We were first attracted to the villa by its rustic charm. Although traditional, it has modern facilities within including a very fast optic fibre broadband internet. The free wi-fi code will be provided at check-in.
There is a mini mercado (corner shop) for essential food stuff just down the road from the villa. There are 2 lovely restaurants within walking distance; Fonte de Pedra and O'Tasco. Another excellent restaurant just 2-3 minutes drive away is Solar do Farelo
We love it's location as it's close enough to the vibrant fishing village of Alvor yet far enough away to provide a tranquil atmosphere in the villa. We love the great outdoors, in particular the beaches and country walks. Alvor has a lovely long sandy beach with the wonderful Restinga Restaurante right off it. I like windsurfing and the beach I find great for that is Meia Praia Lagos. There is Watersport kit hire shop there and I believe they also offer windsurfing lessons. The beaches in this region are the best in Europe. All have great restaurants/bars on site.
We often do a circular beach walk in Alvor and end it at one of the several marina cafés for a snack and refreshments.

Our villa is just a 5 minute drive from Algarve's oldest golf club, Penina. Other golf clubs nearby include: Alamos and Morgado. Boa Vista golf club in Lagos is about a half hour drive away.
For the more adventurous, Skydive Algarve is just down the road. My husband and daughter-in-law did tandem skydives there, (each attached to qualified instructors), and both said it was the most exhilarating activity they'd done! Definitely worth doing!
The villa is ideally located in a semi rural setting, away from the crowds and tourists, yet only 10 minutes by car to the lovely sandy beaches and attractions of Alvor. There are numerous country walks and mountain biking trails nearby, straight from the front door.
There are two very good restaurants, O Tasco and Fonte de Pedra, only 2 minutes drive away so can be walked to if you prefer. Another of our favourite local restaurants is Solar do Farelo, less than 10 minutes drive away. Our villa has everything you need for a relaxing comfortable holiday. The pool is a great sunny place to lounge around, but there are always shady areas available as well. Each bedroom opens onto a terrace area with stunning country views from the generous first floor terrace.There is air-con available to the bedrooms and the lounge and dining room. The modern kitchen opens out to the rear terrace for outdoor dining, bbq and comfortable seating.
We have had some great comments in our guests' comments book:
Mr & Mrs S, Herts :"A beautiful villa- ideally located..."
Mr & Mrs S, Eastbourne: " ..had a lovely restful time in very comfortable attractive villa, would recommend..."
Mr & Mrs O', Dublin: "House was well equipped.. Jayne was a great help with tips and advice. Look forward to returning".
Mr & Mrs E, Bedworth: " A great villa in a lovely area..."
M & friends, Lancashire: "Lovely villa, would highly recommend it. Jayne was really helpful. We look forward to returning".

You can enjoy the benefits and excitement of Alvor at your choosing, and then return to the serenity and tranquility of the semi rural setting of our villa. All the attractions on offer in the Algarve, are easily accessible from here. The wrap around terrace allows you to seek shade from the hot sun and of course, the 7m x 3.5m pool provides a welcome respite from the hot summer sun! The upper terrace looks out over the countryside by day, and the twinkling of the distant lights of Portimão in the night sky will draw you up there for a relaxing night cap!
Last but not least, we would like to welcome Areke, our new villa manageress. She will be there to meet you upon your arrival and introduce you to the villa. Areke has lived in the area for several years and has a wealth of local knowledge which she is only too willing to share with you so that you can get the most out of your well earned holiday! Areke is multi-lingual so there is a very good chance that she will be able to converse with you in your own language!