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Sáo Rafael is a premier holiday resort in Portugal's Algarve. It features beautiful sandy blue flag beaches within a five minute walk, a fabulous swimming pool with childrens' paddling area, and stunning tropical gardens. Albuferia with its vibrant and varied night life is a 5 minute drive away, and the hills and castles of the interior are within a 30 minutes drive. Salgados Golf course is less than a ten minutes drive away. Studio and two bedroom apartments are available at most of times of the year at very competitive prices. We can arrange airport transfers, car hire and excursions. You can pay in installments by cheque or by credit card using Paypal
Holiday Autos Car Hire
Holiday Autos are part of the Lastminute.com group of companies. They provide competitve and reliable car hire. We always use Holiday Autos for our own trips, and can throughly recommend them to you.
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Reviews
Read guest reviews. Our guests are mainly from the UK, but we have also had guests from Norway, Canada and even Australia!
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Studio Prices
Studios sleep 2 adults and 1 or 2 small children at a very competitive price. You can check airfares from here too.
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Studio Description
Studios offer a combined lounge and sleeping area with a open plan kitchen. Perfect for a couple and one child.
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Two Bedroom Prices
2 Bedroom apartments sleep 4 adults and 1 or 2 children. The accomodation is spacious and comfortable. You can check airfares here too.
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Two Bedroom Description
Two bedroom apartments are large and spacious and suitable for families travelling with friends or relatives.
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Images
View pictures of the apartment and the area by as thumbnails, click to view the ones you are interested in full size.
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Extras
We can provide cots, high chairs and additional beds. Please ask and we will try our best to meet your requirements.
www.algarvelet.com/extras.html
Phone Cards
Phone cards are the cheapest way to make calls home. Mobiles are expensive
as they tend to attract charges at both ends. This applies to text messages
as well as calls.
www.algarvelet.com/phonecard.html
Currency Conversion
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Other Conversions
Celsius to Fahrenheit, Fahrenheit to Celsius, Kilometers to Miles, Miles to Kilometers etc. Quickly convert those metric measurements to imperial. Provided by metric conversions.
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Flights
Links to Easyjet, BMIBaby, Monarch and TAP Air Portugal. Check for Depending on the time of year you may be able to travel for far less than you might think!
www.algarvelet.com/flights.html
Trains
Train information. The train service is generally very good in Portugal. Why not fly to Lisbon and take the train down to the Algarve? Fares to Lisbon are often much cheaper than those to Faro.
www.algarvelet.com/trains.html
Buses
Bus information. The bus service in Portugal is generally good with excellent modern buses. Buses run regularly from the main road near the resort to Albufeira and beyond.
www.algarvelet.com/buses.html
Biking
Bikes can be hired from the nearby Hotel Maritur. There is a very good bike ride to Amacao do Pera, via quiet roads with a waffle at the end should you fancy one!
www.algarvelet.com/bike.html
Beaches - Blue Flag status
Read about very high standards required to attain the Blue Flag award and the SEVEN blue flag beaches in the Sáo Rafael area, including Sáo Rafael itself of course!
www.algarvelet.com/blueflag.html
Downloads
Download information about the apartment, a how to find us guide with pictures, and a guide to the local area. We even have a guide to buying property in Portugal, and have successfully helped several guests with this in the past.
www.algarvelet.com/downloads.html
Activities
Read about the many activities available... Sir Cliff Richard's Vineyard, Quad Bike Tours, Karting, Jet Ski hire, Jeep Safaris, Diving, Deep Sea Fishing, Cruises, Yachting and Yacht hire, Bull Fight, Natural Parks, and Golf. All can be arranged for you at the resort office.
www.algarvelet.com/activities.html
Golf
The Algarve is very famous for its golf courses. 31 are listed here, enough for you to play on a different one every day for a month, and Salgados Golf course is virtually next door to Sao Rafael. This page has a link to site where you can book online.
www.algarvelet.com/golf.html
Shopping - Algarve Shopping
Algarve Shopping is Albufeira's Shopping Centre. As well as a very wide range of designer shops it features a multiplex cinema and a huge food hall with restaurants of all types. There is a low cost creche and free use of pushchairs and pedal cars. Free parking too.
www.algarvelet.com/algarveshopping.html
Weather Forecast
Live FARO weather forecast, 5 day weather forecast, climate, sea temperature, average temperatures and a lot more.
