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SENIORS CLUB AT THE RESIDENCES VILAMOURA
The Residences at Victoria Clube de Golfe in Vilamoura has created the Seniors Club, for the community of Active 55 + living at The Residences, assisting them in making day-today life easier and more enjoyable, allowing an active and carefree lifestyle. As a member of the Seniors Club at The Residences, one can access a whole range of facilities and specially tailored services, such as Concierge, 24h reception and security, and a dedicated team of people on hand to look after every detail. Seniors can relax in the knowledge that they are at the right place and in safe hands and can invest their time in other activities, like golfing in any of the five courses in Vilamoura, at very preferential rates for members. Healthcare is also an important concern for seniors, so members have access to a first choice private health provider, HOSPITAL DE LOULÉ, with over 30 medical areas being attended by the finest medical and nursing English-speaking staff, both on location and the Hospital premises.
ANYONE FOR CROQUET?
Overlooking the exotic blue flag beaches of the Ria Formosa islands, and nestled among seven acres of secluded tropical gardens and orchards, a new croquet club has been launched on the Algarve. This beautiful site has 360 degree views of coast and the mountains and is the first to bring the World Federation of Croquet, with international and local matches and competitions to the area. For those less inclined or wanting to recline, you can relax by the pool, or cool in it; play petang or badminton; enjoy evening dining at the weekends or lazy Sunday brunches inside Moroccan styled tents at the Bistro Baltizaar. There is also a two bedroom guest cottage.
For further information go to: www. belaromaocroquet. com
NEW BOUTIQUE HOTEL OPENING NEAR TAVIRA
Fazenda Nova is a secluded luxury Country House hotel in the heart of the Eastern Algarve, near the beautiful historic coastal town of Tavira and stunning coastline and beaches. The Fazenda is an original Portuguese country house that has been renovated to combine a modern style with traditional architecture and features. Formerly a family home and farm, it sits on ten hectares of land, with its own orchard, vegetable and herb gardens. In spring it is abundant with wild flowers growing among almond, carob and olive trees. The Fazenda has ten large suites, all dressed in Balinese furniture, with private terraces and gardens, its own restaurant, bar, pool, library, orchard, herb and vegetable gardens. The Fazenda Nova Country House will open its doors to the public this August.
For more details visit: www. fazendanova. eu
VILA JOYA MAKES IT TO THE TOP 50 IN THE WORLD
Vila Joya boutique resort’ s restaurant near Albufeira on the Algarve has made it to 45th on the list of the World’ s 50 Best Restaurants, drawn up by the British food magazine, Restaurant. Chef, Dieter Koschina, who runs the restaurant, believes that being placed on the top 50 list is very important for tourism – for the restaurant and for Portugal. The restaurant, which is the only one in Portugal to have two Michelin stars, has also won the award of World’ s Leading Boutique Hotel five years in a row as well as being distinguished by the Michelin Guide Awards.
Museu do Côa Nominated for Top European Award
One of Portugal’ s principal museums was short-listed for the European Museum of the Year Award for 2012.
Forty-six of Europe’ s best museums were nominated for the award and the winner, which was announced during the European Museum Forum’ s annual assembly in Penafiel, northern Portugal was The Madinat al-Zahra Museum in Cordoba, Spain.
The Museu do Côa is the centrepiece of a prehistoric rock art site in the Côa Valley comprising some five thousand animal figures carved over several millennia, representing the most remarkable open-air ensemble of Palaeolithic art on the Iberian Peninsula. The European Museum of the Year Award recognises the work of the many organisations,
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