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Checking In…The Residences at Victoria Algarve, Vilamoura (Portugal)

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This upscale residential development is located in one of the Algarve’s most upscale resort areas, about 30 minutes west of Faro. Situated adjacent to the 5-star Anantara Vilamoura Hotel, the spacious and well-appointed 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses offer guests all of the comforts of home, with the added benefit of having access to the exceptional services offered at the adjacent luxury hotel.

Golf enthusiasts will enjoy the privileged location overlooking the Victoria Golf Course, designed by Arnold Palmer, with another 2 courses located within walking distance. The beaches of Falésia, Quarteira, and Vilamoura are all just a short 15 minute drive away.

  • Address: Av. dos Descobrimentos, 7
  • 15 minute drive to Vilamoura, an upscale town and marina
  • 30 minute drive to Lagoa
  • 40 minute drive to Silves
  • 45 minute drive to Portimão (55 km), the Algarve’s 2nd largest city
  • 60 minute drive to Lagos, a thriving fishing port and market center
  • 75 minute drive to Sagres
  • Bus Station: 15 minute drive (Quarteira bus terminal)
  • Train Station: 30 minute drive (Faro)
  • Airport: 30 minutes by taxi (26 km – Faro)

All apartments with private bath, air conditioning, individual temperature control, telephone, WiFi, hair dryer, flat panel TV, balcony, fully equipped kitchen

  • Apartments are self-catering
  • Reception – limited hours (Daily from 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.)
  • Pizza Restaurant (seasonal)
  • Tiki Bar (seasonal)
  • 3 Swimming Pools (1 for children)
  • Children’s Playground
  • Fitness Center
  • Golf Courses nearby
  • Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service
  • Parking
  • 95 apartments (4 floors)
  • 1 Bedroom: 1 bedroom apartment with a King or Twin beds, living room, kitchen, and balcony with garden views; approx. 112 m2 (2 guest maximum)
  • 2 Bedroom: 2 bedroom/2 bathroom apartment, one bedroom with a King or Twin beds and the other with Twin beds, living room, kitchen, and balcony with garden views; approx. 130 m2 (4 guest maximum)
  • 2 Bedroom with View: 2 bedroom/2 bathroom apartment, one bedroom with a King or Twin beds and the other with Twin beds, living room, kitchen, and balcony with views of the pool or golf course; approx. 130 m2 (4 guest maximum)
  • 3 Bedroom: 3 bedroom/3 bathroom apartment, bedrooms have either a King or Twin beds, living room, kitchen, and balcony with garden views; approx. 150 m2 (6 guest maximum)
  • 3 Bedroom with View: 3 bedroom/3 bathroom apartment, bedrooms have either a King or Twin beds, living room, kitchen, and balcony with views of the pool or golf course; approx. 150 m2 (6 guest maximum)
  • Kitchen has 4 burners, oven, refrigerator, sink, microwave, dishwasher

For more information, pricing and reservations, contact us – click here.

Checking In…Tivoli Marina Portimão Algarve Suite Hotel (Portugal)

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The Tivoli Marina Portimão Algarve is a 4-star resort located next to the Portimão Marina and Praia da Rocha Beach, one of the Algarve’s most beautiful beaches. The resort offers Studio, 1 and 2 Bedroom apartments that are perfect for families looking for a beach holiday. Guests can enjoy the convenience of the shops, restaurants and bars located in the resort, or they can go into the town of Portimão that is just 5 minutes away. Many popular attractions are located just a short drive away, including dolphin watching and other excursions, a surf school, a golf course and a water park. From its central location on the Algarve, many of the area’s other historic towns and attractions are also nearby.

  • Address: Marina Portimão
  • Stroll through the colorful streets of Portimão (3 km), the Algarve’s 2nd largest city
  • 15 minute drive to the village of Ferragudo, a picturesque fishing village that has retained its traditional old world charm
  • 30 minute drive to the historic towns of Lagos, a thriving fishing port and market center, and Silves with an 8th C. castle and 13th C. Cathedral
  • 55 minute drive to Sagres, once called “the end of the world”, on the southwestern corner of Europe, where Henry the Navigator established his school of navigation. Visit the Fortaleza de Sagres museum, and head out to the promontory of Cabo São Vicente and take a sightseeing boat ride
  • Bus Station: 14 minute drive (Portimão)
  • Train Station: 30 minute drive (Lagos)
  • Airport: 50 minutes by taxi (72 km – Faro)

All apartments with private bath, air conditioning, individual temperature control, telephone, Wi-Fi, hair dryer, flat panel TV, room safe, balcony,  fully equipped kitchenette

