We believe enjoying a holiday in the Algarve means visiting the Algarve.
But we also know through experience and anecdotes galore that this part of the experience can be more cumbersome and costly than planned. For most the required mobility implies renting a car.
This will invariably mean long waiting lines and paper work including insurance contracts in a foreign language. Often this will also be in a location that is offset from the airport, meaning you either have a taxi ride or a very long walk with your luggage before you get to your car.
This is certainly not the best way to start a holiday. Nor to end it as you also have to return your car well in advance of your departure and you end up wasting hours at the airport because you had to return the car too early. During high season you may want a Mini cabriolet, but you may only find a Toyota Hi-Ace mini Bus. All in all this can easily cost a full day, not to mention the real total end price when all is included. You know those 29.99 deals. Ever really pay only 29.99?
"Don't forget to tick the 'highway toll' box on the form... we will deduct the fees at the end".
The Algarve has a highway, the A22, running almost it's entire width. It has tolls. Not that it's expensive. But it's a hassle to pay if you are not a registered user of the highway. Registered users have little emitters on their cars that allow automatic billing of tolls. Also allows automatic billing of parking in many places.
Now we also know through experience and anecdotes that most people will not spend their entire holiday clocking kilometers on the road. Indeed we would not be surprised that you rather stay at the villa some days and use the car for day trips and errands here and there.
So at Monte-Bougainvillea we decided to make it simple. We bought the cars as our own. We insure them for all drivers. Then we lend them to you free as a friendly gesture towards a cherished guest. No contract. You are covered by our insurance. No paperwork. We come to pick you up at the airport and bring you to your apartment and car.
We have small, easy, economical, almost new cars in almost new condition. Some can comfortably seat 4 and up to 5 people. Perfect for our little local roads.
And our cars are registered, so you don't have to worry or pay the highway tolls. We only ask that you pay your fuel and leave us the car full at the end of your stay. We bring you back to the airport. That's it.
Go ahead, be our guest, and come visit the Algarve.
Hope to see you soon,
Sylvie & jc
Villa Monte-Bougainvillea
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