Algarve Retreats News April 2010

At last! Spring is springing! We have had an awful lot of rain this winter but the good side of that is that everywhere is very green and there will be no water shortages this year.  Now, the temperatures are getting into the 20s, everything is growing like mad, the swallows are nesting and the Bee-Eaters have just arrived.  It is a beautiful time to visit Portugal and the Algarve in particular.

Hotels throughout Portugal

We have a huge choice of hotels throughout Portugal, over 1500 in fact.  We use booking.com as our search engine. This is a company that was established in 1996 and guarantees the best prices for any hotel ranging from the small independent country hotels to 5 star luxury.  There are no reservation, administration or cancellation fees.  The booking.com system is completely secure as your credit card and personal information is encrypted, the website is very easy to use and you can get a quote before adding any information. Try it here

Villas and apartments throughout Portugal

We are now able to offer you the choice of villas and apartments throughout the whole of Portugal. These can be booked direct with the owner or the owner's house manager at their prices. The system we use gives you a money back guarantee and enables you to pay by credit or debit card, adding further protection and convenience.  Many of the properties have “Instant Booking”, you can see the availability, book and receive instant confirmation from the owner. Again, try it here!

Hire cars

Last year there was a shortage of hire cars for a large part of the summer, particularly in the Algarve.  It is predicted that the same thing will happen in 2010 so book your hire car early with the award winning Holiday Autos , the largest leisure car hire company in the world.  Holiday Autos has more than 23 years experience and has very competitive rates with fully inclusive prices and no hidden charges.

Golf

Beautiful golf courses abound throughout Portugal.  Did you know that you can book your golf and your preferred tee times at huge discounts before you arrive, from our websites. The service includes being met at the airport with your golf vouchers, directions to the golf courses and a map of the area. Compare prices here.

New house on the website

For those of you who would like to immerse themselves in Portuguese village life, we have a new house on www.algarvevillasdirect2you.co.uk .  Casa Panama (Ref No 72295) is a traditional village house in the middle of Figueira, near Vila do Bispo. The house has a living room with kitchen, a bedroom with a mezzanine, a bathroom and a roof terrace.  It has been beautifully modernised and has everything you need except a pool.  There are some lovely country walks nearby and Figueira beach is about 20 minutes walk away - when you get there you will find a lovely cove and very few people, if any.  Suitable for a couple or a couple with a young child. Take a look!

Special, special offer!

We have just had a cancellation on Casa do Sol. This lovely 2 bedroomed house (coincidentally in Figueira!) is available with a 20% discount from now until 15 May.  It is normally £360/week at this time but with the discount, it is £288/week. Have a look here. If you like this house, just put in the code cancel01 where asked.

Algarve Retreats websites

Just to clarify! Algarve Retreats has three websites in operation:

www.algarve-retreats.co.uk is our long established website with links to the two websites below as well as a lot of information about the Algarve

www.algarvevillasdirect2you.co.uk enables you to search for villas and apartments in the Algarve and book online using a credit or debit card.

www.holidays-in-portugal.co.uk enables you to book villas and apartments throughout the whole of Portugal. There is a link to this website from both the others

Enjoy your holiday!