Restaurant feature - Restaurante Quinta de Sao Bento, Foia, Monchique
Fancy a last minute Christmas break - look no further
Flights - update on hand luggage rules
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We know it's still a few weeks away but……..
Merry Christmas from all at Algarve Retreats
Have you ever looked at Parque da Floresta? This wonderful resort has everything you could want. Choose from delightful 2 bedroom houses or 3 bedroom houses with use of the magnificent resort pool or 3 bedroom villas and 4 bedroom villas with private pools.
Activities for you to enjoy include Spa Floresta health & beauty centre, golf, horse riding, bowls & tennis.
How about testing Parque da Floresta by taking either a 4 or 7 day Spa break or Golf break?
Click on the links for all the information you'll need to make your choice.
This month Martin tells us all about his recent Port tasting event, what they tasted and what to buy for Christmas. He touches on one of his favourite topics again - some wine & food matching tips and gives us some dates for our diaries. We've been on a couple of Martin's wine tasting events - they are very informative and tremendous fun. That's how we met him by the way! Click here to read the next article in the series
Jackie and Tony took a trip to Monchique and Foia and found The Dining Room at the Restaurante Quinta de Sao Bento. There wasn't a menu but the food was well….. wow!…….you'd better read more! Click here for the lowdown.
There's still time to book a Christmas break in the Algarve - here are a couple of suggestions……….
Marina Club, Lagos:
Lagos is thought, by many, to be the most attractive town in the Algarve, traditional in style and home to many Portuguese who live and work there. Within easy walking distance of the town centre, the Marina Club Suite Hotel is the ideal location for a Christmas break. There are studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments to choose from, the Regatta bar serves breakfast and there is now a newly opened, heated indoor pool. Click here for full details
Estrela da Luz, Praia da Luz:
Although it is smaller & quieter than Lagos, Praia da Luz offers a good choice of restaurants and bars. Estrela da Luz has studio, 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments to choose from, a health and beauty club, indoor and outdoor heated pools and with a full range of Christmas holiday entertainment on offer at their Hugo Beaty Bar. Click here for details
You can now take certain liquids on board in your hand luggage but there are special rules on quantities and how they must be packed. Click here to go to the Algarve Retreats information page on the UK airport security update.
Vila Baia in Praia da Luz, now taking bookings - opens March 2007
Zoomarine 2007 - it's not too early to make sure you get that peak season dolphin interaction booking that you want. Can we help with your accommodation booking as well?
A recent study has revealed that 96.3% of tourists visiting the Algarve felt just as safe or safer throughout their visit, than they do at home.
Have you ever looked at Parque da Floresta? This wonderful resort has everything you could want. Choose from delightful 
Activities for you to enjoy include 
