Newsbytes - law change: booster seats needed for under 12s
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Completed in early 2005, the Dom Manuel apartments are superbly situated on the Lagos Marina, only 10 - 15 minutes walk to Meia Praia Beach and Lagos town centre. There are both one bedroom and two bedroom apartments built around a central garden area where there is a large swimming pool, a pool for children and extensive sun terracing. Click here for more information.
Apartment St. James: this is a two bedroom, one bathroom apartment, only a few minutes walk from the beach, restaurants and bars of Praia da Luz
Villa Flora: situated in the prestigious Monte Lemos area overlooking Praia da Luz to the sea, Villa Flora is a three bedroom, two bathroom villa with a private pool, 5 minutes drive to the beach
Casa Alfredo: 4 bedroom / 3 bathroom villa: 33% off up until the 20th May, now only £665 for up to 6 or £855 pw for up to 8 people
Vilabranca: one bedroom apartment: £50 pw off between 1 - 31st May, now only £275 pw
Vilabranca: two bedroom apartment: £60 pw off between 1 - 31st May, now only £340 pw
St. James Apartment: newly completed two bedroom apartment - Introductory offer for the 2005 season, only £199 pw in May, £280 pw in June & September and £350 pw in July and August
Rio Arade: an 18th century Algarve Manor House lovingly restored into a charming guesthouse providing 8 double en suite rooms, buffet breakfast and free admission to a leisure centre with gym, sauna and heated pool. £160 per person for 7 nights in May, based on 2 sharing
Algarve Retreats has negotiated a new travel insurance policy at excellent rates. Click here for full details
Salema is a picturesque fishing village with a magnificent sandy beach which has managed to retain character and charm. Click here for more about Salema
Conservation, Education, Protection is the motto of the Zoological gardens. See more than 120 species of animals and birds, such as emus, wallabies, the Iberian lynx, monkeys, lemurs, exotic birds and parrots, all kept in a natural environment. To find out more click here
Hiring a car? The law in Portugal has changed and from now on all children who are under 12 years of age or who are less than 1.5 metres in height are required to sit in a booster seat. Algarve Retreats car supplier, Rentauto, will have a supply of these booster seats but please tell us, in advance, how many you need so that we may reserve the seats for you.
Salema is a picturesque fishing village with a magnificent sandy beach which has managed to retain character and charm. 
Conservation, Education, Protection is the motto of the Zoological gardens. See more than 120 species of animals and birds, such as emus, wallabies, the Iberian lynx, monkeys, lemurs, exotic birds and parrots, all kept in a natural environment. To find out more 
