Vilamoura has something for everyone. It is a place for rest and leisure, but also for acting on lively pastimes and sports; a welcoming and secure haven, but also a vivacious and thrilling night-life centre. It is especially popular with sports enthusiasts because of its brilliant facilities. The wide variety of high standard accommodation facilities of Algarve makes it perfect place for all needs.
Albufeira is well-known for its beaches where the sand is fine and the sea a greenish blue, sheltered by a steep high face of rocks famous for the shades and tones, which make them, appear like painted canvasses. In spite of this, fine streets and whitewashed houses of this aged fishing village perched over a charming beach filled with bright ornamented fishing boats must not be overlooked.
Salgados, located between Albufeira and Armação de Pera, is already one of the symbols of the Portuguese golf. closeness of the sea and the diversity of lakes make it a very appealing test of golfing skills. The place has may championship level golf courses designed by many renowned names of golf.
The hilly area of Monchique is quite exceptional, and the mellowest part of the Algarve. Its attractive mountain-top village having amusing natural thermal spa is known since Roman times. It is quiet fantabulous to watch stunning eyeshots from the top.
Having profusion of picturesque shops and market places to buy locally produced goods, Algarve has many shopping centers, such Forum Algarve, Algarve Shopping, and Quinta Shopping at Faro, where you can find stylish products and dress stores. The food here has charms from the nearby traditions of Portugal, Spain and North Africa.
Silves Castle is nice place to have glimpses of the Algarve history; the castle displays some of the details around its past times important Moorish capital, especially the 11th to the 13th Century. The red sandstone castle is not only a great historical repositories comprising the famous Museum of Cork, but also famous for chic cafes, restaurants and bars and local golf and horse riding sites.
Carvoeiro is an active fishing village that has turned into popular for Algarve villa holidays in recent years. The place is great market place for fresh fish and locally produced fruit and vegetables. There are four lovely sandy beaches plus plenty of shops, bars eateries, drugstores, banks, etc.
Located at just a 10 minute drive from Casa Rosa, the Ria Formosa Nature Park is a wintering ground for many migratory birds. The Estuary has a huge variety of natural habitats, which provides sanctuary and feeding-breeding areas for an infinite number of live organisms. |