Your destination
Parque da Floresta is beautifully situated on the boundaries of the Costa Vicentina Nature Reserve, a huge swathe of unspoilt countryside recognised as a place of special environmental and ecological importance.
Rolling rugged landscapes, long stretches of sandy beaches, fishing villages nestling in rocky coves – the Western Algarve is a land of unspoilt natural beauty.
Much of its charm lies in the quaint towns and picturesque villages unspoilt by the ravages of over-commercialisation. The area is dotted with picturesque hamlets, clusters of whitewashed cottages and sleepy cobbled streets where time has seemingly stood still.
TO & FROM CASA SOPHIE
Distance from Parque da Floresta
15
minutes
from Sagres & Cape St Vincent
20
minutes
from Lagos
60
minutes
from Faro Airport
180
minutes
from Gatwick Airport
(flying time)
THE REGION
Surrounding villages & towns
Salema Village
This pretty fishing village is only 2 km from the resort and has a good beach and a number of bars and restaurants.
Sagres
This town is located 12km west of Parque da Floresta and is an historical landmark There is a fort, lighthouse and a number of great beaches. The area is very popular with surfers and and has great views. Cape St Vincent, the most south-westerly point in continental Europe was known as O Fim Do Mundo – “the end of the world” by the great Portuguese mariners who passed this way on their voyages of discovery.
Luz
This popular holiday resort and town is 8km East towards Lagos. There is a great beach, many restaurants, bars and shops.
Lagos
The main town in the West of the Algarve. Located only 12km to the East of Parque da Floresta is only a 10 minute drive or 15-20 Euro taxi ride away. In Lagos are many Restaurants and Bars. It’s a very vibrant, historical and fun town. Plan to spend plenty of time here either during the daytime or the evening. There are a number of beaches near to Lagos, one smaller beach near the old fort on the East side of the town, and also the very large Meia Praia to the West of the town behind the Marina and train station. This is one of the longest beaches in Europe and has a couple of excellent beach bars for lunch and evening meals. The beach is safe and very unspoilt.
