Surroundings

The surroundings of Vila Arade

Carvoeiro Algarve

Carvoeiro Algarve

A little further to the west is the popular town of Carvoeiro Algarve. A wonderful village that attracts many holidaymakers and winter visitors. Originally a fishing village with many small fishing boats on the...

Silves Castle Algarve

Silves Algarve

When the Moors ruled this part of Southern Europe, the town of Silves was the capital of the Algarve. In construction, importance and appearance it could compete with the opulent cities in Andalusia. Such...

Praia da Rocha

Praia da Rocha Algarve

Less than a 15-minute walk from your apartment, you reach Praia da Rocha, Algarve., the part of Portimão specially designed for tourism, partly due to its fine sandy beaches and beautiful rock formations. In...

Portimão Algarve

Portimão Algarve

Portimão Algarve is, after Faro, the second largest city in the Algarve and the largest commercial port. Portugal’s largest sardine fleet is also housed here, located at the mouth of the Rio Arade. The...

Monchique Algarve

Monchique Algarve

Monchique or Serra de Monchique in full is only a 20-minute drive from your apartment and is a must-see village/area! The market town of Monchique Algarve is best known for its location at an...

Ferragudo Algarve

Ferragudo Algarve

Across the river Arade, you can look through the living room and bedroom  balcony to the village of Ferragudo Algarve.A wonderfully rustic village that has retained much of its originality. A fishing village with...

Aqua Shopping Portimao

Aqua Shopping in Portimão

In the northern centre of Portimão, near the hospital, the new shopping centre Aqua Shopping in Portimão has been built. Very luxurious and with very nice shops. The underground car park is free and...

Albufeira

Guia-Albufeira

Guia-Albufeira-Algarve. On your journey from Faro airport, you will have already passed it when you crossed the local EN125. About half an hour’s drive from your flat, on a rainy day, if any, you...

Beaches in the Algarve

Beaches in the Algarve

Beaches in the Algarve. The nearest beach is also one of the largest sandy beaches in the Algarve. The beach was created some 20 years ago by constructing a long dam in the Ocean...