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Dunas Design Villa: private heated pool w/ kids section, walk to beach

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A modern outdoor pool area with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a dining table.
A leather-bound book titled 'Cities of the World' on a wooden table.
A compact kitchen with grey cabinets, a built-in oven, a dishwasher, and a washing machine.
A bedroom with two beds, a small table, and a view of a pool through a glass door.
A modern living room with a sofa, TV, and a glass coffee table.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Ria Formosa Natural Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Tennis court
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Almancil
  • Place, Ria Formosa Natural Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Garrao Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Praia do Ancão
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Child Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Almancil

Located in Vale do Garrão, a neighbourhood in Loulé, this villa is near theme parks and near the beach. Vilamoura Marina and Faro Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Falesia Beach and Vilamoura Beach. Karting Almancil and Aqua Show Park are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby.
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Almancil

What's nearby

  • Ria Formosa Natural Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Garrao Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Praia do Garrão - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Praia do Ancão - 5 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Falesia Beach - 22 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

  • Loule Station - 12 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪the shack - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Bold Octopus - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Casa do Lago - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪2 Passos - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Casa Velha - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Dunas Design Villa: private heated pool w/ kids section, walk to beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Dunas Design Villa: private heated pool w/ kids section, walk to beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Dunas Design Villa: private heated pool w/ kids section, walk to beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Dunas Design Villa: private heated pool w/ kids section, walk to beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dunas Design Villa: private heated pool w/ kids section, walk to beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dunas Design Villa: private heated pool w/ kids section, walk to beach located?

Located in Vale do Garrão, this villa is within a 15-minute walk of Ria Formosa Natural Park, Garrao Beach and Golfo de Cádiz. Praia do Ancão and Royal Golf Course Vale do Lobo are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely villa in a great location

Had a brilliant week - great weather in a beautiful place. The villa had just about everything you need and the outside space with pool and view is amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thank you Paul, I am looking forward to welcoming you back in September!
Archival

8/10 Good

Really relaxing holiday

Had a lovely time at this Villa paid the extra for air com and pool heating, Heaven 😄 money well spent ,like getting into a hot bath in the evenings , would like to thank Lynn we enjoyed a totally relaxing holiday ,but would recommend a hire car
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thank you for your review Susan, we are very happy you enjoyed the villa and especially the pool heating so much. If used as directed it really is a like a big bath tub! As stated in our ad, we do always recommend car rental since the airport transfer plus a couple of taxi rides tend in the end to work out more expensive. This is the case for all villas in the resorts. We are always on hand to recommend sites for car rentals if requested. Hope to receive you again in the future!
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent

The villa is wonderfully set out and the pool amazing. All of the small touches made us feel very much at home.It has been one of our best stays ever
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice house

Perfect house for our small family with young kids
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The best stay we've had

For us, as a family of four, it was our first stay un Portugal. And on recommendation we booked via Vrbo homes and stayed at a lovely Villa. Our host was brilliant. Lynn was always contactable, giving us into of the surrounding areas and recommendations for markets and restaurants to visit.. The stay was so good we are now planning our next trip to stay at the same villa.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous!!!

We had the most magical week at Lynn’s fantastic property and we will definitely go back! The villa is perfectly located, for everything you could need in the area. Lynn the host is just brilliant, so helpful and responsive. The villa was spotless and has absolutely everything you could need. Thank you Lynn for such a fabulous week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

An immaculate home from home villa!

We very much enjoyed our stay here and were impressed with the outdoor space especially. It was the perfect Villa for our family, with all the mod cons and more. Light and airy and very comfortable. We felt instantly at home in the very peaceful but incredibly well located area. The owners were helpful and also gave us some invaluable advice about the area and all the local amenities. Would definitely recommend and would without a doubt look to rent this property again.
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10/10 Excellent

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Escaping UK winter

The full all on wall to wall sunshine in the Algarve at this time of year was the reason for our travel. The Dunas design villa was very comfortable and our host Lynn was very attentive and helpful. Did not want the pool heated though. Not that warm and electricity expensive!
Stayed 28 nights in Dec 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great family stay with excellent pool

Good spot to explore the Dunas Douradas surroundings. The villa itself is very complete and great for families. Lynn, the owner, is very welcoming and proved helpful before and after arrival. The recently added pool is a great boon, with view of the nature reserve & sun all day, in particular we liked the shallow kids section of the pool for our 2 year old. The resort is very nice- we enjoyed a few lunches at the club with its excellent communal pool or at the nearby beach. Well-supplied supermarkets are 5 mins drive away but the mini market at the club provides fresh morning bread. Our kids loved the open air cinema picnic - thanks for the suggestion Lynn!. From here we also explored a bit further afield, like the forum Algarve mall in Faro and even a day trip to Seville. All in all a great stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thank you for a lovely review Jeroen! We like to make sure to offer our guests the little extra by personally receiving you and making sure you know what the area has to offer, inlcuding local events, markets and restaurant tips. It is great to hear you enjoyed my tip that week and that you had a fabulous time!
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10/10 Excellent