  • Deck Restaurant
  • Aqua Bar
  • Itaka Bar (Seasonal ~ Summer)
  • Meeting Facilities to 220 ~ Audiovisual equipment
  • 3 Swimming Pools (1 for children)
  • Fitness Center
  • Tivoli Kids Club (2+ years old) – Seasonal (June – October)
  • Golf Courses nearby
  • Reception (24 hours)
  • Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service
  • Parking at hotel
  • 196 apartments (2 floors) distributed in 3 clusters of buildings: Marina Sun, Marina Deck and Marina Beach
  • Studio: Apartment with a balcony and kitchenette located on the ground or 1st floor available in the Marina Sun, Marina Deck, and Marina Beach buildings; approx. 35 m2 (3 guest maximum)
  • Studio Family Marina Sun: Larger apartment with a balcony and kitchenette and views of the Portimão Marina or the River Arade; approx. 40 m2 (4 guest maximum)
  • 1 Bedroom Marina Beach: Apartment on the ground floor of the Marina Beach building with views of the marina, with a living room with dining area and sofabed, separate bedroom, balcony and kitchenette; approx. 50-70 m2 (4 guest maximum)
  • 1 Bedroom Marina Beach with Terrace: Apartment on the second floor of the Marina Beach building with views of the marina and park, with a living room with dining area and sofabed, separate bedroom, terrace and kitchenette; approx. 50-70 m2 (4 guest maximum)
  • 1 Bedroom with Terrace: Apartment on the ground or second floor of the Marina Deck building with views of the marina, with a living room with dining area and sofabed, separate bedroom, terrace and kitchenette; approx. 50-70 m2 (4 guest maximum)
  • 2 Bedroom: Spacious apartment located on the second floor of the Marina Beach building with a private furnished balcony with views of Portimão Marina and the River Arade, with a living room with dining area and sofabed, 2 separate bedrooms (one with a Queen bed and the other with Twin beds), 2 bathrooms, and kitchenette; approx. 90 m2 (6 guest maximum) – only 12 of this type
  • Kitchenette has 2 burners, small refrigerator, sink, microwave
  • Hotel offers some Connecting units (Studio category)

For more information, pricing and reservations, contact us – click here.

Checking In…Pestana Alvor Beach Villas, Alvor (Portugal)

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Beachfront villas located in Alvor adjacent to the 4-star Pestana Dom João II Hotel. The 1, 2 and 3 bedroom villas overlook the sandy beach and are surrounded by lush gardens, and are just a short walk to the town center. Alvor is a former fishing village on the Algarve that has one of the largest sandy beaches on the coast, and the charming traditional historic city center is lined with white washed houses and cobblestone streets.

  • Address: Praia do Alvor
  • 10 minute walk into the historic town certer
  • Visit the colorful streets of Portimão (7 km), the Algarve’s 2nd largest city
  • 20 minutes (13 km) from Lagos, a thriving fishing port and market center
  • 1 hour (57 km) from Sagres, once called “the end of the world”, on the southwestern corner of Europe, where Henry the Navigator established his school of navigation.  Visit the Fortaleza de Sagres museum, and head out to the promontory of Cabo São Vicente and take a sightseeing boat ride
  • Airport: 40 minutes by taxi (74 km – Faro)

All villas with private bath, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, WiFi, hair dryer, flat panel TV, kitchenette, room safe, terrace

Most services are provided at the adjacent Pestana Dom João II Hotel:

  • No Elevators
  • Restaurant Pavilhão do Rei  and Príncipe Bar at the Pestana Dom João II Hotel
  • Pool Bar
  • Beach Bar
  • Meeting Facilities to 150 ~ Audiovisual equipment
  • Indoor Heated Swimming Pool
  • 2 Outdoor Salt Water Pools (1 heated in winter)
  • Pestana Kids Club (seasonal)
  • Fitness Center with Sauna and Turkish Bath
  • Mini Golf Course
  • Tennis Courts (5 clay and 2 hard surface) nearby at the Pestana Alvor Praia Hotel
  • Driving Range with Putting Green nearby at the Pestana Delfim Hotel
  • Golf Courses nearby (8 courses within a 15km radius)
  • Reception (24 hours)
  • Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service
  • Parking at hotel
  • 44 guest villas (2 floors)
  • 1 Bedroom Superior – Garden View: Remodeled villa with a living room with a sofabed, bedroom with Twin beds, terrace with garden views, LCD TV, and kitchenette; approx. 39 m2 (4 guest maximum; 3 adults or 2 adults + 2 children)
  • 2 Bedroom Superior – Garden View: Remodeled villa with a living room with a sofabed, 2 bedrooms (one with a King bed and the other with Twin beds), terrace with garden views, LCD TV, and kitchenette; approx. 61 m2 (5 guest maximum)
  • 3 Bedroom Superior – Garden View: Villa with a living room with a sofabed, 3 bedrooms each with Twin beds, terrace with garden views, LCD TV, and kitchenette; approx. 61 m2 (7 guest maximum)
  • 3 Bedroom Premium – Sea View: Villa with a living room with a sofabed, 3 bedrooms each with Twin beds, terrace with garden views, LCD TV, and kitchenette; approx. 61 m2 (7 guest maximum)
  • Kitchenettes have a ceramic glass glass cooktop or stove, microwave, refrigerator, sink, dishwasher, toaster, coffee maker, kettle, kitchenware (pots, pans, utensils)

For more information, pricing and reservations, contact us – click here.