Villa Sonho do Mar - Sandytoes Algarve

28/07/2025

Back to back to back to back check in's and outs.

Pool has cooled down recently from 29° to 26°...... It's bitter like the North Sea in December 🤣🤣🤣 Not!!
Vacancies begin in September.

13/04/2025

Pool - Temp - 22°C Yeehah.

11/04/2025

The Villa is booking out for Spring and Summer but we do have some dates available. Drop us a line if you want more info or are ready to book a holiday.
Thanks. Anton.

Virtual Tour of Sandytoes Algarve - Visit sandytoes-algarve.com for booking

05/08/2024

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpop3df9jASb8JX7uUrUEqQ

Sandytoes Algarve is a small family run business operating on the delightful and stunning westcoast of the Algarve region of Portugal. We offer PERSONALISED and PRIVATE Jeep Tours - we do not mix groups. Our Tours offer something for the entire family, young or old and we are very happy to accommoda...

23/04/2024

50 Years ago this week my new "Home Country" went through a Revolution.

Here is a very brief synopsis.

The Portuguese Revolution, also known as the Carnation Revolution, took place on April 25, 1974. It was a peaceful military coup in Portugal that led to the overthrow of the authoritarian Estado Novo regime, which had been in power for almost five decades under Prime Minister António de Oliveira Salazar and, later, Marcelo Caetano.

The revolution was sparked by a combination of factors, including the ongoing colonial wars in Portugal's African colonies of Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea-Bissau, as well as the regime's repressive policies, censorship, and economic stagnation.

The coup itself was largely bloodless, with military officers and soldiers of the Armed Forces Movement (Movimento das Forças Armadas, MFA) taking control of key points in Lisbon without significant resistance. The symbol of the revolution was the placing of carnations in the barrels of soldiers' rifles, hence its nickname.

Following the coup, a period of political instability ensued, with various factions vying for power. However, this eventually led to the establishment of a democratic government. General António de Spínola briefly served as the provisional head of state before being replaced by a civilian government led by Prime Minister Adelino da Palma Carlos.

The revolution brought about significant changes in Portugal, including the decolonization of its African territories, the establishment of democracy, and the adoption of a new constitution in 1976. Portugal's transition to democracy was largely peaceful compared to other countries that experienced similar upheavals during the same period.