     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

Horse riding

We have a excellent horse riding centre in the local area. “Clube Equestre Janas – O Paddock” is to be found deep in the pine wood forest just 2 kms from the village of Praia das Maçãs.

They specialise in show jumping lessons and provide livery and coach a team to a high international standard.

Lessons of all standards and equestrian disciplines are available to book and lessons can be conducted in English if requested.

Also available is guided horse riding. A guided ride will last one hour and they will take you on a fantastic ride though the pine woods down to the beach and back. It’s not pony trekking and so basic riding ability is required.

Prices for riding lessons

Prices are per person
Period	Prices
Single Child lesson	€30
Pack of 4 Child lessons	€75
Horse Experience 1*
Learn to prepare horse and one hour ride	€40
Horse Experience 2*
Learn to prepare horse, two hour ride and BBQ	€80
*Minimum 2 and maximum 5 people

All safety equipment and guide provided.

Please contact us for further information or to book.