MY PRICES INCLUDE - Private airport transfers,welcome pack, end of stay clean, air-conditioning, all utilities, money-safes, cots, highchairs, early check-in and late check-out. These fully equipped Club Albufeira apartments are suitable for families,couples and particularly for those not wishing to negotiate hills during their stay. They are situated very close toge...
This villa is set in the Albufeira surroundings, in Montechoro. Placed in a quiet quarter, but very close to the strip, where you will be able to find a wide variety of restaurants, bars, shops,... This villa has a surrounding garden, with a private swimming pool and a 1st floor terrace with Barbeque. A private outdoor car parking is available.
Inside you will find ...
Commanding a peacful position all you wish for is only minutes away. The Old Town to get the feel of the original Albufeira or the well known Strip for the lively bars. Both areas have an abundance of restaurants. The villa is furnished in true Algarvian style keeping a feeling of modern living. All rooms are large and light ,equiped with fans for your comfort.The liv...
This spacious villa is a new fantastic property on the rental market. The ground floor comprises of 2 large en-suite bedrooms with king size large beds, a spacious 50m2 lounge with a chimney and a large terrace for dining, a separate dining area with views over the ocean, a fully equipped quality kitchen with a breakfast terrace. The second floor comprises of further ...
This villa is located in a place where there is peace and tranquility. The main points of interest are within 5-10 minutes, including fantastic beaches as the beach of Is Rafael, Beach of the Castle and Beach of the Galé, where you will find a mixture of small picturesque coves in the middle of cliffs with beaches safe for children and that invite to sunbathing and at...
Casa "D" is a spacious three bedroom villa situated in a small urbanization, approximately 2 km from the fisherman's village of Olhos de Agua, 5 from Albufeira and 6 from the resort of Vilamoura. The villa has its own private garden and is located adjacent to the communal swimming pool. The accommodation comprises of two floors. On the ground floor there is a shower ...
2 bedroom t/h, 2 bathrooms,terrace full kitchen, with dish washer,washer,stove fridge open space with living room and dinning .air condition and heating , fire place,tv with satelite and dvd, very clean home. Very nice garden around the condo,common swimming pool .Located 3.5 km from the center of Albufeira,2.5 km from falesia beach and Pine cliffs golf course....
Excellent 1 bedroom apartment ideal for vacation, in the first line on the coast of Albufeira, located opposite the Aveiros Beach (50 meters) in Albufeira, directly overlooking the sea. It is located in a gated community with two pools, one indoor and one outdoor, direct access to the beach by the condo.
Apartment furnished and equipped with air conditioning and TV,...
Situated at Cerro da Piedade in Albufeira, on the hills dominating the Enterprise Albufeira Jardim.
Furnished with kitchenette, bathroom, a small private garden with table, chairs and a parasol by the pool, telephone, safe and warm. In the pool you can enjoy a splendid view over the city of Albufeira and the sea.
You can enjoy the different services of the enter...
With a beautiful panoramic view, Quinta do Mirante is situated on the hills of Tunes, only 9 km from Albufeira, and offers the very stillness of a rural area, while the proximity to the coast provide access to beautiful beaches , shopping and nightlife.
Quinta do Mirante is a place of rest, quiet and cozy, mere fifteen minutes drive from wonderful beaches such as Pra...
Albufeira, with its beautiful coastline and interesting mix of ancient and modern, forms part of the district of Faro in the Algarve, on the south coast of Portugal. Apart from frequently being described as the ‘Capital of Tourism’ in Portugal, Albufeira is an area steeped in history and tradition, with vestiges of human occupation since the remote Neolithic and Bronze ages. It was originally named ‘Baltum’ during early occupation by the Romans, and there still remain vestiges of aqueducts, roads and bridges built by them. Commerce with the North African coast led to a gradual influx of the Moors. The name Albufeira comes from the Arab “Al-Buhera”, which means “Castle of the Sea”. The Christian conquest of the region began at the end of the 12th Century and in 1504 King D. Manuel I awarded Charter to the Town of Albufeira on the 20th of August – date of the annual municipal holiday.
The horrendous earthquake of 1755 resulted in a tidal flood that destroyed most of the buildings, leaving very little intact. Rebuilding took time and decades passed before Albufeira began to recuperate from this enormous tragedy.
In the middle of the 19th Century, the fishing industry did much to revive the economy of the town - export of fish and dried fruit formed the principal source of income. Then tourism began to flourish from the 1960’s, bringing a breath of fresh air to the local economy, but Albufeira remained a simple picturesque fishing village until it became a City in 1986. From then on, it has been expanding and evolving, as a result of the growth in the tourist industry. The borough of Albufeira receives a considerable percentage of the 5 million tourists who visit the Algarve annually and what used to be contained within a frenetic summer season now extends throughout the year, for visitors of all ages and from all over the world.
In order to cope with this growth, Albufeira had no choice but to extend its historical urban boundaries into the surrounding countryside in order to build the quality accommodation and luxury services that 21st Century tourists require. Montechoro, Areias de São João, the famous Oura ‘Strip’, and the beautiful coastline stretching beyond Olhos d’Agua soon became new centres of attraction for visitors to the east of the Old Town Centre, whilst completion of the Marina extended the town’s urban development westwards to incorporate the miles of golden sandy beaches of Galé and the beautiful ecological golf course at Salgados.
Because of its multiple attractions, such as the friendly charm of its people, the glorious countryside and local cuisine, its beautiful beaches, the lively and social nightlife, varied water sports and golf courses, and the world-famous dolphinarium at Zoo Marine, as well as its extraordinary climate with more than 3000 hours of sunshine per year, more and more tourists are persuaded to select Albufeira as their favourite resort. It has now become one of the most desired holiday destinations in Europe.
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Albufeira, with its beautiful coastline and interesting mix of ancient and modern, forms part of the district of Faro in the Algarve, on the south coast of Portugal. Apart from frequently being described as the ‘Capital of Tourism’ in Portugal, Alb...More
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