Marvellous villa with pool near beach,wonderful view to palaces

Our family of four (with two children under 10) recently returned from a fantastic 10-night stay at a beautiful villa in Sintra, and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect holiday. From the moment we arrived, we felt incredibly welcome and safe, which is so important when traveling with young children.The villa itself was a dream come true. The pool was simply fantastic, providing endless hours of fun for the kids and a wonderful place for us to relax and cool off. The garden was a true highlight—lush, beautifully maintained, and a peaceful haven where we could enjoy our morning coffee or an evening drink. Inside, the amenities were excellent; everything we needed was provided, making our stay comfortable and stress-free.One of the best things about the location was how easy it was to explore. We were able to use the Bolt app to get taxis to the local sights in Sintra, making it incredibly convenient to visit the palaces and historic town without any hassle. We also managed a wonderful day trip to Lisbon, which was a fantastic adventure for the whole family.We would highly recommend this villa to any family looking for a relaxing, safe, and truly magical holiday. We've made some wonderful memories and hope to return one day!

What a fantastic place!! Beautiful house, grounds and pool were lovely. Highly recommend for families looking for somewhere quiet but close enough to get to Sintra/beaches easily.

Beautiful villa with spectacular views. The listed photos do not do it justice! The villa overlooks all the palaces, which are lit up at night. The villa is the perfect base for visiting all the palaces, beaches and a Lisbon day trip if you wanted. Hire car is essential however uber is very easy and affordable if you want to eat out and drink alcohol. We are a family of four with children of 10 and 7. Maria is a wonderful host and did everything possible to make our stay comfortable.

7 of us (4 adults and 3 teenagers) stayed for a week in July. The house is fabulous and exactly what we needed for a holiday. It is clearly a much loved house for Maria and, as a result, it is a fantastic place to stay. Maria was an excellent host.The kitchen is excellent with a very good range of condiments and basic cooking items.The bedrooms are great. There are two doubles on the lower level which are serviced by two bathrooms. There is a larger bedroom with 3 beds on the upper level with its own bathroom.The grounds are just fantastic. The pool is large and was a perfect size for us. The lawn is luscious and the beautiful gardens are extremely well maintained.There is a fabulous view across to the all the local landmarks (Palacio Pena, Palacio Nacional, Moorish Castle, Quinta De Regaleira, Monserrate, etc)The bonus for us was all the fruit trees. We were encouraged to eat as many apricots as we could, because they were the trees that were in fruit at the time that we were there.I would describe the location as semi-rural since it is on the outskirts of the village of Nafarros. We walked into the two restaurants in village. There is a small supermarket in nearby villages. Sintra is very easy to access (a short drive) and there is a large supermarket there. There is also a large and free carpark at the Portela de Sintra station for access to Lisbon (40 mins by train). The nearby beaches at Praia Grande and Praia das Macas are sandy and clean. We found many good restaurants in the local area.