Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Set on the highest part of a large holiday complex. Being a zero bedroom studio this apartment is ideal to accommodate a small family who enjoy being close to the action, yet require the possibility of returning to peace and quiet. Ten minutes walk from old town with multitude of restaurants a ten minute bus-ride will bring you to a choice of beaches set under fascinating cliffs and private bays. We can provide a cot under request.
Apartment view
Windmill
Slepping area
Terrace
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/49033
The Algarve / Central Algarve region
This is the place where the highest sunshine hours are recorded in Europe. More than 3000 hours a year. Temperatures are hence higher than can be expected elsewhere. In midsummer daytime highs of 32 degrees are hot, low is 23 degrees. In midwinter an average high is 16 degrees and 3 or 4 days will drop to around 10 degrees.
Rain is seldom but is usual in December or January. The Romans settled here and established harbours to refurbish their boats as tides in the Mediterannean are not high enough to be able to lift the boats out of the water. There are numerous Roman remains all along the coast and also many archeological sites of interest where Holy Grail remains and Templar societies have been said to exist.
Albufeira / Central Albufeira area
Portuguese seafood, Italian pizzas, Indian curries, Chinese spice dishes, the range is still growing as Albufeira maintains its position as favourite location in the whole of Portugal for families and singles alike for holidays.
From this central location with a rental car or using cheap local busses you can reach the lush hills of Monchique and enjoy the health water which the Romans first discovered. You can reach the wild coasts of the west where windsurfers and naturelovers home in. Or you can nip across to Spain and do some Spanish shopping,
Albufeira is only 30 minutes from any part of Algarve with the car. There are festivals each month details of which are available from the tourist office just a ten minute walk away. If you want to meet up with a whole crowd of UK people then the discos and bars of the "Strip" set between souvineer shops chip shops is the place for you, no Portuguese required here.
The regular local bus service will take you to a variety of sheltered coves and beaches, some supervised and others unsupervised but most are within reach of the excellent Portuguese newly built beach restaurants. These government regulated wooden structures have been placed to make the least impact on the natural wildlife and yet provide modern facilities such as free clean toilets and showers at cost price. Visitors have the choice of a private cove of their own or an open supervised beach with loungers and with clearly displaced timetables and prices of meals everyone will feel well catered for.
The newly built harbour and marina is just five minutes walk from the apartment where boating and fishing equipment can be rented out. Excursions on yachts, motorboats or catamarans to view the caves all along the coast to the "end of the world" at Sagres, are offered locally.
Kids will be thrilled to see the numerous theme parks ranging from Zoomarine to The Big One or Krazy World, all within 15 minutes coachdrive away. Tickets available at the reception. Coaches pick you up outside the condominium.
How to get there
Fly to Faro - Albufeira is 30 minutes from the airport. Cheap flights available . Tickets from: www.easyjet.com, www.firstchoice.co.uk, wwwflyglobespan.com, www.flymonarch.com, www.ryanair.com
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Faro: 30 km
Railway:
Ferreiras: 10 km
Activities near Albufeira
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Good nightlife City breaks Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Sea view
General:
TV, Telephone, Safe, Satellite TV
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster
Utilities:
Clothes dryer, Cooker, Fridge, Freezer
Rooms:
Bathrooms (1), Solarium / Roof terrace
Furniture:
Single beds (1), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 2, Sleeps maximum of 3
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared garden, Shared tennis court on site, Childrens pool
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: Safe must be hired separately at the reception.
Further details outdoors: There are two large pools which are deep enough to dive in and a small pool for children. There are three tennis courts located just beyond the balcony these must be hired separately. A bar and restaurant where full meals and also snacks and buffet breakfasts can be enjoyed for a variety of budgets. Playing area for children just in front of the apartment. Swimming pools are just 50 yards from the apartment entrance and a games room with different ball games and computer games is beside the restaurant.
Conditions
Provisional bookings are held for 7 days, confirmed on receipt of a 25% deposit (non-refundable). The balance is due in full 4 weeks prior to arrival date. For short notice bookings the full rental amount is due immediately.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
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Period
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To
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Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
March - April
1 Mar 08
1 May 08
255£232
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May - June
1 May 08
1 Jul 08
325£295
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July - September
1 Jul 08
16 Sep 08
390£355
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September - October
16 Sep 08
1 Nov 08
325£295
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November - February
1 Nov 08
28 Feb 09
220£200
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Provisional bookings are held for 7 days, confirmed on receipt of a 25% deposit (non-refundable).
The balance is due in full 4 weeks prior to arrival date.
For short notice bookings the full rental amount is due immediately.
( all these conditions can be changed if you contact the owner , for example last minute bookings )
Availability
See below for next 6 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here
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Arrival/Departure dates
Availability notes:
From November 2008 to the end of February 2009 the property is not available
Contact owner
To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/49033
Contact details for home 49033
Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:
Filomena Miguel
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Contact Notes: E.mail all day
Advertiser joined: 6 Feb 2008 This property added: 11 Feb 2008