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A pool area with lounge chairs and a stone deck.
A two-story house with a swimming pool, solar panels, and a garden.
A kitchen with a glass dining table, wicker chairs, wooden cabinets, and a built-in oven.
An outdoor patio with a stone table and chairs, a grill, and a stone wall backdrop.
A garden with various plants and a stone pathway.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

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.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Estoi, Algarve
  • Place, Estoi Palace
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Sao Miguel Peak
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Ruins of Milreu
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Faro

Located in Murta, a neighbourhood in Faro, this villa is in a rural area and by the sea. Faro Island Beach and Ria Formosa Natural Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Centro de Artes e Ofícios and Centro Cultural e de Inovação de Bordeira. Consider Art Haus Club for a night out or Algarve Living Science Center if you're travelling with kids. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours.
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Estoi, Algarve

What's nearby

  • Estoi Palace - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Sao Miguel Peak - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Ruins of Milreu - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Centro Cultural e de Inovação de Bordeira - 9 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Ria Formosa Natural Park - 13 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Loule Station - 23 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Amor Perfeito (Casa De Chá) - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Raizes - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Café da Vila - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tachinho da Avó Luísa - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Forneria Do Largo - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does wonderful villa with beautiful view of the mountains have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at wonderful villa with beautiful view of the mountains ?

As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at wonderful villa with beautiful view of the mountains on 1 Oct 2027 start from £881, 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 wonderful villa with beautiful view of the mountains pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at wonderful villa with beautiful view of the mountains ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at wonderful villa with beautiful view of the mountains ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at wonderful villa with beautiful view of the mountains ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is wonderful villa with beautiful view of the mountains located?

This family-friendly Faro villa is located by the sea, 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Sao Miguel Peak, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Centro de Artes e Ofícios and Centro Cultural e de Inovação de Bordeira. Costume Museum and Moncarapacho Museum and Chapel are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 128 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
A very spacious villa. Set in a large plot of land. Access to the villa from the main road was challenging. Very narrow uneven track.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This is a lovely villa and our 10 day stay was fantastic. Transport time to and from the airport was quick and easy. The hosts were very responsive and helped immediately with any issues.There were only two things to be aware of: 1) Be careful with instructions to the villa on google maps coming from Murta. It wants to take you down roads that are impassable to anything other than a high wheelbase 4x4. 2) The location given shows the wrong place on google maps. The villa was actually positioned where Villa Algarve was shown. Knowing that the gates are a brown colour is really helpful in overcoming this problem.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We recently spent a week at this villa with our family of six and had an absolutely wonderful stay. The villa is beautifully located in the mountains (a car is essential) and offers everything you could wish for a relaxing family holiday. The property is spacious, clean, and very well maintained, with four comfortable bedrooms and four bathrooms, providing plenty of privacy and convenience for everyone. The large living room was a great place to relax together, and the pool table was a huge hit—we used it every day! The heated swimming pool was fantastic. Outside, the large terrace with its beautiful dining table was perfect for long dinners, and the BBQ facilities made our evenings even more enjoyable. A special compliment goes to the owner, who was incredibly welcoming, service-oriented, and always easy to reach. Any questions were answered quickly, and we truly felt looked after throughout our stay. In short: a top-quality villa in a fantastic location. We would love to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall an excellent villa and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. However there were a few issues that made the first day a bit of a headache such as the front door key not working and having to track down the hidden fuse box in order to turn the AC on. Once we figured all that out everything went smoothly and it was a lovely place to be. The maintenance man lives on site but we never saw or heard him at all. We did have an issue with lots of ants getting into the upstairs bathroom. Some of the sun beds also felt felt quite brittle and could do with replacing. Besides these small issues everything else was great and would recommend. It is in a very peaceful location.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2026
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect family retreat for a relaxing holiday.

A modern, well maintained villa that easily accommodated seven of us in comfort. The towns of Estoi and Sao Brao are only 10 to 15 minutes drive, offering a good selection of shops and restaurants.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
thanks you are welcome back
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Villa

Everything was great, the Villa is beautiful and the locatiion is serene. Marco is very responsive and friendly, will definitly be back, hopefully soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Place

We truly enjoyed this location. The host was very responsive to requests. The home is beautiful, as is the property.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect !!

A little paradise in the heart of nature 😍
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellant

Well presented and as described, everything you would need is at the house.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing villa

Enjoyed a relaxing October break in this beautiful rural villa, very well appointed, and very clean. Marco was extremely helpful and we look forward to returning next year. Highly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Portuguese holiday retreat

Great villa and as we expected, in the hills in a peaceful location. The house had all we needed and sightseeing in the area is easy (car essential) New bed linen and pillows would be a great investment. We will definitely return to Portugal, everyone we met was friendly, the food delicious and thoroughly enjoyed the local vino verde
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet, remote, great view

Two brothers, one daughter one friend!A golf trip using this house as a base to play in the area.It’s bigger than the description says.Wow, lots of room and rooms.Very recently built , once you find it , you’re in a very quiet and safe paradise
Stayed 20 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Happy days

