Area description for Areias de Porches

Porches

Porches, famous for its terracotta pottery, is a wonderful Portuguese village with arguably two of the best Blue Flag beaches on the Algarve, which are often frequented by the rich and famous. Close by is a fantastic luxury hotel, which offers five-star facilities including a spa and beauty treatments. There are a wide choice of restaurants and bars both at the beach and within the village.

The apartment is four minutes walk from two beautiful blue flag beaches - Praia Nova and Praia Senhora da Rocha - which are connected via a tunnel beneath a rock on which stands the picturesque Chapel Nossa Senhora da Rocha.

Algarve

The apartment is located right in the centre of the Algarve coast. Situated in a quiet village location but 3 minutes drive or 20 minutes walk from livelier Armacao de Pera and 15 minutes drive from the resorts of Albufeira, Portimao, Alvor and Carvoeiro. 15 minutes drive from Algarve Shopping, a large mall with stores, designer fashion boutiques, a hypermarket and food hall, multi-screen cinema, restaurants and bowling alley. There is also an excellent selection of restaurants, two supermarkets and local shops within walking distance of the apartment. Ideally situated for all the local attractions of the Algarve - its multitude of golf courses, water parks, zoos etc. Aqualand, Slide & Splash and Zoomarine are all within a 10 minute drive.