Casa Maria is a 3 BEDROOM Premier villa, located in the Vila Sol golf and LEISURE RESORT in Vilamoura, part of the central Algarve, Portugal. This is a modern property in the heart of the Vila Sol golf and leisure resort just a twenty-minute drive from Faro airport. The well designed villa has all the luxuries you would expect from one of our premier villas. Inside is well equipped and furnished to a high standard, and outside offers a spacious garden, with a lawn area, large swimming pool, gas BBQ and outdoor dining space to enjoy al fresco meals. Guests staying at the villa will have access to the superb 27 hole (3x9) golf course( which has hosted the Portuguese open on a number of occasions) tennis courts, and a Health Spa offering a choice of therapeutic programmes. In the new Vila Sol FIVE STAR HOTEL clients can use the hotel bars and restaurants. Additionally, the retail area at Vila Sol includes a supermarket, restaurants, an English style pub, other shopping. The famous Vilamoura resort is only a five-minute drive from Casa Maria, and offers a choice of five golf courses, plus all the amenities, bars and restaurants available at the Vilamoura Marina complex. For clients that wish to sample life on the beach, the beaches at Vilamoura are about a 10-minute drive, and slightly further afield between Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago is the Vila Sol beach Club at Praia do Ancao, a long stretch of soft golden sand. The beachfront restaurant serves an enticing selection of freshly caught local seafood and other local specialities, with excellent wines. The beach has gained an EU Blue Flag, and guests can take full advantage of some exiting water sports facilities including tuition.