Top Local Tips for Lagos

Sonel Hotels group The Costa d’Oiro Ambiance Viilage four star hotel complex in the Algarve is approximately one hour from Faro international airport and just some two hours from the Portuguese capital, Lisbon or Seville, across the border in Spain. Costa d’Oiro Ambiance Viilage is located on the outskirts of Lagos and made up of a group of individual residential tourist units, just some 300 metres from the attractive local beaches of Dona Ana and Don Camilo. The spectacular Ponta da Piedade headland is within easy walking distance, as is the town centre. A Mediterranean influence pervades the décor of the 67 suites – 16 twin-bedded rooms with 35 studio and 16 1-bed apartments. All rooms are air-conditioned, have a private balcony or terrace, satellite TV, direct phone, hair dryer and rental safe: double rooms have a mini-bar. A full laundry service is available. Our relaxed, modern Village Restaurant seats 70 and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks on a daily basis. Spend an enjoyable time in good company in the Village Bar, which seats 38, serves a variety of tempting cocktails and offers lively entertainment at the end of the day. Free internet access. The Hotel complex has a total of 5 outdoor swimming pools with one children’s pool. A heated indoor pool is available between November and March. The central pool has its own poolside bar. The Village offers a Health and Well-being facility for clients where - amongst other treatments - they can enjoy Shiatsu, Healing, vitalising, aromatic oil or relaxing massage, all under the trained supervision of a fully-qualified therapist. The immediate surrounding area offers a wide range of amenities and activities, including restaurants, bars and extensive nightlife. Golf is available at the nearby courses of Parque da Floresta, Palmares, Boavista, Penina or Morgado. Water sports include water-skiing, windsurfing, sailing, diving, deep-sea fishing, motor and sailboat cruises - centred round the bustling Marina. Alternatively, we can arrange for jeep safaris, horseback riding, tennis, clay pigeon shooting, lawn bowling or micro-light flying. We are only too happy to arrange for any one of a variety of exhilarating theme packages - adventure, romance, health and well-being – weddings, too! Sonel Hotels – Costa D’Oiro Ambiance Village**** Rua Costa D’oiro, 38 – 8600 – 544 Lagos. Tel: (+ 00 351) 282 760 261: Fax: (+ 00 351) 2823 782 047. Email: info@sonelhotels.com www.sonelhotels.com

For Golfing Ladies or Golf Enthusiasts We found after much shopping around it was much cheaper for us to deal with Lagos Golf Shop who got us really competitive tee times prices, instruction classes, they knew everything about golfing and the full package we needed, courses that suited us best for location and price, and then following us picking their brains they want to sort us out with our full rentals including top quality clubs, electric trolleys and we got to pick up a few nice pieces of golf clothing to suit(we literally went on a whim), and I must say I found their customer service so nice. I would recommend that store to those even outside Lagos. For us it was best retail experience we had on our trip. These guys knew everything there was to know about the Algarve golf region, its worth popping in even for the rentals at around €15 or so. They were pleasant and gave us plemnty of time, they didnt rush us which is usually the case when the shopper is unsure of what they are looking for. I we had a ball .