Location

Rua Torre da Medronheira, n.44, Apartment nº 5 - 1st Floor - Olhos de Água

Excellent for Long-term holidays in low season.

Activity and Interests

• Nearest Airport : Faro International Airport at 29 Kilometres
• Nearest Barpub : Cabanas Bar at 500 Metres
• Nearest Golf : Balaia Golf Course at 2 Kilometres
• Nearest Train : Albufeira Train Station (Ferreiras) at 7 Kilometres
• Nearest Motorway : A22 at 11 Kilometres
• Nearest Restaurant : Bar da Júlia (beach bar) at 200 Metres
• Nearest Beach : Praia Maria Luísa (beach) at 200 Metres.

Located in Torre da Medronheira, Olhos de Agua, Albufeira, Portugal, this 3 bedroom apartment its ideal for a couple or a family that are looking for a quiet setting with excellent location with a sea view.

Olhos d'Agua is a real fishing village with picturesque cobbled streets in the heart of the Algarve with stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and immaculate sandy beaches. Top class golf courses at Villamoura only 10 minutes drive with Faro airport just 25 minutes away.

The Maria Luisa beach is 5min walk with a resident lifeguard and beach restaurant with public toilet/shower facilities (closed off season).

The village has numerous shops, two banks, one pharmacy, two parapharmacy and a medical centre, all in near proximity of the apartment. A taxi rank and bus stop is a short distance as is a supermarket with its own bakery.

There is a tourist information office with excursions to all over the Algarve, Lisbon, Seville, or to the Zoomarine, water parks, boat and fishing trips and dolphin watching. Car and cycle hire can also be arranged from here as well as a shuttle bus to the large Algarve shopping area in Guia which is about 15-20 minutes away.

Golf ideally positioned for golfers, the apartment is 10 minutes drive from Balaia and Sheraton Pine Cliffs golf courses and 10 to 15 minute drive from the world class golf courses of Vilamoura.

Best suited to families who want a relaxing beach holiday, or as a base for exploring other areas in the Algarve. You have 4 blue flag beaches within walking distance: Olhos de Água beach; Praia da Falesia, Maria Luisa, and Santa Eulalia and others are located nearby. You’ll find around a fair selection of bars; restaurants and shops. Taxi and Bus stop is only 10 minutes walking distance.

From the beach, at low tide, you can walk to both Villamora and Albuferia, stopping at several beach bars or restaurants on the way… Villamora has a Marina and also boasts many world class Golf Courses. Albufeira is livelier with its "old town" and street market. The "Algarve shopping" centre is in nearby Guia, easily accessed via car. There are many beautiful beaches nearby. Other activities including walking and cycling tours, Zoomarine and waterparks. airport transfers, boat or fishing trips are easy to book through the Ticket Office in the village.

About Olhos de Água:

Olhos d'Água is a small typical fishermen's village 6 kilometres from Albufeira.

It has a place in history due to its significance as a surveillance point to the square of Albufeira since the 17th century. Its name Olhos de Água (Eyes of Water) comes from the sweet water springs that erupt in the beach sand during low tide, resulting in a natural phenomenon of rare beauty, called “Olheiros”.

After the 70's, with the increase of tourist activity, the area suffered big alterations in the economic structure and now remains one of the main tourist attractions of Albufeira’s council.

About Albufeira:

Albufeira was once a small fishing port and has become the most popular tourist resort in the area.

The city still retains some of its character and its Moorish heritage in the city with pretty streets lined with whitewashed houses, the ruins of the fortress and a high cliff overlooking the beach. The nightlife is very lively Albufeira.

In summer, the calm sea sunbath and water sports including diving and windsurfing.

The region also has a golf course with 18 holes, a marina and the Zoomarine water park.

Take the time to enjoy one of the many restaurants the local specialty Cataplana which is a mixture of crispy seafood, shellfish and fish steamed.

Algarve:

Sunshine, warm temperatures and hot nightlife make this region the perfect holiday destination.

Algarve has a sunny, dry climate influenced by the Atlantic and Mediterranean conditions which make it a delightful year-round holiday destination, a perfect escape from cold Northern European winters.

The deep blue Atlantic Ocean held back by endless golden sandy beaches protected by dunes and a mild breeze, was one of the reasons why Portugal sea coast was chosen as the best in Europe.

Perfect for sun bathing and boat trips along some of the islands in the Algarve, miles of limestone caves, grottoes, cliffs and coves along its rugged coastline.

Waterparks are also a fun option, a world of water attractions for the whole family to enjoy.

Golfers will love the championship courses and 5-star resorts, some of them sitting on ochre cliffs surrounded by verdant pines with views across the Atlantic.

At the extreme southwest of Portugal there is a place surrounded by wild nature far from the mass tourist activities of most of the Algarve, its name is Sagres, a village full of ancient sea legends and historic monuments, from where Portuguese ships set sail on their voyages of maritime discovery - it also happens to be considered one of the best surf breaks in Europe.

The highlight of the regional gastronomy is the fresh fish and seafood. Savour some of the delicious local cuisine including mussels, prawns and the “cataplana” (seafood stew).

Don’t miss the regional pastry, especially the almonds and marzipan cup cakes.