Villa -5 min walk from beach. 12 people. Big garden with private pool

This is a great villa for a mixed family group, plenty of space, lovely outside areas. Pool is amazing and there are inflatables etc too. Ana and her husband are great hosts, quick to respond and very helpful, great information on area. We arrived at 11am and Ana kindly organised us a place to stay while we waited for the villa to be ready, really important as we had a 10 week old baby and 3 year old in our group. The villa is very well equipped, including parasols etc to take to beach. The drawback is location, while close to beach and a small beach bar quite a few of the other restaurants close to villa are shut and this leaves the area with very little atmosphere. Car hire would be essential although urbers are plentiful and quick to go to an area only 5 minutes away with various restaurants.

Ana and Antonio were responsive and kind hosts, always quick to address any issues that came up. The backyard was much larger than expected, providing a peaceful and relaxing retreat.Some reviews mentioned the rooms were small, but we didn’t feel that way at all—we weren’t on vacation to stay indoors, after all. The walk to the beach was simple and scenic, just 5–10 minutes, and the coastline was absolutely breathtaking.There were a few drawbacks worth noting. The bathrooms had a persistent odor during our stay. Ana and Antonio did their best to resolve it with air fresheners and drain covers, but unfortunately, the smell lingered. When using both showers at the same time, the water pressure and temperature would shift between bathrooms. While we were told of the problem when we arrived with 10 people and for the price we paid, this should not have been an issue. Additionally, the nearby hotel is now out of business, and most of the restaurants within walking distance were closed, which made dining options more limited than expected.That said, this is a lovely spot with gorgeous beaches nearby. With just a few updates, it could easily go from great to amazing.

We loved our stay! Great house amazing patio great hosts! Really recommend

The Villa is lovely and well maintained with beautiful jasmine scented grounds. It was well equipped with everything our family needed. Lots of books about the Algarve and places to explore. Our hosts were always easy to contact and happy to answer any questions. They even helped us arrange for a chef to cook and serve a celebration meal in house which was one of the highlights of the stay. he set up and cleaned up, too. :) Our family made use of the pool most days despite the chilly weather. We even BBQ'd.The bedrooms in the villa were perfectly arranged for our family of 9. There were plenty of towels and kitchen linens, dishes, cutlery, and cookware - even a small stepping stool that helped our 3 yr old reach the sinks and me reach inside the kitchen cabinets.Grocery stores, coffee shops and small restaurants were literally around the corner. More options were a short drive away or a 40-minute walk along the cliffs and beach - 30 minutes along the roads. The cliffs were amazing; a great place to watch breathtaking sunsets.Our only disappointment was the location. The villa was on the edge of a deserted resort that looked quite sad. Security guards watched over the grounds to ensure there were no unwelcomed guests. The path and ramp to the beach were just beyond the resort. Beach access was more than a 5 minute walk away - too far for the little one to walk but we were able to park nearby.