www.algarvelet.com/weather.html
Holiday Tips and Links
Flight booking, car hire, trains, buses, taxis, telephones, find it all here. This section includes personal tips gained from many years of travelling to, from and around Portugal.
www.algarvelet.com/tips.html
Gardens
The gardens at São Rafael are lovely whatever time of the year you may visit. There are date palms, banana trees, peach trees and all manner of exotic flowering plants and shrubs.
www.algarvelet.com/gardens.html
Travel Books
A selection of Algarve Travel books from Amazon including guide books and maps. Some general Portugal texts as well as just the Algarve.
www.algarvelet.com/algarvetravelbooks.html
History Books
A selection of Algarve History books from Amazon, ranging from ancient to modern history. Portugal has a fascinating history, and is Britain's oldest ally, the treaty going back to 1215!
www.algarvelet.com/algarvehistorybooks.html
The Portugeuse Cockerel
You will see the cockerel at souvenir shops everywhere. But what is the story behind it? Read all about it here.
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Walk 1
Cliff top and marina walk to Albufeira, this walk takes in some fine sea views, a panoramic view of the new marina, a visit to the marina and onwards to Albufeira.
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Walk 2
Cliff top walk to Castelo and Galé. Wonderful views and a challenging walk with steep climbs and descents. Visit the beach bar at Coelho (Rabbit) Beach or have a meal at Castelo.
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Walk 3
Short walk to Albufeira Marina. Visit the marina via a secret and untrodden path. See the yachts and power boats and visit the shops, bars and restaurants at the marina.
www.algarvelet.com/walk3.html
Sir Cliff Richard's Vineyard
Sir Cliff Richard's vineyard, Adega Do Cantor, Guia. Visit the vineyard, taste the wine, buy in the Cellar Door Shop.
http://www.winesvidanova.com/thepeople.html
Contact Us
Contact us by email. We always try and respond to your emails straight away, and hate to keep you waiting!
www.algarvelet.com/mailform.html
Albufeira
Albuferia is less than 10 minutes drive from Sao Rafael. It is a vibrant small city with many bars, restaurants and clubs. There is also a fine beach.
www.algarvelet.com/albufeira.html
Faro
Faro is the modern capital of the Algarve. The town is to the east of the airport and makes a good day excursion to visit the museums and shops.
www.algarvelet.com/faro.html
Silves
Silves is the ancient moorish capital of the Algarve, or 'El Garb' as it was then known. It has a fine castle and a beautiful cathedral. There is also a very interesting museum. And a lovely tea room too!
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Ferragudo
Ferragudo is a small fishing village on the east bank of the River Portimao. It is a good place for a morning trip out and for lunch. Winding and climbing cobbled streets lead to the church and a fine view over Portimao.
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Algar Seco
Algar Seco provides specactular cliff scenery. A steep stairway leads down between spectacular rock formations to a big drop to the sea.
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Seville
Seville, Spain, is the captial of Andalusia. It is about three hours journey from Sao Rafael, and well worth a visit. We thoroughly recommend it!
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Airport Transfer
A variety of services available. Fixed pick up and set down times. Flexible pick up and set down times. Different vehicles according to your needs. All at very competitive rates.
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News
Read the latest news from 'The Resident', the Algarve's newspaper for ex-pats and visitors. A selection of headline articles...
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Paypal
How to pay using Paypal. We can send you an email with a paypal link that allows you to pay by credit card directly into our paypal account.
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Food and Drink
Find Local Restuarants and Bars. There is a wide selection of fine restaurants in and around Sao Rafael, ranging from traditional Portuguese to Italian and Indian.
www.algarvelet.com/restaurants.html
Portuguese Recipies
Piri-Piri, and a whole lot more. Some great recipies for you to try before you go, or when you get back, or just to give you an idea of what awaits you!
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Health
Private Health care and Health Services. Emergency out of hours assistance. Remember to get a EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE CARD and take it with you on holiday.
www.algarvelet.com/br_health.html
Competitions
Some easy to enter and fun competitions and some selected product promotions. Historical Newspapers, Gardening products, Drive Experiences etc.
www.algarvelet.com/competitions.html
Partners
We are partnered with other owners at Sao Rafael, and can arrange competitive lettings with them on your behalf. Here are some of their websites.
www.sao-rafael.co.uk www.saorafael.co.uk
Website Credentials
Our Website credentials. We aim to maintain high technical standards and work with reputable companies to deliver a high standard of service to all our customers.
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