Vale do Lobo holiday condo rental, Jardins do Golfe with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, air con, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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24 Jardins Do Golfe (condo)

Home description

Jardins Do Golfe is nestled beside the 2nd hole of the Royal Course a short distance from the Main Entrance of Vale do Lobo. The Jardins do Golfe is a private complex and is set in a hectare of beautiful, mature and well tended gardens.

Jardins Do Golfe boasts a very large private pool there is a large sun terrace and free sunloungers and an additional children's pool with waterfall. There are also other areas in the gardens where sun loungers are scattered about. There is a poolside snack bar during summer, also facilities of tennis and mini golf .

It is a 2 minute walk to the very well stocked local supermarket / off licence / cafe & cash point and Medical Centre. Parque Do Golfe which is the Reception for the Royal and Ocean golf courses is a 5 minute stroll from the apartment there are also many shops including beauty centre, a most wonderful health spa (can vouch from experience), hairdresser, cash point, Hertz, post office & newsagent selling daily English newspapers and magazines also a cafe and another bar overlooking the 1st holes of the Ocean and Royal Courses.

Enormous pool for guests only set in Jardins gardens	Leather sofa suite with 32" LCD satelite TV, DVD/CD/MP3
Bedroom with SuperKing size bed and additional single bed	Sunny balcony with outdoor table/chairs and sunloumger

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The 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.

Vale do Lobo / Jardins do Golfe area

Faro town is a 15 minute drive there is a large shopping centre that offers good facilties. Most tours offer a pickup/dropoff bus service from VdL to the attractions. Options include horse riding, fishing, yachting/sailing, 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). In the apartment 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 min drive) is a beautiful church with wonderful mosiacs that is open to the publuc. Quarteria (5 min drive) has a very impressive farmers market that is well worth visiting (oh and testing out the produce !!). Both of these attractions you can walk to usually in about an hour if you are feeling energetic......otherwise I have a folder with telephone numbers of local taxi services if you do not wish to drive.

How to get there

BA, Easyjet and Monarch all run a good schedule of flights to Faro. I recommend a website www.skyscanner.net 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 !!

I can arrange car hire for you at very competitive rates - please email me for the current car hire costs.

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 Vale do Lobo

Facilities

Further details indoors:
We have tried to think of everything that you would need or want for a luxury holiday. There are many extras we have included in the apartment, stereo & CD's, DVD player and movies, Playstation 2 and games, even books and magazines. All new furnishings from comfy sofas, squishy cushions to cuddly throws to snuggle under at night while relaxing. As an added extra all the bed linen, bath and beach towels are provided for you while on holiday.

We also regularly restock the little things like tea, coffee, toilet paper and general food items. You will find shampoo and hair care products, bath and toilet soap, sun screens, after sun lotion, first aid kit - all these things help make you holiday so much easier not to have to worry about the little things.

During your stay if you have any problems or require assistance I have a 'right hand man' who speaks perfect English, he can help you with anything you need - even changing a light bulb or medical assistance if required. This ensures everything about your holiday will go smoothly.

Further details outdoors:
The bus stop to over 25 destinations along the Algarve (and to and from the airport) also departs from outside the Medical Centre. The golf range is only a few minutes walk away. It is a 10 minute walk to Barringtons Health Club and Tennis Academy.

The Praca which is the nightlife/beach front area of Vale do Lobo is a 15 minute walk - the Penguin Children's Club is here and Vale do Lobo Beach. At the Praca there are numerous restaurants, bars, cafes, newsagent, real estate agent and a night club. Free live entertainment nightly during summer.

About 3/4 mile down the main road into 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 5 minute drive from the apartment of better still a fabulous ramble along the Vale Do Lobo beach and the famous red cliffs - the beach walk takes about 15 minutes from the Praca and is well worth the effort !!

The Quinta da Lago Shopping Centre is about 2 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 apartment....the menu is in the folder...for those nights that you just can't be bothered to cook.


SHORT BREAKS AND LONG WEEKEND STAYS ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE YEAR
(EXCEPT JULY AND AUGUST)

Golfing weekends can be arranged, I can assist in booking tee off times. There is plenty of storage space for your golf clubs in the apartment - they don't need to share the sofa with you !!!

I can arrange golf club hire while you are on holiday from 1 day E25 or weeks at a time.

