Classic Quinta near Lagos
Self catering holiday rental villa with seaview and privacy, Western Algarve, Portugal

A wide-angle view of the driveway running up the hill trough fields covered in oxalis, one of the world's prettiest pests. This is not summer, but mid winter: end of January judging by the flowering almond tree in the foreground. Nikon 20 mm. Self catering holiday rental villa with seaview and privacy, Western Algarve, Portugal sprawls over a low, elongated hill, stretching from bottom to top. For optimal peace and privacy, the house is set well away from the road, at the end of a 300m (330 yd) driveway. Nearest neighbours are hundreds of meters/yards away. The hill is higher than it appears in this wide-angle picture taken in February. The top is 81 m (265 ft), the house stands at about 50 m (165 ft) above sea level. Views are wide and unobstructed.