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BOLIQUEIME
Boliqueime is a charming village set in the hills between Albufeira, Loulé and Vilamoura. Boliqueime
is only fifteen minutes drive to wonderful sandy beaches and to the golf courses at Vilamoura.
Further inland is the town of Loulé, with its superb Saturday
market, shops and restaurants. Boliqueime is midway between Albufeira and Loulé and has a small village atmosphere. The centre
still has some cobbled streets with several local shops, a post office, chemist and a couple of cafés.
Pride of place in
the square is the local Catholic church, the centre point of the village. An annual fair is held during the summer in the
church square, with stalls selling locally produced handicrafts and food. The surrounding countryside is hilly, with olive,
fig and almond trees, and the lanes are lined with old stone walls and the hills speckled with white villas and the occasional
herd of sheep.
This is the way to get the best of the Algarve if you do not mind a
short drive to beaches and supermarkets. The main restaurant in Boliqueime is the Piri Piri Palace, an old established and
favourite eating place for old Algarve hands. It has good local chicken Piri Piri and other dishes so is worth a visit. There
is also a tapas bar in the centre of the village. Boliqueime has a small supermarket and a good butcher’s shop, several
cafés, a bank, post office and pharmacy.
Boliqueime is close to many lovely beaches such as Falésia, Balaia and Olhos d'Agua and yet surrounded by beautiful, unspoilt countryside. Wild flowers and wildlife
abound and there is plenty to explore.
Vista Mar is just a 5/10minute walk to the village.
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VILAMOURA
Vilamoura is just 10/15 minute drive from Boliqueime. Vilamoura
has a wonderful Marina, magnificent golf courses and long sandy beaches. There are many attractions and facilities in Vilamoura including six different Golf Courses, a Lawn Bowling
Club with two grass Rinks, a Tennis Centre, a Sports Club, a Shooting Club, Night Clubs, an International Casino ,a Cinema,
and a Riding School. Within the centre of Vilamoura there is a preserved Roman Site and Museum of Cerro da Vila providing
an interesting glimpse into the past of the area.
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| Olhos d´Agua Beach is great for children |
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