Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less)
Changeover day:
Sat
Access:
Car advised Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 0.5 km
Notes:
May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
This spacious villa is located across from Parque da Floresta and Budens village; between Lagos & Sagres, on the unspoilt Western Algarve. It's set in almost 3 acres of our own land, plus acres of National Park terrain, almost entirely alone without any next-door neighbours to worry about.
The villa is built on a gentle slop in a secluded position. From here you can admire the panoramic views of Budens Village, Parque da Floresta Golf Course, and even the Monchique Mountains can be seen on most days.
The villa is built on two floors, each one with its own outside entrance at ground level, making it suitable for the disabled. The front area of the house is quite large with a white flat-cobbled stoned drive, and plenty of room for parking.
This villa can be a haven if you seek peace and quiet, and just want to get away from it all Equally, there is plenty of opportunity to take part in every activity the Algarve has to offer from, Boat trips & Dolphin watching, Diving, BloKarting, Kiteboarding & Wakeboarding, Horse Riding, Theme parks, to Windsurfing & Surfing, and more!
Pool & Part of Patio area
Part of Lounge
4th Bedroom
Lounge Leading onto Patio and Pool
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The Algarve region
Lagos: Only 10 minutes away by car, Lagos is a major port and historically one of the Algarve’s most interesting cities, with a beautiful marina, and a superb promenade which stretches as far as the old Fort. There are a variety of shops that specialise in silver, pottery, leather, copper and filigree as well as plenty of restaurants, cafes and banks.
There’s a daily fish, meat and vegetable market from 8 am to 1 pm. Lagos also has some beautiful beaches to offer, Praia de Dona Ana, Praia do Camilo, and Meia Praia. The headland of Ponta da Piedade, with its beautiful caves, rocks formations clear waters and lighthouse is worth a visit.
Lagos is Essentially now an important tourist town. There are still many architectural signs of its ancient past, even a building dating originally back to around 1445 which is recorded as being Europe’s first building used as a slave market. The walls of the town in the most part, remain after sections were restored. Attached to the famous 17th Century "gold" church of Santo António there is a small museum of regional items, some of which are quite odd!
There are several interesting statues erected to the famous figures of the past that are associated with the history of this town. None more controversial that the sculpture of Dom Sebastião standing in the main square in front of the Town Hall. A more recent statue commemorates the Algarve’s only Saint, São Gonçalo de Lagos, who was born in 1360 and died in 1422 in Torres Vedras. Pope Pio VI raised him to Sainthood in 1778.
The town’s more recently constructed Marina presents a lovely picture and this harbour is practically the first sight a visitor has of Lagos. Besides the boats that find it convenient as a permanent mooring, it is usually full of yachts passing on the way or returning from the Mediterranean and the Americas. At the entrance to the harbour is the "Forte da Bandeira" which was constructed in the 17th Century.
Near to the centre of the town, there is a reasonably modern Cultural Centre, in which various exhibitions and culturally related events are held during the year. In the Marina visitors will find different boat tours, yacht hire, and deep sea-fishing outings that can be booked.
Budens area
Sagres & Cape St Vincent: Five miles away on the Lagos to Sagres road, Sagres, also known as "the lands end of Europe" is situated inside the Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina Natural Park. The coast is scattered with an array of beaches, and the natural landscapes and scenery are absolutely stunning. Baleeira is a small picturesque fishing port of Sagres, which is near to Praia do Martinhal, the biggest beach in the area which is also most protected from the wind.
The 15th Century Fortress and the church of Nossa Senhora da Graça, (was founded by Prince Henry the Navigator) stand on the 'On Ponta de Sagres'. The old light house on Cape St. Vincent is the second most powerful lighthouse in Europe which keeps watch over one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. Take a walk around the fort and watch the fishermen perching precariously off cliff edges hoping for a catch.
