Villa Prata

This family villa with private pool stands within pretty gardens in a residential area of Vilamoura, close to Pinhal Golf Course and the Hilton Hotel which has a luxury spa, bars and restaurants open to non-residents. There are several restaurants, shops and bars within walking distance, with a wider choice available just 2km away at Vilamoura’s chic marina. The beach is also 2km away.
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Vilamoura is a well known and favourite European golfing destination and there are six world class golf courses in the resort, all of which are within easy reach. The resort also offers other outstanding sport and entertainment facilities. These include tennis, horse riding, water sports, and even clay pigeon shooting. Nightlife centres around the huge lively marina, which forms the focal point of the resort. There are numerous shops, bars and restaurants here not to mention the cinema and the casino.

Vilamoura means, literally ‘Moorish Town’. Today, its most popular attractions are the stylish marina and two sandy beaches, Marina and Falesia. The beaches have fine white sand, restaurants, bars and toilet/shower facilities so you can spend all day relaxing beside the sea in comfort. Windsurfing board hire and water ski-ing are available during the main summer months and lessons can be booked if necessary. If you enjoy boat trips, try an excursion from the marina or visit the Algarve’s Big Game Fishing Centre.

The resort also has an excellent selection of designer boutiques, shoe stores, sports outlets, perfumeries and jewelers. At nearby Loule, you can visit the Saturday market and browse the colourful stalls selling fresh local produce and traditional handicrafts. A little further afield at Guia near Albufeira, you will find the huge Algarve Shopping centre which has over one hundred shops selling a wide range of luxury goods and clothes. Algarve Shopping also has a hypermarket, bowling alley and a multi screen cinema screening films in English with subtitles. Another popular attraction at Guia is the ocean theme park, ZooMarine, or you can visit the Slide and Splash or Aqualand water parks nearby.

The capital city of the Algarve, Faro, is a short drive away and has a maze of pedestrianised streets and interesting historical buildings.

Approach

The villa is situated in a residential part of Vilamoura just round the corner from the Hilton Hotel and Impanina complex. The surrounding area is leafy and green with neighbouring detached villas in their own grounds.

Ground Floor

The front door opens to a reception area and dining room with two steps down through a wide arch to the comfortable and spacious living area. There is a rectangular dining table with ladder back chairs for your party and there are sofas and armchairs arranged around the widescreen television and DVD player. There is a pretty ornamental fireplace and sliding French doors giving access to the dining terrace. Covered by a pergola trailing with flowering shrubs, this is a lovely spot for a leisurely family lunch by the pool.

The kitchen leads off the dining area and has a range of white units with a granite worktop. It is well-equipped with an electric oven, gas hob, dishwasher and microwave.

There is one twin bedroom on this floor which benefits from an en suite bathroom.

First Floor

There are two bedrooms on the first floor, one with twin beds and one with a double. The twin room has an en suite bathroom with a bath/overbath shower, WC, washbasin whereas the double room has an en suite shower room. Both rooms have access to a private first floor balcony.

Outside

The villa has delightful lawned gardens bordered by mature hedging. The gardens are dotted with palms and flowering shrubs - ideal for peaceful relaxation around the pool. There is a barbecue and also a lovely pergola covered dining terrace adjacent to the living room.

The pool has a free-form shape and has curved integral steps into the shallow end. There is a paved sun terrace all the way around the pool which is equipped with sun-loungers. There is a convenient poolside shower – handy on your return from the beach too.