Please contact the owner to check availability for the short stay/ weekend holiday dates you are interested in.

Golf Guests can take advantage of the specially negoitated 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 rates are available please email the owner for details, costs and distance details.

There are plenty of opportunities to play tennis in Vale Do Lobo, 2 courts are available in Jardins free of charge. Alternatively 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.

The Vale do Lobo beach which is a easy 15 minute stroll through the Resort - is a safe, clean, 'Blue flag' beach for families. In April 2006 the beach underwent a 2 million Euro upgrade which has widened and extended the beach reclaiming several million tonnes of sand now making it much larger than it has been in recent years. There are sunloungers are for hire.

It is not necessary to have a car in the summer months, but, if you wish to explore the Algarve it is a good option. I would recommend hiring a car in the winter months then you can take advantage of all the interesting places the Algarve has to offer.

I can arrange car hire for you at very competitive rates, alternatively, I can arrange an airport 'meet and greet' service collect and return in a private car. (We can also supply child car seats free of charge).

I have bicycles available for your use while on holidays this can be arranged before you leave or when you are on holiday. We can also arrange a private babysitting service for you for a small local cost.

There are many acitivities within a short distance. Options include horse riding, fishing, yachting/sailing, shark, dolphin watching, 4x4 safari tours & Cultural visits. There is also an Aqua Park and a Swim With Dolphin experience (30 mins drive). In the apartment is a well stocked folder with all the details of the attractions so you can read at leisure and book you choices.

It costs approx 25 euros from the airport to Jardins in a public taxi.

Further details

A securing deposit must be paid on time of booking this is 50% of the total booking cost. The balance is to be paid 8 weeks before arrival. A security deposit of £200 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.

Conditions

Changeover days are flexible, but, during the summer months (high season) it is more likely to be on a Saturday. It would be necessary to vacant the apartment by 10.30am on the day of departure in the high season.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
High Season	16 Jun 08	23 Jun 08	600£  600	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Deal - Discounted	23 Jun 08	1 Jul 08	400£  400	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Deal	1 Jul 08	26 Jul 08	500£  500	0-	0-	1 Week
Peak Season	26 Jul 08	1 Sep 08	850£  850	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	1 Sep 08	1 Oct 08	600£  600	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	1 Oct 08	1 Nov 08	350£  350	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	1 Nov 08	1 Apr 09	250£  250	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
PEAK SEASON JULY AND AUGUST INCLUDES DAILY MAID SERVICE IN THE RENTAL RATES.
During the rest of the year there is 1 maid service per week ungraded maid service can be arranged at a additional cost.

Rental price includes welcome basket of food and wine and the preparation of apartment. We also supply your bed linen, bath and beach towels.

Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds. If you wish to stay longer than 2 weeks please contact the owner for your discount options. If you are looking for a late deal please email to see how much you can save on the published price.

It is possible to arrange a long weekend/short stay holiday outside of the Peak Season of July and August. Please contact the owner to discuss your requirements.

For the per night cost during low season the maximum occupany for this price is 2 people additional guests will cost £50 per person

Guestbook

Arrived home last night after a very enjoyable 9 days in the apartment. Facilities excellent and Lita and Joe were delightful. Thanks for allowing us to stay late yesterday, it gave both of us time to get sun burnt in the morning!!!!
Malcolm R. London

A very good week's holiday and thank you for letting us stay in your lovely apartment. We will certainly recommend you to friends and family. Helen T. Cornwall

We had a fab holiday. Apartment was great! And welcome pack was a really lovely thought and very much appreciated. Needless to say, hard to get back to reality after such a super break!
Thank you for everything, Kind Regards Sharon & Simon Dublin

Hi Erika
We really enjoyed our stay in Portugal and we will definitely go back because with the shortened trip and the wedding and barbeque we missed out on the opportunity to explore!
We loved the apartment - it was just perfect and all the little extras in the bathroom were wonderful! We will definitely book again!
I went to Miriam for a manicure and pedicure and you were right! She is fab! I also had my hair blow dried in the same place and it was an experience! They have massaging chairs!
I loved the food in the golf club and the walk to the praca was really nice!
All the people we're so lovely. Anyway, thanks again for everything, loved it all!
Karen and Alan - Ireland

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