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Planning to rent an Algarve Holiday Villa for the first time? - Here is a little information about the area.

Throughout the Algarve, old traditions mingle with more cosmopolitan ways of life in a landscape of outstanding natural beauty. A land of contrasts, of sheer cliffs and rolling hills and beautiful beaches. There are vast stretches of fine golden sand, extensive dunes and sandy coves backed by spectacular cliffs and rock formations all along the Algarve coast. The Algarve has much to offer the discerning traveller and there is sure to be an Algarve holiday villa to suit your particular tastes and holiday plans.
For those looking for activity holidays, the Algarve is one of Europe’s premier golfing destinations whilst the tennis schools offer fantastic facilities. Water sports are second to none with waterskiing, scuba-diving, big game fishing and dolphin spotting trips available at most beach resorts.

Accommodation ranges from large luxury holiday villas in Vale do Lobo, complete with private pools to smart apartments and townhouses and more modest, rustic cottages. There is something to suit everyone's tastes and needs whether you prefer to be close to the beach, in luxury golf resorts or nestled in rolling countryside or traditional villages.

Exploring from your villa in the Algarve

Getting around the Algarve is relatively easy with an excellent road system following the coast and for those who do not have a car public transport is available. With everything so accessible, even the villas some distance inland can be just a few minutes drive from the nearest towns and beaches. Portugal is famous for its port and also produces excellent wine which is not often found beyond its shores. There is a wonderful selection of cosmopolitan restaurants, more modest eateries and bustling cafes offering mouth-watering local dishes, fresh fish, and spicy piri-piri, along with flavours and cuisine from around the world. Holiday makers considering renting a villa in the Algarve are assured that there is truly something for everyone.

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Lagos and Area

The allure of Lagos is its blend of exciting history spanning centuries with its facilities which make it a modern holiday resort. Explore its cobbled streets with museums and galleries and fantastic seafood restaurants. Fabulous beaches range from the long golden sand of Meia Paraia to the stunning coves around the Pointe da Piadade which are sure to impress. Add to this a selection of sporting activities and Lagos could be your favourite destinations. We have 1 villas in Lagos and Area.

Eastern Countryside

In the Algarve's Eastern Countryside life is slow and unhurried. Street markets are the main social gathering place and you'll find some great bargains as well as local colour. Restaurants are plentiful and vary enormously in style, yet most serve excellent food and drink at very reasonable prices. The biggest industry in the eastern Algarve countryside is agriculture, but the area is also well known for cork plantations, tallow candles and a fine brandy made from locally grown fruit We have 3 villas in Eastern Countryside.

Albufeira and Guia and Area

The majority of our villas are in the Quinta dos Alamos community within Guia and are just a few hundred metres from the town centre and its famous Algarvian restaurants. Although it is 6 kilometres inland, you have a choice of fantastic sandy coves to explore within a ten minute drive of your villa, with ample parking and excellent restaurant and cafe facilities. For those wanting something a bit more lively then the well- known resort of Albufeira is a ten minute drive away. We have 13 villas in Albufeira and Guia and Area.

Vale do Lobo and Area

Just to the west of Faro is the area known as the Golden Triangle, bounded by Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago at the coast and stretching inland to the market town of Almancil, it's the location of some of the Algarve's finest resorts with world-class sporting and leisure facilities, most notably golf with numerous world-class courses, and tennis with courts everywhere and a superb Tennis Academy in Vale do Lobo. Of course, everywhere is within easy reach of the magnificent golden sandy beach which stretches almost all the way to Faro. We have 63 villas in Vale do Lobo and Area.

Carvoeiro and Area

Carvoeiro is one of the best locations for family holidays along the Algarve coast and blessed with more than its fair share of superb beaches. Many beaches have the most stunning backdrops of dramatic cliffs, with beautiful golden sand and solitary stone stacks carved by the sea. Carvoeiro's small town centre has a great atmosphere and all the facilities you could need while on holiday, with a wide range of shops, a few market stalls by the fine sandy beach, cafes that spill onto the pavement and a wide range of restaurants catering to all tastes and budgets. We have 24 villas in Carvoeiro and Area.

Luz and Area

The centre of Luz is a planned resort, built to retain the atmosphere of a traditional fishing village beside the fantastic beach, with quaint fishermen's cottages just a stroll from the sand with larger villas in the hills that surround the village giving delightful views to the sea. The beach is wide and deep with fine golden sand and flanked to one side with an area of eroded rocks forming rock pools that children will love to explore, the incoming tides ensure not only a clean beach but the rock pools are refilled twice a day. We have 19 villas in Luz and Area.

Vilamoura and area

Vilamoura is a unique leisure and recreation resort community where the pace of life is so easy it feels like summer all year round. Vilamoura is ideally located in the Algarve featuring a wide choice of luxury villa accommodation. Bursting with sporting and leisure facilities for the whole family whilst offering places for rest and relaxation. The marina offers boutique shopping, traditional and cosmopolitan restaurants, bars and cafes as well as a vibrant and exciting night-life. Vilamoura is renowned for its great golf courses, which are amongst the best in the Algarve and Portugal. We have 1 villas in Vilamoura and area.