“Thank you Ralph and Ana for a wonderful stay in Villa Arcos in July. The two weeks just flew by. We loved everything about the village and the cottage which was very peaceful and quiet and made for relaxation. Everything was within walking distance, beach, pool, bars and restaurants. We had some wonderful meals but by far the best was in Adega so thank you Ralph for the recommendation. The bus service is great and we spent many days exploring Sintra (which we fell in love with) and also had a day trip to Lisbon by train where we went on a tram tour out to Belem. The cottage was lovely, very clean and comfortable and we loved having breakfast in the courtyard while we planned our day. You both run a very professional business with a great personal touch and we wouldnt hesitate to recommend you (have been doing so to everyone we talk to). We will definitely be back.”

“Ralph & Ana, many thanks for helping us to have a great holiday. We all enjoyed staying in Vila Arcos and your attention to detail so much.”

“We had a fantastic and incredibly restful holiday and as we had only a week and already knew the village, we were able to make the most of our time. You both made the week so much better for us in sorting out the bikes, taxi and airport pick up and drop off. All those things really mattered. Couldn’t believe how lucky we were with seeing the procession too on our last afternoon. The rides to and from Sintra on the tram just epitomised to us what a leisurely time we were having!”

“Just a quick note to thank you for enhancing our holiday experience. This was the first time that we have booked a self catering cottage where the owner has given time to provide recommedations regarding sights to see and places to eat and, indeed, so much more. It meant that we were able to make the most of our time without the hit or miss element. We truly enjoyed our experience with Lisbon Coast Cottages and have already recommended you to friends and colleagues. Although we saw some memorable sights we know that we only scratched the surface of what the Sintra area has to offer. So we will be back. Thanks once more to Ralph for his kind attention – it was “bonkers” (to steal an expression!).”

“Thank you again for helping to make our short stay very relaxing and worthwhile. We will be back and have the opportunity to explore the delights of Sintra in more detail but more importantly take in the village atmosphere and the beach. We appreciated your personal attention and care especially in collecting us from Estoril and return to the airport, all on time and no fuss. Your advice about local places to go and eat was first class.”

“Just returned from a lovely summer holiday in Vila Arcos – can only recommend this company and their houses. Ralph is doing his utmost to make you feel welcome and at home. Try it…”

“Thank you so much for your hospitality, we all had a lovely time, specially Nicholas who now kept asking “When are we going back to Portugal?” The food and wine were absolutely lovely (and so cheap!!!) we were really spoilt! The cottage is perfect and the barbeques we had in the garden were just fantastic! There’s just so much to do around there, next time we’ll have to stay for two weeks!”

“Hi there Ana and Ralph. Big thanks for a brilliant week at your cottage in Praia das Maçãs. The accomodation was first class and the children loved the beach and the swimming pool as well as the trip on the old tram to Sintra. The shops and child friendly restaurants of Praia das Macas made the holiday very relaxed and your transfer service took all the stress out of getting to and from the airport. Just Brilliant!”