Villa Areia Azul
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£550–£4000 / week
About the home
The development of Varandas do Lago is set in the heart of the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve, neighbouring Club do Ancão and Vale do Garrão. Surrounded by beautiful pine forests, the development is within easy reach of the famous golf courses of Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo, close to miles and miles of golden beaches.
In the garden and poolside there is a music system, also lots of outdoor sofa’s, sun loungers, dining tables and chairs to totally forget about the ‘real world’ now’s the time to relax and soak up the Algarvean sunshine.
There is a brand new party kitchen with large island unit – perfect for mixing up G&T's at cocktail o’clock, then move on out to the outdoor entertainment area with bbq, all weather music system, shady terraces, grassy garden and a massive pool that is 11 metres x 6 metres – you can do proper laps or have a fantastic pool volleyball game in or if that’s too energetic you can just cool off in the outdoor shower and flop out on a sun lounger and read your favourite book.
The combined lounge / dining room has 5 terrace doors leading onto the outdoor area – there is a wonderful feeling of space and light, there is plenty of room for everyone to relax and chill out while on holiday. The living area also has internet connection, plasma tv, sky satellite and playstation games console to keep the kids amused. All four spacious bedrooms have their own en suite bathrooms and the upstairs bedrooms each have a terrace with views over to the Nature Reserve - enjoy watching the sun dip away on the horizon.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 10, 4 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Ancão Beach, 2km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 1km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Private outdoor pool (heated), Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Staffed Property |
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| Pool: | Private outdoor pool (heated) |
| General: | Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 4 Bedrooms, 8 bathrooms of which 4 family bathrooms and 4 en suites |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (3), Cots (1) |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Private outdoor pool (heated), Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available, Climbing frame, Swing set |
| Access: | Wheelchair friendly, Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
Notes on accommodation
The villas are prepared for your arrival and included is one mid-stay maid service for 2 hours. All your linen and towels are included. Additional maid service is available, please enquire. Villa is suitable for up to 8 adults or 8 adults and 2 extra children (who would be accommodated in a baby cot or foldaway bed). High chair, baby cot, baby buggy and foldaway bed available at no extra cost.
Accessibility
Suitable for the mobility impaired. The villa is suitable for small children – but the pool area is not fenced and you will be responsible for supervising your children in the pool.
Further details outdoors:
Outside
The detached villa is set on a large plot, there are several outdoor shady terraces to enjoy the sunshine, mature planting, private large swimming pool, calcada entrance and security gates.
Coast/Beach
Ancao beach is an easy 10 minute stroll through the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve. It is a safe, clean, 'blue flag' beach for families. Restaurants and bars, shops and toilet facilities are available at the beach too. There are sun loungers are for hire. Read more about the beach and local area.
Golf
Golfing weekends can be arranged. There are many courses within a short distance including: Laranjal, Vale do Lobo Royal, Vale do Lobo Ocean, Quinta da Lago Norte, Quinta do Lago Sul, Vila Sol, Vilamoura Old Course, Vilamoura Millennium, Vilamoura Pinhal, Vilamoura Laguna, Salgados, Benamor, Quinta Da Ria, Quinta de Cima.
Travel
We recommend that you hire a car to make the most of the facilities in the area. We can arrange a personal meet and greet service from/to the airport in a registered private car and also supply baby/car chairs for the children.
Distances
Faro town is a 15 minute drive there is a large shopping centre that offers good facilities. Most tours offer a pickup/dropoff bus service from Vale do Lobo to the attractions. Options include horse riding, fishing, yachting/sailing, shark, dolphin watching, 4x4 safari tours and Cultural visits. There is also an Aqua Park and a swim with dolphin experience (30 mins drive). In the villa is a well stocked folder with all the details of the attractions so you can read at leisure and book you choices.
