Enquiries/Reservations. Luxury Air Conditioned Villa. Casa Esperanca is a privately owned luxury villa only 15 minutes drive from Faro airport located in the village of Pechao, the villa is surrounded by open countryside with its abundance of of orange, lemon, carob, and olive trees. The villa holds an elevated position that is peaceful and secluded ensuring complete privacy, yet convenient for the local restaurants/bars, mini-mercado's patisserie and bank. Beautiful beaches are all just minutes away, as are the old market towns of Olhao, Loule, and Tavira also Estoi Palace and Roman Ruins, Moncarapacho has a lovely village square somewhere just to sit in the shade of Jacaranda trees have a cool beer and watch the world go by. The villa was completed in the Summer of 2000 and is finished and equipped to a very high standard, it has four bedrooms, master en-suite and twin bedded room with a large separate shower room are on the first floor, both these bedrooms have large terraces overlooking the front of the property leading to a further roof terrace, downstairs is a further twin bedded room, plus another double room with balconies share a large adjoining bathroom, all four bedrooms are fitted with ample wardrobes and drawers, we also have a wallsafe for your valuables. The lounge is spacious with a sweeping staircase to the upper floor, it has a large wood burning fire for the cooler months of the year and is tastefully furnished with Portuguese antique and contemporary furniture to make your stay as comfortable as possible, we also have satellite TV, the kitchen is equipped with dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer, cooker etc. the large farmhouse kitchen table seats eight comfortably, off the kitchen is a laundry room...for alfresco dining there is a large BBQ terrace with a typical Algarvian BBQ, a tiled dining table seats 10 under the shade of the pergola, the property is fully air-conditioned which doubles as a heating system when needed. There is a large double garage beneath the villa. For your peace of mind the whole of property and garden are unobtrusely security fenced, all the windows and patio doors have fly screens and shutters The swimming pool is at the front of the property with ample furniture and terraces for lounging and entertaining, the whole of this area including the pool can be lit in the evening. Maid service is twice a week, including pool maintenance this keeps everything spic and span, our villa management live locally and ensure everything goes to plan. In order that you are immediately settled a welcome pack of basic food and wine is provided. Casa Esperanca is beautifully situated for a quiet relaxing break. If a holiday run at your own pace is what you are looking for, you will love your stay here. Sanfield, Leyland Lane, Leyland, Preston, PR26 8LB, England. Phone +44 (0)1772 434 834 and 07970 965 112 Email:

Golf - please click the link at the top for our golf section. Zoomarine - near Albufeira. Dolphinarium with several attractions. The Big One - Bij Armacao de Pera. Big Aquapark with a lot of high slides. Slide Splash - near Lagoa. Big Aquapark. Crazy World - near Algoz Funpark for children and adults Two mini-golf courses (18 holes), pools, childrenfarm, crocodilepark and Quad mania. Beaches - The obvious, and the reason most people visit the Algarve. The beaches here are amongst the best in the world and visitors to this area are spoilt for choice. There are numerous great beaches in the space of a couple of kilometres. Faro Island - This is near the airport and reached by a causeway. There are Islands off Olhao - a ferry ride (approx 20mins) to Armona or Culatra where you can while away many an hour on glorious sun-baked unspoilt beaches. Fuzeta is a small seaside resort on the way up to Tavira. Pedras del Rei is home to a lovely beach which is accessed by a small gauge railway, it offers many a gastronomic delight with inexpensive restaurants, coffee bars and a beach shop. The main beach is Praia da Rocha beach, it is long and wide and a favourite playground of the area. Next is Praia do Vau beach which is wide open in parts but also has secluded sections. Praia da Alvor is even longer than Praia da Rocha and usually not as populated. The fourth largest beach of the area is Praia Grande across the River Arade at Ferragudo. To get there you have to walk, taxi or drive but it will be worth your while. Wine Tasting - There are a number of establishments that offer free wine tasting. There is no obligation to buy but you will probably find a vintage wine, a port or a local liqueur to your taste. Brandymel, a mixture of brandy and honey is one example of a 100% locally made product. If you go up into the Monchique mountains you will be offered free samples of the local firewater Medronho. Markets - These traditional events often take on the atmosphere of a fairground. You'll find animals and fruit and vegetables for sale and will be able to bargain for clothes, shoes, handbags and handicrafts. Estoi, Moncharapacho, Tavira, St Catrina, and Loule all have quite large monthly markets. Olhao itself boasts a fine market each saturday incorporating a fish market. Further a field is the grand market of Portimao which is held the first Monday of each month. Shopping - Faro, Olhao, Loule, Almancil are the nearest shopping centres with Faro now having a terrific new shopping mall, well worth a trip with lovely marble malls amid lots of fountains all open air. You will find all types of modern high street goods there. Historic Interests - Estoi, the Roman ruins and Estoi Palace, Tavira Bridge and of course Faro Old town, it's so nice to sit in the square by the cathederal and have a cool drink!! Like all European countries Portugal has an abundance of old castles and fortunately for visitors to this region one of the most impressive and best preserved is only about an hours drive away dominating the skyline of Silves. Originally a Moorish stronghold Silves castle was the scene of epic battles and sieges in the 12th and 13th centuries. You can walk freely around the grounds for spectacular views. Silves was once the capital of the Algarve and sailing ships used to moor in the harbour.

