I'd have to start by saying that I couldn't recommend this Villa enough. Right from my first step in the property you could see how well kept and clean it is. The party size ended up being seven and with the villa being so spacious, at no point did we feel under each others feet or not have a place to sit for some peace and quiet. The kitchen was well equipped and having two fridges was fantastic! We all also agreed that the showers were some of the best we'd ever used. Pool towels and maid service are included along with a washing machine so you can very easily get away with packing light.

The pool was fantastic, with a gradual slope down to a very deep end. Going in October we made the last minute decision to have the pool heated... a very wise decision indeed. Sure you could warm up quickly enough without it but to pop in to relax without shocking the system, it's ideal. Outside there is also a large drying area, should you take advantage of the provided washing machine, along with a table tennis and foosball table which I only wished I actually used.

The only two sight issues I found was with the flooring, yes, ceramics really cooled down the villa to make for a pleasant temperature inside, however it did cause sounds to become amplified, meaning that with the early risers of the group I personally didn't get the lie in's I would've liked, although it did get me up and ready to sight-see. The other issue being the cooker, it works great don't get me wrong, but it takes a very long time to reach temperature.

The villa is located at the top of a fairly steep hill so I wouldn't recommend walking from the villa to anyone a little less mobile. To travel about, a car is recommended. Away from the villa, there are two restaurants within a ten minute's walk (huge recommendation to try Prima Pasta, great food and service) and a sports bar and small supermarket within twenty. The sports bar seemed to show almost every game of Football in Europe, however due to the smoking laws it did get a bit smoky inside.

During our stay we had trips to Slide & Splash (fantastic fun), Albufeia (touristy and tacky), Sagres (great fort and lighthouse action) and the beautiful beach at Praia de São Rafael. All of these places being within a fifty minute drive.

As I said, to me the villa was near perfect and I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone. Also huge thanks to the property manager, Florence, to making everything so simple and easy.

Ideal villa.