In Almancil (5 minutes drive) has Apolonia Supermarket (excellent continental selection of foods and wine) they accept all major credit cards and next door is Aldi (cash only or Portuguese registered multi banco cards). In Faro (15 minutes drive) there is a large shopping centre with Jumbo and Pingo Doce supermarkets. Just up the hill in Loule there are several supermarkets including Continente, Modelo, Pingo Doce and Lidl.
Further details
All rental periods includes maid service. Pool heating is available and costs an additional €250 per week.
Please note that the temperature of the water when heated is dependant on the external temperature / weather. Cold overnight temperatures and rain will mean that the water may be cooler. We can not guarantee a temperature of the water. The pool cover must be returned when finished swimming to ensure that the heat of the water stays warm. If you are looking for a late deal please email to see how much you can save on the published price. Short stay long weekends available.
Changeover days are flexible but during the summer months it is more likely to be on a weekday. It is necessary to vacant the villa by 10am on the day of departure in the high season. Access to the villa is after 3pm on day of arrival unless previous arrangements have been made.
Low Season Rental:
*During the low season the villa can be rented as 1, 2, 3 or whole villa depending on your requirements. If rented this way the maximum occupancy per bedroom is 2 adults. If you rent only 1,2 or 3 bedrooms the remaining bedrooms will be locked. You are still renting the entire villa but not all the bedrooms/bathrooms. You will have access to all the other rooms in the villa. The nightly rate is low season is based on 2 adults sharing 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. The nightly rate is low season is based on 2 adults sharing 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom.
Rental Period / Price per Week
1 bedroom €550 euros
2 bedrooms €750 euros
3 bedrooms €1000 euros
Whole villa €1200 euros
Conditions
Booking Notes:
For low and mid season rentals securing deposit must be paid on time of booking this is 50% of the total booking cost. For high and peak season rentals the deposit required is 25%. All deposits are non refundable.
All rentals - the balance is to be paid 8 weeks before arrival. A security deposit of €300 (€500 in high season) is payable before arrival. The security deposit will be refunded in full within 14 days after departure if the property has been left in an appropriate condition.
The quoted rates includes maid service with change of sheets & towels after 7 nights & complimentary welcome basket including wine & food on arrival. The rental includes preparation of the villa also cleaning on departure and heating and/or air conditioning. All bed linen, bath and beach towels are provided.
Cancellation refunds:
Up to 8 weeks - loss of deposit
4-8 weeks - 50% of rate refunded
2-4 weeks - 25% of rate refunded
Less than 2 weeks - no refund
Sorry but this property is not available for groups of young adults.
The property is strictly non smoking.
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The Algarve / Central Algarve region
The Algarve is located in southern county of Portugal and is geographically the most South Westerly tip of Europe. It boasts over 100 sunny beachs from the Reserva Natural da Ria Formosa Reserve which runs along the Eastern coast to the virtually uninhabited windswept beachs of the Parque Natural da Costa Vicentina on the Western coast. The Algarve is bordered by Spain and it is only a short drive to the cultural and ancient city of Seville in Spain and Portugal's capital, Lisbon.
The Algarve is a relatively small area and has well maintained and easily accessible road system which makes touring and sightseeing very attractive and there are many fine places to visit, such as the 12th century Moorish Castle at Silves, the fortress and training school of Prince Henry the Navigator, and the lighthouse at Cape St Vincent which in olden times, before the discovery of the Americas, was thought of as the end of the world. There are also many cathedrals, churches, museums and stately houses of architectural interest.
In the 17th and 18th century Portugal was a leader in the discoveries of the New World, the Africas and Eastern trade. In recent years this little country has joined the European Union, has a very stable government and enjoys the comforts of modern Europe.
The Algarve is a very popular destination, the consistent good weather and top class golf courses being the main attractions. The region, from the Spanish border town of Villa Real de São Antonio to Cape St Vincent, is about a hundred miles and the depth of the county is less than five miles. The west has a backdrop of the Monchique Mountains with spectacular scenery, spa towns, monasteries, lush vegetation and protects the Algarve from rain. Hence the glorious climate all year round.
