Casa Palmera (Villa 12A) is a beautiful quintessential Portuguese villa situated on the private estate of Quinta da Saudade. The 24 acre estate is nestled on the hillside of Portugal’s stunning Algarve and is a short 40 minute drive from Faro airport and minutes away from some of the most breathtaking beaches and crystal clear seas. The unspoilt views from the Quinta stretch out along the coast line and over to protected wetlands; a habitat for an abundance of native and migrating birds and sea life - a must for any wildlife lover!

The traditional Portuguese villa has a homely style to it and comprises of two good sized bedrooms with air con. The main bedroom has a double bed and ensuite; the second bedroom can either be made up as 3 singles or a double and a single, and has a bathroom opposite. The kitchen is well equipped with an oven, microwave, coffee maker, juicer and orange squeezer. The airy living room has a pull out sofa bed, dinning table, air con, log burner, TV, wifi, music player, books, games, high chair and children's play tent. The living room opens out onto a large private patio which has with an outdoor dinning area, sun loungers and a stone BBQ. Above the villa is a roof top terrace which is perfect for watching the sunset. Beneath the villa is a laundry room with a washing machine, iron, ironing board and an extra fridge freezer. To make your stay even more relaxing, a maid services included and comes every other day.

The 24, privately owned, semi detached villas are situated amongst spectacularly kept gardens, bursting with colourful flora and fauna, and include an orchard with lemon, orange, pomegranate and fig trees. The Quinta has its own restaurant which is Number 1 on Trip Advisor for the area and serves a host of delicious dishes made from locally sourced produce. Other facilities on the Quinta include two well maintained swimming pools - one for adults only and the other for all the family to enjoy with a paddling pool and a grass play area for the children. There is also a pool bar, tennis court, boules, mini golf and horse riding stables with lessons and beach rides available.

Quinta da Saudade is convenient 5 miles west of Albufeira and is perfectly located for many day trips to entertain all the ages: Zoo Marine, water parks, dolphin cruises, stand up paddle boarding and boat trips to explore the spectacular caves, are just some of the actives that can be easily be arranged via the Quinta office. For those who can’t stay away from a golf course for too long, the excellently kept Salgados course is a mere 1 mile away.

PLEASE NOTE: BOOKINGS DURING THE HIGH SEASON (JUNE - AUGUST) MUST BE FROM SATURDAY TO SATURDAY. Check-in is available from 3pm and check out is by 10am. A cot can is available on request from the Quinta office. Logs can be purchased via the office at the Quinta or directly though a local supplier.

**Please be aware that the tap water on the Quinta is NOT drinkable, however, mineral water is readily available from all the local shops and a starter bottle will be there upon your arrival.**