Armacao is at the western end of one of the longest and most beautiful beaches on the Algarve, stretching over two miles. All usual beach facilities and activities are available, and the eastern end of the beach backs onto dunes and the Salgados Nature reserve with 4 square miles of lagoons and rich flora and waterfowl. From the apartment, the closest part of the beach and the Nature reserve is about 5 minutes' walk away, and the 'town' beach is about 10.
For further information on the town and the area, please see the following links on the Portugal-info, world66, and algarve-info websites

Golf Courses Everywhere

Armacao is right in the centre of the Algarve so all the famous courses east and west are easily reached within 30 minutes' drive or less. There are over 20 nearby courses so an unprecedented variety of year-round golfing is available. Salgados and Gramacho are the closest courses, both just a few minutes away by car. Vale de Milho Golf Course is a lovely 9 hole course designed by Dave Thomas the Ryder Cup player and is 6km away. Carvoeiro (2 courses) and Penina (3) are 10-15 minutes' drive west and the 11 international courses at Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago, and Val de Lobo are about 20 minutes' drive east.


Nearby places to visit

The apartment is close to 2 large water parks including the Algarve's famous Aqualand, (the free Aqualand bus service runs from near the apartment). There are many other attractions close by including Zoo Marina, and the Algarve Shopping Centre in Guia, with shops, cinemas, bowling and restaurants, close to the village of Guia famed for its many Chicken Piri Piri restaurants. Albufeira is about 10kms away, Portimao 15kms, and Silves (with its Moorish castle) 10kms.