Extend your summer in the Algarve!

September and October are great months to spend in the Algarve! Nice, warm weather, beaches are not crowded, and the food, drinks and the people are still lovely! Flights are cheap, so …. Come and play with us in the sunny Algarve.

Algarve Housing suggest: Extend your summer in the Algarve!!!

We have some nice villas in the Algarve  available for you!

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Casa Alfanzina Carvoeiro

Casa Alfanzina, walking distance from popular Carvoeiro and the beach. Nice and quiet area, with private pool that can be heated.

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Farmhouse Bem Posta Alvor

The farmhouse Bem Posta is a secluded Quinta, with immense private pool, and garden, just outside picturesque Alvor.

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Casa Joia

Casa Joia, just south of historic Silves, new on our books, and already many happy guests have stayed here! Maybe something for you?

The above villas Algarve stille have some free weeks for you for September and October, so extend your summer in the Algarve!

No time now? No problem, book your paradise in the Algarve for next year. Do not wait too long, as your favorite villa in the Algarve might be gone!

Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further information.

Warm regards,

Michele

Algarve Housing

 

Driving in the Algarve-How to handle the toll road A22

Toll road Algarve
Toll road Algarve

 

Driving in the Algarve-How to handle the toll road A22

We often get questions regarding the toll system in the Algarve. As it is complicated and confusing, the article below hopefully give you a bit more comprehension.

The main highway in the south of Portugal is the A22, also known as “Via do Infante”. It runs across the entire region and connects all the main cities, including Faro, Portimão and Lagos, reaching all the way to the Spanish border.

Originally, the A22 was not a toll road, but this changed in late 2011 when tolls were implemented. Because it was not originally meant as a toll-road, the A22 and the other former “SCUTs” in Portugal don’t have toll booths, making it remarkably easy to miss the fact that you’re using a toll road, and making it more than a little complicated to pay for the tolls even if you are inclined to do so.

In order to facilitate the process with rental cars, car hire suppliers give clients picking up their car in Portugal the option to acquire an electronic device that can be used to automatically pay for tolls. This device is associated with your credit card and the tolls are charged automatically every time you drive through a toll road. This device can be used both with the new automated system in more recent toll highways and with the existing system in traditional toll-roads, which have a fast lane for cars with automatic devices.

Please note that this device is optional and clients can refuse to take it if they so wish. Should you opt out of the device, you have two choices regarding the A22. On the one hand, you can simply pay for it the old-fashioned way, which means either at a Payshop or at the post-office. To pay for it in this manner, you must wait at least 48 hours after you have used the highway, but you have to pay for it no later than 5 days. If you go back to your country without paying for the tolls you’re due, the Portuguese police will issue a fine, which will be sent to your address on your rental information. On top of that, the car rental supplier will often charge an additional administrative fee on top of the fine.

Alternatively, you can simply choose not to use the highway A22. Contrary to popular belief, it’s perfectly possible to drive in the Algarve using only national roads. Please note, however, that unlike highways, national roads only have two lanes, one going in each direction. Furthermore, they tend to go through towns instead of around them, and traffic bottlenecks often occur on the roundabouts and traffic lights right before a town or city. It is also worth noting that Portuguese drivers usually avoid the highway, which is considered expensive by national standards, so you are likely to find more considerably more traffic in national roads than in highways. This is particularly true during the high season, since the Algarve is also a popular destination for Portuguese holidaymakers.

If instead of booking in Portugal you are holidaying in Spain but want to pop to the other side of the border for a quick getaway, fear not. Right across the border on the side of the highway there are vending machines where you can sort out everything you need to drive on the A22. And if you run into any difficulty using the machine, there’s a direct line to a help center, with agents usually speaking – besides Portuguese – Spanish and at least rudimentary English.

