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Luxurious villa with private pool, in the hills, Algarve, Sao Bras de Alportel.

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Pool
Swimming pool towels are present

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7250 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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São Bras de Alportel
  • Place, Novacortica Cork Factory
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Municipal Swimming Pool
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Town
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

slaapkamer 1

1 King Bed

slaapkamer 2

1 Queen Bed

slaapkamer 3

2 Single Beds and 1 Crib

3 bathrooms

Badkamer 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Badkamer 2

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Badkamer 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Luxurious villa with private pool, in the hills, Algarve, Sao Bras de Alportel.

Our Mediterranean, detached, architect-designed holiday home (250 m2) is located just 20 minutes from Faro airport and 3 km from the village of São Bras de Alportel, in a wonderfully quiet valley that is part of a protected natural area. The very private villa is situated on a southern slope in the middle of cork oaks, oleanders, fig and olive trees with a great view over the surrounding hills. From the shady terraces around the house you can look at the very large, privately situated swimming pool (12x4m) with sun terrace. In the Mediterranean garden you can freely use the herbs present (rosemary, thyme, mint, marjoram, oregano). The entire garden has been laid out according to the principle of dry gardening, which means that we irrigate as little as possible, in order to prevent water wastage, and furnish the garden as much as possible with native plants and trees that feel at home in the Algarvian climate.
The entire site covers 6,000 m2.

The interior of the villa is minimalist and modern, but fully equipped. It is a split level villa with a spacious hall and large open kitchen on the middle floor, which is connected via a staircase to the lower living room with fireplace. There is a separate utility room with a large fridge / freezer.

On the ground floor there is a bedroom with a terrace, from where you can walk outside to take a dip in the swimming pool. Those who want to relax for a while can go to the lounge room, which also has a single bed for a seventh guest.

The master bedroom and the third bedroom are located on the top floor. All bedrooms (3 in total) have their own bathroom with shower and toilet. There is a fourth toilet for general use.

In addition to the spacious and well-equipped, modern kitchen with a 5-burner gas stove and oven, there is a covered terrace with a large table where you can eat in the shade. Five meters away is the outdoor kitchen with a large barbecue.

The site has enough space for various cars. House and garden are fenced with a lockable gate. Wifi and internet are free. There is satellite TV with Portuguese and a large number of international channels.

In the house you will find a large offer with tourist information about the Algarve in general and São Bras de Alportel and the surrounding area in particular. There are booklets with walking routes, information about golf courses, mountain bike routes, cultural trips and so on.

Vila Lua is the ideal starting point for hikers, golfers and nature lovers.
From the house lies along one of the many hiking trails that the Algarve has to offer.

Golf courses, sea and beach are approximately a 20-minute drive away, as is the Ria Formosa nature reserve. But the fishing towns of Tavira, Olhão, Cabanas and the city of Loulé are all nearby.
São Bras has numerous restaurants, terraces, a few good supermarkets, a weekly market, banks, in short everything you need.

Alojamento Local, numéro de registo: 20710 / AL

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
2 babycamping beds and babychairs
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Only with previous permission of the owner
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed on terraces near house.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 020710/AL

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sao Bras de Alportel

Located in Sao Bras de Alportel, this villa is in a rural area and on a river. Olhao Harbour and Faro Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Travelling with kids? Consider Tavira Living Science Center, or check out an event or a game at Estádio de São Luís. Waterskiing and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and mountain biking nearby.
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São Bras de Alportel

What's nearby

  • Novacortica Cork Factory - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Municipal Swimming Pool - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Costume Museum - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Old Town - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Estoi Palace - 12 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Tavira Station - 21 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Moss - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Avenida - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Amor Perfeito (Casa De Chá) - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hamburgueria da Villa - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Restaurante Horta - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxurious villa with private pool, in the hills, Algarve, Sao Bras de Alportel. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Luxurious villa with private pool, in the hills, Algarve, Sao Bras de Alportel. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Luxurious villa with private pool, in the hills, Algarve, Sao Bras de Alportel.?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxurious villa with private pool, in the hills, Algarve, Sao Bras de Alportel.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxurious villa with private pool, in the hills, Algarve, Sao Bras de Alportel. located?

This family-friendly Sao Bras de Alportel villa is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Novacortica Cork Factory, Costume Museum and Municipal Swimming Pool. Old Town is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 89 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 89 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The villa was everything we expected and more. Extremely well appointed and immaculately clean. Teresa, the property manager, made us feel welcome and went out of her way to make our stay special. The pool was a particular highlight of our stay. Highly recommend this wonderful property
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian F.

