| The perfect sandy beaches of the Algarve have | | | | Rooms presenter has managed to furnish her |
| made the region a hotbed for celebrity culture | | | | Algarve villa beautifully on the inside. |
| and with a plethora of hip nightclubs and day spas | | | | It seems that the England football team haven't |
| there's no telling who you may bump into whilst | | | | forgotten the summer they spent in Portugal |
| on an Algarve villa holiday: | | | | during the Euro 2004 game. Many ex-players |
| Legendary Crooner, Sir Cliff Richard not only | | | | return to the destination for their holidays including |
| owns a luxury villa in the Algarve, but the | | | | David Beckham. Although they don't own a luxury |
| converted manor house also comes complete | | | | Algarve villa, the Beckhams are said to be fans of |
| with its own working vineyard. The wine that Sir | | | | the Quinta De Lago Resort which backs onto the |
| Cliff produces is called Vida Nova and is a delicious | | | | natural salt-marshes and lagoons of the |
| blend of Shiraz, Aragonez, Trincadeira and Alicante | | | | impressive Rio Formosa National Park. Whilst |
| Bouschet grapes. If you plan to sample the wine | | | | holidaying in the Algarve, the Beckhams often |
| whilst on your Algarve villa holiday then you'll be | | | | take time out to visit, David's ex-team mate, |
| pleased to note that it is available locally in a | | | | Teddy Sheringham, who owns a palatial Algarve |
| number of restaurants. | | | | villa on this very estate. |
| One restaurant that sells the wine is the traditional | | | | We can imagine that, like Nelly Furtado, Victoria |
| O Alambique, which is known for its fully stocked | | | | Beckham is a fan of the Algarve's day spas. |
| cellar and classic Portuguese cuisine. The | | | | Nelly's favourite is said to be the Grande Santa |
| restaurant was the venue of choice for Chris | | | | Eulalia, with its interactive thalassotherapy pool and |
| Evans's post-wedding party, an event which was | | | | 16 separate treatment rooms. When spending |
| attended by his ex, Billie Piper. | | | | time at this resort Nelly likes to indulge in the |
| Chris may enjoy his Algarve holidays but unlike | | | | chocolate and honey massage treatments, whilst |
| Boyzone singer, Ronan Keating, he doesn't own | | | | Joaquim Cortes, who has also been spotted at |
| his own luxury Algarve villa. Ronan shares his | | | | this resort, prefers the Vichy shower treatment. |
| palatial pad with his model wife, Yvonne, and their | | | | The Seven Spa, which serves cocktails, is a |
| three children, Jack, Marie and Ali. The children are | | | | definite hit with the ladies, which may explain why |
| said to particularly enjoy spending time in their | | | | ex-Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been |
| Algarve villa as it enables them to visit the local | | | | spotted in the resort. But whilst it's clear that Jose |
| theme parks of the area. It is claimed that the | | | | does have an eye for the ladies, he may also |
| children particularly enjoy visiting the Zoomarine | | | | simply enjoy the spa's signature Waterfall Shower |
| Dolphin Interaction Programme and watching the | | | | experience, which soaks guests with mint-scented |
| famous dolphin and sea-lion shows. However, | | | | steam before they are pummelled with water |
| Ronan's children are said to be just as content | | | | jets. |
| with spending hours building sandcastles at the | | | | Whether you're after a celebrity-spotting break or |
| beach where they are sometimes joined by Carol | | | | simply want to spend time relaxing on your |
| Smilie's three children. Carol also owns an Algarve | | | | summer holidays, an Algarve villa holiday offers |
| holiday villa in Portugal's Golden Triangle and we're | | | | something to suit everyone. |
| sure that, with her expertise, the Changing | | | | |