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EXCELLENT rating
Based on 46 reviews
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Fantastic and well-equipped house with a short distance to the beach, shopping and good restaurants. Ralph is a super host who made sure that all aspects around the house ran smoothly. A clear recommendation from us.
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We celebrated a big family birthday with 12 of us. had a great stay at Casal de Santa Maria in Praia das Maçãs. Ralph is a great host- super responsive and ready to recommend places to eat. He even recommended a chef for us to have a special celebration at home (hugely recommend Francisco and Pipa too!) The kitchen is very well equiped. There are restaurants and small supermarkets walking distance. the house was a bit cold to start with (was a week of really bad weather) but once the heating was on it was toasty. From our bed we could see the crashing waves which was lovely. Easy to get to Sintra and from there to Lisbon. the drive requires some clever driving skills but once you've got it its easy enough
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La maison est spacieuse et très bien équipée pour les grands comme pour les petits.
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All nine of us thouroughly enjoyed stayng at the villa. Great location with the beach (and surfing waves) within a 5 minute walk, high-quality restaurants (Ralph was very helpful) and a villa with everything we needed for a relaxing holiday. Clean and very well equipped for two families.
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Great villa in a fantastic situation. Very comfortable villa, with everything you could possibly need. There are some great restaurants in walking distance and wonderful places to visit like Sintra. Highly recommended!
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An absolutely lovely villa in a fantastic location. We had a superb family holiday. Ralph was a great host, easy communication and really helpful info to help us make the most of our stay. Lots of things to do in the area and some lovely restaurants to try as well. We made great use of the pool and the local beaches were excellent. The villa has lots of space and everything you need to have a great stay. We’d love to go back. Highly recommended
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La maison est parfaite pour des vacances en famille ou entre amis. Elle est très bien équipée, propre et très bien située. Excellente communication avant l’arrivée et pendant le séjour. C’est une très bonne adresse.
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We had a beautiful holidays. The house is perfect, very well equipped, very well placed. Ralph is very present and always ready to help.
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We were a large party of adults (couples), the Villa, andlocation suited us perfectly for our needs, in our late fiftys, so resort perfect.not much to say as it ticked all our boxes, and we really had a great time
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Vi var 11 voksne og en baby i huset, og alle opplevde at de hadde nok rom «for seg selv» og fellesarealer! Kjempefint svømmebasseng og veldig fine omgivelser. Du kan egentlig bo her uten bil også, det går en trikk rett utenfor døren til Sintra, og bilkjøring inn mot Lisboa er ikke anbefalt, så vi kjørte bare leiebilen inn til Sintra og tok toget derfra. Super beliggenhet med restauranter og butikker like ved! Stranda 5 minutter unna. Rett og slett helt supert - og Ralph var en god og vennlig vert som hjalp oss med det neste! Anbefaler dette stedet på det varmeste!
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EXCELLENT rating
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Het is een mooi groot huiset dito tuin. Zowel binnen als buiten veel plekken om te zijn. Heerlijk zwembad met ligstoelen en meerdere zon- en schaduwplekken. Ralph, de eigenaar, geeft goede tips voor de omgeving, is erg behulpzaam en aardig. Het huis is goed schoon, heeft goede bedden, een grote keuken met veel voorzieningen en het ligt in een prachtige omgeving. Er zijn meerdere sport- en spel mogelijkheden voor binnen en buiten. Sintra is 20 minuutjes rijden en Lissabon 3 kwartier, afhankelijk waar je in Lissabon wilt zijn. Makkelijke en goede wegen. Er zitten kleine en grotere supermarkten in de buurt, goede restaurants en ook bezorgdiensten. Beslist een aanrader!
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Auch wenn das Wetter über die Osterfeiertage wirklich nicht sehr gut war, es hat tatsächlich viel geregnet hatten wir trotzdem eine sehr gute Zeit in Colares. Die Wohnung war dafür sehr gut ausgestattet und sauber. Ralph ist ein super Gastgeber, freundlich und entgegen kommend mit guten Tipps für die Umgebung. Die Lage ist sehr gut. Auf jeden Fall kann ich Lisbon Coast cottages weiter empfehlen.
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Just returned from a fabulous one week stay at Quinta Sinfonia. The place is simply amazing. The house works well for 2 families, providing fantastic entertainment (swimming pool, pool table, boules, badminton, table tennis and foosball table).... Cooking options are great too, from standard kitchen to pizza oven and bbq. The location is a set back and private yet only a 10 minute walk to the centre which is well stocked with restaurants, bars and shops to cater for all needs. Travelling to Lisbon for a day via taxi and train from Sintra was very easy. Ralph is very helpful, no question is too small or daft, thanks Ralph. A great holiday in a great place and fabulous setting.
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Just returned from a week at Casa da Santa Maria in Praia da Macas. What a fabulous stay, the house is fantastic, so well equipped and clean. We are a family of 6 adults and 4 children, 3 generations and everyone had a great time. The pool and games room were a bonus, lots of fun. Ralph provided lots of information and restaurants and local market so handy. Locals are so kind and friendly. Happy to return.
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We had a wonderful stay here. Ralph was a great host and we loved his local recommendations - you absolutely must eat at Nortada if you visit! The cottages are equipped with all the basics and even some extras we weren’t expecting like a Bluetooth speaker. The cottage was spotlessly clean, had everything we needed, and is located in a very quiet and walkable area with shopping, restaurants, and the beach just minutes away. Local transit is inexpensive and can get you to Sintra to see all the attractions. There is lots of both leisure and adventure to explore and could not have asked for a more ideal accommodation in the area.
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Kom akkurat hjem fra en av de beste feriene noen gang! Vi var 11 voksne og en baby i huset, og alle opplevde at de hadde nok rom «for seg selv» og fellesarealer! Kjempefint svømmebasseng og veldig fine omgivelser. Du kan egentlig bo her uten bil også, det går en trikk rett utenfor døren til Sintra, og bilkjøring inn mot Lisboa er ikke anbefalt, så vi kjørte bare leiebilen inn til Sintra og tok toget derfra. Likevel gir nok leiebil deg litt mer fleksibilitet. Super beliggenhet med restauranter og butikker like ved! Stranda 5 minutter unna. Rett og slett helt supert - og Ralph var en god og vennlig vert som hjalp oss med alt vi trengte! Anbefaler dette stedet på det varmeste!
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Ralph was a pleasure to work with, he always responded quickly to our questions. His assistant Tiffany met us at check in and she was very personable and offered tremendous tips for the area, it was a seamless check in. As for the house it was spotless and the kitchen had everything you need for cooking. I would definitely rent from Ralph again. And did I mention the beach (beautiful), restaurants & store were a short 10 min walk away.
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The cottage Casa da Bia was comfortable and cozy. Our host Ralph was friendly and very helpful. We enjoyed our stay very much. Highly recommended!
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Superbe villa pour 12 personnes dans laquelle nous avons été très bien accueillis. La terrasse avec une entrevue sur l’océan et sa piscine est un vrai plus !
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Just got home from an amazing Holiday @ Casual de Santa Maria, Met up with for a family reunion, 10 of in this house, with children ranging from 3-20 yrs old, Ralph was fantastic, very thorough and offered many tips and attractions for us in the area, the location is PERFECT! Walk to the beach , town, restaurants, local farmers market, butcher and small supermarkets are all within walking distance, even had playgrounds in the area for the kids,The views off the deck were beautiful, spent many nights grilling up fresh fish and eating outside at the table drinking wine and listening to the waves hit the beach. Definitely an experience I will never forget! Thank you again Ralph and all of your staff for making this a memorable stay!
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Guest comments

