Casa Greg, Olhos d'Agua, Albufeira, Algarve

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The Algarve Region

When you think of the Algarve you think of sunshine breaks and relaxing holidays. You imagine golden beaches with calm sea waters and bronzed tourists relaxing and sampling the delights that this wonderful region of Portugal has to offer. Everywhere you go, you are surrounded by bright colours contrasting with the white-washed walls of the buildings in the Algarve's old towns. The seemingly endless coastline includes some of the world's most beutiful beaches, but by venturing just a few miles inland, you can lose yourself in the heritage and history of the Algarve.
The Algarve caters for all holiday makers... with every watersport available for all tourists. The Algarve is also home to some of the world's most famous golf courses or you can try your hand at bowling, or tennis or even gambling. If you just want to relax, sunbathe and party into the night then the Algarve is your dream come true.

 

Olhos d'Agua Area

The championship courses at Vilamoura are only a 15 minute drive from the villa and nearer to home there is the luxury 5* Sheraton Pine Cliffs resort which boasts it's own 9 hole course overlooking Falesia beach. Also the 9 hole at Balai is only 2 minutes by car and 10 minutes to walk. There are 7 quality golf courses 10-15 mins drive from the villa. A few mins walk to shops, restaurants, cafes and bars. Major supermarket less than 100 metres from villa. Fresh meat and vegetable market beside supermarket. Taxis, bus stop, chemist and other specialty shops are all less than 100 metres from villa. Ten mins drive to famous 'strip' in Montechorro, while 5 minutes gets you to the centre of Albufeira. Lots of golf courses are only minutes from the villa with Balai and Falesia being only 5 minutes away. Five mins walk to Maria Louise and Olhos D'Agua beaches and 10 minutes to Falesia and it's miles of golden sand. If you are feeling energetic walk from Olhos to Villamoura along the beach. It will take you at least 80 minutes and you may wish to get a taxi back. Visit the open air markets in Quarteira on Wednesdays and Loule on Saturday. There are ATM machines in many locations with the nearest located in the local supermarket. There are 2 major banks within 500 metres of the villa. To get petrol go to the main road, turn left and the petrol station is about 500m on your left. Vilamoura is about 15 mins car ride, with its marina, shops, restaurants and casino. There are many theme parks, Splash and Slide, Aqualand, Wet and Wild, Crazy World and Zoo Marine (the dolphin show is excellent!). Tickets for all these events can be booked 100 metres from villa, beside the taxi rank. The Algarve shopping centre is a 30 minute drive with it's hypermarket, boutiques, and numerous restaurants offering a variety of cuisine, bowling alley, and multiscreen cinema providing most films in English.

 

Getting There

Fly to Faro with Ryanair or Aer Lingus or multiple other airlines from Dublin, Cork or Shannon. Car hire is available at the airport as are taxis. Owner will, on request, arrange transport from airport to villa with a local carrier in Olhos d'Agua at a cost of €30 for up to four persons and a minibus that carries up to 8 persons for €50/55. This is substantially cheaper than the cost of renting at the airport and the local drivers know the villa location very well.

Nearest Travel Links

• Airport: Faro (30 km)
• Railway: Albufeira (3 km)

 

Suitable types of Holiday Olhos d'Agua

• Fishing
• Golf course is on site or within 15mins walk
• Golf Course
• Horse riding
• Tennis courts
• Water Park
• Watersports
• Sailing
• Swimming
• Walking
• Surfing

 

Exterior Facilities in Casa Greg, Olhos d'Agua, Albufeira, Algarve

• Balcony/Terrace
• BBQ
• Parking space
• Private garden
• Shared garden
• Shared outdoor swimming pool
• Solarium/Roof Terrace
• Children's playground

 

The villa has a shared garden with large paved patio area. The private sun terrace has a large gas BBQ and also a charcoal BBQ. Also on the terrace is a patio table with parasol, 8 chairs and 6 cushioned sun loungers. This leads onto the large swimming pool that is shared by all 10 villas and a smaller, separate children's pool. The entire complex is gated and private and only residents are allowed use the facilities. The villas are privately owned so there is little possibility of overcrowding or excessive noise, even in peak season.

 

Rental Details

Pets and smoking absolutely not allowed in the villa. Ashtray is provided on the terrace. Satellite TV is provided in the villa from the Astra 2A/2B satellite. All the BBCs, ITVs, Sky & CNN news channels plus many more, too numerous to mention as well as most UK and Irish radio stations are available. The villa also has both paved and green space for play, close to the pools. There is no lifeguard at the pool so parents must supervise their children, in and near the water, at all times. Many areas, outside and inside the the villa have steps/stairs and so the villa is, regretably, unsuited to wheelchair access. Changeover is on Saturday though there will be flexibility during offpeak season. Guests are asked not to arrive before 3pm on day of arrival and to leave the villa by 10am, at the latest, on the day of departure, to enable cleaning and maintenance before the new guests arrive.

 

Facilities in Casa Greg, Olhos d'Agua, Albufeira, Algarve

• Air conditioning
• CD player
• Central heating
• Cooker
• Dish washer
• DVD player
• Freezer
• Fridge
• Internet access
• Iron
• Kettle
• Linen provided
• Log fire
• Microwave
• Television
• Toaster
• Towels provided
• Washing machine
• Safe

Pets and smoking absolutely not allowed in the villa. Ashtray is provided on the terrace. The villa is situated on a private enclosed complex and is suitable for children. The villa also has both paved and green space for play, close to the pools. There is no lifeguard at the pool so parents must supervise their children, in the water, at all times. All rooms have air-conditioning/heating.

 

Bedrooms / Bathrooms

• Bedrooms (4)
• Bathrooms (1)
• Showers (1)
• WCs (2)

 

Sleeps a Maximum of 8 people:

• Single Beds (4)
• Double Beds (2)
• Sofa Beds (1)
• Cots (2)

 

Furniture

• Dining Seats (6)
• Lounge Seats (2)