*** Traditional fishing villages of Burgau and Salema are nearby, Burgau about 1 mile to the East and Salema approx 4 miles to the West. Both have fabulous sandy beaches and are located on the edge of a natural park with miles of stunning coastline stretching westwards to Cape St Vincent.  
 
Lagos is about 15 minutes by car and has all the attractions of a Portuguese regional capital with traditional fish and vegetable markets as well also having cobbled areas with various food, clothing, artefact, toy shops, banks, telephones etc. There are also plenty of bars, restaurants and night clubs. Lagos also has a marina where you can take boat trips, including dolphin watching.  
 
For Golfers, the villa is ideally situated for visiting many of the nearby Golf Courses, the nearest being Parque da Floresta and Boavista.  
 
You are spoilt for choice for sightseeing, various day trips could take you as far as the Monchique Mountains or to the most westerly European tip of land at Cape St Vincent. 
 
Local activities such as cycling, diving, fishing, golf, horse riding, mountain biking, paragliding, sailing, surfing, swimming, tennis, walking, water skiing, wind-surfing are all available nearby. 
 
 
To stock up for your week's holiday, there is a supermarket in Budens which is about a 10 minute drive from the villa. Budens is a typical Portuguese village. 
 
 
Other Activities might include sight seeing, exploring coast line, photography