HOLIDAY APARTMENT ALGARVE (OLHOS DE AGUA ALBUFEIRA)

Location Map & Driving Directions From Faro Airport

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On this page we have provided detailed driving instructions from Faro airport and area maps. If you do not wish to hire a car you will be able to get a taxi transfer at a very reasonable cost. Depending on arrival time/date we may be able to arrange for our managing agents to pick you up from the airport for a small fee.  

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Central Algarve region showing proximity to Airport

Directions from Faro airport to

Bosque De S. Jose apartments at Olhos De Agua

Please note that the route below has been carefully chosen to avoid any awkward junctions or busy areas. The first part of the route is on dual carriageways. Don’t forget you will be filtering in to your left when joining these roads. After leaving the A22 motorway at junction 11 the rest is on single carriageway so please remember to drive on the right.

The approximate journey time is around 20 to 30 minutes.

At the airport car park exit get in the right hand lane and follow the signs for N125 Faro & then A22 Portimao (blue sign). Keep following the blue signs for Lisboa & Portimao.

Keep a look out for a large Ford car dealership on your left hand side. At this point you will go over a bridge and then take the very next exit to the right signed to Portimao.

You will go round a loop and then need to filter in to your left. Carry on a short straight and you will then need to filter in again to your left. You are now on the IC4.

Keep following the signs to A22 Lisboa & Portimao. Keep a look out for a combined Mercedes/Smart car dealership on your left hand side. As soon as you pass the dealership you will need to get in to the left hand lane to keep following the A22 blue signs.

Shortly after this you will see a large sports stadium in the distance to your right. Go past the exit to the stadium and keep following the blue signs that now say A22 Lisboa & Albufeira.

The next exit to the right is signed A22 ESPANHA. Do Not take this exit but instead take the very next exit to the right which is the A22 to Portimao.

You will now go round a loop and come up onto the A22 motorway at junction 13. Filter in to the traffic on your left.

Carry along the A22 motorway past junction 12 and then a new services. About 1Km past the services you will reach the junction 11 exit. Take this exit to the right signed Boliqueime N125.

You will go round a loop and as soon as you straighten up you need to get in the left hand lane signed N270 Boliqueime. You are now on a single carriageway road for the first time.

After around 1.5 Km you will see a small works sign (ARCAR) and then some “No Overtaking” signs. At this point there is a small turning to the left signed to Vale Covo & Monte Jao Preta. Take this turning and then keep going down this bendy road without turning off.

At the end of this road you will reach a T junction with restaurant Ti Lidia on your left. At this junction turn left signed Faro & Albufeira. (please take care as visibility is restricted here).

After a short distance the road goes over a railway bridge. After you come over the bridge take the next turning to the right signed to Albufeira. Keep going down this road passing a petrol station on your left and the Kadoc nightclub on your right.

Further on you will pass over a pair of flat bridges and the road then bears to the right. There is now a long straight section going through the village of Vale Carro.

After passing through Vale Carro you will come to a roundabout. Take the 3rd exit (a left turn) signed to Olhos De Agua. Shortly after this there is a 2nd roundabout at which you need to go straight across (2nd exit). Just after this is a 3rd roundabout at which you need to take the 1st exit (a right turn) signed to Olhos de Agua.

Go down the hill and straight across the traffic lights at the bottom passing some small shops on your left hand side. Shortly after this you will see the Oceanus Hotel on your left hand side. Opposite this you will see some new shops and the Marachinos supermarket on your right. Take the right turn in to the road between the supermarket and the shops. You are now in the road that leads up to the apartment complex which is at the end of the cul-de sac. The Bosque de Sao Jose complex is accessed by remote controlled pedestrian and vehicle gates. If you do not have the remote fob there is a key overide switch on the left hand gatepost.

Once inside the complex park under the covered area. If preferred you can park in the underground car park in space 13 (I) which is reserved for the 2 bed apartment or space ?? (AS) which is reserved for the 3 bed apartment. Upon driving in to the underground car park turn left and the spaces for our apartments can be found on your left hand side. 


Click here to be re-directed to an excellent website showcasing the local area which includes maps

Dont forget due to the excellent location a hire car is not essential.