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Alpinus, The Algarve, Portugal
  Set amidst pine trees, just five minutes drive from the clifftop above beautiful Falesia beach, Seasons at Alpinus is ideally placed close to the popular resort of Albufeira and an easy drive from the Algarve capital of Faro.  
  This new ‘aparthotel’ style resort is set in its own grounds comprising pool and garden areas and ample parking space, only 40 minutes drive (20 miles) from Faro airport and within 15 minutes of elegant Vilamoura, with its three 18 hole championship golf courses, casino and internationally renowned marina, complete with a wide variety of restaurants and shops.

When you remember that the area basks in an average of over 3,000 hours of sunshine a year and the local people are famous for their traditionally warm hospitality, it is little wonder that the Algarve has remained near the top of the European tourist list for decades. And this attraction is now enhanced by the budget price flights to Faro from various UK regional airports offered by low-cost airlines.

Sheltered by the towering sandstone cliffs and lapped by the sparkling blue Atlantic Ocean, the local golden beach stretches 15 miles from Albufeira to Vilamoura. A regular courtesy bus runs from the resort to the beach during the season.		  
 

Seasons at Alpinus is the perfect holiday destination for families and couples alike. But why spend your whole holiday at the resort when there’s so much more to explore elsewhere? We thoroughly recommend you hire a car – at least for a few days – in order to visit other ocean vistas and resorts along the Algarve. For as soon as you drive into the hinterland, you’ll find lots of unspoilt villages and stunning mountain scenery as well. So be sure to take your camera.

  
 

The Resort
Completed in May 2002, and built by one of Portugal’s leading construction companies, this smart, modern aparthotel offers a high standard of accommodation and facilities. All of the 185 superbly furnished apartments are very spacious. The resort offers every possible comfort and convenience for all your holiday needs, including:

  
   
  • Full air-conditioning throughout the aparthotel

  • Private outdoor swimming pool and children’s pool

  • Organised Kids Club and activities

  • Restaurant offering a delicious selection of quality food

  • Cafe bar serving drinks and snacks

  • Mini market

  • 24 hour multilingual reception

  • Regular live entertainment

  • Car parking for 152 cars (above and below ground)

  • Seasons at Alpinus is close to the Pine Cliffs Golf Resort
  
   
 
  Accommodation
Seasons at Alpinus offers a choice of beautifully furnished studios, one bed and two bed apartments, all with private bathroom and kitchen facilities. The one bed units offer a separate sitting room and en suite bathroom, while the two bed units have two bathrooms. All rooms are air-conditioned and all have private balconies.

For your convenience, all units have a telephone, together with satellite television. Naturally, all bed linen, towels, glassware, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery are supplied.		  
  Exploring the area
Alpinus offers an ideal centre from which to explore the Algarve, which is only 100 miles long, from the Spanish border in the east to the most south-westerly point of Europe – the spectacular granite cliffs of Cape Saint Vincent – known to sailors in the Middle Ages as ‘The End of the World’. If you hire a car, you’ll find you have easy access to an excellent new motorway network, which serves most of the Algarve, and makes day trips to Lisbon and Seville an exciting option.		  
       
  Wherever you go, you’ll find some of Europe’s finest beaches, and one of the joys of the Algarve is that each seaside town has its own individual character. Some of the most popular beaches are around Portimao, such as the famous Praia da Rocha, with its fascinating rock formations. And while you’re in the area, be sure to enjoy the local specialities – freshly grilled sardines and spicy piri piri chicken!


Another favourite is Albufeira, only 15 minutes drive from Alpinus, with its extensive sandy beach dotted with colourful fishing boats and a dramatic natural backdrop of steep sandstone cliffs. The oldest part of this popular resort has quaint whitewashed buildings and Moorish arches, while the newer parts are lower down the hill, with a tunnel linking the main beach to the town centre. Albufeira itself can get quite busy in the main season, with a vibrant nightlife, but you don’t have to go far to find peace and quiet further along the coast. If you can, try to fit in visits to the fascinating port of Lagos and the pretty seaside resorts of Carvoeiro, Alvor, Burgau and Luz.		  
  Pine Cliffs 9 Hole Golf Course
Situated close to Alpinus, this interesting 2,305 metre course, with many of its fairways running through fragrant pine trees, offers quite a challenge, even to experienced golfers. Another popular feature is the driving range, with a choice of nine different target greens to aim at, and whether you’re a beginner or simply feel your game could do with a bit of extra tuition, Pine Cliffs Golf Academy has an excellent reputation with locals and visitors alike. Golfing equipment is available for hire.