We found Casa da Olga to be very clean…

  • 2017-07-04
  • by lcoastcottages
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Casa da Olga – Review 29

“Ralph…Thank you for all your advice. We had a lovely relaxing holiday in spite of the weather!
We found Casa da Olga to be very clean + comfortable + ideally located.
We will recommend it.”

Geraldine & Angus Murphy – April 2012 – Casa da Olga

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Love to come back soon

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  • by lcoastcottages
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Casa da Olga – Review 28

“Dear Ralph and Ana (and Olga)
Thank you for the hospitality and inspiration of this beautiful village – have visited the Nautilus restaurant (5 times)
Love to come back soon to write a new book – Keep well!”

Willem – March 2012 – Casa da Olga   (Willem stayed with us for about 3 weeks, to finish a book he was writing)

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Without reservation I would highly recommend a stay in…

  • 2017-07-04
  • by lcoastcottages
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Casa da Olga – Review 27

“Dear Ralph, we are coming to the end of a thoroughly enjoyable holiday, staying in Casa da Olga – due in the main to Ralph who made our holiday very easy by providing us with all the information about the region, and a house which was fully equipped with all the necessities. We also have to say that the village, the beach and the surrounding area were lovely. All the local restaurants which we visited were excellent.
A very enjoyable holiday in Praia das Macas and without reservation I would highly recommend a stay in Casa da Olga.”

