Algarve Villas
Algarve Villas have become one of most popular holiday venues in Europe for good reasons. The climate for Algarve villas holidays is probably amongst most reliable; providing clear blue skies 250 days of year. Spring and autumn can also be perfect for an off-season break. The Algarve coast offers miles and miles of long, sandy, unspoilt beaches. You can choose between lonely stretches of beach on which to set up your lunch-time picnic and lively resorts with grilled fish served at water's edge.

Casa do Sol has been providing Algarve Villa holidays since 1996 in Santa Barbara area, which offers best of both worlds. Situated in hills around village, most of villas have lovely views of coast and surrounding countryside whilst being only 15 minutes from beaches and international airport of Faro.

The choice of accommodation ranges from 1 bedroom cottages to luxury 6 bedroom villas. Modern or traditional, villas are all carefully maintained to provide comfort and peace of mind for you and your family. Heated pools, tennis courts, games rooms with pool tables, air-conditioning and landscaped and lawned gardens are some of features to be found in our villas.

As guests of Casa do Sol, you will be met at our rendezvous point and shown into your villa. You will be able to take advantage of our intimate knowledge of area to make most of your holiday; we can help you choose restaurants, beaches and activities that will suit you. We will be on hand to ensure that you have a trouble free holiday and we can provide assistance with everything from car hire to baby-sitting.

village of Santa Barbara da Nexe
The village of Santa Barbara da Nexe, some seven kilometres north of Faro, is one a number of places close to Algarve's capital city to take its name from a saint. Other places include town of São Bras de Alportel and village of Sta Catarina. All were so named during Moorish occupation of Southern Portugal (8th to 12th Century) so as to give protection 'from above'. By far the best known Santa Barbara landmark is village's 400-year-old white walled church, or to be more precise bell tower of church.

With advent of IP1 motorway during 1990s, ensuring swifter and more efficient travel throughout east and central Algarve, bell tower has now become even more prominent, clearly viewed from stretch of road close to São Bras/Faro exit. The bell tower has also proved consistent subject matter for artists down ages, and takes on an almost mystical air during winter nights.

The village church, of which people of Santa Barbara are justly proud, clearly displays both Gothic and Manueline style of art and architecture. Complete text at www.algarvevacation.com/santabarbara.asp