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Home > Holidays > Villas & Cottages > An Algarve Quinta, near Lagos, Portugal
An Algarve Quinta, near Lagos• discover Algarve’s coast & hills All apartments: • 1-2 bedrooms (sleep up to 4) • 1-2 bathrooms • well-equipped kitchen corner with oven, 4-ring hob, fridge-freezer & microwave • lounge with DVD/video • shared laundry facilities • shared terrace & gardens • shared sun terrace • shared jacuzzi • shared children’s play area • shared barbecue area • shared salt-water swimming pool Activities/facilities available: • walking (notes included) • horse riding nearby • water sports nearby • Maia Praia Beach 15mins away • fishing 15mins away • boat trips 15mins away • dolphin watching 15mins away • surfing on west coast, 1 hour away • golf & tennis nearby • nearest shops & restaurants 1km There are two very different sides to unspoiled western Algarve, both equally rewarding to discover. On the coast, undulating paths lead along the top of weathered, honey-coloured cliffs punctuated by sleepy, whitewashed fishing villages and crumbling fortresses such as that at Sagres. Beneath the cliffs lie secluded, sandy bays that stretch westwards towards dramatic Cape St Vincent, the very edge of Europe, where the Romans believed that the sun sank into the Atlantic every evening. Inland is a different scene entirely, even lesser-known than the coast. Here, groves of orange and almond trees give way to the rugged, cork-oak clad hills of the Monchique Sierra whose paths reward you with wide-reaching views. We offer a wide range of gentle and moderate walks in both areas. Follow inland routes and explore the hills and valleys of the Monchique Sierra, where paths wend through eucalyptus, cork-oak, pine and chestnut trees rewarding you with spectacular views back down to the coast; combine a visit to the former medieval capital of the Algarve, hill-top Silves, with a gentle walk through pastoral countryside. Alternatively, head for the sea where our routes take you west to the very edge of Europe or east, to the tiny fishing village of Benagil, the start of a beautiful route along dramatic, buff-coloured cliffs, passing remote beaches with opportunities to stop for refreshments en-route. To discover these two different sides to the region (we provide enough walking routes in both areas to fill a week), choose the Algarve Quinta, set in peaceful countryside 5 kilometres inland from historic Lagos with its golden beaches and excellent seafood restaurants. The 19th-century farmhouse has been carefully converted into comfortable apartments full of character, and is home to Jill and Julio Pires, your wonderful Anglo-Portuguese hosts. Consistently praised for their exceptional hospitality, they welcome you warmly and are happy to share their wealth of local knowledge with you to help you get the most out of your stay - chat to them about your plans for the day over Jill’s delicious home-cooked breakfasts, which we include each morning. There are three spacious, high-quality apartments, with tiled floors, beamed ceilings and beautiful furnishings. The smaller apartment has one double bedroom, while the larger apartments have one double and one twin. In addition, they all consist of one or two bathrooms, a well-equipped kitchen corner and a lounge with a DVD/video player. Their doors open out onto the terrace running along the front of the buildings, overlooking the extensive gardens planted with palms and flowering shrubs which hide a salt-water swimming pool surrounded by a sun terrace, a jacuzzi, a children’s play area and a barbecue area, which often serves as the setting for sociable dinners with your hosts and other guests (pay locally). Prices & travel 2008SPECIAL OFFER: spend a week at the apartments in June and save £140 per party in a one-bedroom apartment or £160 per party in a two-bedroom apartment on the prices shown below, subject to availability.
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