Property Description

This flat is well furnished to accommodate up to 5 people.
It has independent entrance; 1 double bedroom with double glass windows, wardrobe and common veranda facing west; 1 twin bedroom w/ double glass windows, wardrobe and common veranda to the first one; 1 interior single bedroom w/ wardrobe and louver/skylight; bed-clothes provided; 1 complete bathroom with tub and exterior window; 1 outside and simple w.c. w/ toilet and wash basin; towels provided; living/dining room with window, national and satellite tv, sofa, table and chairs. The separate kitchen is equipped with several electric appliances including washing machine, fridge/freezer, stove/oven, stove-chimney with range hood, microwave, grill, toaster, kettle, coffee machine, pressure cooker, automatic gas water-heater,..., table and chairs, crockery, cutlery; store-room; iron and ironing board, 1 desk fan, 1 tower fan, electric heaters; veranda facing east; exclusive roof terrace with an excellent open view of 360º and an area of 85 s.m., exposed to sunlight and offering you the possibility of making grilled; free parking near the entrance door.

The flat is conveniently located with bus stop in front of the house; grocer's shop on the ground-floor; self-service garage with convenience store and 24 h / 7 d / week open snack bar / restaurant at the back of the house; only 5 minutes on foot, from downtown and all commerce, including municipal market place and several mini markets and supermarkets, banks, restaurants and pubs. It is also located at 2 kms of the Forum Algarve (shopping centre with hypermarket), the railway station, the bus terminal and the marina of Faro.

Local Area Information

"Faro, the provincial capital and the administrative centre for the whole of the Algarve region, stands on a fertile plain rich with orange and olive groves, fruit trees, figs, almonds and maize fields. The city has both Arab and Roman ruins but most of the present attractive older buildings were constructed after the disastrous earthquake of 1755 and the earlier one of 1532. The town's capture on 12 March, 1249, by the forces of Dom Afonso III, marked the end of Moorish rule in the Algarve, the last Muslim province in Portugal.
The Romans made it an important centre and called it Ossónoba. Under the Moors it was a large port and a vital link to Portugal's interior. Today the town serves as a gateway to the south for millions of holidaymakers, mainly Europeans, who flock to the Algarve for a few days of fun in the sun."

"What to see?
At the heart of the old part of the city, surrounded still by the Roman walls, the Largo da Sé is a peaceful and spacious open square (that was once the site of the Roman Forum) lined with orange trees and flanked by a 13th Century Cathedral that faces a 18th Century Episcopal palace (the Bishops' palace), which is still in use. An interesting building is the neighbouring 16th Century Convent that is now turned into the home of the city's archaeological museum (within it is a section devoted to the Arab occupation). Just outside the city's ancient walls through a Moorish archway, the 18th Century Church of S. Francisco is impressively decorated with tiled scenes of the life of St. Francis. Further north is the 17th Century Chapel of Pé da Cruz with interesting oil panels of stories from Genesis, such as the creation of the sun and stars. The city's Maritime Museum housed in the harbour master's building on the waterfront, has an extensive collection of oceanographic instruments, scale model ships and galleons showing the maritime history of the coast.
Much of the city is now composed of apartments and there are many attractive shops and a particularly artistic theatre. Faro is also the home of the Ria Formosa lagoon, a nature reserve of over 15.000 hectares and a stopping place for hundreds of different birds during the spring and autumn migratory periods. The beach is almost 7 kms distant from the city and is a long sandy spit reached by crossing a bridge not far from the International Airport. The municipal council has an active cultural department organizing different and various events during the year."

Property Features

Accommodation and Facilities Summary

Outside	Terrace, Balcony, Parking, Barbecue, Barbecue Area
Location	Distance to Airport 5-10km, In a Town, Distance to local restaraunts 500m, Distance to convenience store 500m, Distance to beach >5km
Local Area	The local town is Lively but not wild, Distance to Local Town Centre 1km, Night Clubs, Restaurants, Lively Bars and Pubs, Quiet Bars and Pubs
Local Activities	Walking, Swimming, Sailing, Fishing, Cycling
Living Room	Sofas 3, Seating for 6 People
Laundry	Ironing Board, Iron, Towels Provided, Linen Provided, Washing Machine Provided
Kitchen	Grill, Separate dining area, Fridge, Freezer, Oven, Washing Machine, Microwave, Crockery & Cutlery Provided
Entertainment	TV
Dining	Dining room, Seating for 6 People, Dining room table
Heat/Cooling	Electric Heaters
Bedroom	Twins 1, Singles 1, Doubles 1
Bathroom	Bidets, Hot Tub, Toilets 2, Bathrooms 2
Suitability	Wheelchair inaccessible
Accommodation	Accommodation Type: Self Catering, Size: Spacious, Changeover Day Flexible
Theme	Quiet yet close to local activity

Contact Information

Name:	Adozinda & Luciana
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