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A Club Albufeira owners rental holiday apartment,fully furnished and equipped for self-catering ,spacious, comfortable, and air conditioned.

The apartment is located in a central, overlooking and south-facing sunny position just minutes walk from four large superb swimming pools, two excellent on-site restaurants offering snacks and a full `A la Carte`menu with weekly BBQ.and an on-site mini-market.

The balconies have a private aspect overlooking beautiful gardens. Two twin bedrooms having their own private bathrooms, each fully tiled and equipped with bath-tubs, shower, and bidet. Full bed linen and towels provided with mid and end of week towel change. Kitchen is fully equipped for self catering. Free shuttle bus runs at scheduled times weekdays to the town just 2km away with nearby beautiful shelved beaches.

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A golf holiday to Portugal may be something that a great many foreign visitors would not initially consider. In terms of European golf, the country is competing against the golfing super-powers of the British Isles, with its golfing heritage, and neighboring Spain, with its range of courses.

In the past thirty years the Portuguese golfing industry has really taken off and is finally maturing with a number of regions containing excellent golf resorts and a high caliber of courses to play.

The main golfing holiday regions are centered on the Lisbon region in the south west, the Algarve region in the south, the island of Madeira and the Oeste region.

For those wishing to combine their golf holidays in Portugal with sight-seeing and culture, then a stay in Portugal’s capital Lisbon and the Estoril Coast could make the ideal solution. Given that the IAGTO organization voted the region as the Best European Golf Destination in 2007 you can be sure that the services, facilities and range of clubs are going to be enough for the most demanding tastes. The Estoril coast has over 10 quality golf resorts. To the west there are some challenging and windswept (by Atlantic breezes) clubs – most notably, Praia d’El Rey, which would have to be the most famous in the region and really is one to savor.

The Algarve region, on the south coast of Portugal, offers the broadest range of courses to play and for many is the ideal base for a golf vacation. The western part faces onto the Atlantic Ocean so provides some great links courses to challenge any golfer (such as the Boavista golf club and the scenic hillside Parque Da Floresta course).

Vilamoura, in the central Algarve, hosts an abundance of golf resorts and world class courses including the Quinta do Lago Laranjal and several clubs in the Oceanico resort. The eastern Algarve climate is a little cooler and green fees become a little pricier the more east you travel. Highlights of the area are the Seve Balasteros designed Quinta do Vale golf course and the Jack Nicklaus designed Monte Rei.

The island of Madeira (a small island 500 kilometers due west of the Algarve in the North Atlantic) is a different proposition. It prides itself as a paradise island location and it is truly that.

For the avid golfer, this island provides 3 exceptional courses to play. So, while it doesn’t have the breadth of course choices to offer, it can definitely provide for an idyllic golf location for those seeking something different.

Finally, the Oeste region marks a more recent golfing area which doesn’t yet boast the range of golf seen elsewhere, but what it lacks in championship clubs it makes up for in tranquil scenic countryside and charming villages. Of all the regions it is also the one place where a number of new courses are springing up with future developments expected in Sizandro Village, Vimeiro, Paimogo, Falsia del Rey and the Rainha Golf and Spa.

On the subject of green fees, the cost can vary widely across the country. Expect to pay a minimum of 50 Euro for a regular quality course in low season and around 80 to 90 Euro during the high season (July & August).

Generally, a round of golf can be booked online with many courses and there are now various service providers online offering this tee times booking service, sometimes at a discount to the ‘turn-up’ fee (cost if you just walked in for a round).

Author: Roderick Dunne
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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A modern self-catering holiday accommodation with all the comforts of home set inside the popular Club Albufeira, in the Algarve region of Portugal, just 30 minutes drive from Faro International airport.

De Luxe, South Facing,  Air-Conditioned Apartment, close to four superb large swimming pools, pool bar, and excellent restaurants offering snacks, and a full `A la Carte`menu and weekly BBQ. Free shuttle bus runs daily to the town just 2 kms away with nearby beautiful golden and shelved blue flag beaches.

Situated in an elevated south facing sunny position, with balcony overlooking beautiful gardens of the Club Albufeira, this de luxe apartment sleeps 6.
Two twin bedrooms each having their own private bathrooms, fully tiled and equipped with bath-tubs, shower, and bidet.

Full bed linen and towels provided with mid and end week towel change.
Kitchen is fully equipped for self catering. Nearby challenging golf courses and superb beaches.

Transfers can be arranged from Faro international airport direct to Club Albufeira ( a 30 minute journey) or a discount car rental can be arranged if preferred.
Additionally for young children a cot and high chair can be arranged.

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bathrooms, fully tiled and equipped with bath-tubs, shower, and bidet. Full bed linen and towels provided with mid and end week towel change. Kitchen is fully equipped for self catering. Nearby challenging golf courses and superb beaches. Transfers can be arranged from Faro international airport direct to Club Albufeira ( a 30 minute journey) or a discount car rental can be arranged if preferred. Additionally for young children a cot and high chair can be arranged.

bathrooms, fully tiled and equipped with bath-tubs, shower, and bidet. Full bed linen and towels provided with mid and end week towel change. Kitchen is fully equipped for self catering. Nearby challenging golf courses and superb beaches. Transfers can be arranged from Faro international airport direct to Club Albufeira ( a 30 minute journey) or a discount car rental can be arranged if preferred. Additionally for young children a cot and high chair can be arranged.

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The Algarve is much more than a summer resort, because it offers unique holiday qualities in the spring and autumn months. From Almond blossom time in January to the end of March, visitors will find the climate warmer than at home and ideal for many activities.

There is plenty of sunshine in these months, but without the intensity of midsummer, and the air temperatures are ideal for walking, touring etc.. Some rain can be expected, but the result is a greener terrain than in neighbouring Spain. It is also a time when many would say the countryside is at its best with wonderful displays of wild flowers in bloom.

An added bonus is that prices at off-peak times are appreciably lower than during the peak summer period.
For some, winter is also an appealing time to take a holiday for this is when it is truly quiet and relaxing, and when ….

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I’ve spent the past few years of my life working out of Faro airport in Portugal. I tend to deal with a lot of tourists who’ve come to explore the Algarve coast to the east and west. But, as people are always asking me about what there is to see in Faro itself, I thought I’d write a quick guide for anyone who’s thinking of coming here. If you book airport shuttles in Faro I may even get to tell you in person!

One of the places you’ve probably heard of is the Old City. It’s not the easiest place in the world to access in a airport shuttles, but Faro is like that sometimes. The reason for this is that the whole area is still surrounded by a Roman wall. Luckily it’s easy to get into on foot, and once you’re inside there’s a spacious open square that used to be a Forum back when the Romans used it. Nowadays there’s a Cathedral that is still over 700 years old, and if you’re feeling a little macabre you can have a look inside the Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo which is lined with the bones of over 1,200 monks…

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There is a wide range of golfing facilities - something to suit everyone,from beginners to pros,young and old alike.
The Algarve golf courses are among the best in the world and this region is a true golfer`s paradise.
There are an ever increasing number of golf courses operating in this region of Portugal,from Parque da Floresta in the West to Castro Marim in the East.
Why suffer the winter rains,fog,snow and ice when you can continue golfing in the warm climate of the Algarve?

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