This lovely three bedroom detached villa with its own private pool is situated in the unspoiled picturesque Eastern Algarve and can be reached from Faro airport in under 25 minutes.

The villa is in Periero on the corner of the junction of roads leading in three directions to Sao Bras, Tavira and Olhao. It is actually between the typically Portuguese villages of Santa Caterina on the Tavira road and Moncarapacho on the Olhao road.

The villa is ideally located for exploring the Eastern Algarve, being situated within thirty minutes easy driving to the market towns, aqua parks, nature reserves, golf courses, swimming pools and the many beaches some of which are reached by ferry and one you take a cute little train ride out to – kids love this one. The more commercial resorts and Spain are all within easy reach for a lovely day out.

Nearest Shops to the villa are in Moncarapacho which is about 5 minutes drive down the same road past the motorway, turn left at the Pottery/petrol station junction.

The nearest café/bar (mostly snacks and drinks) from the villa is few minutes’ walk towards Moncarapacho but for better restaurants the nearest are the Colibri and Antonio’s Restaurant (the Internet Café) in Moncarapacho five minutes drive. There are some very ‘Portuguese’ bars around which you may come across if you go out walking – you will find the beer pleasingly cheap in these bars! These are just some of the places we have discovered, there are many, many more for you to discover for yourself in the Eastern Algarve.

From the villa you can also easily reach some of the more commercial resorts like Albufiera, Villamoura, Quarteria etc.

Night Life As far as nightlife is concerned the choice is totally yours. If you want it there is everything from cosy all night bars and folk festivals to the discos to be found scattered all around. UBIS disco nightclub in Tavira is highly recommended by our teenagers and young people. (But be warned it starts around 11pm and goes through till early morning sometimes 6 a.m.) Also note that the nightclubs are to be reached by car. There are not any locally. Walking - this is a great walking area, but not in the heat of the day, and this is not only for the serious walker or rambler as the labyrinth of mule tracks that scatter the area afford calmer routes. But if you fancy a gentle climb you can always stroll up the Cabeca, a little hill just outside Moncarapacho. For a pleasant evening stroll go out of the villa gates turn right and take the track on the left after the first white house on the other side of the road this leads up to the windmill above the villa.

A holiday here is what you want it to be, stock up and relax in the sun, or go out and find the real Portuguese or combine the two, whichever way you choose we are sure you will find it a very enjoyable and different kind of holiday.