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

... make your holiday dreams come true

We have stayed at this beautiful holiday home several times and are absolutely delighted with it. If you are looking for a peaceful holiday away from the hustle and bustle and don't mind the rooster crowing or dogs barking in the morning, this is the place for you.Thanks to the warm hospitality of the landlady and the kind-hearted Teresa on site, you can enjoy your holiday from the first minute to the last.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breda McIver M.

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

Relaxing villa

Lovely accommodation in a quiet scenic location. Nearest town sao Bra de Aportel has nice restaurants. Pool excellent too
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob v.

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

Wonderful stay

We had an amazing week in Portugal in thanks to the wonderful place we've stayed. It was very spacious, clean, had great amenities - we really recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxed place to stay when visiting. 10/10!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spencer S.

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

Great villa, very private location

Fantastic well equiped villa, located in the hills in a very private location. Teresa was extremely welcoming and waited for us following a flight delay. Fully recommend this villa if you want a relaxed and peaceful holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mads Elleberg P.

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

A Great Place

Vila Lua is a loving place. Beautiful house, spectacular nature, lovely pool, nice rooms, good kitchen and lots a nice places to enjoy breakfast, coffee, reading, having dinner or just enjoy the peace and joy. Vila Lua is a place where you don’t wanna leave.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John H.

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

As advertised

Excellent from start to finish. Teresa (the housekeeper) was fantastic making sure our stay was great without being obtrusive. The accommodation was as advertised with a fantastic pool which easily accommodated family of 6. Would not hesitate to recommend and genuinely hope to return.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

nigel b.

SPECTACULAR VILLA

Exceptional modern villa in a dream location,From the enchanting approach through the modern minimalistic interior to the large infinity pool ,this place is a winner,We have stayed in many villas in the algarve and this one is top star, We enjoyed the little touches such as 2 fridge/freezers as well as the luxury of the bathrooms and ample shade of covered areas. special thanks to Pia and Flemming whose welcome and attention to detail made our holiday. But tell anyone as we want to book it next year!!!

10/10 Excellent

Markus Z.

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

Pure relaxation

The holiday home is much nicer in reality than in the pictures on the internet. Checking in and out was totally super and easy. Very nice "staff". Everything went smoothly. The location on the hillside is very idyllic and invites you to relax. The pool area is also very lovingly decorated. We would come again at any time. However, you definitely need a car. Also to explore the beautiful coast. We had a very relaxing time in our holiday home.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie F.

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

Stunning villa

This is an absolutely beautiful villa. We were a family of 7 adults and 2 young children. Not ideal access to pool for young children and area around is rough but it was beautiful pool and we had lots of fun. It is manageable but something to be aware of which we were it is clear in villa description. Fab accommodation for 6 with kids. They provided the cot and z bed needed. Plenty of space for everyone. Teresa couldn’t be more helpful. Fully air conditioned. Sao Bras only 6 mins away for food etc. 30 mins from airport. I would stay again, it is very rural which is beautiful but if you have a a problem with insects not the place for you. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malte P.

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

A really nice place to unwind

The property is very nice and well-situated if you are looking at a countryside retreat but want to have good access to other places in the Algarve via a rental car. All facilities in the house are well maintained and the kitchen is quite well equipped to feed a larger family. There is some wear and tear here and there throughout the house, but nothing unexpected of a shared rental house, and the local support by Theresa takes very good care of things if something needs fixing. The air-conditioning and the large pool were a blessing considering the recent heat. As it is in the countryside, you need to expect some noises from dogs in the surrounding community. Can be little at times and more sometimes, depending on the heat. I can highly recommend the house for families traveling together.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian C., United Kingdom

A great holiday!!!!!

