Miles and miles of golden sand
Basking in sunshine at the southernmost tip of Portugal, the Algarve has become one of the most sought after locations for those wanting a home … or holiday home … where there is a guarantee of a less hurried yet fairly sophisticated way of life.
Derived from the Arabic 'Al Garb' - 'the west' or
the 'setting sun', depending on which translation
you wish to believe, the Algarve has developed a character
that is totally different from the other parts of
the country.
With the rolling Atlantic to the south and west, the Guadiana river to the east and the Caldeirao and misty blue Monchique mountains to the north, you are assured of some magnificent scenery wherever you look in the Algarve.
Luxury apartments and houses on some of the finest developments in the Algarve, elegant quintas and country villas both near the coast and amid some wonderful countryside … the variety of property on offer in the Algarve has never been so exciting nor so varied.
Swimming,
scuba diving, water skiing, sailing, deep sea fishing,
surfing … just some of the water sports to
be found in the Algarve, this marvellous stretch of
coastline with its miles and miles of golden sand,
clear waters and rugged cliffs. That's to say nothing
of the leisure activities available on land, such
as golf, tennis, squash, bowls and horse riding …
to name but a few. Add to that world class restaurants
serving typical Algarvian and international cuisine
… and the cheerful disposition of the Portuguese
people … and you can begin to understand our
enthusiasm for this beautiful part of the world.
Faro, reasonably centrally located in the Algarve, is the site of the international airport with several flights coming in and going out daily. By road, you can take the main EN125 road spanning the length of the coast, partially dual carriageway but still a single lane from Lagoa going west. A single-track railway runs from Lagos to Vila Real do Santo António with links to Lisbon and the north.
All in all, a property in the Algarve with its mild climate (the temperature rarely going below 16 degrees centigrade even in winter) makes an ideal investment … the potential for all year round rental (particularly on the golfing developments) being one of the Algarve's greatest assets and the rising property prices another. Consider that with some of the lowest mortgage rates on the market for a very long time and it really does make sense to act now.
