Carrapateira villas

The villa was easy to find as part of Santo Antonio. The size was perfect for our family to stay for one week. The garden and pool area was beautiful and everything we needed was in the villa. The range of books is great and we played board games in the evening. Spikes Bar on site is good for a bar snack, Vincentinos good for eating in or a takeaway. D’adlieia (pizzas) very good and a close drive. Our favourite restaurants were Agua na boca and Spice Cottage - both in Salema, approx 10 min drive. Dolphin watching with Salema Tours was great, and a visit to the spa on site for a massage! Driving in The Algarve is very easy and the local supermarket is 5 mins drive from the villa. We loved the villa - peaceful and relaxing allowing us all to rest and enjoy family time. We had everything we needed and Margot was on hand via messaging throughout the booking process. The pool lights were not working on arrival and we contacted the property management company. It was not an issue at all and the repair was carried out during the week. Thank you to all involved for a great stay - we hope to come back and we recommend this villa and area!

The details barely give the villa proper credit. The location is great - a 10 minute walk to the beach, restaurants and a couple of minimarkets. Uphill coming back! Plenty of walks nearby and easy to visit neighbouring villages and towns by car or taxi. The villa is spacious, fully equipped and thoughtfully set up. The owner is a pleasure to deal with. I have no hesitation in recommending.

Ideal location for a family holiday. 1.5hrs from Faro airport. Pool is great (we had it heated) and nice surprise to find outside cupboard full of inflatables and pool/beach games. Artificial grass area also useful for games with the kids. Road beyond the front hedges but very quiet and only used for neighbouring villas, so felt very private. Views are amazing over the golf course and to the sea. House very clean. Air con throughout (not just bedrooms) worked great (and much needed). Salema Beach is 5 min drive away and is lovely, with some restaurants (we tried Atlantico which had good seafood and ice cream for kids). Safe beach for kids to play and swim in. Supermarket within 5 in drive. Aldi in Vila do Bispo was the best local one (15 min drive).

We highly recommend this excellent villa. Exactly as the listing and others have described. Terrific pool, great facilities, comfortable beds, plenty of space, great handbook, Arrifana and Amoreira beaches nearby (7 minute drive) are superb with great options to eat and drink close by. Nicely secluded. Every detail has been thought about. Would really recommend to young families. Thanks to David & Maxine for all their communication and flexibility.

We had an absolutely wonderful week in Victoria’s lovely villa. Villa is in a beautiful location, very quiet and with stunning views. All communication with Victoria was brilliant and responses clear and quick. The villa itself was perfect for our family. It was very well equipped and the heated swimming pool made it really special. Will definitely be back.

We had a great stay in the villa. It is very well set up with everything you need to have a great holiday. The pool and garden area were great with comfortable seating and dining areas. There are lots of beaches to explore nearby and we went to Lagos for a couple of day trips when the weather was cloudy at the villa.

Beautiful and very well equipped villa. Paul, Janet and Paulo were friendly accommodating and very informative. They have created the perfect retreat from which to enjoy a relaxing holiday… highly recommended

We are two families of 8 who had a delightful stay at Quinta da Forteleza in August. The house is really lovely and the accommodation perfect for our large party as all rooms have large ensuites. Thank you Ian for the House Book which was a mine of useful information. Our party enjoyed dinner at the local beach restaurant (make sure you book in advance as Very Popular and the night sea breeze can make it too chilly to sit outside). Avoid Intermarche at Budens if you don't want to spend your holiday in queues. We thoroughly enjoyed water sports at Luz, which were very good value for money. Unfortunately we were not perfect guests and managed to lock ourselves out of the property, but Ian came straight to the rescue and new locks had been fitted by the time we returned from our day out. Thanks Ian for a great stay!