Fly to FARO airport - less than an hours drive to Casa Helen. This outstanding villa is situated on the prestigious Santo Antonio, 18 Hole Golf and Spa Resort in the village of Budens in the Western Algarve with a private large rectangular pool. Casa Helen accommodation which has air conditioning units in the living room and all four bedrooms has been designed to take advantage of the sun for most
of the day. The four bedrooms, two en-suite all have patio doors leading to the pool terrace and the garden beyond. Built on two levels the first floor has a hallway with a cloarkroom, the living room, dining room, fully equipped kitchen and utility room. The Living room is tastefully furnished with good quality furniture, comfortable sofas and chairs and a patio door leading to the upper terrace. A log burner provides heat for winter lets. The Dining room is furnished with a table and chairs for eight people and has two sets of patio doors leading on to the excellent sized upper terrace which has a built in barbecue and sink plus tables and chairs for outside dining. From the upper terrace there is a set of stairs leading to the pool area and another leading to the roof terrace. The kitchen is fully fitted with wooden units and has a gas hob, electric oven, dishwasher, microwave and toaster. Beyond the kitchen is a utility room with a washing machine and sink. Each of the bedrooms, all with air conditioning are furnished with two single beds and two of the bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms. The other two bedrooms are served by a full bathroom which has a separate shower cubicle. All are painted white and have co-ordinated soft furnishings and are equipped with mirrored built in wardrobes. The private pool has a surrounding terrace equipped with sun loungers and umbrellas with access to the mature garden beyond which is safe for children to play. All linen, towels and pool towels are provided. A maid service once a week and a mid term clean and linen change for two weekly rentals in included in the rental price. As the villa has stairs both inside and outside it is unsuitable for persons with mobility problems. A car is advisable. A wide range of children’s activities including volleyball, football, cricket, rounders, table tennis, pool, darts, and chess are available. Floresta Fun Club (For children aged 3 - 10 years old). Daily activities with experienced staff include: mask making, face painting, colouring, Stories and games, arts and crafts, pony trekking, tennis and swimming. Daily and weekly tickets can be bought. Make sure you get the most from your family break in the western Algarve by choosing from one or more of the following activities, all of which can be booked at reception on arrival or during your holiday.
•Surfing
•Private yacht & crew Hire
•Jeep safari rides
•Horse riding
•Grotto tour
•BBQ cruise
•Scuba diving
•Parasailing
•Microlight flying
•Zoomarine – Oceanographic Park
•Slide & Splash Water Park
The is also a Spa offering:
•Professional Spa treatments and alternative therapies.
•Nail studio
•Exercise studio
•Personal training
•Sauna,jacuzi, steam room
A baby sitting service is also available. Santo Antonio offers a variety of restaurants:
Spike Bar - Santo Antonio's clubhouse serves bar snacks, light meals and hot and cold beverages and is the perfect watering hole after 18 holes of golf. Overlooking the back nine holes of Santo Antonio's magnificent golf course, this restaurant serves international cuisine combined with traditional local ingredients. Blue lagoon - A poolside restaurant with Mediterranean flair. The menu includes grilled food, snacks and sumptuous salads. Only opens in the Summer. Vicentino's - Offering a choice of traditional Italian dishes, including homemade pizzas, fresh pastas with special signature sauces and mouth-watering Italian desserts. A takeaway service is also available from this restaurant. Opens from March to October. Casa Helen is only a short drive from the local supermarket and petrol station both opening seven days a week until late. Santo Antonio is only 10kms away from the tourist town of Lagos with a bustling Marina, many souvenir shops, bars and restaurants.
