Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Wheelchair access Lift access to property Nearest amenities: 0.1 km
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
A spacious and luxuriously equipped modern 2nd floor apartment with lift in a purpose built block next to the new olympic sized swimming pool close to the marina. The block is home to a mixture of Portugese residents with a handful of holiday lets. It's a perfect base for exploring the many delightful fishing villages and nearby historic towns, and most important of all you won't feel like a tourist!
We have great connections into the local community and people that can help you enjoy your holiday with tips and tricks about where to eat, where to visit and what to do.
Large comfortable lounge with balcony
Lots of lovely beaches
Home from home (no piles of stuff everywhere!!)
Everything you need in a kitchen to make life easy
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/7293
The Algarve / West Algarve region
The Algarve has changed a lot in the past 15 years, and is now a lot more built up. There are some advantages - everything works better (no water or electic outages any more), good roads - and some disadvantages - more people. However Lagos is at the Western end of the Algarve, and so is a lot less touristy than Albufeira and Vilamoura.
Its location nearer the Atlantic means it is also slightly less overpowering heat-wise than the Eastern Algarve - however it is very hot in June, July and August, as well as nice and warm in Spring and Autumn. Over winter, you get warm days, but nights are cooler (and frankly with luck there will be a bit more rain this year too!).
Going further West from Lagos, the area becomes even less touristy, until you get to the Atlantic coast proper, which is now a designated nature reserve and so free of development completely - lovely!
The Algarve is well known for its golf courses and also for the many attractive fishing villages - and hence, of course, for the seafood, which is delicious - but fortunately not the only thing on the menu if you have a family with mixed views about fish (like ours!) We have a great selection of good restaurants to recommend.
The local people are very friendly and welcoming to Brits, and children are welcome everywhere (we gave up trying to get them into bed before about midnight after the first couple of days!) People generally speak excellent English, but actually it is worth learning just a bit of Portuguese (we can recommend an excellent six week CD course) because you will get a lot more out of being able to understand and communicate a little.
Lagos / Marina area
Lagos is a historic town, and the narrow streets and city walls are well worth exploring - lots of shops and stalls, and a small museum (Cat with two heads a great hit with our kids!). Also definitely worth taking a small boat from just outside the fort to visit the "grottos" - caves and coves hewn out of the limestone cliffs. The many intriguing shapes in the limestone are fascinating, beautiful and in many cases amusing, if you've a good imagination.
About 30 minutes away is Cape St Vincent - the Land's End of Europe which is very spectacular and further round the coast the wilder Atlantic beaches of Carapateira and Amado - a must for surfers (can fill you in on all the surfing details).
Also a must is a visit to sample the delicious local speciality Chicken Piri Piri (chilli chicken) at a mountain top restaurant above the town of Monchique which in the Autumn and Spring especially has amazing views over about 15 miles of countryside to the sea.
If you want a bit of action, you can learn to wind and kite surf, go diving or hire a Hoby Cat and there's plenty of sea fishing and dolphin watching trips available. Lagos is also a perfect base for blending the needs of the family with split golf loyalties!
Not sure about nightlife - we're not into that much - prefer nice meals out with conversation and company.
How to get there
- Fly to Faro - approx 50 minutes easy drive - Cheap UK flights with Easyjet, Monarch, Ryan Air and Thompson from Luton, East Midlands, Coventry, Bournemouth, Bristol - great prices out of season - We can sort out your car hire for airport pick up with our friends at Marina Car Hire in Lagos - www.marinarentacar.com - We can also arrange for a friendly and very reasonable airport transfer if you prefer not to drive yourself Here is a link showing you where the apartment is. Copy the link into your browser
Single beds (6), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Access:
Wheelchair access, Lift access to property, Parking space
Further details indoors: Three tastefully decorated twin bedded rooms with fitted wardrobes and private bathrooms with showers (one with bath). Large comfortable living room with satelliteTV and a large South West facing balcony.
Very well equipped kitchen/diner, thoughtfully fitted out for self catering and including washing machine, dishwasher and second balcony, ideal for breakfast where you can sit and watch the storks nesting on nearby preserved chimney stacks, or look accross the salt marsh to the marina
Further details outdoors: Balconies front and back so that you can enjoy relaxing in the sun (or the shade depending on the time of day!) The block is next to the new olympic swimming pool and gym, so if you're feeling energetic, fitness nirvana is but a step away. The historic old town is a 20 minute walk up the picturesque Avenida des Descobrementos alongside the harbour.
Further details
The rates are based on 2 people for the week. If you have a larger party (up to six in total) there is an additional cost per adult or per child.
If you have any specific requests or requirements, don't hesitate to let us know, we're very happy to do anything we can to help make your holiday relaxing, memorable and above all hassle free.
Conditions
Not ideal for small children - not being part of a complex and not having a private pool - but this makes it quieter, and an ideal base for older couples, families or groups of friends wanting to explore the area. for example, some friends - an older couple - spent a great three weeks exploring the area, our family have had lovely holidays there with our children 13, 11 and 7 and recently a party of six golfers stayed for 10 days.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Prices for group size 6
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Low Season
1 Sep 08
1 Apr 09
400£400
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0-
Flexible
Mid Season
1 Apr 09
1 Jul 09
500£500
0-
0-
Flexible
High Season
1 Jul 09
1 Sep 09
600£600
0-
0-
Flexible
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Prices for group size 4
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Low Season
28 Sep 08
1 Apr 09
300£300
0-
0-
Flexible
Mid Season
1 Apr 09
1 Jul 09
400£400
0-
0-
Flexible
High Season
1 Jul 09
1 Sep 09
500£500
0-
0-
Flexible
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Prices for group size 2
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Low Season
1 Sep 08
1 Apr 09
200£200
0-
0-
Flexible
Mid Season
1 Apr 09
1 Jul 09
300£300
0-
0-
Flexible
High Season
1 Jul 09
1 Sep 09
400£400
0-
0-
Flexible
23
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
For numbers between 2 and 6 people please enquire for details
Very flexible on start and finish dates.
Part weeks calculated pro rata.
Special discounted rates available for longer term lets.
Prices given includes cleaning before and after your stay, linen, towels and beach towels
Cleaning and change of linen during stay can be included at small additional cost
Guestbook
"thanks very much for a super holiday, we particularly appreciated the personal touches - felt like a home from home"
"really enjoyed the flat - so nice that you have thought of everything - even the sun hats just in case!"
"everyone was really friendly and helpful - lovely to be in a real home and not just feel like another tourist"
Availability
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