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Modern villa with private pool and stunning views down to Monte Clerigo beach

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A living room with a black leather sofa, a green bean bag, and a view of a mountainous landscape through large sliding glass doors.
A table with a wine bottle, a glass of red wine, a bowl of oranges, and a bowl of salad.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a chair, and a view of the outdoors.
Fully equipped kitchen c/w dishwasher, filter coffee machine and air fryer
Arial shot of the villa and views down to Monte Clerigo beach

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
Sleeps 6•3 bedrooms•4 beds

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Aljezur, Faro District
  • Place, Monte Clerigo Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Praia da Pipa
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Praia do Medo da Fonte Santa
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 1 Crib

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Modern villa with private pool and stunning views down to Monte Clerigo beach

Sandhills is a well maintained, secluded villa with a private pool. It has 3 light and airy bedrooms (2 double, one with en-suite bathroom, and one twin) and a family bathroom. There is a bright spacious living room, dining area and well equipped kitchen. It can comfortably sleep 6 with cots available for infants.

Being a modern build, Sandhills is an open plan, single storey villa, with doors opening directly onto the terrace area from the back bedrooms and kitchen allowing easy flow to the outside terrace and pool area. It is equipped with broadband, smart TV, Bluray player, satellite channels and a selection of DVDs, books and games, as well as a stereo/CD player with aux output. The kitchen includes everything you will need for your holiday from coffee machine, air fryer, blender, large fridge freezer, dishwasher, all cooking equipment and serving dishes and utensils. A washing machine is available in the garage.

Sandhills is perfectly located (within the Costa Vicentina National Park), for both an active holiday or a quiet retreat. Situated on the edge of the Vale de Telha urbanisation, it is close to local shops, and Monte Clerigo village and beach is just 2km away. What's more it is just a short drive from many other amazing local beaches, amenities, shops and restaurants. The area is an incredible location for any ability level of surfing, body boarding, cycling, rock climbing, wake boarding, kite surfing or horse riding. Or you can simply discover the un-spoilt splendour of this area by walking along the Rota Vicentina, which is a long distance path (350km in total) along the SW coast of Portugal, part of which is the Fishermen's Trail which passes infront of the house.

Aljezur is a small town just 10 to 15 minute drive away and has a large supermarket with fresh meat/fish counter, municipal market with fresh fish and vegetables and many restaurants, cafes and surf and gift shops.

Directions
Take N120 north of Lagos. As you approach Aljezur, turn left towards Monte Clerigo and Arrifana. At T junction, turn right and continue for 7km to Monte Clerigo. Pass through the village and take the beach road up out of the village. Sandhills is 2km from the beach on the right hand side.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property Registration Number 21169/AL
Property # 1567520
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

About the area

Aljezur

Located in Aljezur, this villa is in a rural area and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monte Clerigo Beach and Praia da Fateixa, while Pintor Jose Cercas Museum and Carrapateira Land & Sea Museum are cultural highlights. Snorkelling and surfing/body boarding 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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Aljezur, Faro District

What's nearby

  • Praia da Fateixa - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Monte Clerigo Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Praia da Pipa - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Praia do Medo da Fonte Santa - 15 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Praia da Luz - 57 min drive - 48.8 km

Getting around

  • Lagos Station - 39 min drive
  • Portimao (PRM) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪CAL Arrifana - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante O Sargo - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafetaria Da Maria - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪KOYO Speciality Coffees - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Pão do Rogil - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Modern villa with private pool and stunning views down to Monte Clerigo beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Modern villa with private pool and stunning views down to Monte Clerigo beach?

As of 11 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Modern villa with private pool and stunning views down to Monte Clerigo beach on 29 Aug 2026 start from £1,489, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Modern villa with private pool and stunning views down to Monte Clerigo beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Modern villa with private pool and stunning views down to Monte Clerigo beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Modern villa with private pool and stunning views down to Monte Clerigo beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern villa with private pool and stunning views down to Monte Clerigo beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Modern villa with private pool and stunning views down to Monte Clerigo beach located?