We have just enjoyed a fantastic two weeks at Vila Lua. Angela was helpful and very responsive to questions asked before booking, making the whole process much easier than it could be. Angela's local agent Teresa was great and very helpful, her suggestion of eating at Ysconderijo, a restaurant in Sao Bras, was ideal for a birthday meal! We found the air conditioned house just right for us with large rooms and plenty of features and of course the pool is absolutely lovely. The area around the pool is a bit uneven but you get used to it. The pool area is very secluded and cars on the roads next to the house are a rarity. We enjoyed visits out to Sao Bras, Tavira, Loule, Faro, Olhao, Castle Marim, Cape St Vincent and even ventured to the Spanish city of Seville. Drives into the hills north of Sao Bras show a more rural part of Portugal. All in all a great holiday in a lovely home. Thankyou for letting us stay!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

gary p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Teresa was amazing -we had been delayed so got to villa later then planned but she met us and showed us the way to the villa- lovely location although very rural and definitely do need a car. Would love to go back some time
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonja S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ein wunderschönes sehr großes Haus in sehr idyllischer, friedlicher Lage. Eine tolle Küche, die mit allem ausgerüstet ist, was man zum Kochen für viele Leute braucht und ein atemberaubend großer Pool.Es waren zwei wunderbare Wochen. Vielen Dank an Teresa, die mit ihrer humorvollen Art sich wirklich hingebungsvoll und großartig um alle Belange der Gäste kümmert.Wir kommen bestimmt wieder!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very spacious and stunning villa! Located in a lovely remote spot not far from Faro. The villa is extremely well equipped with everything you will need including a 12m swimming pool! A very highly recommended villa to stay at and we will definitely consider another visit there in the future.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

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

Familienurlaub

Das Objekt war sehr gut geeignet für unseren Familienurlaub. Wir konnten hervorragend entspannen und uns erholen.Die Betreuung, auch im Vorfeld, war hervorragend und sehr freundlich.Die Villa hat genügend Räume, um sich zurück zu ziehen, aber auch um zusammen zu kommen.Auch den Pool konnten wir schon genießen.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando C.

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

Belle vacances dans une belle villa

Nous avons passé quatre semaines dans une belle villa tout été bien nous avons bien dormi bien reposé dans la nature sans bruit une très belle piscine même mon paddy éte content
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thom V.

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

Fantastische vakantie met super weer!

In één woord: Fantastisch. Het huis heeft een mooie ligging tegen een berg met heel veel privacy. Het huis en de tuin is schoon en zeer verzorgd. De ontvangst door Teresa was zeer hartelijk. Zij is zeer attent en behulpzaam: Toen we bijvoorbeeld om strandlakens vroegen om het strand te bezoeken, kwam Teresa ze een dag later brengen. We gaan hier zeker terug komen! Wij gaan hier zeker terugkomen en zijn
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie Carole N.

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

Vacances en famille

Perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saskia W.

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

Vacation July 2024

It was an amazing stay at lovely Vila Lua. We had a great time an are looking forward to come back next year.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle T.

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

Klare Empfehlung!

Ein tolles Haus mit noch tollerem Pool und wunderschönen Terrassen. Wir haben uns hier sehr wohl gefühlt und möchten uns noch mal ausdrücklich bei Teresa für ihre freundliche Fürsorge bedanken. In der Gegend gibt es sehr viel zu sehen und zu erkunden, zB Loule oder Estoi und auch zu den schönen und nicht überfüllten Stränden ist es nicht weit.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian F.

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

Tolle Auszeit an der Algarve

Wir hatten eine wundervolle Woche in der Villa Lua. Großartiges Haus mit einer tollen Ausstattung und super Service durch Vermieterin und ihre fantastische Verwalterin. Der Pool ist spitze!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Maik R.

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

Toller Urlaub mit kleinen Einschränkungen

Das Haus ist wirklich toll, der Garten und der Pool sind sehr schön. Es gibt im Außenbereich viele unterschiedliche und sehr gemütlich angelegte Sitzgelegenheiten. Die Wegbeschreibung war sehr gut und wir haben das Haus sofort gefunden. Die Begrüßung und die Betreuung durch Teresa waren klasse, sie ist extrem nett und hilfsbereit, auch ein Begrüßungspaket mit Wasser, Brot und Wurst hat auf uns gewartet. Leider muss man aber auch erwähnen, dass in der Nachbarschaft ca. 7-8 Hunde, z.T. in Zwingern auf ungewohnten Grundstücken, jede Nacht über mehrere Stunden laut gebellt haben, man solle einen guten Schlaf haben.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lise G.

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

Excellent

Great location, great house and garden, great pool, lovely host, we recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason N.

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

Wonderful Villa

Perfectly matched the description. Very well equipped. Couldn't have asked for better communication or support from the owner or Teresa. Nothing was too much trouble. Pool was terrific to have in the hot weather. We agree with others that you really need a car which we did anyway.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

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