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Algarve toll road

If you are a visitor, arriving at the Spanish Border in a foreign registered car
At the border on the A22 you will find an automatic vending machine. Here you can rent a transponder by entering your car registration number and your credit card. On your return you can drop off your ‘used’ transponder at the last service station (Olhao) where you will get part of the original cost refunded less a small rental fee. All tolls will be charged to your credit card. Should the vending machine be busy, you can also rent a transponder at the first service area on the motorway (Olhao).

You can also rent a transponder at any Post Office and from Faro Airport (in the Post Office),

Option Two is to purchase a five day pass, again from any Post Office, The cost is Euros 10 initially (or more), tolls must be pre-paid, so deposit enough to cover your expected journeys. As far as we can ascertain, you can only buy one of these, and you pay the normal toll charge, based on your journey. Refunds of unused tolls are possible, but we don’t know anyone who has tried! You will get a receipt which you should display on your dashboard, and keep in a safe place thereafter. One reader has told us that he has been told that the unused part of his payment will be refunded to his Credit Card automatically once the toll road concessionaires have calculated what he has used in tolls.

Option Three

Easy Toll & Toll Card (introduced July 2012). The new system features two methods of payment called ‘Easy Toll’ and ‘Toll Card’, developed by the national road company Estradas de Portugal in cooperation with the CTT postal service and electronic payment company UNICRE. Easy Toll is available at border crossings into Portugal featuring or near a former SCUT motorway; Vila Formoso (A25), Vila Real de Santo António (A22), Chaves (A24) and Vila Nova de Cerveira (EN13). Machines have been installed for users to pay tolls and staff are available to provide information. The Easy Toll system enables drivers of foreign registered vehicles to associate their number plate to a bank card for a period of up to one month, with toll charges being debited directly from their account. Toll Card meanwhile is a method whereby users can buy a card that is prepaid with five, ten, 20 or 40 euros, and can be activated and linked to a vehicle license number by sending a text message. Toll cards can be bought online, at post offices and motorway services stations

Contact me if you have any questions.

Warm regards,

Michele

Algarve Housing for better holidays in the Algarve

 

 

 

Your Paradise in July!

It’s the time of year when the thoughts of many people start to wander to when and where to go on holiday in July. A week or two away with your nearest and dearest, doing a little (or a lot) of whatever takes your fancy, sounds pretty appealing doesn’t it? You’ve worked hard all year and you’re really looking forward to getting away from it all for a while. Quite right too – you deserve it!Looking for sun, sea, sand? Relax and enjoy in the Algarve, and book a nice villa in the Algarve! We still have a few weeks available in July, of some gorgeous villas in the Algarve.  Below a few holiday villas Portugal, but contact me for more availability and prices!

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Casa Arrochela

 

Casa Arrochela

Sleeps: 8-10

Beach: 15 minutes drive

Located close to historic Silves, looking over the river Arade.

 

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Casa Pera

Casa Pera

Sleeps: max 14

Beach: 10 minutes drive

One of the most luxury villas of the Algarve, spoil yourself and book this villa!

 

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Casa Jacaranda

Casa Jacaranda

Sleeps: 12-14

Beach: 15 minutes drive

Countryside villa near Silves

 

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Casa Colina

Casa Colina

Sleeps: max 16!

Beach: 25 minutes drive

Countryside villa, walking distance to bars and restaurants.

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Casa Tunes

 

Casa Tunes

Sleeps: 10

Beach: 15 minutes drive

Luxury, modern villa with lush views, not far from Albufeira

 

Book your holiday in the Algarve now! With some nice available villas in July, you book your Paradise in the Algarve!

Warm Regards,

Michele

Algarve Housing

 

Algarve…a few weeks left for July and August!!!

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Algarve Holidays

Holiday in the Algarve? Don’t be too late!!!

Lovely, sunny Algarve, numerous lush, safe beaches, and so much more! Combine this with a nice villa in the Algarve  and the perfect holiday is born!

Don’t book too late, for your paradise in the sun, so please have a look at some suggestion below.
We selected a few villas with still a few spaces left in high season.

Algarve Housing rent a variety of villas, all unique villa’s in the Algarve. Please check our website, and do not hesitate to contact me for any further information.