Situated by the sea, this villa is within 1 mile (2 km) of Praia da Pipa, Praia da Fateixa and Praia do Medo da Fonte Santa. Monte Clerigo Beach and Amoreira Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Victoria L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful week. Great location and Kate was really helpful. We will be back,
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2026
We are so glad that you had such an enjoyable stay at our villa. It’s always pleasing when guests say that they will be back and we would be delighted to welcome you to Sandhills again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect house in perfect condition
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

stuart s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely villa in a nice location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claire W.

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

Lovely villa in a beautiful spot

The villa is in a beautiful area, nearby beaches are wild, clean and not overcrowded at all. The pool was perfect for chilling, and the villa was a great base.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2022
So glad you enjoyed the villa and area as much as our family does.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Benny & Nele D.

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

Relaxing holiday

We had a really nice stay. Everything is available in the house and close to a great beach: never crowded and great waves if you like surfboarding or bodyboarding. Although we did not meet Kate in person due to our late arrival, she provided us with all the info needed to visit, eat, shop etc!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul 2024
We are so glad that you had an enjoyable stay at Sandhills. We would love to welcome you back again. Charlie and Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paula C.

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

Algarve Delight

Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Very close to the undeveloped dramatic western coast and its many hiking trails.Quiet area with lots of privacy.The house is spacious and comfortable. Nice views from the front outdoor sitting area while you watch the sun rise and a large relaxing pool area behind.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay at Sandhills and found the villa to be perfect for your holiday. We would be delighted to welcome you back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charles B.

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

Villa located near stunning coastline.

The property had everything you might need, was clean and comfortable. You need to drive as the nearest restaurant/bar/beach are a good walk away and there wasn’t any public transport/cabs. The welcome was great and the local manager available for any queries. A very relaxing stay helped by a lovely clean pool.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul 2022
So glad that you enjoyed your stay at Sandhills. We would love to welcome you back again! Charlie and Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Practical, clean and beautiful

A very practical, clean and beautiful villa in a nice environment. Thanks to Kate for the warm welcome and the recommendations for beaches, restaurants etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
So pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Sandhills. We would love to welcome you back again sometime Charlie and Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

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

Wonderful vacation home

The house is quite large and very well equipped. We didn‘t miss a thing during our two week long stay. Kate, the property manager, was very kind and helpful and provided several links to places to visit or shop at. Highly recommended.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2023
So pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Sandhills. We would love to welcome you back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Polly T.

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

lovely! Xx

Had a fabulous week. Beautiful beaches, Aljezur is great, an all round lovely location. Sandhills is a peaceful villa with everything you could want, and the kids certainly enjoyed making the most of the pool! Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. X
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay at Sandhills. We would love to welcome you back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

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

Perfect

Beautiful house, the pool is really nice. The communication is really fast ans effective. The only bad point is the many mosquito that arrived when the sun is down.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well equipped, great outdoor area and good location. Cleanliness could have be improved. Unfortunately, we also had mosquitoes hatching in property which we only worked out towards the end of our stay. Making it not as pleasant as it could have been.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2025
I’m so sorry to hear stay has been anything less than perfect. We pride ourselves on our consistent 5* rating, so perhaps you could message me privately about your issues with cleanliness. With regards to the mosquitos, I’m also sorry to hear that; it’s been a very hot summer so mosquitoes are likely. Having said that, the house is light and airy and not normally a haven for them. We also have nets at the bedroom and bathroom windows and plug ins in all rooms to further mitigate against them. I’m terribly sorry that they affected your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rita S.

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

Great holidays

It was a very good week, with an excellent location and an outdoor pool to enjoy the summer days. The house is well equipped, however some small things could be improved, namely the availability of the garage for parking (since there is a car parked there) and some of the green doors on the outside do not close. However, it was a pleasant week.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joanne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Villa near Monte Clerigo beach

Sandhills is a spacious, well laid out and well equipped villa in a very quiet area with stunning beaches. The villa felt a little dated and in need of some TLC in places. The outside space could benefit from some new furniture (table and chairs) and some weeding around the pool area would make a huge difference. Host was amazing responded very quickly and sorted an issue with shower immediately. None of the above points affected our holiday, we still had a lovely relaxing time. And loved the sunset at the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lysann S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr gute Lage. Schöner, nicht einsehbarer Pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Heidi Z.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Unser Aufenthalt in Sandhills

