Algarve family villa rentals in central Algarve, Vale Formoso, with fantastic sea views.

This beautiful villa is situated in the hills of 'Vale Formoso' in a rural setting just above Almancil, south of Loule.

Casa Bela Vista is ideally suited for family holidays with an emphasis on outdoor fun; covered terraces planted with Bougainvillea provide welcome shade during the hotter months for alfresco dining. The lounge and the two doubles bedrooms lead out to the enclosed landscaped gardens and pool area, enjoying panoramic views of the coast.

Whilst secluded and private the villa enjoys easy access to the shops, restaurants, bars, golf courses and beaches. The location is a great place for kids, who can explore the mountain paths and walk to the riding school two minutes away, and for families with a member in a wheelchair.

This south west facing villa leaves the best till last - at the end of the day relax on the terrace with a glass of local Vinho Verde to watch magnificent sunsets followed by a spot of star gazing any lively children can take a night time dip in the lighted pool.

Set within private landscaped gardens the large pool enjoys panoramic views of the coast. Relax under the dappled shade from the Bougainvillea covered terraces that surround the living areas.

Enjoy lazy lunches and starry evening BBQ dinners at the large stone dining table. There are 3 main covered terraces, with plenty of tables and chairs. The mornings are filled with birdsong from the wide variety of bird life found here. From the house you can explore the tiny paths over the neighbouring hills walking through wild herbs such as thyme, lavender and rosemary. Plenty of sun loungers to relax and enjoy the Algravian summer sunshine. The villa has ramps where needed for access in and around the villa, and a wooden decking pathway from the terrace to the pool area.

Coast/Beach
There are many beautiful beaches all within approx 15 minutes drive from the villa. The beaches nearby have the "blue flag", beautiful large sandy beaches with protected dunes, and are amongst the cleanest in Europe. Family orientated beach "Vale do Garrao" with plenty of beach restaurants, and water sports. For more information on beaches and accessible ones please see map and beaches page.

Golf
Local golf courses include:
Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo, Pinherios Altos, Villa sol, Villamoura all 10 minute drive. Excellent courses all 18 holes. The area is perhaps best known for its championship golf courses, some of the finest in Europe in most beautiful surroundings.

Travel
Faro airport is 15 minutes drive. The Spanish border 45 minutes, Seville 2/3 hours, Lisbon 2 hours. Car hire is recommended and can be arranged on your behalf, at competitive prices.

Distances
A wide selection of restaurants within 3 mins driving, beach restaurants, water slide parks, water sports, kite surfing, paragliding, and karting are all within 10 mins drive. 20 mins to "zoo marine" where kids and adults can swim with the dolphins. 5 mins from Loule with its daily fresh vegetable and fruit market, 15 mins to Faro, with lots of shops, 45 mins to the west cost for a spot of surfing, 20 mins to Fuzeta to catch the ferry over to the islands of the Ria Formoso natural park.

Further details
Loule is 10 minute drive from the villa, and hosts many festivals in the summer months, with live music in the castle "Med festival" starts 23rd June - 26th June, jazz events and the famous "white night" with plenty of street entertainment for all the family.

Banks, post office, pharmacies, and English speaking medical centre, supermarkets Modelo, Continente and Apolonia supermarkets which supplies many UK products and has a great selection of veggies and fish counters are all within a 5 minute drive, also Lidal and Aldi.

If you fancy a bit of horse riding kids and adults a 2 minute walk through the valley, and by arrangement horse Safaris through the Algarve countryside from 1 hour to 1 week trekking.

Vale do Garrao beach has plenty of water sports including jet ski, water ski, banana boat, windsurfing on a small lake all 15 minute from the villa.

To the wild west for a spot of surfing and body boarding, there are plenty of surf schools, a 45 minute drive, well worth it!

For a relaxing lunch on a yacht and a good chance of spotting dolphin's kids will love it! a trip out from Vilamoura marina 15 minute drive.

Loads of golf courses to choose from and mini golf for the smaller kids.

For the more adventurous rock climb up Monchique 40 minute drive. Paragliding and helicopter rides 10 minute drive. Diving in the waters of Lagos 35 minute drive. Bela Vista is situated in an ideal position to take full advantage of what the Algarve has to offer.

Booking notes
25% deposit on confirmation of booking. 6 weeks prior the full amount. A refundable damage deposit of 400 GBP is required on the final payment. Check in 16:00 hours and check out 10:00, to en sure and clean and organized house. arrangements can be made to drop off luggage if required.

Guest comments
Hi Caroline,
I would like to thank you for everything during our stay with you. We all had a fantastic holiday (best ever) and the kids want to go back to Portugal every day. Your villa was fabulous. Angela

Dear Caroline.
Wanted to drop you a note telling you how very pleased we were with the whole experience of renting Villa Bella Vista. The house was just as the website indicated with no unpleasant surprises, wonderfully maintained and extremely comfortable. We had a wonderful holiday. Thanks again. Fernada

Dear Caroline
Many thanks for your help in ensuring that our holiday was such a success. We really did enjoy the time spent in the villa and also Almancil. Since returning to the UK we have had to put the central heating on! We all wish you and your children well. Thanks again. Spencer

Thanks Caroline for a lovely stay in Bela Vista.
It was one of the most relaxing holidays we have had for years. It was brilliant being meet at the airport, so that there was no stress in finding the villa, and it was great that the drive there was such a short one, but a world away from the hustle and bustle of Faro.

The villa itself is beautiful, spacious and well equipped. The gardens green and verdant, with such gorgeous bougainvillea.
Being woken by the sound of birdsong, and absolutely no traffic was bliss! The pool had to be the highlight, large, clean, warm and private, but sunny all day.

The views of sunsets in the evening were amazing. You were a fantastic host, and it was a real pleasure to meet you.
We have highly recommended your villa to friends, and would love to come and stay again ourselves. Gail and Mike

Dear Caroline.
We all thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. It was a perfect location for a family holiday, such a peaceful, relaxing spot, the children particularly loved the pool, while we just loved sitting with a glass and a peanut looking at the view! And yet the villa is so handy for all you could want. We found the supermarket down the road very good, plus the bread from the pizzeria/cafe, and Loule market was wonderful on Saturday.
Anna and I had a great time riding with Alex, thank you so much for organizing it. Phillipa

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