New Years Eve in the Algarve!

This year that will see the end of 2010 and the begining of 2011 and will bring to everyone living in the Algarve or who are visiting the Algarve especially for the New Years Eve, a fantastic array of parties, festivity and fireworks.

Algarve Housing give YOU a few options of the many there are....

Albufeira

New Years Eve in Albufeira is always one of the highlight of this city and it has been confirmed that this event is the biggest of it's kind on a national level.

In partnership with the local Town Hall of Albufeira and SIC TV, the grand final of "Idols" will take place live from the Fishermans Beach. With over 1 million viewers in Portugal, "Idols" is one of the most popular shows on TV and this unforgettable final will make New Years Eve an unforgettable night. At mid-night there will of course be a spectacular display of fireworks and the entertainment will continue on into the early hours with fabulous DJ's and live music.

 

Ferragudo

Club Nau  is famous for great food, great music and excellent parties. Join them on New Years Eve for a fabulous evening of food and fun. The fantastic 5 course meal includes wines, champagne at midnight and an open bar until midnight. The entertainment is by Accrinton Stanley - the Beatles tribute band, and DJ Miguel. Advance reservations ...

Portimao, Praia da Rocha and Alvor

Portimão will have a fantastic Fireworks displays as it has 3 sites for the fireworks - along the river front at Portimão, along the beach of Praia da Rocha and the waterfront at Alvor! The night will start with music from different artists and after the fireworks the partying will continue into the early hours in the nightspots of Praia da Rocha and Alvor!

Paderne

From Dec 30th until Jan 2nd the the Parish of Padern will "return" to Medieval Times" The historicial village will revive the times of the middle ages with parades, tournaments, medieval market, musical performances and many other historical moments.

Lagos

Lagos will be celebrating New Year's Eve with fireworks along the waterfront! So if you are going to be in Lagos don't miss out on the New Year celebrations...bring your bubbly with you and join in the celebrations on the Avenida dos Descobrimentos. After the fireworks the party will continue in the bars both on the marina and in the town!

Or have your private party in your private holiday villa, Algarve Housing rent luxury villas in the Algarve, please visit our website for more information.

Finally, where ever you decide to party on 31st December 2010 we hope you have a safe time, and enjoyable party and not too bad a hangover on January 1st 2011

Happy New Year!

Michele

Algarve Housing

Visit Portugal in 2011!

Looking for a unique idea to start 2011 in great style? Visit Portugal. Pack your bags and bring only the essentials. We have everything that you need. Look for romance, discover culture, live an adventure or restore your calm by the sea in a good game of golf, at a spa, in the comfort of a luxury  holiday villa.
The Algarve is YOUR destination. Make your stay one of discovery and transform each moment into a special occasion. You’ll see that it’s a unique holiday!

Why wait? Take a look at the many luxury holiday villas we offer at www.algarvehousing.net and start planning YOUR Holiday in Portugal today. Accept the challenge and visit Portugal in 2011!

Wishing you a Happy New Year!
Algarve Housing

Christmas and New Year in the Algarve

December is a month full of festivities, also in Portugal we celebrate Christmas and New Year, why not combine some nice weather and your Holidays in the Algarve?

Algarve Housing rent fantastic villas in the Algarve, and have a few villas left for YOU to enjoy Christmas and New Year in the Algarve. With mild days and cool nights, and very often we get sunshine, and you can even enjoy some sunbathing at the beach. But I have to be honest, it can rain too, and therefor we supply gorgeous villas, with nice wood burning fires to enjoy with a nice glass of Portuguese wine!

 

Spending Christmas and the New Year in the Algarve is a great way to enjoy the festive season. More and more people choose to spend Christmas away from home. Some want to avoid the fuss, others are looking for a different Christmas experience. The Algarve is an ideal destination as it caters to both traditional and alternative tastes.

Great time to enjoy a few rounds of golf at one of the many golf courses, enjoy one of the many Christmas Fairs, Concerts, Exhibitions, party nights and Christmas shows. The Algarve is foodie paradise, no matter where your are, you never far away from some sort of eating establishment. From the simplest of 'tascas' to Michelin starred and everything in between; Indian, Chinese, British, Thai, French and Fusion. Most of our villas located inland where you can find some great restaurants serving hearty algarvian food like Wild boar, Lamb stew and goat kid stew – simmered for hours so that the meat falls of the bone, caldeirada and cataplana – traditional fish stews. Bom Apetit!

