Thank you for all your good advice and care

“Dear Ralf, We had a great holiday in your two houses. Very comfortable and pleasant to stay. Thank you for all your good advice and care. The boys loved the surfing and their nightly parties at the surf lodge. We loved our dinners especially Buzio, where the shellfish was great. For our youngest son Jacp, he will not forget what ‘Portugal’ meant for him.”

Family Haussen, July 2012 – Casa da Bia

Absolutely Magical Sintra is the most beautiful town

“The wind in my hair has brought out the Gypsy in me!! Loved every moment from Regaleira to Don Quixote!!
Absolutely Magical Sintra is the most beautiful town. Love to Fatima and the local butcher! really enjoyed it!!
Baie Danbie vir als! We had a lovely time and Sintra is indeed a little gem. Loved it!
I agree but have to add the Azenhas do Mar is also very special. I enjoyed the visits from the local cat. We had more than one very nice BBQ outside. Really a pity about the tram.
Thank you for all your help Ralph. Hope to come back one day.”

Sarah & friends – July 2012 – Casa da Bia

‘windmill’ bar at Caba da Roca had us returning…

“What a wonderful holiday don’t want it to end. When I saw the cottage with it’s beautiful terrace on the internet, I knew I wanted to stay here & the reality did not disappoint me. We had a wonderful lazy meals out here, so relaxing. Thanks for all the tip on where to go + where to eat. Quinta Regaleira was mind blowing!!
The ‘windmill’ bar at Caba da Roca had us returning again and again for lunch!
We will definitley return to this villa, I love this area, Sintra is the most charming town & the beaches here are stunning.”

Poole family, South Africa – June 2012 – Casa da Bia

The welcome basket is perfect when you are hot…

“We have been here for a week and the weather has been cool & sunny – perfect for hiking & touring. We met Ralph & Ana in the jungle near Drake Bay in Costa Rica while they were honeymooning. They had just started renting these villas so we had them give us the email site and we dug it up after deciding to spend a week in the south of France – an unbelievably gorgeous ‘Geite’ ‘Glos du Pare’ – worth going to. We arrived after a grueling day of driving, flying,train & bus then on foot as we got off way too soon – hauling luggage though the street of Macas – Ralph found us & brought us here to this lovely, quiet perfect villa where we have had such fun. The welcome basket is perfect when you are hot tired & hungry. ‘Fatima’s’ store is great as is ‘Mario’s’ to buy meat. Sintra is amazing, we spent 2 full days there endless things to do & see. Try Lawrence’s restaurant on the way up to Quinta Regaleira – it’s wonderful and inexpensive. We ate in mostly but so far have tried Nautilus – Good + BarMacia – great view but expensive.
We are going to try again to get to Cabo da Roca after 3 failed attempts – we don’t have a car so walked to roundabout by road (once) – 1h – then twice by beach – 1st time couldn’t find the trail – take 45 minutes to begin, after 1 hour of trail hiking there is a road leading to a gorgeous beach where we wished we had a bathing suit but had great coffee & pastry then hiked back. We were still one hour away from Cabo da Roca – so return walking would take about 6 hours (4 if you take bus back and forth to trail head) buying a combine pass @sinta is much cheaper than individuals. We have really enjoyed this place, Thank you.”

Pauline & Sergio, Canada – June 2012 – Casa da Bia

So close to the beach & downtown

“Wonderful trip. Great weather. Good food & friends. Love the cottages.
So close to the beach & downtown.
Can’t wait to come again.”

April & Herb – October 2011 – Casa da Bia

Your tips on restaurants were really good as our…

“I had a lovely time here. Weather was absolutely perfect. The Cottage is lovely and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Your tips on restaurants were really good as our waistlines tell the tail !
Hope to come back with my family.”

Bonnie & Steve – October 2011 – Casa da Bia

A lovely stay in a peaceful place

“A lovely stay in a peaceful place + away from crowds & tourists.
Praia Grande – Best beach.
Unbelievable fish + Value at Buzio – the best! Avoid Barmacia;
A great local Market + local shop of Fatima’s.
Portuguese are lovely people so pleasant and kind, Spend time in Sinta + day trip to Lisbon.
The house – kitchen + terrace + bathroom lovely, Maybe the bedrooms need some TLC.
Great help from Ralph, a lovely guy! thank you.”

Peggy & Eva, Ireland – September 2012 – Casa da Bia

Very clean and well equipped

“Thank you very much for a very pleasant stay. The accommodation was first class, very clean and well equipped.
Ralph and Ana’s recommendations were very much appreciated and we visited some of the places suggested.
Sintra (Pena Palace and Moorish castle) were well worth the visit.
A fantastic holiday.”

Gill & Mark Phillips, Dan & Ailsa Thomas – August 2011 – Casa da Bia

Excellent accommodation in an excellent location !

“Excellent accommodation in an excellent location !
Beautiful coastline. Good recommendations from Ralph for restaurants.
Ate very well at Nautilus, Patricias and Adega das Azenhas – Adega full of locals !
A very enjoyable stay – Thank’s Ralph !”

Sheila & Aileen, Scotland – July 2011 – Casa da Bia