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Home » Europe » Portugal » Algarve » Eastern Algarve » Armona Island » Reference #28830
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3 Bedroom
Villa in Armona Island
Robins Nest
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Bedroom.......................3
Bathroom......................2
Sleeps...........................6
Rate (Euro)
€ 350
- € 1,500 per
Week
Description:
Beach villa on ideallic Illa Da Armona - step back in time and have a holiday like you used to as a child !
Vacation Rental Description
Armona Island is a living museum or maybe a relic...? of by gone holidays - the one's you remember as a child when mum and dad would pack your bucket and spade and one swimming costume in the bag and then load you all up in the back of the car and head off to the beach for a week. Armona Island (or Isla De Armona to the Portuguese) is a magical, special place and most people want to keep this a secret - and I would like to keep it to myself too - but the magic is worth sharing.
We were looking for a holiday house on the more lively Tavira Island (Isla De Tavira - voted top 10 beach holidays in the world) http://ibnlive.in.com/news/world-of-wonders-top-10-beach-holidays-for-families/99196-26.html
but there was no villas to rent.... only a campsite - I then stumbled upon the little beach villas on Armona Island - the next island along and far less commercial - but BEACHES are just as great.... and we booked a little cottage immediately.
We holidayed here in the summer of August 2008 and were completely entranced.....there are no cars on the island, apparently someone has a bike - but we have never seen it .....there are maybe a few hundred 'people in the know' and the best bit ?? the children can roam and play with no worries !!
You can only get here by ferry or private boat - it is only 15 minutes across the Ria Formosa Lagoon and yet 40 years away from the chaos of modern life.....there are over 12 kilometres of pristine beach, rolling sand dunes, excellent fishing and clamming (which is very very popular), beautiful sunrises & sunsets, a few portuguese 'corner shops' selling fresh produce, a couple of cafes/restaurants where the locals seem to sit all day and drink endless cups of coffee, that is - until it is too hot and the 'cervajas' BEER's are the order of the day!
As the ferry docks at the little jetty - you will see there is a little crowd of people waiting to board the ferry to go back to civilization in Olhao - but you're the lucky ones - this is where your holiday begins.
As the ferry pulls away from the jetty - the children all whoop and run across the jetty and start diving bombing and swan diving into the Formosa - its a very popular game and the teenage boys spend a lot of time (watching the girls in skimpy bikini's) while perfecting their impressive dives.
A short walk along the main footpath that leads from the lagoon beaches to the large sandy beach you come to the children's playground and Cafe Convivio - our little villa is just behind here. As you approach you will walk down a little pathway lined with pepper and mimosa trees - the whitewashed walls of the villa can be seen tucked down the pathway backing onto the tidal lagoon that if you are lucky enough to be there when there is a really high tide the water will lap at the back of the garden !
Inside the villa is a open plan lounge, dining room & kitchen - off this area there are two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Look up and you can see the high pine panelled ceiling and a mezzanine open plan room - up here is another bedroom and more generous living space. Outside the villa there is a grassy front garden and terrace with sun loungers and at the back of the villa is an enclosed terrace with tables & chairs and a brick BBQ. There is also another grassy garden and views towards the Ria Formosa and the beautiful sunsets.
There are all the modern facilities you need including oven & hob, washing machine, fridge & freezer and TV's & DVD players and MEO satelite - but seriously ...... you will not be interested in TV !
Robins Nest on Armona Island (Ilha De Armona) is a perfect retreat for families, singles, couples - anyone who needs to 'get away from it all' and those who intend to write that long thought of book - all your inspiration is here and its paradise :-)
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Facilities
The villa has the necessities to ensure that you have a relaxed holiday - retro style..... No cars, no hassles, no worries !
Activities
This is a beach holiday environmement 50's style !
We can organise a meet and greet service at Faro airport and transport to Olhao where the ferry departs for Armona Island.
When you arrive on Armona Island you will have detailed photographic directions to the villa.
Owner Location Comment
Armona Island is located within the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve, it is 9 kilometres long and 1 kilometre wide – it boasts long sandy, unspoilt beaches and lagoons.Despite being so close to the more developed parts of the Algarve, the eastern coast remains largely untouched by mass tourism. In a single day you can eat charcoal grilled sardines with the locals, discover genuine Portuguese fishing ports, Roman saltpans, award-winning white beaches, Moorish architecture and see the rare web-footed Algarve water dog.
It’s surprising that so few visitors to the Algarve travel east of Faro. Despite the ease of access via the new motorway, it remains virtually undeveloped and yet is so charming. The natural beauty of the coast and inland areas are worth exploration and reveal much more about the real Portugal, its history and its people than any of the resort towns further west.
