It's a newly built family holiday home in the sun that is available for letting to people who appreciate a relaxed and carefree holiday in the rural peace of the eastern Algarve, away from the package holiday crowds. Located on the eastern side of Faro Airport, this is a much less touristy area than the string of resorts to the west.

Casa de Amêndoeira is situated just inland from the small fishing village of Fuzeta, with the very Portuguese small town of Moncarapacho nearby to the north - but not too close. At night probably all you will hear is the sound of cicadas. During day, the normal sounds of the countryside take the place of tourists and commerce.

The villa is located just south of the little rural town of Moncarapacho and is about 20-30 minutes drive east from Faro Airport

Here is a more detailed map of the surrounding area from Multimap - Opens in a new browser window

In Moncarapacho walk around and enjoy the bustle of shoppers and local farmers buying in their needs. There is still a blacksmith here to shoe the local mules and horses every Saturday morning. The town boasts two beautiful churches and an interesting little museum. There is also a small supermarket, banks, post office and garage - and two excellent restaurants for eating out!

The small fishing villages of Fuzeta and Santa Lucia, and the resort village of Pedras del Rei are nearby and are easily accessible by car (or by bike - you can hire in Tavira). Tavira, one of the most fascinating and beautiful towns on the Algarve, has unique architecture, history and style. It also has a well-equiped medical centre which you can see on the Links Page