Charlie & Bernadette, N.Ireland – October 2011 – Casa da Olga

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This was our second visit with you and we…

  • 2017-07-04
  • by lcoastcottages
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Casa da Olga – Review 26

“Dear Ralph / Ana, Thank you for a wonderful holiday, this was our second visit with you and we enjoyed it as much as the first.
The Nautilus was by far the best restaurant in the village (all 3 visits, in our week!) The fish and banana was the stand out dish!
Your hospitality, the cottage, the village, the scenery and the location all made for the perfect holiday and we would have no hesitations in recommending you to our friends and family or coming back for our 3rd trip.”

Ben & Kirstine,UK – September 2011 – Casa da Olga

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Thanks for lending us stuff like beach toys, pool…

  • 2017-07-04
  • by lcoastcottages
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Casa da Olga – Review 25

“Dear Ralph, Thank you for your welcome and all your advices and recommendations, ‘cheap and cheerful’ side of life.
We have had a lovely stay here with our 16 months old baby, loved the wild pacific and the beach, loved the ‘casal garcia’ vinho verde and agree with your previous guests, latham and katia , about the delicious fried shrimps at Nautilus. Thanks for lending us stuff like beach toys, pool and bodyboards! Trying Nortada for our last evening before early departure tomorrow.
Thanks for everything, and all the best to you and Ana.”

Thea, Matthew & Henarique – August 2008 – Casa da Olga

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It was a great break from the noise &…

  • 2017-07-04
  • by lcoastcottages
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Casa da Olga – Review 24

“Ana & Ralph, We had such a relaxing time in Casa da Olga, We don’t want to go home! Thank you so much for all your help and recommendations.
The beach is just beautiful and the villa lovely for a stroll. The cottage is in the perfect place too, not far at all from the beach and so quiet, it was a great break from the noise & smog of London. Sintra is fabulous, so pretty and with such wonderful castles & palaces.
Did I mention we don’t want to go home ?! We’d love to come back and spend more time on the beach.”

Charly & Simon, UK – August 2011 – Casa da Olga

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Restful, relaxing. Great place to unwind and take life…

  • 2017-07-04
  • by lcoastcottages
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Casa da Olga – Review 23

“Restful, relaxing. Great place to unwind and take life easy.
Thank you Ralph & Ana, Best wishes.”

Annette & Francis Duffy – July 2011 – Casa da Olga

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We would recommend this as a very enjoyable break…

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  • by lcoastcottages
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Casa da Olga – Review 19

“We had a very relaxing week, it was lovely to find a cottage for two in such a quiet resort. It was great being collected from the Airport by Ralph who gave us all the information we needed to find our way around. We enjoyed our days out in Sintra and Lisbon using buses and trains. We had everything we needed in Casa da Olga and enjoyed shopping locally for fish and meat to barbeque in the lovely courtyard. We would recommend this as a very enjoyable break to our friends. Thank you.”

Julie & Mike Williamson, UK – June 2009 – Casa da Olga

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We hope to be able to visit you again…

  • 2017-07-04
  • by lcoastcottages
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Casa da Olga – Review 18

“Dear Ralph & Ana, Thank you so much for a wonderful stay in Casa da Olga. We very much enjoyed our walk from the cottage to Cabo Roca. We were very impressed with ourselfs for having completed the walk in 2.5 hours. Your advice on the trail markings were excellent as well as all the other information you gave us about the area such as restaurants, beaches and Sintra. We hope to be able to visit you again soon. All the best.”

Mike & Margot, Germany – May 2009 – Casa da Olga

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Casa da Olga was exactly what we needed

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  • by lcoastcottages
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Casa da Olga – Review 14

“Dear Ralph & Ana,
You may well of spolied us for any other accommodation here in your beautiful Portugal !
Casa da Olga was exactly what we needed in order to adjust and prepare ourselves for our journey north.
Many thanks for your suggestions on sites and activities, Monserrate, Regaleira – Stunning !
Mario’s brother is ready now and anticipatting the roads ahead !
Thank you for all your kindness, we wish you all the best with your new home!”

Pamela & Gene, USA – July 2007 – Casa da Olga

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