View of 10A from the pool bar

Main pool viewed from the apartment

The ground-floor apartment is situated in a prime location facing the main pool in the middle of the Old Village. Despite this, its location is very quiet, as the pool and bar close at 8pm and there are no roads in front of or behind the apartment. Please note that there are 10 shallow steps from the pool path up to the entrance. The Old Village is one of the premier areas in Vilamoura, with attractive buildings, cobbled streets and well-established gardens that are maintained in pristine condition. Restaurants, bars, supermarket (open 7 days) and two more swimming pools are within a few moments’ walk. The Old Village in particular and Vilamoura in general, are especially suited to family holidays and golf holidays. The apartment is being refurbished in January 2010 to include new kitchen fittings and to add air conditioning. Lower prices will apply to any going to the apartment before this is undertaken.

Apartment from side

Local streets enhance the charm of the Old Village

 

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Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds. If preferred, payment can be made in Euros, by prior arrangement. 2 week lets are much preferred during school summer holidays. Payment is usually by cheque, but can be made via Paypal using a credit card, in which case add 4% to the total cost to cover Paypal charges. Please note the Condominium imposes a charge for sun beds round the pool – currently 1.5€ per ½ day. This is beyond our control, but we thought you should be aware of it.

Changeover day
Preferably Saturday (other days are possible, but there will be a £40 supplement for a Sunday arrival/departure).
Adequate time is required to clean the apartment, so it is essential that the premises be vacated by 10am. Entry is not before 4pm.

Accommodation

 

Notes on accommodation
The Old Village is particularly suited to children and golfers alike.
The terrace room can be closed off by the windows and French doors, without spoiling the splendid view onto the pool and forms an ideal area for “outside” eating at any time of year.
Please note that there are 10 shallow steps from the pool path up to the entrance.

Outside
There are three communal pools on the Old Village. The gardens around the apartments are a highlight of the Old Village and are well tended, with many bougainvilleas and other flowering shrubs. The Old Village lies between the 10th and 12th fairways of the Pinhal Golf course.

Coast/Beach
The marina and beach is an easy 20-minute level walk from the apartment. At the marina there are facilities for boat trips, sailing, paragliding, deep-sea fishing, hire of jet skis, etc. The main Falasia beach is one of the largest stretches of beach in the Algarve. As well as being accessible on foot, it can be reached by a regular bus service. If you are renting a car, there is covered parking at the beach. There is a very pleasant walk along the beach, passing beach-bars and restaurants.

Golf
Vilamoura is famous for golf and there are 6 courses in the immediate area, as well as many others within easy reach along the coast, making it an ideal base for a golf holiday. For Vilamoura course details see http://www.algarvegolf.net/courses/areas/vilamoura.htm
It is worth noting that it is much cheaper to book golf through booking agents than to pay directly to the course itself and our local agents can undertake bookings for you, at very reasonable cost.

Travel
Vilamoura is 25 km (about 20 minutes by car) from Faro airport. Car hire is not really necessary, but does allow easy exploration of the whole of the attractive Algarve coast and even the more remote west coast beaches can be reached in under an hour.

Distances
Quarteira is about 3 km from the Old Village and remains essentially Portuguese, with a large market every Wednesday and a fascinating daily fish market.
Loule town is 20 minutes by car and has a weekly market.
Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Largo are also about 20 minutes by car – more golf courses, some splendid mansions owned by football and film stars and a Nature reserve with many marine and water birds.
The mountain town of Monchique is less than an hour away, with some spectacular views.

Further details
There are several bars and restaurants on the Old Village, supplying breakfast, simple snacks to full meals. There are many restaurants in Vilamoura, of all types, but the area is famous for its seafood and there are still many typical Portuguese restaurants serving traditional local food, particularly in Quarteira and Almancil.

We use local agents to look after the apartment in our absence and they also are available to help all those staying at the apartment. They have an office within 100 yards of the apartment and will supply the entry key, as well as:
Arrange bed linen and towel changes after one week.
Arrange car hire and/or airport transfer.
Arrange golf bookings at reduced rates and transport to the course, if necessary.
Provide local information and maps.
Deal with any problems relating to the apartment.

Booking notes
Provisional bookings can be made by phone or email and will be held for a week. To secure your booking, a non-returnable deposit of 20% of the total cost should be received by that time. The remainder is payable six weeks prior to arrival at the apartment. A security deposit of £100 is required to cover breakages and loss or damage to air-conditioning and TV controllers. It will be refunded or the cheque destroyed after safe return of the house keys and inspection of the property.

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