{"id":1082,"date":"2016-04-19T19:16:34","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T17:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/surroundings\/"},"modified":"2016-04-19T19:16:34","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19T17:16:34","slug":"surroundings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/en\/surroundings\/","title":{"rendered":"Surroundings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div   data-size='featured_large'  data-lightbox_size='large'  data-animation='slide'  data-conditional_play=''  data-ids='562'  data-video_counter='0'  data-autoplay='false'  data-bg_slider='false'  data-slide_height=''  data-handle='av_slideshow_full'  data-interval='5'  data-class=' '  data-el_id=''  data-css_id=''  data-scroll_down=''  data-control_layout='av-control-default'  data-custom_markup=''  data-perma_caption=''  data-autoplay_stopper=''  data-image_attachment=''  data-min_height='0px'  data-lazy_loading='disabled'  data-src=''  data-position='top left'  data-repeat='no-repeat'  data-attach='scroll'  data-stretch=''  data-default-height='42'  class='avia-slideshow avia-slideshow-1  av-control-default av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-featured_large av_slideshow_full   avia-slide-slider '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 42%;' ><li  class=' av-single-slide slide-1 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class = \"caption_fullwidth av-slideshow-caption caption_right\"><div class = \"container caption_container\"><div class = \"slideshow_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2  style='font-size:35px; ' class='avia-caption-title  '  itemprop=\"name\" >Surroundings<\/h2><div class='avia-caption-content  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"description\"   style='font-size:18px; '><p>The house is surrounded by a typical Mediterranean landscape, small orchards and beautiful nature with numerous walking and mountain biking routes. Just 15 minutes from the house is a reservoir where you can swim or fish.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-563 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-563\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/pagehead-omgeving-1500x630.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" title='pagehead-omgeving' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><div class='av-section-color-overlay' style='opacity: 0.2; background-color: #000000; '><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-small avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_section   container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1082'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' style='margin-top:-80px; margin-bottom:0px; '><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='padding:30px; background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><p><div  style='padding-bottom:0px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Silves<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The nearest town is Silves, just 10 minutes by car, where you can explore the small streets, cafes and restaurants and enjoy local Portuguese specialities.<\/p>\n<p>Silves was the capital of the Algarve during the occupation by the Moors (13th century) and is known for its rich history. This includes the castle and bridge over the Arade river which are remnants of that era.\u00a0In early August every year Silves remembers its past by converting back to the the Middle Ages, to give you a real idea of what it used to be like.<\/p>\n<p>You can also visit the local vegetable and fish market, filled with local produce and freshly caught fish.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-589 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-589 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/colhead-strand-1030x510.jpg\" alt='' title='colhead-strand' height=\"510\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/colhead-strand-1030x510.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/colhead-strand-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/colhead-strand-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/colhead-strand-1500x743.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/colhead-strand-705x349.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/colhead-strand-450x223.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='height:1px; margin-top:-30px'  class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_heading '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:0px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Algarve<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The house in centrally situated in the Algarve, meaning you are ideally placed for visiting various areas in southern Portugal. The beautiful beaches, for which the Algarve is famous, are just 30 minutes drive away. If you want to visit the wild west coast or stand at the south western most point of the European mainland, these are less than an hours drive.\u00a0To the east are the sprawling beaches around the Ria Formosa nature reserve?? with its scenic walking routes, also highly recommended and just one hour from the house.<\/p>\n<p>Within an hours drive to the north east you are in the steppe like landscape around Alentejo, a different world again. This special landscape plays host to special birds including both Great and Little Bustards, European Roller and the threatened and impressive Spanish Imperial Eagle.<\/p>\n<p>You can also visit the highest mountain in the Algarve, Monchique. If you go right to the highest point you obtain a spectacular view over the western Algarve. On the way there are many souvenir shops and delicious food and drink at the numerous small restaurants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top   avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  \" style='padding:30px; background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><p><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-583 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-583 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/colhead-activiteiten-1030x510.jpg\" alt='' title='colhead-activiteiten' height=\"510\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/colhead-activiteiten-1030x510.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/colhead-activiteiten-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/colhead-activiteiten-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/colhead-activiteiten-1500x743.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/colhead-activiteiten-705x349.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.quintadoarade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/colhead-activiteiten-450x223.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='height:1px; margin-top:-30px'  class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_heading '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:0px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Activities<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Algarve is famous for its beautiful beaches, pleasant climate and friendly people.\u00a0There is something for everyone, whether you want an active holiday or just want to enjoy the peace and tranquility, everything is possible.<\/p>\n<p>Although so well known for its beaches, rocky landscapes and luxury golf courses the Algarve offers so much more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cycling and walking routes<\/strong> through the whole of the Algarve, the most famous of which is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viaalgarviana.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Via Algarviana<\/a> which crosses the Algarve from east to west but there are many more routes which are just as stunning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boat trips<\/strong> along the Arade river, visit and snorkel around the coastal caves, with crystal clear water are just a few of the other options.<\/p>\n<p>Some examples of <strong>excursions with nature guides<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bird-watching trips with one of the best ornithologists in southern Portugal. He knows the birds and sites inside out and can also arrange boat trips to view the seabirds if required.<\/li>\n<li>Reptile and amphibian excursions<\/li>\n<li>Wild orchid excursions in stunning habitats.<\/li>\n<li>Watching and helping with bird ringing surveys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Information available about the many well known and lesser known <strong>walking and mountain biking routes<\/strong>.\u00a0For the less well known routes there are also guides available who can go with you to help you explore these hidden treasures.\u00a0We can drop you at your desired starting location and\/or collect you from your finishing point.<\/p>\n<p>Other options include baking bread in wood ovens, deep sea fishing, horse riding etc.<\/p>\n<p>If you have specific wishes then we would be only to happy to help with the organisation. We grew up in this area, making many friends and contacts and allowing us to ensure that you have a carefree and enjoyable holiday.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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