The use of a car makes staying at Drumlin Villa effortless.  You can of course use Taxi/Uber etc. to get to and from the villa, but having your own hire car gives far more freedom.  Recently we've been using a car hire broker called Zest Car Rental to find the best car hire deals at Faro airport.  Previously, we had gone direct with one of the independents at Faro (Drive4Fun), but we've found that Zest often offers more competitive prices.

​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.

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.