The approach when flying into Faro often follows the coastal nature reserve of the Rio Formosa and even a glimpse, from the air, is enough to inspire curiosity. It is a wonderfully unspoilt area that stretches eastwards for 40 kilometres, almost as far as the Spanish border. There are sand bank islands including Armona, Culatra, Farol, Tavira and Fuzeta and sand bars creating tranquil lagoons and estuary formations that are constantly transformed by the tides.
There are walking trails through the reserve, where it is possible to enjoy the splendour of this natural wilderness. The resident population of birds increases during autumn and spring with many species calling in on their migratory routes. Flamingos, White Storks and Black-Winged Stilts are familiar sights throughout the year and seeing such large and spectacular birds in their natural habitat is not to be forgotten.
There is also a working tidal mill on the reserve in Olhao and inside this splendidly restored building there are six great millstones, grinding grain. There’s also the remains of Roman saltpans, where 2,000 years ago sea water was evaporated to leave behind the salt, important at that time for preserving foodstuffs. These are familiar features all along the coast and even today there is a commercial industry in salt production.
To get to Armona Island you take the ferry from the town of Olhão. Olhao is a genuine Portuguese fishing port complete with an early morning fish market on the quay. Its traditional way of life has been respected and protected. The flat- roofed houses of the old fishermen’s quarters are Arab in design and are not found anywhere else on the Algarve. The town has had long standing connections with equivalent fishing ports, across the water in Morocco, where these flat roofs are a common sight and used for drying fish in the sunshine.
Travel Options
- Nearest Airport : Faro at 10 kilometers distance;
- Nearest Train Station : Olhao at 5 kilometers distance
- Nearest Town : Olhao at 2 kilometers distance
- Travel Info: Loose yourself Robinson Crusoe style on this island located off the coast of eastern Portugal. We provide comprehensive information for you to plan your holiday before you arrive. We can organise private airport transfers from Faro airport to the Olhao ferry dock from where you will depart to the island - nothing is too much hassle we organise everything for you ! We recommend flying into Faro - alternatively arrive by car from the A22.
Rental Rates
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When you arrive on Armona Island you will be provided with a detailed photos/walk map so you can make your own way to the villa. At the end of your holiday you will take the ferry back to Olhão, we can organise private airport transfers for you where our chauffeur will meet you at at the ferry dock and take you back to Faro Airport to catch your plane or alternatively onto one of our other beautiful properties in the Golden Triangle Almancil. During normal hours of ferry operation the ferry ticket is included in the rental price. If arriving outside of ferry operational hours the cost of the private taxi transfer (approx €20) will be additional to the rental cost. Included in the rental price is beach towels, bath towels and bed linen.
Photos
Rear of villa Robins Nest - Armona Island (Isla Da Armona)
View across upstairs terrace to the Ria Formosa Lagoons
Upstairs mezzanine with fantastic views
The BIG beach - soft white sand and miles of sunshine
Downstairs living room and kitchen
Wade to the sand islands that come up at low tide
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Reviews
3 Reviews of Property 28830 Armona Island
Review 2254 :
From: From Owners GuestBook
Rating: 5 out of 5
Review Submitted: 8/18/2010
Thanks Donna & Erika loads of very nice comments about the house, it was nice and well equipped it was it was much better in reality then the photo's the island was great for our kids loads of freedom and pier jumping!!
Eoin O'Conn
Review 2253 :
From: From Owners GuestBook
Rating: 5 out of 5
Review Submitted: 8/18/2010
Our favourite time in Portugal this year was at Robins Nest on the island and would like to thank you very much. We really loved it and felt so at home staying there - the house is beautiful. We instantly relaxed and if we weren't walking along deserted beaches we were barbqueing outside on the terrace. Our teenagers loved the mezzanine floor with comfy seating and of course TV and DVD's! We are already recommending it to friends and will certainly be coming back.
Thanks again, Tracey
Review 2252 :
From: From Owners GuestBook
Rating: 5 out of 5
Review Submitted: 8/18/2010
Off the boat we were greeted by Anna who was lovely, she took us to the villa and walked us through the villa, explaining all the functions, she answered all my questions, I found her very personnable and professional.
We all had a lovely time, the villa was perfect for us all, clean, spacious with all the mod-cons, it was great for the kids to watch DVDs after a day at the beach, and great for the adults to sit on the roof terrace watching the sun go down with a few drinks. The BBQ area worked well and was used daily. The beaches were clean and spacious, and not packed with people! We all felt we were away from civilization, a great place to totally relax and enjoy nature. Many thanks and would definitely come again...
Michael Banburry
Owners Profile
SandyBlue - Quality Holiday Accomodation in the 'Golden Triangle' Almancil, Algarve
SandyBlue is unique - we own the properties we ' PR/market,clean, maintain & manage' that way you can be 100% sure that you are going to holiday in the best presented property here in the Golden Triangle.
SandyBlue’s philosophy : You're on holiday..... relax
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