We enjoyed an amazing 2 week family holiday here. The villa is spacious and had everything we needed. The outside space is also lovely, including the pool and pool area. The AC is great and very much needed during the very hot days/nights. There is no AC in the downstairs twin bedrooms, however these rooms never felt hot and the fans supplied were sufficient, so this wasn't an issue for us. The villa is in a lovely residential area and only 5 minutes drive to the marina, where there are many lovely restaurants and ice cream parlours to enjoy. I also have to mention Cafe Del Arte, which is a couple of minutes walk from the villa. Lovely food, attentive and friendly staff, definitely worth a visit. Any queries that we had were answered/rectified quickly either by the owner or property agency. Overall, we really enjoyed our holiday and wouldn't hesitate to stay here again if we return to Vilamoura.
On the whole we were happy with the villa and we enjoyed our stay.The outside space is its best feature, with a great pool and nicely maintained gardens.Inside, the Villa is a good size and had plenty of room for our party of 6 adults. The decor was OK but nothing special and it was interesting that, as we entered the villa for the first time, nobody said âoh, this is niceâ or any of the usual things you might expect to hear when you go somewhere new thatâs nice. I think one of the reasons is that the main lounge is quite poorly appointed. There is a slightly scruffy looking L-shaped sofa and thatâs pretty much it. No coffee table to put your drinks on, just a sofa, one additional chair next to it, and then a large expanse of⊠nothing. There are two little white tables that are clearly for little ones to use which we tried to utilise as coffee tables but (a) they were so light that the slightest touch would make them move and potentially spill your drink; and (b) they look absolutely battered, with the edging strips peeling away and the surfaces bubbling. Also, the mantelpiece, which couldâve been a nice feature, had what looked like an old glass candelabra on it that, bizarrely, contained a handful of silver screws but no candle. Iâve no idea why it was left in prime position above the fire but it, plus the batteries that were also left on the mantelpiece, made what was quite a bare room look scruffy which was a shame as it has the potential to be a nice lounge area.