A few recommendations of things to do in the Algarve in December.

 

And one of the nice villas to book in December... Casa Lavender. A very nice, cozy villa, that has a nice woodburning stove to keep you warm in the cool evenings, and fantastic terrace, south facing to enjoy the sunny days! Have a look, and let me know if you need any more information.

More holiday villas of Algarve Housing you find on our website. Please contact me for more information,

warm regards,

Michele

 

What to do in the Algarve in November?

At the moment we have 25 degrees of sunshine, do I have to say more?? But next to that there is still lots to do, see, enjoy... I picked a few things, but if you want to see more, please visit 'My Algarve'-website.

Another good reason to visit the Algarve in November is the villas to rent are very cheap, check out our website and contact me for good deals!

From Nov 5th until Nov 14th

 

Fair of Sao Martinho (St. Martin's)

St. Martin’s Day is commonly known as a celebration of the maturation of the year’s wine, with this day traditionally the first time the new wine can be tasted. It is celebrated eating roast chestnuts. Friends and families, or even whole villages, get together for this Autumn season festival, which are known as magustos.

Once again Portimao continues the tradition by hosting the Fair of São Martinho a tradition since 1662. An open air affair which attracts people of all nationalities. An atmosphere not to be missed where the smell of chestnuts roasting hangs in the air.

Lots of stalls to choose from and a fun park. Portimão will be livened up for 10 days

First day opens at 4pm until mid-night

Every other day from 10am until mid-night

Where: Portimao

Entrance: free

 

21 November

Jazz Club @ The Museum: I-Tento-Trio

After the Spanisch “fury” in October we whole-heartedly welcome a Trio from the Algarve: In-Tento-Trio. This trio was born in 2005, created by Fernando Pessanha a pianist in cooperation with João Melro on drums and Pedro Reis on bass.This band will play originals, a mixture of Jazz/Rock and Classical music.

Where:

Time: 5pm

Contact: 966 329 073

Price: 10 euros

Website

 

 

Exhibition Amália Nossa Overview

This exhibition stems from the initiative taken by the publishers Tugaland to start a process of promoting and republishing part of the discography of the artist Amália Rodrigues. In parallel and following the same path, twelve young Portuguese artists were invited to make their contributions to a project reinterpreting these twelve themes based on key topics from the singer’s repertoire, in order to emphasise the contribution of the work of Amália Rodrigues as a structural influence on our contemporary cultural fabric.

Time: Monday to Friday from 09h00 to 13h00 and 14h00 to 17h00. Closed Saturdays and Sundays

Where: Silves, Misericordia Church

Price: Free

Telephone: 00351 282 440 832/ 282 440 832

When: until 31 January 2011

Rallye Casinos do Algarve Overview

Where:

International Autodromo of Algarve

When:

Nov 13th Super Special –Autódromo Internacional of Algarve

Nov 14th Special competition in Monchique Mountains

Prize giving at Hotel Algarve, Praia da Rocha

World Artistic Roller Skating Championship

Where:

Portimão Arena, Portimão

When: 24 November-4 December

Top skaters are expected from 32 countries – including world leaders such as Italy, Argentina, Spain, the United States and Germany – with the Portimão Arena playing host to over a thousand competitors between the 22nd of November and the 5th of December.

More info

Tickets are on sale www.blueticket.pt

 

Would you like to visit the Algarve, Algarve Housing rent villas in the Algarve, please visit our website, and contact me for more information.

 

Warm Regards,

Michele

Never a dull moment in the Algarve...

October in the Algarve, means a fair bit of sunshine, so ideal to spent you Holiday in the Algarve. What to do in October in the Algarve? Never a dull moment.....

I give you a few of the many options.

Dance

Michael Jackson Tribute at Vilamoura Casino from 9pm from October the 18^th till October 31^st.

Exhibitions

Algarve Animals sculptures and paintings by Sylvain Bongard and Tara Esaguy Cohen in Cnvent Sao Jose in Lagoa until October 30^th. More info: 00351 282 380 434.

Ten Monumental British Sculptures exhibition at Cerro da Vila Roman Archaeological Cdntre in Vilamoura until December 31^st.

New Orleans Jazz at Casa Inglesa restaurant in Portimao every Thursday. Every Saturday at Tivoli Hotel in lagos from 8.30 pm. Call 00351 935 086 365 of viist www.algarvejazz.com

Saturday 23 October, Winterblues in Tempo, Teatro Municipal de Portimao

DE VIENA A BUDAPESTE
Orquestra de Câmara Portuguesa

More info: 00351 282 402 470 or email: info@teatromunicipaldeportimao.pt

 

Sport:

Sportive Sailing with Algarve Ocean from the Marina Portimao.