Food and wine are institutions here, as is spotless accommodation, courtesy to visitors, genuine friendliness and a pride in service. Most people are conversant in English. There is also an overwhelming respect for the law, which makes the Algarve a particularly safe and relaxing vacation destination.
The old and the new is very apparent here with modern hotels and resorts lying side by side with old farms where you can admire the fig, almond, olive and orange groves. Seafood is abundant and varied and there are many unusual dishes to try. Another aspect of the Algarve are the wide variety of beaches, all graced with thick grained golden sand and all very clean with nice beach restaurants.
The Eastern Algarve – the Sotaventa (leeward) coast, is the lesser known half of the region the pace of life is slower and has with a very different topography and character to the central and western Algarve the beaches are typically long, wide and flat. The west is typically with its coves and rock formations or longer beaches with a background of red cliffs and pine trees
Over the past 30 years, the Algarve has emerged as Europe's top golf destination, the 5-star golf resorts of Vale do Lobo, Quinta do Lago and Vilamoura being famous throughout the golfing world.
The Quinta do Lago area
In the villa is a well stocked folder with all the details of the attractions so you can read at leisure and book you choices. Before departure for your holiday we provide an e-book with lots of information about the Algarve and Golden Triangle so you start planning your holiday.
The local area has a huge variety of activities to interest the whole family. Options include horse riding, fishing, yachting/sailing, champagne cruises, shark & dolphin watching, 4x4 safari tours & Cultural visits.
In Almancil there is a karting track if you need to burn off that adrenalin..... There is also an Aqua Park (10 mins drive on the other side of Quateria) and a Swim With Dolphin experience and Theme Park (30 mins drive on the Motorway).
Faro town is a 15 minute drive there is a large shopping centre the Forum that offers good facilties for supermarket and retail shopping. Faro Old Town has an interesting history and several historic landmarks worth investigating. There is a lovely harbour with restaurants dotted about. In Almancil (5 min drive) is a beautiful church with wonderful mosiacs that is open to the public. Quarteria & Loule both boast excellent markets that sells both fresh produce and local made prodcuts.
From Varandas Do Lago about 3/4 mile down the main road towards Vale Do Lobo are another good selection of restaurants including the Sao Gabriel - a Michelin star restaurant and the Thai Garden restaurant also highly recommended. I also recommend the several 'beach shack' restaurants collectively known as 'Julias' it is a 3 minute drive from the villa located on the Ancao beach where celebrity spotting is a favourite pastime.
The Quinta do Lago Shopping Centre is about a mile down the road, here there are many exclusive designers shops and some lovely restaurants/cafes. There is also a Italian restaurant that delivers pizza and pasta (and a bottle of wine) to the villa....the menu is in the folder...for those nights that you just can't be bothered to cook.
Golfing weekends can be arranged. Golf Guests can take advantage cheaper golf rates. The courses with discounted rates are: Vale do Lobo Royal, Vale do Lobo Ocean, Quinta da Lago Norte, Quinta do Lago Sul, Vila Sol, Vilamoura Old Course, Vilamoura Millennium, Vilamoura Pinhal, Vilamoura Laguna, Salgados, Benamor, Qinta Da Ria, Quinta de Cima. The information and rates are available please email the owner for details, costs and distance details.
There are plenty of opportunities to play tennis nearby in Vale Do Lobo. I can arrange court times in the Tennis Valley (14 flood lit courts) of VdL. There are professionals on hand to help you improve any aspect of your game, regular lessons can be arranged for you.
A stroll along the beach will take you to Quinta Do Lago or Vale Do Lobo both offering an excellent selection of restaurants and bars to enjoy a few cocktails in ! A morning or afternoon spend wandering the Ria Formosa is a relaxing experience - the area is heritage protected and boasts a number of rare birds, so don't forget your binoculars.
It is advisable to have a car while on holidays - it makes it easier to go exploring or bring back your finds from the local markets. We can arrange you car hire for you - prices are from E90 low season, E125 mid season, E160 high season. The car can be arranged for collection from Faro Airport or can be delivered to the villa for you.
