The city of Faro is about a 20min. drive and has a large shopping mall and free outside and underground parking. The old part of the city is surrounded by Roman walls which date back to the 9th century and there are plenty of old museums and churches to visit as well as long sandy beaches where you can soak up the sun.
The Algarve provides lots of interests for everyone,
all in easy reach of the villa. It is the home of some of the world’s best golf courses and there are water sports, a large water park, tennis, bowling and much more.
A 5 min. drive will take you to the bustling village of Santa Barbara de-Nexe where you will find a selection of bars and restaurants, a bank, post office, filling station and shops.
The large town of Loule is a 10min. drive away and has an indoor market where you can buy fresh produce every morning. A gypsy market held every Saturday is very popular with the bargain hunters and the shops are full of brightly painted souvenirs.