Celebrity Spotting in the Algarve

The perfect sandy beaches of the Algarve haveRooms presenter has managed to furnish her
made the region a hotbed for celebrity cultureAlgarve villa beautifully on the inside.
and with a plethora of hip nightclubs and day spasIt seems that the England football team haven't
there's no telling who you may bump into whilstforgotten 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 onlyreturn to the destination for their holidays including
owns a luxury villa in the Algarve, but theDavid Beckham. Although they don't own a luxury
converted manor house also comes completeAlgarve villa, the Beckhams are said to be fans of
with its own working vineyard. The wine that Sirthe Quinta De Lago Resort which backs onto the
Cliff produces is called Vida Nova and is a deliciousnatural salt-marshes and lagoons of the
blend of Shiraz, Aragonez, Trincadeira and Alicanteimpressive Rio Formosa National Park. Whilst
Bouschet grapes. If you plan to sample the wineholidaying in the Algarve, the Beckhams often
whilst on your Algarve villa holiday then you'll betake time out to visit, David's ex-team mate,
pleased to note that it is available locally in aTeddy Sheringham, who owns a palatial Algarve
number of restaurants.villa on this very estate.
One restaurant that sells the wine is the traditionalWe can imagine that, like Nelly Furtado, Victoria
O Alambique, which is known for its fully stockedBeckham is a fan of the Algarve's day spas.
cellar and classic Portuguese cuisine. TheNelly's favourite is said to be the Grande Santa
restaurant was the venue of choice for ChrisEulalia, with its interactive thalassotherapy pool and
Evans's post-wedding party, an event which was16 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 unlikechocolate and honey massage treatments, whilst
Boyzone singer, Ronan Keating, he doesn't ownJoaquim Cortes, who has also been spotted at
his own luxury Algarve villa. Ronan shares histhis resort, prefers the Vichy shower treatment.
palatial pad with his model wife, Yvonne, and theirThe Seven Spa, which serves cocktails, is a
three children, Jack, Marie and Ali. The children aredefinite hit with the ladies, which may explain why
said to particularly enjoy spending time in theirex-Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been
Algarve villa as it enables them to visit the localspotted in the resort. But whilst it's clear that Jose
theme parks of the area. It is claimed that thedoes have an eye for the ladies, he may also
children particularly enjoy visiting the Zoomarinesimply enjoy the spa's signature Waterfall Shower
Dolphin Interaction Programme and watching theexperience, 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 contentjets.
with spending hours building sandcastles at theWhether you're after a celebrity-spotting break or
beach where they are sometimes joined by Carolsimply want to spend time relaxing on your
Smilie's three children. Carol also owns an Algarvesummer holidays, an Algarve villa holiday offers
holiday villa in Portugal's Golden Triangle and we'resomething to suit everyone.
sure that, with her expertise, the Changing