Formosa Park

Location: Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal

Star Rating: 4 Star

Accomm Types available: 1 bedroom apartments

Price: From £388 per week (price per apartment, not per person)

Nestled in the heart of the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve, yet just 20km from Faro airport, is the 4 star Formosa Park. The property is conveniently located just 5 minutes drive from the shops, restaurants and leisure facilities of Quinta do Lago and approximately 200m from Ancão Beach, one of the finest in the Algarve with restaurants, at which guests receive discounts, and water sports.

Easy access, outstanding natural beauty and of course the near-perfect climate of long, hot summers and mild winters make the Algarve an eternally popular choice with both golfers and non-golfers alike. The scent of natural pines, the beautiful plants and flowers and the rare wildlife make the Nature Reserve a peaceful haven, ideal to relax and unwind in.

The 61 spacious suites at Formosa Park are fully furnished and equipped to a high standard. Each has a comfortable living room, kitchen, telephone, Internet connection point, satellite TV, air-conditioning, safe and balcony with furniture. One of the one-bedroom apartments on the first floor is also totally equipped for handicapped people.

The hotel offers 24-hour reception and medical assistance, outdoor pools for adults and children, a bar, the Arcos restaurant with its magnificent terrace, a snack bar, entertainment once per week (summer only), laundry service, private parking, shuttle bus to Ancão Beach (summer) and Quinta shops (year-round) and a children's playground. Baby-sitting can also be arranged and horse riding is possible nearby.

The many outstanding golf courses in the area each present unique and enticing challenges and all follow an environmental policy that encourages wildlife and protects the natural surroundings. The hotel offers transport to local courses upon request and subject to availability. The Vale do Lobo Tennis Academy, Barrington's Health Club and several golf courses including Pinheiros Altos, Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago are just 10 minutes by car.