Well that was a crazy last 16 months.  We last visited the villa in January 2020, and of course were totally unaware of what was going to unfold with the pandemic.  We know many have suffered enormously over the last months, but looking forward the future looks more positive.

The COVID vaccine roll-out seems to be gathering pace now and it appears that Portugal is ready and willing to accept visitors from Europe this summer.  The UK certainly seems like it will be in a position to lift travel restrictions and add Portugal to the green list.  Of course things could change, but fingers crossed we can get a sun holiday this year.  Those of you thinking of travelling further afield might find the following website useful: Sherpa. They are listing the latest travel and health restrictions for different destinations.

We are fully open for bookings and looking forward to welcoming guests back to the Villa.   We have some guests this summer who rescheduled from last year, but as it stands as of today, we have a couple of weeks in August that will become free and June and September are also clear at the moment.  As always, use the contact form on  www.DrumlinVilla.com to check what's available.

We also did some improvements to the property last year, the most obvious one being the new Pergola on the patio.  This will give some respite from the midday sun for those of you who prefer a little shade.  For those sun worshipers among you, don't worry, there is still plenty of space to have your loungers directly in the rays.

Looking forward to welcoming you in 2021 and beyond.

During our recent trip to the Algarve  we had to make use of Portugal's public medical facilities when our son had an allergic reaction to an insect bite.  This bite, on his cheek,  resulted in swelling to face 

When you're looking to book a villa to rent in Portugal, make sure you look for the AL (Alojamento Local) number for the property.  The Portuguese Government introduced a licencing procedure for 

This quick blog just let's you know what Vacation listing sites we advertise on.  This is as much a reminder for ourselves​ on where we've listed, but it will also help if you're looking holidays in other countries.

​Now that Christmas is long past and the New Year celebrations a fading memory, thoughts begin to focus on booking a perfect Summer holiday.  In this blog, I'll share a fantastic villa booking website.

Tavira is one of our favorite Portuguese towns and is only a 20 minute easy drive from the villa.  Great for a relaxed afternoon wander or an excellent alfresco evening meal.  

Chances are that if you've visited the Algarve then Faro Airport was likely your gateway to the region.  In this blog, we hope to convince you that Faro Town is also an excellent destination for a day trip.

Do you ever feel the need for retail therapy when you're on your Summer holiday?  Something a bit different from the beach? Or maybe you've forgotten the bikini or swimming togs and urgently need     

We recommend hiring a car when you visit our Villa, so this blog gives a few ideas on which car hire companies are available and some tips when you're renting. 

I'm sure if any of you have been to the Eastern Algarve you will have come across this magazine.  We  try and pick up a copy when we're visiting as it always has some interesting local information.