The view from our deck is impressive! The Atlantic Ocean is in view as far as you can see in both directions up and down the coast.
The view away from the coast. The large hotel is the Hilton, with the Pinhal golf course driving range to the right of it.
The kitchen in our unit. Very well appointed! The picture below is our deck with the BBQ area. The stairs you can just see on the left go up to another deck on the roof with panoramic 360 degree views.
After I returned from Houston, we made the 5 hour drive from Riviera del Sol to Villamoura, Portugal.
We were surprised to find that there is no passport control between the two countries. We crossed the bridge into Portugal and that was it. No gates, no guards, nada.
Our first impressions of Portugal are great! The country is very natural, not as developed as Spain, and amazingly clean.
We found our apartment with no trouble. The view of the Atlantic is amazing! The apartment is bright and comfortable, much nicer than our unit in Spain.
We went down to the Marina, one of the largest in Europe. There are some amazing yachts, great shops and hotels, and a Casino. The weather is hard to take, it was 19 degrees yesterday, and more of the same in the forecast.
It is pretty quiet here, off-season for golf and the beach. Some of the restaurants are closed for renovations, tee times shouldn't be a problem. We are in the middle of some great courses in our subdivision. Pinhal, Millennium, Victoria, and Vale del Sol are within walking distance. There is a range nearby with a Butch Harmon golf school.
More pics to follow!