October 20 - Bike Ride starting at the Fat Frog in Almancil.  Meet here at 5.15 for a 5.30pm start.  Fairly challenging.

For more details call Paul Beesley on 00351 913226954 or e.mail paul.beesley@sapo.pt or join “Algarve Bike Rides” on Facebook.

 

Market

Monday 25^th October monthly gypsy market in SB de Messines

Carboot sales

Saturday 23^rd October, Monte Gordo, Sunday 24^th of October, Lagoa and Monchique

 

Never a dull moment in the Algarve, come and enjoy us, and rent YOUR Private Holiday Villa.

Please contact me for any more details of the above information.

 

Warm Regards,

Michele

Algarve Housing.

 

Special Autumn Offer Two Luxury Villas near Monchique

 

Villa Foz do Banho and Villa Ribeira do Banho, both located in the Monchique mountain area, we can offer for 1350 for a week in October!

Enjoy one of those luxury villas, in absolutely stunning area, close to Portimao (coast) and Monchique (mountains).

 

Both properties within a landscaped 12 acre private estate, far enough apart to offer total privacy. These very beautiful villas lay within the picturesque Monchique mountain-area of the Algarve. Both, Villa Foz do Banho (up to 6 guests) and Villa Ribeira (up to 14 guests) are luxurious, all bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and the fitted kitchens are fully equipped. All includes Wifi, satellite TV, DVD and music systems. Each has a natural style salted private pool built between 2 ponds. Various terraces offer sun or shade and BBQ. The properties are located only 6km from the old town of Monchique, where there are basic supplies, nice bars and restaurants. The Coast town Portimao is only 20 minutes drive away. For golf-lovers there is a 18-hole golf course 10 minutes away and a Spa health centre at 5 minutes distance. The nearest restaurant is just 500 metres away.

 

Please visit the following links to each property for more information and picutures:

Ribeira do Banho:

http://algarvehousing.net/villasinalgarve/luxuryvillas/ribeira/ribeira.html

Foz do Banho:

http://algarvehousing.net/villasinalgarve/luxuryvillas/foz/foz.html

or contact me for more information:

http://algarvehousing.net/villasinalgarve/customerservice/contactus.html

 

Warm Regards,

Michele

We offer 7 days sunshine, book now your ideal holiday in the Algarve.

3 bedroom villa, with stunning views to the coast, 700 euros/week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life is too short to settle for anything less than perfect, especially when it comes to holidays. When it is this easy to find private accommodation that will capture your heart, why settle for a cramped, impersonal hotel room? Instead, choose a spacious, private holiday villa all of your own, where you can relax in peace by the side of your very own pool is just moments away…..

 

 

 

 

 

Algarve Housing has a wide choice of Private Holiday Villas in the centre of the Algarve, the most southern part of Portugal. We have Monte Boi, that sleeps 6. Located in the green heart of the Algarve, between market town Messines and historic town of Silves, 3 bedrooms of which 1 en-suite. Private pool and gardens, stunning views to the coast and distance sea view!

Have a look for more information and prices on our website, and contact me for further details.

Monte Boi the perfect Holiday Villa in the Algarve.

Warm Regards,

Michele

Farmhouse in the Algarve to rent, 25% discount now!

Quinta Bem Posta is a farmhouse in the Algarve, only 5 minutes from the beach of Alvor, that has some weeks left in October. We give 25% discount. Week price is 750 euros.

The Algarvian Farmhouse, sleeps up to max 12 persons, divided over a main house, annex and garden house. All located in a fenced garden, only 5 minutes drive from lively Alvor, with white stretched sandy beaches.

A large private pool, plus shallow children's pool, in a very large, landscaped garden. Beautiful covered terrace with ample seating, all set up for outdoor living, with nice BBQ area. There is a game room with among others dart and table football, and an outside tennis and basket ball area.

We have some weeks left, and we will rent them for only 750 euros! Please visit our website for more information, or contact me.

See and download the full gallery on posterous

Warm Regards,

Michele

Golf in the Algarve

 

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The Algarve is a paradise for golfers, there are more than 20 golf courses, the weather is great from March to June and from September to mid November. When you come in the golfing season you can take advantage of cheaper hotels and flight rates and you can enjoy the Algarve at its best… good weather and not too crowded.

