Guest comments
“We had a wonderful holiday, made more special by your warm welcome and hospitality, thank you! We would very much like to return to see you and perhaps bring a small group of climbing friends, and maybe we can book all 3 cottages?”
Neil and Bex Cooper, UK – July 2006 – Casa da Olga
Guest comments
“We had a wonderful short vacation in Portugal and we really enjoyed the house, the beautiful area, the sea and your hospitality. The house was attractive, nice and clean. Hope to see you some times again. I will definitely recommend your house if I hear about any one going to the Lisbon area on vacation.”
Anders and Mona Hou, Denmark – August 2006
Guest comments
“We had a fantastic week, the cottage was great so close to the beach! Praia das Maçãs is a great beach holiday location; not touristy, great cheap seafood restaurants, clean beaches and plenty of sun!”
Danielle Ivory and Jeremy Haines, UK – August 2006 – Casa da Olga
Guest comments
“The best seafood tried in Portugal was in Praia das Maçãs, where the daily catch was exposed in front of the excellent seafood restaurants. The kids loved to watch the creatures!”
Adam and Eva Altenburg, Denmark – August 2006 – Casa da Olga
Guest comments
“We had a great time here and everything was as Ana and Ralph said it would be. The beaches were very unspoilt and uncrowded, the villa was immaculate and it was easy to get around without a car. Sintra is definitely well worth a visit. We would certainly recommend this as a holiday.”
Nigel & Carolyn Conquest, UK – August 2006 – Vila Arcos
Guest comments
“Casa da Olga is a clean and modern self-contained cottage which was ideal for the two of us. It was a good base for exploring the coastline (including Ericeira to the North) and Sintra (which is great for culture and eating-out). Ralph & Ana were very helpful and on-hand for general info. And a great tip-off for a local restaurant in Azenhas da Mar!”
Jason Vicent & Carly Rose, UK– April 2007 – Casa da Olga
Guest comments
“From the USA, we were transported to the wonderful world of Praia das Maçãs and, indeed, of Portugal. In addition to enjoying the charming village, we took fabulous day trips throughout the region. Ralph and Ana’s cottages provide delightfully simple quarters for relaxing or using as a home base for further exploration. Ana and Ralph are gracious hosts, providing translation services when needed, tips on places to visit, suggestions for restaurants, colorful information on national and local history and culture, and creature services beyond the norm to make our accommodations comfortable. We highly recommend these cottages for those who like to stay among the locals in pristine accommodations at a reasonable price.”
Kathy & Dick Hughes and Jack Williamson, USA – April 2007 – Vila Arcos
Guest comments
“Casa da Olga provided the ideal base for visiting the Lisbon coast and Sintra. The area, protected by the national park, is both beautiful and full of historic attractions, don’t miss the palace and gardens in Sintra and Monserrate. The tram is a novel, cheap and interesting way to get to Sintra (Friday and weekends only) and avoids parking problems. The buses are equally convenient but not such fun. The area is well served for restaurants within walking distance of the villas, Adega das Azenhas was outstanding. We appreciated the warm welcome from Ana and Ralph and the friendliness of all the local people with whom we came into contact. Thank you”
Mary & Garry Johnson, Letchworth, England – April 2007 – Casa da Olga
Guest comments
“We have no doubt in stating that we experienced the best cottage holiday following a stay at Casa da Olga.”
Eilian and Elena, Wales, UK – June 2007
“A very simple but trendy 1 bedroom cottage situated in a very intimate and tranquil village of Praia das Macãs. It offers everything that you need and I cannot stress how friendly and helpful Ralph and Ana were. They picked us up from the airport to the cottage and welcomed us with a basket of basic local food. When it was time to leave 🙁 they gave us a ride to Lisbon City Centre for the second half of our holidays.
They were always on hand to provide helpful advice on where to go and what to do. The cottage and surroundings were impressive and the owners definitely played their part to ensure that we had a wonderful holiday.
Our typical day was to travel to nearby towns such as Sintra (using the historical tram if available!), spend the day sightseeing (advice given by Ralph and Ana on what to see and do), back to the cottage late afternoon but visiting the local butcher first to get the best meat we’ve tasted to be used on the giant BBQ the cottage offers. After that (and a few beers and glasses of wine!) we ventured late in night to the village which has a trendy cider bar, cocktail bar, and restaurant bars. If the temperature is good, we would walk along the tranquil seashore at early hours in the morning for a romantic ending to an eventful day.
For a seaside village, Praia de Macãs has everything you need. It is a place which is far enough from urban settlements to be quiet but close and accessible enough to commute to the livelier towns.
Since my stay at Casa da Olga, I have been recommending pretty much everyone to stay there. Don’t miss the experience and contact Ralph and I finish with the words I started with, “We have no doubt in stating that we experienced the best cottage holiday following a stay at Casa da Olga.” (If you don’t believe me, here are a few photos of us on holidays!).”
Guest comments
“We had a very nice stay your “Casa da Olga” Cottage and were pleased with your arrangements and the cottage itself – being all that we expected for facilities, up-keep and cleanliness, etc. We appreciated and well used the basket of “goodies” which you provided for us. They lasted all of our short stay with you until we left for our adventures into the rest of Portugal.”
Pamella Coombes & Eugene Fydirchuck, Canada – June 2007 – Casa da Olga