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Auto nötig.goldenes Dreieck sehr saubersehr ruhig schicke Villen . die Gastgeberin Lynn ist super. Gute Tipps zum Einkaufen . Apollonia. Pool beheizt. Sehr gut im October. Toller Strand in 3 min mit dem Auto.einfach toll.Blick auf die Natur. Haussuper ausgestattet. Passt alles gerne jederzeit wieder. Gut für sightseeing
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Zeer gastvrij verblijf

Gastvrij, zeer kompleet, schoon!! Heerlijke week gehad! Zeer aan te bevelen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect getaway

This was our first time taking a long term rental to work remotely. We found the property, facilities and location ideal. The villa is ideal for mixed indoor outdoor living even in the autumn, / winter with its large patio and heated pool. Our host was excellent - Lynn was attentive and spent time not just ensuring we got the most out of the property but also the location. Perfect for a family of four or as in our case a couple on a long term stay with a 2nd “guest” room for occasional visitors.
Stayed 53 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Family time in the Algarve

Lynn was on point from start to finish, through with everything and always with quick good suggestions. Very accommodating for our visit with the pool. Beach is a solid walk along with food places with kiddos but kept us active. Def recommend this property to anyone! Thank you for a nice holiday!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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2 Week stay in our happy place

We have stayed in this area many times over recent years and know it well. Booking all sorted smoothly with Lynn beforehand who was actually there at the villa to greet us and make sure everything was ok when we arrived. Both the Villa and the location were perfect. Villa is furnished lovely and the pool and sun terrace are superb. It’s a 10 - 15 minute stroll down the road to the beach Julia’s, Izzy’s and Maria’s restaurants. Would have no hesitation in recommending for one or two couples or a family of 4. Already thinking about booking again for next year.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Wunderbar!

Wir haben einen sehr erholsamen Urlaub in der Villa verbracht. Die Sonnenterrasse und der Pool sind ein Traum - man ist völlig ungestört und blickt in die Natur. Die Villa ist sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet und bietet von der Ausstattung alles was man benötigt! Zudem ist alles rundum gepflegt und absolut sauber. Lynn ist eine äußerst sympathische Vermieterin und mit der Kommunikation & Organisation war alles perfekt! Wir sagen DANKE und kommen gerne wieder!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Great villa for a family of 4 holiday

Our whole experience renting this villa has been great throughout. Lynn was a fantastic host, she was there to meet us on arrival at the villa. I’ve never seen a better villa information booklet. When there were local forest fires Lynn was inconstant contact with us to check on our safety and to update us. Thankfully this was just one day and all was well. The location of the villa was perfect, 15 mins walk to the local beach and a great selection of local restaurants. The local clubhouse and pool was handy, especially the local mini market there. We were a family of 4 with 2 older teenage girls and it was perfect for us. A great pool at the villa and handy shaded area when it became too hot.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Super Pool - tolle Lage

Hatten einen tollen Urlaub. Haus ist super ausgestattet. Der Pool ist auch für eine Familie mit Kleinkind toll.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely place

Lovely stay at the house. Well kept and clean. Everything we needed. Really enjoyed sitting out by the pool. Would definitely come back. Thank you Lynn.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Great Villa in a great Location

Fantastic holiday made better by the service we received from Lynn. Checking in and support throughout our stay was 5 star!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent

A lovely home away from home.

I have been going to DD for 30+ years and this was probably the nicest house I’d stayed in. The owner had thought of almost everything. Would have liked a few more platters and salad bowls but that’s only because we ate in a lot as my grandchildren are tiny and my son is an extravagant cook!! The pool area was beautiful and the children’s area was well thought out. Wonderful too to sit out overlooking beautiful pine trees. Also if you want a change of pools, the. Club House is very inviting plus Xenia is a good restaurant and they now have a mini market for everyday items. I would definitely recommend this house to anyone but if you’re there under a fortnight make sure you order housekeeping. All in all a great experience and holiday. Thank you x
Stayed 9 nights in May 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Property is clean and well managed with lots of extras thrown in that we weren't expecting.

Had the most amazing week. First time to the Algarve. Great area to stay and property is just perfect. Thank you Lynn for looking after us so well. We'll be back !
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Excellent accomadation

This Dunas Douradas villa is excellent, the out area with pool and barbecue area are ideal. inside is very well equipped with every thing you will need and the customer service from our rep Lynn was exceptional. short walk to the beach but a car required for shopping etc.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Lovely family villa

What a fabulous holiday we have just returned from. Gorgeous villa and pool, where we did a lot of relaxing in the amazing algarve sun. Lynn the owner couldn't have been more helpful and informative. We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great, even in February!

The family was looking for sun & bath - we had both, even in February. The kids have enjoyed the heated pool everyday and the beach too. The house is very convenient and well equipped. Many thanks to the Host!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great location in Dunas Douradas

We had a lovely stay in this villa. The weather was perfect from start to end and Lynn made sure everything was perfect on arrival. The property was clean and tidy and I would recommend this property to anyone. When there was the odd problem Lynn got it sorted immediately and was always on hand to help, giving excellent customer care. The beach and plenty of restaurants are all within walking distance (we would particularly recommend Xenia). We had a really love holiday.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thank you Paul. Living locally, we invest a lot of effort in making sure our guests are happy and have all they need, when they need it, so it is nice to hear that that is appreciated! We hope to welcome you back soon!
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