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Almancil
Is a busy commercial centre, Almancil benefits from
several tourism-related services, as it is situated in
an area boasting some exclusive private luxury
developments, such as Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo,
Dunas Dourados, Vale do Garraõ, Pinheiros Altos and
Vilamoura.
In keeping with the needs of the area there are a good selection of
restaurants offering many different forms of cuisine.
Close to and going to the east of Almancil is a small
place named São Lourenço. The church here is well worth
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visit as it is covered inside with beautiful
18th Century ceramic tiles and is an outstanding
example in the Algarve. Also, very close by you
will find the "São
Lourenço Cultural Centre" that is open to the public.
This Centre has been established for many years and
mounts regular art exhibitions and music events.
The centre of Almancil and São Lourenço are
approximately a five minute drive from Casa Do Lasco.
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Loule
This place is a rural administrative and active
market town with some remains of a castle dating
back to the 12th Century. The Arab castle has
been virtually destroyed leaving some walls
still standing that are now surrounded by modern
buildings. Like most other towns in the Algarve,
most of the older potentially interesting
buildings have been destroyed in the earthquake
that occurred in 1755. Within the remaining
walls is a museum with an explanation of what
was in the past the grandeur of the castle. The
various earthquakesthat it has suffered through
its history have damaged the 13th |
Loule Castle Walls |
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Century Church
of São Clemente. However, its Gothic arches and
side chapels are remaining from the 16th Century
have survived. Loule is only a 5 minute drive
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Quinta Do
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Quinta Do
Lago
Set amidst two thousand acres of rolling hills and pine
woodlands, and offering year-round sunshine, peace and
seclusion. Quinta do Lago is the most exclusive estate
in the Algarve, with accommodation overlooking
spectacular sandstone cliffs and long sandy beaches.
Quinta do Lago is the perfect backdrop to some of the
finest championship golf courses in Europe. As if that
were not enough, this idyllic location also offers horse
riding, tennis, squash, clay pigeon shooting,deep water
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and just about every other watersport, on the Quinta do Lago private lake beach.
Discover the wealth of chic nightlife and an exciting
array of restaurants offering fresh local cuisine. All
this in a place less than 3 hours flying time from most
major European cities, and only a 10 minutes drive from
Casa Do Lasco.
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Vale Do Lobo
Vale do Lobo is Portugal's biggest luxury golf
and beach resort. Embraced by two national parks
of outstanding natural beauty on the Algarve
coastline, it is flanked by a 5 kms long golden
sandy beach and majestic red sandstone cliffs
and just 20 minutes from Faro International
Airport. Three times the size of the
principality of Monaco.
Vale do Lobo still retains an intimate family
ambience. It has been the proud recipient of a
number of accolades and awards including the
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standard of its accommodation, services,
sporting facilities, and concern for the
environment. Vale Do Lobo is only a ten minute
drive from Casa Do Lasco.
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Vilamoura
Many of the Algarve's resorts have grown in a rather
chaotic fashion around a pre-existing town or village.
Not so in Vilamoura. This is a modern, purpose-built
resort where everything has been planned and designed
with your pleasure in mind.
The huge range of facilities available makes it a very
popular destination for families seeking stress-free
fun. Vilamoura is approximately a fifteen minute drive
from Casa Do Lasco.
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Faro
The capital of the district, with a medieval
wall and a large number of monuments: Cathedral
(Roman-Gothic origin), Nossa Senhora da Assuncão
Convent (Renaissance), São Francisco Church
(16-18th centuries). Museums to visit: Infante
Dom Henrique, Regional Ethnographic, Ramalho
Ortigão and Antoniano (next to the Santo António
do Alto Hermitage).
Also worthwhile visiting are the beautiful
churches of São Pedro da Misericórdia and Nossa
Senhora do Carmo. Roman |
Faro Cathedral |
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ruins of Milreu in the
suburbs. Both the old town of Faro and the Roman
ruins at EST01 are approximately a twenty minute
drive from Casa Do Lasco.
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Albufeira
Over the past few decades Albufeira has become the most
famous seaside resort in the Algarve with its
international visitors and fashionable nightlife.
Albufeira is best explored on foot. It has cobbled
alleys and Moorish arches with lanterns.
Albufeira has several beautiful places, under which the
caves and tunnels hidden in the kliffs, (Ponte Grande,
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Malpique, Lajem do Cónego, Cova do Xorino,
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There are a lot of beaches in the vicinity of
Albufeira, to the west Praia da Baleeira, Praia
da Coelha, Praia de São Rafael, Praia do Castelo
en Praia da Galé. To the east Praia da Oura,
Praia da Santa Eulália, Praia da Balaia, Praia
da Maria Luísa, Olhos de Água en Praia da
Falésia.
There are many good restaurants in Albufeira to
suit all budgets including beach bars selling
fresh sea-food.
Albufeira, is about a 20 minute drive from Casa
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