed twice and linen once a week. Guests are asked to bring their own pool/beach towels.

Conditions

On booking we ask for a 30% deposit. The balance is due 8 weeks prior to the commencement of your holiday. At this point a refundable damage deposit of £150 is also payable. This is refunded in full within 2 weeks of the end of your holiday, providing no damage/breakages have occurred.

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Pretty Pool Area

 

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Traditionally Furnished Lounge

 

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Double Bedroom

 

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Double Bedroom with balcony

The Algarve / Central Algarve region

The Algarve is one of the sunniest places in Europe, with over 3,000 sunshine hours per year. The summers can be hot, but there is usually a refreshing breeze by the coast. Spring and Autumn is an ideal time for outdoor pursuits, such as golfing, biking, walking and horse riding. The winters are mild and very often sunny, but do expect a few rainy days any time between October and March.

The Atlantic coastline offers a spectacular variation of scenery from dramatic limestone cliff formations surrounding tiny coves, to long, flat, sandy beaches ideal and safe for family holidays.

Go inland, and the mountains of Monchique provide a totally different viewpoint (and on some days a totally different climate) to the coastal areas. The terrain here makes it ideal for all types of activities, from off–road biking, hiking and quad biking to walking and simply enjoying the spectacular scenery.

The western facing side of the Algarve is certainly worth a visit. The beaches are beautiful and clean and the scenery fantastic – but be prepared for more wind and colder water! A favourite spot for windsurfers.

Go east of Faro and you will find the Ria Formosa, a protected part of the coast cut off from the sea by sand–spits, forming large areas of marshlands and lagoons teeming with wildlife.

Further east beyond Tavira the coast runs off towards Spain with mile after mile of Golden flat sand.

The Albufeira / Sao Rafael area

São Rafael is located about 4km west of Albfeira. It is a quiet, relaxing area with a good selection of restaurants and bars. The area hosts some of the best beaches (in our opinion) on the southern side of the Algarve. In the immediate area of the villa, there are about 7 to choose from, plus some small secluded coves. Coelha is the closest, approximately a 10 minute walk. This is a beach backed by high cliffs with a beach bar/restaurant and if you like walking there is a good cliff top walk. About the same distance in the opposite direction and you will come to Arrifes (São Rafael). A few minutes in a car will bring you to Castelo, Evaristo and Lourenço, all picturesque sandy coves and also Galé, a wonderful long flat expanse of sand safe for children and a great place to watch the breathtaking Algarvean sunsets. For the more energetic, you can walk from Galé to Armação de Pera along the beach, a distance of some 3 or 4 kilometres. Most of the beaches have sun beds and there are a variety of water sports on offer at Galé.

About 5 minutes by taxi is the lively Old Town of Albufeira. Although now a busy resort, it has retained much of its character, with its cobbled streets and a pedestrianised town square and roads leading off. There is a never ending choice of restaurants and bars, a number of music bars and during the summer there is a variety of street entertainment. It is also a good place for those of you who enjoy wandering around shops. As well as the touristic shops there are unusual ones too offering all sorts of crafts, jewelry and clothes. There is also a long street market where you will find jewelry, handbags, local craft and pottery and other interesting items. It also has a fabulous long sandy beach.

For the golfers in your party Salgados, an 18 hole links course is just a 5 minute drive. The 9 hole courses of Balaia and Pinecliffs are about 15 minutes in the car. Others, such as the 5 award winning courses of Vilamoura, and in the opposite direction Vale de Milho, are no more than a 30 minute drive

Many of the Algarve’s attractions are within easy reach – Zoomarine, where you can swim with the dolphins, Water parks, Krazyworld, numerous excursions, safari trips, diving, horseriding, tennis and more.

How to get there

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Faro is the nearest airport - 40km and the journey from the airport to the villa takes about 40 minutes. Many airlines fly to Faro e.g. Monarch, Easyjet, Ryanair, British Airways, Jet2, Aer Lingus, BMI Baby, Thomson Airways, TAP Portugal. Take a look at www.skyscanner.net. This compares all prices and takes away the need to initially log on to separate sites individually to see which airline is flying and when.

Airport transfers or car hire can be organised. Please enquire.

Activities near Albufeira

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	1 Nov 11	1 Jan 12	550€ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Jan 12	24 Mar 12	550€ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
	24 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	750€ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
	14 Apr 12	26 May 12	950€ 950	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 May 12	23 Jun 12	1050€ 1050	0-	0-	1 Week
	23 Jun 12	7 Jul 12	1250€ 1250	0-	0-	1 Week
	7 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	1650€ 1650	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	15 Sep 12	1050€ 1050	0-	0-	1 Week
	15 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	950€ 950	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Sep 12	3 Nov 12	750€ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Nov 12	1 Jan 13	550€ 550	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

For long term winter lets please enquire.

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5 years listed You are contacting Tony Fernandez Go Algarve (property manager) Landline +351 93 343 7354 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The property manager is based in Portugal and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This house has so far received 0 reviews.

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