There are a number of reliable taxi companies that operate in the area, if you wish to go out for the evening and fancy a few drinks, you will be able to. Vilamoura is about 10 minutes drive away and has a very upbeat nightlife with a good selection of 'sports' bars and nightclubs - and the Casino for those who think that lady luck is on their side.
We also have available a personal airport 'meet and greet' & return drop off service with private transfer to the villa, the transfer cost includes baggage assistance, car seats for children and orientation tour of the villa.
This a local payable cost of E40 one way E70 return for upto 4 passengers.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Faro: 18 km |
| Railway: | Boliqueime: 18 km |
| Ferry: | Vilamoura: 13 km |
BA, Easyjet, Monarch, Globespan, Thomson, BMI all run a good schedule of flights from the UK to Faro.
Aer Lingus & Ryanair fly from Ireland. TAP Portugal have flights from most European cities and Transavia covers the Northern Europe routes.
Alternatively you can fly into Lisbon or Seville - it is less than a 2 hour drive on excellent EU funded motorways - and you can do a bit of sightseeing on route. If you are interested in this option I can help you with advice and directions.
I recommend the websites www.skyscanner.net or www.kayak.com to see the best price for your flights, it is a very easy and compact site that loads up all airlines departing from your airport of choice with the times and most importantly the cost, so you compare the airlines at a glance.
I can arrange car hire for you at very competive rates - please email for the current costs for car rental.
I can also arrange a meet and greet service or private car airport drop off from Faro airport for a small locally paid cost.
A fun web site to use is www.wunderground.com it is a 'weather site' that has historical weather data for Faro and also a 'trip planner' option that gives you a really good idea of what type of weather to expect when you are on holiday.
Activities near Quinta do Lago
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf less than 15 mins walk
Fishing
Walking holidays
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
Good nightlife
City breaks
Cycling holidays
Guestbook for Villa Areia Azul
What a brill 5days!
Thank you, thank you, thank you, what a brill 5 days and all because of you and kindness.
The villa was amazing especially the feather pillow! Thank you again SandyBlue.
Suzanna Wright
Visited: May 2011
BIG BIG THANKYOU
For making our holiday fantastic. Villa was out of this world, you thought of everything to make it perfect.
Thank you Erika, Donna, Anna and everyone at SandyBlue xxx
Lisa Reynolds
Visited: May 2011
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 10 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| October 2011 | 1 Oct 11 | 31 Oct 11 | £ 2015 | - | - | 1 Week |
| November - March | 7 Nov 11 | 1 Apr 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
| April 2012 | 1 Apr 12 | 1 May 12 | £ 1600 | - | - | 1 Week |
| May 2012 | 1 May 12 | 1 Jun 12 | £ 1900 | - | - | 1 Week |
| June 2012 | 1 Jun 12 | 1 Jul 12 | £ 2400 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 1 - 14 July 2012 | 1 Jul 12 | 15 Jul 12 | £ 3250 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 15 july - 18 Aug | 15 Jul 12 | 19 Aug 12 | £ 4000 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 19 - 31 august | 19 Aug 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 3200 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September 2012 | 1 Sep 12 | 1 Oct 12 | £ 2000 | - | - | 1 Week |
| October 2012 | 1 Oct 12 | 1 Nov 12 | £ 1700 | - | - | 1 Week |
| November - March | 1 Nov 12 | 1 Apr 13 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
All rental periods includes maid service. Pool heating is included in the price from October to May, the other months it isoptional and costs an additional £250 per week.
During the low season the villa can be rented as 1, 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms depending on your requirements.
If rented this way the maximum occupancy per bedroom is 2 adults (a child will be accomodated in the first bedroom at no extra charge).
The cost in low season is:
1 bedroom £550
2 bedrooms £750
3 bedrooms £1000
Whole villa £1200
Availability
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