How to get there
Flights: You can fly direct to Faro from airports right across the UK & Ireland from as little as £15 plus tax from some the following airlines:
AER LINGUS - Cork & Dublin
BMIBABY - Birmingham, Cardiff & East Midlands
EASY JET - Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, East Midlands, Bristol, Glasgow Int., Liverpool & Newcastle
FIRST CHOICE AIRWAYS - Leeds, Birmingham, Gatwick, Bristol, Manchester, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow Int. & Humberside.
You can also fly to Faro indirectly from any of the following UK & Ireland airports: London Heathrow, Anglesey, Inverness, Belfast City, Isle of Man, Newquay, Derry, Jersey, Norwich, Glasgow Prestwick, London Plymouth, Guernsey, London City and Southampton.
Car Hire: The easiest and most convenient way to get around the Algarve is by car, which you can hire for as little as £7 per day from some of the rental companies below. You can either book in advance online (recommended in peak season) or when you arrive at Faro airport. By car the Villa is about an hour from Faro airport (see map below which shows locations).
Single beds (4), Double beds (3), Cots (2), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 12, Sleeps maximum of 12
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Wheelchair access, Parking space
Further details indoors: The villa has 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (3 en-suite), large lounge, fully fitted kitchen, with a farmhouse table that seats 10. Private pool, and spacious patio. It has air conditioning and central heating making it ideal for holidays all year round.
This villa is very spacious, making it ideal for two families who wish to holiday together, and can sleep up to maximum of 12.
Further details outdoors: The Pool & patio area is extremely large and set at the back of the house, with access to the patio from the lounge, kitchen and also from the front of the house. There is also a covered area for eating and a large built in traditional style BBQ, with plenty of tables, chairs, umbrellas and sun loungers available to use.
The pool is 14' x 28' (approximately 4 x 8 metres). It has a shallow end of about 3 feet, where you can enter via steps, gradually sloping down to the deep end which is about 7 feet deep. There's also an outdoor shower. The pool is cleaned and maintained once a week by a specialist company.
The villa overlooks Parque da Floresta glof course, and the village of Budens, which is only a six minutes walk away. Budens is a typical Portuguese village with a 17th century church, a traditional bakery several restaurants & cafes.
The 'Eco Marche' supermarket has a fresh meat and fish counter which is a great place to stock up for a BBQ by the pool. There is also some really good restaurants in the village. If you don't want to go too far for a good meal, with great house wine, I would recommend to you my first choice, Mira Rio Restaurant: Lunchtime is a choice of '2 dishes of the day', approx 8 euros per person, which includes, main course, house wine, desert & coffee.
The evening al la carte menu is approx 12 euros per person. Give it a try, you can also see Villa Santa Maria sitting amongst the trees from the retautant window. Portela restaurant is also quite popular, with a French chef,.Tiagos Restaurant (by the church), is quite popular with the golfers. There is also an Italian retaurant by the Reception area as you drive into Parque da Floresta golf course.
Parque da Floresta golf course, is just across the road. The 18 hole Golf course also has a clubhouse, tennis court, health, fitness and beauty spa, plus a restaurant and bar that overlooks the 18th hole.
Further details
Terms & Conditions:
Insurance: Use of facilities at Santa Maria is entirely at the clients risk, furthermore, the clients must be responsible for the insurance of themselves and personal effects against all risks. The owners of the villa cannot in any way be held responsible for loss of life, personal injury, illness, accidents, or loss, theft or damage to baggage or personal effects.
Arrivals & Departures: The villa must be vacated by 11am on the day of departure. We prefer clients not to arrive before 2.30pm to give the housekeeper time for a thorough cleaning. It is of course sometimes possible to arrive earlier or to leave later by prior arrangement.
Appliance breakdown: In the unlikely event of an appliance breakdown will ensure that the item is repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
Maid Service: The housekeeper comes for approximately 1-2 hours each day Monday to Saturday. Her duties include general cleaning, bed making and linen changes once weekly. Cooking, washing-up and personal laundry are not included. Should you wish for any additional services, please negotiate with the housekeeper. Breakages & Damages: All breakages to be replaced or paid for to the housekeeper, thank you. Linen: All bed linen, tea towels, bath towels and hand towels are provided. Beach towels and Poolside towels are not provided.