Book your summer in the Algarve now, to get what you want, not what´s left.
Warm Regards,
Michele

Algarve Housing

Casa Canto

Casa Canto

Townhouse Boliqueime

Beach: 10 km

Bedroom/bathrooms: 4/4

Casa Arrochela

Casa Arrochela

Luxury villa near Silves

Beach: 15 km

Bed/bath rooms: 4/5

Casa Alfanzina

Casa Alfanzina

Villa walking distance to Carvoeiro

Beach 1.5 km

Bed/bath rooms: 3/2

Casa Salvador

Casa Salvador

Villa near Carvoeiro

Beach: 2 km

Bed/bath rooms: 4/3

Casa Tunes

Casa Tunes

Luxury villa near Tunes (Alfbufeira)

Beach: 8 km

Bed/bath rooms: 5/4

How may I help you?

Hello, I’m Michele, your contact for  Algarve Housing

.We pride ourselves in giving individual customer care, so if you have any questions please contact me.

Phone: +351 963 717 094 or Send an e-mail

Luxury 4 bedroom villa Casa Terra Carvoeiro

Casa Terra Carvoeiro
Casa Terra Carvoeiro

Algarve Housing  is happy to inform you a new luxury villa on our books,

Casa Terra Carvoeiro , this 4, all en-suite, bedroom villa. Beautiful, mature and secluded garden with large, private pool. The bedrooms are all spacious, as well as the bathrooms, and loung/dining area.

Casa Terra Carvoeiro
Casa Terra Carvoeiro

Close to Carvoeiro, beaches, golf courses, bars, shops and restaurants. Ideal villa for your holiday in the Algarve.

For more information re luxury villa Casa Terra Carvoeiro , click on the link..

Please

Contact us  for any more details, or other nice villas for rent in the Algarve.

Warm Regards,

Michele

Algarve Housing

 

New year’s Eve in the Algarve!

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New year in the Algarve!

Spending New Year in the Algarve?  You struggling  to think what to do with new year in the Algarve? Algarve Housing  will give you some suggestions. There are festivities, parties all over the Algarve. The main attraction is Albufeira.

Firework displays you can find all over the coast, the fire work displays of the Algarve, are well known and considered the best of Portugal!

Albufeira

The 2015 New Year’s Eve celebrations in Albufeira include a lot of entertainments throughout the city. The entertainment programs include bands, pop music, dance and performance by theatre groups. The NYE is a massive celebration in Albufeira. Besides the various entertainments with live bands playing throughout night, there will be spectacular display of fireworks announcing the birth of the New Year.

Open air concerts at the fisherman’s beach (Praia dos Pescadores), before and after 12 o’clock, bars and clubs are open till early mornings.

Fisherman’s Beach: 10pm D.A.M.A; 11.15pm Tiago Bettencourt; Midnight fireworks; 12.05am back to Tiago!

Faro

Taking place in the Manuel Bivar Garden, New Year in Faro promises entertainment for the whole family! Starting at 10pm the program includes WALLABEE JAM BAND with guest Gonçalo Bilé & music into the night from DJ Mr. Kool. There’s also a fantastic finale of fireworks & pyro-musical show at midnight!

Vale de Lobo

Monty’s New Years Eve Party, at the Praça in Vale de Lobo, with food, drinks, dancing, DJ’s, fireworks and FUN!

Ferragudo

New Year’s Eve in Ferragudo is being celebrated with the Arade Music Fest, which is taking place at the Arade’s Conference Centre (‘Centro de Congressos do Arade’) in Parchal. The electronic music festival will include house, electro, progressive & chill out. It’s on from 9.30pm to 5am and is sure to be a top night!

Lagos

Lagos New Year celebrations start at 10.30pm with music from popular artist AUREA in Praça do Infante (free entry) and then fireworks at midnight over the waterfront.
If it’s like previous years the Avenida will be packed & then the bars will party into the wee hours!