Fully Air Conditioned Villa. 4 Bedrooms (2 Double and 2 Twin). 3 Bathrooms (1 en-suite). 8 x 4 metre Private Swimming Pool. Air Conditioning/Heating Throughout. Sky Digital Television (full sports package). Private Barbecue Area. Panoramic Country Views. 2 Bedrooms Have Large Roof Terrace. Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Microwave, Fridge Freezer, Cooker etc. A Meet and Greet Service is Available We have also secured the services of an English Speaking Taxi Driver who will exclusively drive you to and from any restaurants in the evenings for a small fee, enabling you to relax and enjoy the night without the concern of who is going to drive back to the Villa.

Penina Penina is 45 Miles from Casa Esperanca but is well worth the trip for any golfer. Penina is truly a championship course of remarkable quality. Founded: 1966 Architect: Sir Henry Cotton Holes: 18 Length: 6273 mtrs Yellow Par: 73 The Penina course created by Sir Henry Cotton, is now a monument to his memory. Penina was the first course to be built in the Algarve and it was inaugurated by the President of the Republic in 1966. The area used to be a rice-field and it is now surrounded by tall, wide-trunked, trees. Cotton used the drainage ditches of the rice-field to define fairways in some places, and hazards in others. He enlarged them at strategic places modifying their banks by raising them and concealing the water hazards from the less cautious golfers. More than 360,000 trees were planted, dividing fairways, defining greens, giving a different character to each hole. In front of the hotel, a new nine hole course called Resort course (ex - Monchique) was created later on, to satisfy the needs of more and more clients and to allow for maintenance on the main course. A small layout with very short holes for beginners, the Academia course (ex - Quinta), was also built, among the fairways of the Championship course. The extensive driving-range is very well managed and there is also a huge putting-green with an area of about 1000 square metres, making Penina a superior quality practice centre. The par of the Penina course is 73 (35+38) with the second nine both beginning and finishing with two consecutive par 5's, which is not usual. The first hole, a 41 l -metre par 4, almost long enough to be a conventional 5, is rather difficult and has a green which is more than 35 metres long, requiring careful choice of the approach iron to be played. To close the first nine there is another hole over 400 metres long with a dogleg to the left and also a long double tiered green, well defended by three bunkers. The l3th hole, a 208-metre par 3 lies alongside a lake, with a bunker defending the right of the green, and is one of Penina's challenging holes. For Further information on Penina please visit the Official Website by clicking the following link www.lemeridien-penina.com

Vilamoura Pinhal Vilamoura is 19 Miles from Casa Esperanca. From the EN 125, take the road to Vilamoura, turn right and continue until you find a turn to your left, with a sign indicating the club. Founded: 1976 Architect: Frank Pennink redesigned Robert Trent Jones Jr. in 1985 Holes: 18 Length: 6300 mtrs Yellow Par: 72 On the way to the east of Algarve, a large property was transformed into a tourist resort, as the result of the imagination and power of a man who believed in the potential of the southern-most province of Portugal, showing the methodical, integrated and controlled ways that should be emulated by our tourism. This man was Cupertino de Miranda, who laid the foundations of Vilamoura in a way to be regarded as an example to be followed. We owe the benefits of Vilamoura to him, no matter what ups and downs this resort has been through. The Vilamoura golf courses are a reality that have turned it into one of the popular golfing destinations in Europe, with three separate layouts one of them with 27 holes, and a further one still in the planning process. The Pinhal Golf Course (ex. Vilamoura 2), inaugurated in 1976, is another one of Pennink's assignments. For urban development reasons Vilamoura 2 was modified in 1985 by Trent Jones, who retained l1 holes of the previous layout. The different golf design concepts of the English and American schools are easily recognised here. The Americans quietly readjust the terrain at their convenience, while the British have a kind of reserve and sometimes a certain refinement. Although this is an excellent example, we feel that the Pinhal Golf Course should have been re-planned by an architect of the some school to maintain the course character.

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Luggage storage
 Garage places
 Heating
 Kitchen
 Laundry services/washing machine
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Fridge
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Swimming pool
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Patio, summer terrace
 Common room with a TV set