Vila Caixinha is an independent villa , located 200 meters from the beach of Sao Lourenco, 5 km from beach of Armacao de Pera and 1.5 km from shopping facilities, restaurants and bars. Other beaches in the area include Salgados (1.5 km), Galé (600 m). Waterpark is less than 3 Km distant, and Salgados Golf Club is 1.5 Km. Faro international airport lays 52 Km distant.
This nicely decorated property presents, in the ground floor, a large living room with fire place and satellite TV, dining room, a fully equipped kitchen (hob, oven, microwave, dish washer, washing machine, mixer, toaster, breakfast table), 2 bedrooms (1 twin and 1 double, the latest with en suite bathroom) and 1 bathroom. In the first floor one finds the master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, and another double bedroom with en suite bathroom, both with balconies with partial sea view.
The living room in the ground floor has direct access to a terrace, BBQ, private swimming pool and garden and pool furniture. Carport available.
2 times weekly maid service and towels change, weekly linen change.
Sleeps 10, self catering.
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For many centuries, Armação de Pêra was essentially a small village, inhabited by fishermen, who had been drawn there by the great abundance of fish, particularly tuna and sardines. After salting, the fish was sold for consumption in the southern and central regions of Portugal.
In the eighteenth century, as a defense against frequent attacks by pirates, a prosperous fishing-boat owner sponsored the building of a small fortress on top of a hill overlooking the sea. The chapel inside this fortress, dedicated to Saint Anthony, also dates from this period.
Nowadays, fishermen can still be seen engaging in their typical activities on the beach at Armação de Pêra. Holidaymakers are also drawn to this area by the great expanses of white sand and warm water, so that the village has a lively, colourful and, above all, cosmopolitan look.
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