Many of the golf courses are located around Vilamoura and Lagoa, but you can find a few in Portimão, Silves, Lagos and Monte Gordo. If you are an avid golfer you can check beforehand where the golf courses are that you are most interested in and book your hotel or private villa in a central point between the golf courses.

Because the Algarve has this great weather and so manny golf courses it has become a great destination for golf breaks. Manny people combine their golf holiday with a beach holiday for total relaxation.

Algarve Housing rent beautiful private villas in the Algarve, why not combine your golf holiday with a private villa? We have lots of Special Offers at the moment for October en very special prices for the winter. So please visit our website and choose your private holiday villa and contact me for the very special prices we have at the moment!

Warm Regards,

Michele

Book Your Ideal Holiday Villa Now!

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Taking a holiday in the Algarve, Portugal during the winter season is a wonderful way to escape the cold and rainy weather and enjoy the warmth of this stunning area. The space and flexibility you can enjoy if you spend your holiday in one of the many Algarve villas that are available for rent will make it that much more special.

This part of Portugal is in the southern most region of the country and has a wonderfully mild climate all year round. The coastline also happens to be one of the most beautiful in Europe. Portugal is a wonderful, safe place for the whole family to stay, and at a price that will not break the bank.

With mile upon mile of uncrowded, sandy beaches, the Algarve has a superb year-round climate. Pretty coastal towns and villages boast old churches and bustling markets, pavement cafes serving excellent snacks, and fishing boats on the beach. The Algarve in Portugal boasts an average 320 days of sunshine a year, gentle breezes coming off the Atlantic, and a laid-back lifestyle that you thought had monchique algarve vanished.

We found this Youtube video, as images say more then words, I do not say anything more......watch!

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While you are staying in the Algarve, you will be able to enjoy some of the fine attractions that the area has to offer. For the golf lover there are some world-class golf courses. There are clubs and bars if you are looking for some nightlife. You can also enjoy many outdoor activities like tennis, bicycling and horseback riding. In fact, there is a little something for everyone.

The best way to enjoy a holiday in this special part of Portugal is to rent your own villa. Algarve Housing offer great value rental properties in the Algarve, each with a private pool. These villas are located all over the area, with easy access to un-spoilt coastal beaches and the small villages and mountain regions in the interior. But you are never far from major towns, where there's plenty of shopping, fine dining and exuberant nightlife should you need to see crowds again.

But the greatest form of relaxation will be to simply mix with the locals at the tavern in a nearby village! Enjoy the real Algarve, and be sure to head inland from the coastal plain and take a drive up to the mountains through forests of eucalypts and umbrella pine trees to the unspoilt villages like Monchique. Here the locals brew 'Medronho', one of the tastiest beverages in the Algarve and Portugal, and a drop which you must try.

Staying in a rental villa rather than a hotel will give you a much more personal space and flexibility and allow you to have a completely unique experience. There are numerous holiday villas for rent in the Algarve region but Algarve Housing offers some spectacular properties, and those, tend to get booked quickly. So you need to move fast to ensure you get the ideal property for your holiday 2011!

Besides that, Algarve Housing has a lot to offer for winter let, special offers, so you can enjoy the beautiful holiday villas for very low prices in the low season...

Please visit our website and contact us for more information,

Warm Regards,

Michele

 

La Fura Dels Baus in Lagos in the Algarve

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«Gnosis» - La Fura Dels Baus (Catalunha, Spain) “Gnosis”: travels and knowledge provide the theme for this grand show by the company La Fura dels Baus, one of the most prestigious in the world that has been seen by audiences totalling 3 million people. With a 31-year history, the Spanish company works in a range of impressive styles.

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Have a look at the follwing Youtube video:

 

Time: 22h00
Price: Free Admission

Praça Infante D. Henrique (Lagos) - 29 of August

La Fura Dels Baus in Lagos in the Algarve

In the Algarve tonight, something different!

«Gnosis» - La Fura Dels Baus (Catalunha, Spain) “Gnosis”: travels and knowledge provide the theme for this grand show by the company La Fura dels Baus, one of the most prestigious in the world that has been seen by audiences totalling 3 million people. With a 31-year history, the Spanish company works in a range of impressive styles.

Have a look at the follwing Youtube video:

 

Time: 22h00
Price: Free Admission

Praça Infante D. Henrique (Lagos) - 29 of August