Tavira

Tavira will be welcoming the New Year with a great music line-up (featuring DJ Guilherm & VJ Zayle) & pyro-musical firework displays! It starts at 10pm in Praça da República with entertainment & DJ, then at 11.30pm it’s Banda Iris, fireworks at midnight & from 2am until 4am there’s more music.

Monte Gordo and Vila Real de Santo Antonio

This is one of the biggest New Year parties in the Algarve with a massive 4 days of celebrations on the beachfront!
31st: 10.30pm – 6am; 1st Jan: 10.30pm – 3am; 2nd & 3rd: 10.30pm – 5am. There’s also a special São Silvestere night in Vila Real de Santo António on New Year’s Eve from 22.45pm!

Rest me to say, whatever you do, where ever you are, Algarve Housing  wishing you a great New Year’s Eve, and more important, a prosperous New Year!

Warm Regards,

Michele

Algarve Housing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas and New Year in the Algarve?

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Christmas in the Algarve?

Escape the cold, and enjoy some mild weather in the Algarve! We still have a few nice holiday villas available for the festive season.

Please contact me for any further information and prices.

Have a great time, whether you are in the Algarve or anywhere else in the world!

Warm regards,

Michele

Casa Canto

Casa Canto,

Townhouse in picturesque Boliqueime, cosy, Moroccan ambiance

Sleeps: up to 8

 

 

Casa Tunes

Casa Tunes

Modern villa with specatcular views

Sleeps: up to 10

Casa Arrochela

Casa Arrochela

Luxury villa near Silves, magnificent views over the river Arade towards portimao

Sleeps: up to 8/10

 

 

Casa Colina

Casa Colina

Countryside villa, walking distance to loacal bars and restaurants.

Sleeps:  up to 16

Casa Jacaranda

Casa Jacaranda

Countryside villa close to Silves, with private Jacuzzi

Sleeps: up to 14

 

 

Casa Vilarinha

Casa Vilarinha

Luxury villa, Moroccan style interiors, 6 en-suite bedrooms

Sleeps: up to 12

Casa Alfanzina

Casa Alfanzina

Walking distance to lively Carvoeiro, and beaches

Sleeps: up to 6

 

 

 

How may I help you?

Hello, I’m Michele, your contact for Algarvehousing.net.
We pride ourselves in giving individual customer care, so if you have any questions please contact me.

Phone: +351 963 717 094 or Send an e-mail

Things to do in September in the Algarve

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Algarve Housing like to update you with a few things to do in the Algarve, Portugal. Sea is lovely now to swim, weather still ok, friendly people, lovely food, nice live music in various beach bars… what else you want? A few things maybe…for you to choose from, see below some things to do in the Algarve in September

 

Jazz in Olhao

When:14 September

Where: Cantaloupe Bar, Municipal Market, Olhão

The details: Jazz concerts by leading Portuguese and international artists, at 6.30pm – Djangology: The Manouche Sessions

Price: €5 per person

 

Sunset Secrets Silves

When: 18 September from 6.30pm to 11pm

Where: Silves castle

The details: Programme of events including free relaxation massages, Mediterranean music concerts, belly dancing, local and regional products, food demonstrations and poetry dinners, all in unique surroundings within the castle walls.

Tickets: €5 per person (€4 for groups of 20 or more and €2 for Silves residents)

 

Vale do Lobo Art Gallery

When: 2 September – 3 November

What: Gervasio Exhibition

Where: Vale do Lobo Art Gallery

The details: A selection of work by contemporary Portuguese painter Gervasio.

Opening times: Monday to Friday between 10:00h and 19:00h. Entrance is free.

 

Algarve Coastal Challenge cycling weekend

When: 27-28 September

Where: Cape St. Vincent to Vila Real de Santo Antonio

Organised by: Algarve Bike Holidays

The details:

A 230 km route, consisting of mainly dirt tracks and quiet tarmac roads, covering some of the most beautiful and scenic parts of the Algarve coastline. You may also like to use this ride as an opportunity to raise money for the charity of your choice. It will be a fully guided ride, so all you have to do is pedal and enjoy the scenery. This ride is suitable for mountain bikes and hybrid bikes, but not road bikes.

