Large ground floor, south facing, 2-bedroom apartment in a small complex of privately owned apartments, with large 15 x 8 mts swimming pool, (including children's pool) with outside shower. Set in 650sq mts mature landscape gardens. The apartment being on the ground floor benefits from a large, grassed area in front of apartment. The complex is a few minutes from the centre of Lagos, the new modern Marina, and the large safe Meia Praia beach (for those who like a all over tan the eastern end of Meia Praia beach, Praia dos Pinheiros is a haven for naturist). There are a variety of beaches in the town with many others a short drive from Lagos to suit all tastes. With a host of other leisure facilities near at hand.
Sailing: The Apartment is approx 1 hours drive from Faro International Airport where many of the low cost airlines fly from many regional UK and European airports. Near to the apartments there are many leisure activities, being near to the marina there are many boat trips including anything from hiring a private yacht for the day or just a few hours to visit the Grottos of Ponte da Piedade or take a BBQ Cruise in the bay of Lagos and along the most impressive cave and rock formations.
Golf: The apartment is ideally situated for Golfing holidays being within 15 minutes from 5 great golf courses of Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort, Where the natural amphitheatre of the bay of Lagos Robert Trent Jones 2nd has fashioned Europe's next great golf course of 27 holes the result is a breathtaking natual beauty which is a delight to play Boavista, Parque de Floresta, Alto Club and the world famous Sir Henry Cotton's Penina Golf Complex are with a short drive.
Many other courses are within 1 hours' drive of the apartment.
The the apartment is also with 20-minute drive of the brand new (open Nov 2009),Autodromo Internacional do Algarve at Mexelhoeira Grande (FIA and FIM approved for Formula 1 and Motorcycle Grand Prix.
Spectator events take place throughout the year, but it is also possible for adults and children to take to the track.
For adults there are courses in defensive driving, motorbike courses, and taxi experiences.
Other Activities : There are several excellent horse riding clubs along the coast and near to Lagos, a Zoo located just outside Lagos in the village of Barao de S. Joao. a Slide and Splash park in Lagoa.
There are many walks taking you into lovely countryside, or along spectacular sections of the coastline which you are unlikely to see except on foot (There is a guide of these walks in the apartment for guests to use during there stay).