Refunds & additional clients: The villa is for the use of clients listed on the booking form only. No refunds can be made for clients who do not stay the entire period of their holiday. Cancellation charges: should you wish to cancel your booking, the following charges will incur: More than 8 weeks prior to departure: Loss of deposit
Between 8 and 4 weeks prior to departure: 50% charge
Between 4 and 2 weeks prior to departure: 70% charge
Less than 2 weeks prior to departure date: 100% charge
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Payment can be made by:
Cheque: Please makes cheques payable to Mrs K M DA COSTA.
Bank Transfer or BACS: Please contact us for bank details if you wish to pay this way.
You will receive confirmation of your reservation on receipt of your deposit. Eight weeks prior to the commencement of your holiday, the outstanding balance is to be paid. On receipt of your balance, you will receive detailed directions to the villa.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Prices for group size 12
Period
From
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Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
29 Apr 08
24 May 08
828£ 828
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4 Nights
24 May 08
28 Jun 08
1032£ 1,032
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4 Nights
28 Jun 08
19 Jul 08
1385£ 1,385
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1 Week
19 Jul 08
23 Aug 08
1880£ 1,880
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1 Week
23 Aug 08
6 Sep 08
1290£ 1,290
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1 Week
6 Sep 08
1 Nov 08
450£ 450
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1 Week
53
Prices for group size 8
Period
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Minimum stay
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Weekend
29 Apr 08
24 May 08
672£ 672
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24 May 08
28 Jun 08
808£ 808
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4 Nights
13
Prices for group size 6
Period
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Minimum stay
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Weekend
29 Apr 08
24 May 08
520£ 520
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24 May 08
28 Jun 08
660£ 660
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4 Nights
13
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Please note! the rates above are only for a group of 12 persons, please contact us for complete rates for smaller parties.
Payment can be made by: Cheque: Please makes cheques payable to Mrs Km Da Costa.
Bank Transfer or BACS: Please contact us for bank details if you wish to pay this way.
You will receive confirmation of your reservation on receipt of your deposit. Eight weeks prior to the commencement of your holiday, the outstanding balance is to be paid.
On receipt of your balance, you will receive detailed directions to the villa.
Guestbook
"I just wanted to let you know how much we all enjoyed our stay at the Villa. The house was just as descried in your details, clean, spacious, light & airy & very relaxing. The location was excellent being a mile from the beach meant we were able to walk there without the children getting too tired! When we weren't on days out at water parks and exploring the nearby towns we were in and out of the pool and enjoying barbeques & drinks on the patio. The weather was gorgeous, the food superb and the location perfect."
Julia Wells, Oxfordshire, July 2007
"We thoroughly enjoyed our two week stay at Villa Santa Maria. We found your home very comfortable and traditionally Portuguese. We enjoyed the cobbled streets and old buildings of Lagos, the fort, the lighthouse and incredible views of Sagres, and relished hiking in the Mochique mountains. We were spoilt for choice at the local restaurants and picked up some beautiful ceramic souvenirs from the pottery shop you recommended"
James & Eleanor Kennedy, Cheshire, September 2006
"Just a quick note to say a very big thank-you for the use of your Villa. My family and I had a fantastic time, the location was great, weather hot and it was very relaxing. We played golf at Parque de Floresta and it was surprising how often we managed to spot the Villa from the course. The maid was a welcome face in the morning and kept the place clean and tidy. Once again many thanks and I am sure this is a place we would like to return to in the future."
Dave Jeffreys, Surrey, August 2006
"Just to say that we had a fantastic stay at your villa. The weather was fabulous even though it was the start of the season. We tried all sorts of delicious food including lots of fish and sea food! There was plenty to do and see, and everything was very reasonably priced, but most of the time we just wanted to sunbathe round the pool. Many thanks for a lovely holiday."
Diane Foster, Devon, May 2006
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