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Villa Vermonte – Guest Information

Lake Water Sports

The large main lake, which is a unique feature of Quinta
do Lago, can be reached from the villa either by car or
on foot. It is no more than a 10 to 15 minute walk or 5
minutes by car. Turn left outside the villa and proceed to
roundabout 6 on the main road then go straight across,
with Victory Village on your left, then bear right at the
bottom of the hill.

This lake is used exclusively for non-polluting water-sports and fishing. At Artur’s
Watersports Academy you can hire equipment and have tuition in sailing and
windsurfing, plus canoes and pedaloes etc. are also available. This is at the South end of
the lake next to the Casa do Logo restaurant or the Shack which are a very popular
places for lunch and dinner. Call 289 394 929 for water-sports and 289 394 911 or 289
381 225 for the restaurants.

Walking and Cycling

Because Villa Vermonte is close to the Ria Formosa estuary and nature reserve there are
some excellent walks and cycle routes around the Quinta
do Lago estate, the Ria Formosa and the adjacent salt flats.
Whether walking or cycling, the key access point to the Ria
Formosa is reached by turning right outside the villa then
left at the end of the road onto the Rua Douro. About 100
yards along this road you will find a wide footpath (between
plots 92 and 93) leading to the Ria Formosa.

If you do walk along the nature trail we have left a pair of binoculars in the coat
cupboard in the hall and a guide to the birds of the Ria Formosa in the letter rack on the
desk in the lounge.

There are some suggested routes shown on the Quinta do Lago map at the
back of this manual.

If you want to cycle, bikes can be hired at the Vilar do Golf resort off
roundabout 4. For better quality bikes, children’s bikes and trailers also
electric bikes you can hire these from Martin’s eBike. Tel:289 098603 or visit
www.martinsebike.com They will deliver and collect.

Health Spas
The best health spa in Quinta do Lago is the Magnolia Spa at
the Wyndham Grand which is on the main road at
roundabout 5. This has a Turkish Bath, Jacuzzi, Heated
Indoor Treatment Pool, Vichy Shower, Ice Shower, Nebulizer
Shower, Swiss Shower, Footbath, 2 Chromo therapy
treatment rooms and a gymnasium. It is open all year from
09 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tel: 289 000 300

There is also another excellent health spa at the Hotel Quinta do Lago which is within
easy walking distance of the villa. The Spa features a heated indoor pool with massage
and counter-current jets, sauna and Turkish bath and a gym.

The Campus also features a Rehabilitation, Recovery and Wellness facility including
sports massage and physiotherapy treatment to ease recovery and prevent injuries.

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