Saturday 27th September 7.45am

Starting from Vilamoura Marina car park (on the Western side of the Marina , by the Lake Resort ) Algarve Bike Holidays will transport bikes and riders to Cape St Vincent. Riders will then spend the day cycling back to Vilamoura .

Sunday 28th September 7.45am

Algarve Bike Holidays transport bikes and riders from Vilamoura Marina (see above) to Vila Real de Santo António on the Spanish border. Riders then spend the day cycling back to Vilamoura.

On both days, there will be a break for lunch and cafe stops mid morning and mid afternoon as time/progress allows.

For visitors from overseas, the company can provide:

Airport transfers; Friday, Saturday & Sunday night B&B accommodation; Transfers to start of rides; Guided bike rides

€260 per person (price based on two sharing a twin room)

For local Algarve residents the company can provide:

Transfers to start of rides; Guided bike rides

€70 per person (including lunch on Saturday)

Bike hire is available for around €40 for the two days.

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And IF you by any chance in the north of Portugal, in Braga is Saturday 13th of September the Noite branca! White night in Braga! This year cancelled in Loule, but Braga not. How lucky can you be, as currently I am travelling in north of Portugal, so Braga, I will be there at the noite Branca!

Algarve Housing is the rental company for better holidays in Portugal, from luxury villas Algarve, till rustic windmills.

Contact me for any further information,

Warm regards,

Michele

Algarve Housing

New villas and some nice offers

Have you made your holiday plans yet?
If not, I have some nice suggestions for you!

Special Offers

For June we have Casa Toia on offer for only 150 euro per day, with a minimal stay of 3 days.
Casa Vilarinha has dropped her pries for available weeks for June and July
Casa Lavender has still a few weeks left for July, and dropped the price
Casa Bordeira, has dropped her price for June till 935 euro!
Casa Rodriques still has a few weeks left for June and has dropped the price too
Casa Carvoeiro, walking distance to the villgae, als o has afew available weeks, and drooped price
Luxury villa Moncarapacho has still availability in August, for a nice price!

Check our Special offer page for more details, and please email me for any further details.

The ‘new’  luxury villas Algarve!!!!

Casa Charlotte

A very luxury villa, looking over the castle of Silves and the river Arade. This villa has much to offer like a private large pool plus heated indoor pool (up to 35º). A large garden with children’s play ground, air-conditioning through out, and a special room with among others a pool table. There is much more to discover, but have look your self, and let me know.

Casa Canto

This is a luxury town house, re-build and furbished by a designer couple! Done in a very tasty way, with a nice court yard with roman style pool! From the villa you walk in the picturesque village Boliqueime to do your shopping, or visit a bar or restaurant. A short drive a way to beaches and golf courses. Ideal for your holiday to the Algarve? Let me know!

Casa Marrakech

This luxury villa is like a Moroccan paradise, the ambiance you will experience is pure Moroccan. Enjoy the lovely colours, and nice furnitures. The owner made a real paradise. The pool area and secluded garden are ideal to enjoy some sunshine, relax and have a nce BBQ. An extra self-contained guest house with private entrance might be handy for p.e. Grand parents????
Experience yourself this truly hidden Moroccan paradise in the centre of the Algarve

Please contact me for any further details.

Warm regards, and nice weekend!

Michele

Algarve Housing

 

 

 

 

 

New on the rental market! Luxury villa Algarve


Casa Charlotte, 5 bedroom luxury villa, looking over Silves medieval castle and river do Arade, with private outdoor AND indoor pool (up to 35º). Child friendly with play ground.

Special play room with among others a pool table, cinema, and piano.
A short drive to lush beaches and renowned golf courses.

Outdoor kitchen, and lots of nice spaces to enjoy sun, shade, relax and enjoy luxury villa Algarve!