The villa is on a 3000 sq m plot in a quiet residential area, in Areias dos Moinhos on a gentle hill, with panoramic sea views all the way round from east to west and views to the Monchique mountains. It is situated within 1.500m of the beach and a seven minutes walk to the centre of Carvoeiro. This villa has three bedrooms, all of them have a direct access to a large terrace with wonderful sea views to the Atlantic over the swimming pool (10 X 5 Metres). The villa is equipped with all amenities including a large well equipped kitchen, dining room, lounge room with International TV via satellite (ASTRA) and an open fire place and a barbecue area at the terrace. A central floor heating gives comfort in winter and the airconditioning is available in summer ( both against separate charge. A large garage that is provided, makes sure that your car is always kept to a comfortable temperature.
Travel : The villa is situated in Areias dos Moinhos, a 45 minutes drive from Faro airport. A car hire is not essential, but will enable guests to visit many of the more secluded beaches and villages nearby. From Lisbon, Carvoeiro is about 3-4 hours drive on the motorway. For those who do not wish to drive while on holiday, there are frequent buses and cheap taxis into the town from Rocha Brava, and courtesy coaches to the water-slide park (Slide and Splash) just the other side of the town. Rocha Brava also runs a courtesy bus into town and back a few times a day.
Nearby Attractions : Carvoeiro has very many bars and restaurants, with varying styles and prices, but all are good value. You can take a boat trip from the town beach to see the nearby caves at Algar Seco. There are two water slide parks within a short drive, and a small marine theme park (Zoomarine) about 30 minutes away. 'Krazy Golf' is a fun day out for the family, a short distance inland. Silves is a historical walled town just 15 kms inland, and the fishing port of Portimao is about 20 minutes drive along the coast westwards. This town has many larger shops. Further inland is the spa town of Monchique where you may take the healing waters.