Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa (Spa Review)

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Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa

Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa

Tee Times Portugal Holidays: Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa (Spa Review)

Global Value: 97% | Treatment Variety: 96% | Space: 97%
Environment: 96% | Balneary: 95%

Centrally located and just a 2 minute walk from Estádio do Bessa in the city of Oporto, in the north of Portugal, this fine design hotel offers spacious and elegant rooms, decorated with a mix of wood, steel, and glass elements. It features a computer area, Spa, and indoor swimming pool.

The Spa has five saunas (of which one is of aromatics herbs and other is of salt), a pool of warm water with stone beds underwater and water jets (a vitality pool) and a winter garden with sofas where we’d like to spend the whole afternoon sleeping.

Of all body and facial treatments, with hot or oriental stones, there is the Balinese massage. This massage is done not with two but with four hands – you’ll have two therapists massaging your whole body for 50 minutes, using techniques like acupressure, shiatsu, reflexology and aromatherapy.

Feeling the warm oil of sweet almonds and calendula slipping on the skin and four hands stretching our body we tend to believe that’s the cure for our dramas. Then comes the heated vulcanic basalt stones, and, all of a sudden, all the problems of the world have ended. If paradise existed, angels wouldn’t live on clouds, they would spend their days here, buying four hands Balinese massages.

Review in “Tentações – Sábado” magazine 10th-16th April ’14, Portugal

Try it for yourself. We can book your stay at the Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa and make all the reservations, transfers and car rentals you require. You may also choose to play some Golf on your holidays. Simple enjoy and relax and let us help you getting the peace and calm you deserve.

Courtesy of Tee Times Tour Operator.

International GT Open – Algarve

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International GT Open Algarve 2014

International GT Open Algarve 2014

Tee Times Portugal Holidays: International GT Open – Portimão, Algarve, Portugal from 6th to 8th June 2014

This high-octane spectacular event is taking place at the Algarve International Circuit (Autodromo Internacional do Algarve) Portimão. As the event is on for 3 days there should be plenty of opportunity to enjoy a lot of motor racing while on your holiday.

With the presence of major GT teams including Porsche, McLaren, and Ferrari, along with the roar of all the high-performance engines this event could well be irresistible.

This GT Open, now in its 5th season at this circuit, will also be hosting the European F3 and the Spanish Iber GT Championship, offering an exciting selection of races.

Those wishing to stay close to the action, CS Morgado Golf Hotel offers accommodation ideally located. However, as Portimão is quite central to the Algarve, the Penina Hotel Golf & Resort, Estrela do Váu and Luna Alvor Bay could also be suitable for you.

For holidaying golfers, the selection of fantastic golf courses include Alamos, Alto, Morgado, Palmares, Penina Championship and Penina Resort.

Portimão, formerly known as Vila Nova de Portimão, sits on the bank of the river Arade and is said to be the biggest town on the western Algarve. The town offers a great selection of shops to explore in amongst a network of streets and lanes, alongside a choice of modern shopping complexes.

Restaurants on the river quayside are infamous for the selection and quality of fish they serve. Among this fine choice is the humble but very popular sardine. Traditionally cooked on charcoals and served up with a wedge of lemon on the side. Quite delicious.

The Portimão marina, adjoining the beautiful Praia da Rocha beach, offers a great choice of bars and restaurants to explore. Praia da Rocha is also, in its own right, a popular resort worthy of a visit and only a short walk away.

by Richard FM Conlon

Tee Times Portugal Holidays: Lagoa Jazz Festival 2014

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Lagoa Jazz Festival 2014

Lagoa Jazz Festival 2014

Tee Times Portugal Holidays: Lagoa Jazz Festival 2014 – Sítio das Fontes, Estômbar, Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal – 5th to 7th June 2014

This international jazz festival is being held in a facility with a Amphitheatre in a riverside parkland location with seating, surrounded by nature. The event has a loyal following, in a setting that has been described as unique and magical.

Artists playing at this festival include the Torunski brothers, from Poland, playing saxophone and clarinet. Thierry Eliez, a multi-talented pianist from France, with accompanying musicians, and the Jazz singer Marta Hugon, from Portugal, also accompanied by musicians.

There will also be available as part of this event a bar service, facilities of a lounge area, a record fair, a painting exhibition titled ‘Reflections of Jazz’ and DJs’ playing music once the live music has finished. Live jazz, while surrounded by beauty of the Algarve, would be a perfect edition to a holiday in Portugal.

For those wishing to relax on a beach, in-between the evenings’ of music, Carvoeiro is ideally located and well worth a visit. This village is very popular with those wishing to holiday in Portugal, and is served very well with facilities for holidaymakers.

For those considering a holiday on the Algarve in Portugal www.algarvepackage.com is here with recommendations, offers and various options of accommodation through their website. Including in this selection, ideally located in the Lagoa area, are Tivoli Carvoeiro, Pestana Carvoeiro, Monte Santo and Pestana Palm Gardens.

For jazz-loving golfers, and of course all other golfers, the choice of golf courses in the area of Lagoa is excellent. Tee Times Golf Agency highly recommends Gramacho, Silves and Vale da Pinta golf courses.

For information about tickets and details about the festival please see ‘Lagoa Jazz Festival’ on Facebook.