Lisa Gullete, Oregon, USA

2017-04-02
by lcoastcottages

One of the best things about the charming beach side village of Praia das Maçãs is The Vila Arcos. What a perfect place to call home for our 4 night stay in April. We chose the area as a base to explore Sintra but had no idea there would be so many other distractions in the vicinity… we should have stayed for a week at least. The cottage is comfortable and immaculate and without doubt tended with great care and consideration to the guests’ comfort. Undoubtedly my favorite part of the cottage was the fantastic courtyard garden, a great sun trap for just lazing, a barbeque or morning coffee! But what really made our experience at the Vila Arcos outstanding was meeting Ralph; thank you for the diverting conversations, tourist tips and warm welcome…
Thank you

Clare Rowlands, UK

Jen & Jon Chadwick, London, UK

EXCELLENT rating
Based on 46 reviews

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.

Duy

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

Marie-Lisa

La maison est spacieuse et très bien équipée pour les grands comme pour les petits.

Didier

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.

Marianne

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!

Simon

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

Dan

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.

Magali

We had a beautiful holidays. The house is perfect, very well equipped, very well placed. Ralph is very present and always ready to help.

Lucile

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

David

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!

Martine

EXCELLENT rating
Based on 57 reviews

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!

Elise Kapitz

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.

Marius Funk

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.

Julia Carr

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.

Elaine McIntosh

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.

Alexander Anderson

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!

Martine Tønnessen

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.

Scott Wenzel

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!

Robert Umphress

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 !

Lucas

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!

Aaron Deneen