Sehr positiv war der sehr kurze Weg ans Meer und zum wunderschönen Strand Monte Clerico mit nur 2 km. Somit konnte man am Abend immer sehr spontan wunderschöne Sonnenuntergänge genießen. Was wir die ersten 2 Tage etwas unerfreulich empfanden war, dass sehr viel Verkehr direkt am Haus vorbeifährt. Das war so nirgends zu vernehmen . Dennoch sind wir gerne nach unseren Ausflügen in das Haus zurückgekehrt. Das Highlight ist definitiv der Pool
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicole W.

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

Nic and family

Gerne wieder
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

coulay n.

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

vacances en octobre à Aljezur

Maison très agréable et propre. idéal pour visiter cette région. wifi ++++.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

cristina m.

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

Lovely home close to the beach.

Lovely home close to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

Traumhaft

Ein schönes Haus mit allem Komfort in einer wunderbaren Lage. Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen und uns gut erholt. Gerne wieder. Besonderen Dank an Kate.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Regina T.

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

Wunderbar

Alles ist sauber und gepflegt, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

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

A nice stay

This rental is a good location from which to explore the southwest coast of Portugal, both the Alentejo and Algarve regions. A highlight for us was the local Monte Clerigo beach: just five minutes’ drive away, no stairs to access it, and never crowded during this off season (March). Rota Vicentina is just out the door, with its walk overlooking the beautiful beaches from above a similar five minute drive away. Sunsets are also viewable from the nearby cliffs and beaches. Between the house’s information booklet and the property manager, there were more suggestions of restaurant, grocery sources, and activities than we had time for. The house is well equipped. However, beds are made and towels provided only for the number of guests staying. So if you are fewer than a full house and want an “extra” bed or towel, you will need to ask. We found the property manager to be reasonable and very responsive to our requests. A couple of things to be aware of: The “ocean view” description is only accurate from a side living room window or from just outside the house along the road. And the house, while not surrounded by neighbors, does get traffic in the front (off the main bedroom and living room) and has a neighbor on one side. Neither of these detracted for our enjoyment, but I mention this because it might not be to some people’s liking. Overall, we had a pleasant stay here and would recommend Sandhills to other visitors to this area of Portugal.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gleb L.

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

Herzlichen Dank

Ein schönes Haus mit Pool, toll und zentral zu vielen Stränden gelegen.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct 2021
So glad that you enjoyed the villa as much as we do. We would love to welcome back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paula A.

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

Tranquilidade e Nautreza

Foram excelentes os dias passados na casa, no meio da natureza entre o mar e o campo.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Francisco S.

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

We love Vale da Telha

Lovely stay at Sandhills with a great ubication and facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020

About the host

Hosted by Cheryl Haddy

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We are the Frasers and we bought our Portuguese home in the Spring 2014, after countless fabulous family holidays in the area.
We've been coming here for all our family life. The kids are now 23 and 20 and still love it as much as we do. There is always something for them to do, whether it is surfing, biking, rock climbing, lounging by the pool, or some days we will head south and go to a water park, coasteering or spend a day on the south coast where the beaches are very different.

What we like most about the area is it's similarity to Devon (where we live) and Cornwall, but with guaranteed sun!

The villa is the best we've stayed in as it flows so well from inside to outside with double doors from both back bedrooms to the patio and pool area. The patio is wonderful sun trap, completely secluded and protected from any wind.

Why they chose this property

We were looking for a property in the vicinity, but this one stood out against everything else we'd seen or stayed in, due to its simplicity, its layout and use of space. Charlie's parents bought a property near Faro in the 70s and Charlie spent many summers in the area. Today, the west coast is like the south coast was 50 years ago. But the beauty is that we are within a national park and the area is protected from mass development.

What makes this property unique

We like sitting out at the front early in the morning and looking at and listening to the sea. We can spend all day at the villa and then love to head down to the beach at 4pm for a surf.

We love watching our kids safely surfing in the sea.

We love the sweet smell of eucalyptus as we approach the area from Lagos.

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