Property was exactly how described, few problems we had was put right by owners sister straight away! My 3 grandchildren had a wonderful time swimming in the pool, adults a relaxing time! Estoi palace worth a visit, beaches beautiful, would recommend.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
thanks you are welcome back
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay at Villa Murta

Our family of 6 adults recently stay at Villa Murta for 3 weeks in May24 and were very pleased with our decision to stay here. The villa was very large and fit our family well. We enjoyed the pool and the pool table and the location to Faro and surrounding area was easy to access. The road leading to the villa is very narrow so a smaller vehicle is recommended. The location to the closest Lidl and Continente grocery stores in Sao Bras de Alportel was very convenient. Thank you Villa Murta for an awesome family vacation. !
Stayed 21 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Really nice peaceful location

We had an amazing time away and was a beautiful place to stay, it’s initially abit challenging to find but once there it was a breeze in and out, the villa is extremely large and spacious with everything you need. We had gone for the pool to be heated due to the time of the year this wasn’t very efficiently ran so it remained cool but the owner generously reimbursed us for this! The communication was great and I would recommend and return my self.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Apr 2023
thanks lee , this year was extremely cold and rain a lot in March when i switch on the pool heating was 10 dgree when you arrive was 24 dgree in one week rise up 14 dgree but the weather did not help in other years went to 28 dgree.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very pleasant stay, the house is very nice and in an excellent and relaxing area. If you’re looking for nature and relax this will be certainly one of the places to stay. Big enough for a big family or group of friends. The pool is nice (although with wind the pool may get a bit dirty with leaves). There are also always a lot of wasps around the pool looking for water and some end up dying inside the pool. The access to the house (outside) is not ideal for big cars but still manageable. The house could have some sort of shed for one or two cars (there’s plenty of space and during summer time under the sun the whole day, the car gets too warm inside). The garden is great to stay, and enjoy the pool. In front of the kitchen there’s a very nice place to eat outside
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Stay

We enjoyed the stay very much. Easy access from the airport, high quality house. Thanks for heating the pool that was very important for the kids. As far as i know one has to inform marco before the stay and pay an extra price (what was fine for us). My son and I used the pool billiard and the kitchen had everything inklusive an orange juice machine ;). The housekeeper next door was very friendly and getting the keys and instruction of using the house was easy and very helpful. We drove to beach Marina (40 minutes) which was perfect and booked a dolphin and cave tour with dream wave insomnia boat in Albufeira and visited the nice market in Olhao. It was a little bit loud during the night due to barking dogs from neighbours - no problem for us but maybe good to know. We will come back! Thanks Marco. Christian
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
thanks you are welcome back
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Relaxing modern luxury villa

We thought that this was a lovely villa. Absolutely huge with only 3 of us staying there, very modern, well-equipped and spotlessly clean. Owner was easy to deal with via email and having maintenance man on-site but away from villa was very convenient. Lovely gardens and pool. We paid for pool heating at end of May and were very glad of it. Although villa is only 10 or so miles from airport, no aircraft noise at all - all you can hear are the birds! It is a little hard to find even with good directions - recommend you put the co-ordinates into satnav N 37.11573 , W 007.85827. Look for the big brown/red iron gates automatic gates. The drive up to the villa could be a little scary in the dark as it is a country track. The villa is incredible value out of high season and I would certainly recommend it providing that you like tranquility - there really are no amenities within walking distance, although the Lidl is around 10 minutes drive away and has everything you need and the coast is 25 minutes. We liked to drive down to Vilamoura for lunch although other beaches/resorts are available. With the villa being so well-equipped we spent most time by the pool and barbeque though. We had a great time and really enjoyed it.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
thanks
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location

Average stay for a family of 4

Our 9 night family stay at Marta was good at best. The villa is very large and each room is very spacious. The villa can hold two families of 4 or 4 couples. The villa is set outside the village/small town of Estori. It's a quiet location, other than the occasional noises of dogs barking and roosters calling out, which we found fitted the setting. The narrow dirt road leading to the villa is not ideal for a van or large people carrier. There are a few downsides to the villa that we found. We paid additional costs (300euros) for the pool heating and linen, but the pool never got above 25 degrees, which in April was very cold. The cost of the linen for a family of 4 consisted of 2 pool towels, 2 bath towels and 6 hand towels and 2 white bed sheets. Pillows were very lumpy and old, and dated blankets. The kitchen cooking equipment is old and handles on pans were loose. No cleaning supplies were left other than half a bottle of washing up liquid and one sponge. The sun loungers are dated and old. Lastly the sofa was awful, dirty and separated into small sections constantly. Not comfortable at all. The villa needs updating with regards to furniture and homeware. I am not sure I would completely recommend this villa as these issues did annoy me throughout the stay.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication
Villa lovely in a extremely rural area. Villa in appearance is very tired and needs updating, and a good clean.Driveway difficult to get up in a family vehicle. Pool light is broken, only one light working and we had to ask for that to be enabled so we could put it on. We did pay extra for the pool to be heated. Pool umbrella is broken so you cannot sit and watch kiddies without sun burning. Sunbeds mostly broken, and graveyard in backyard previously broken sunbeds.I didn't mind paying extra for luxury items like pool heating, but I do mind paying for sheets and bed linen, which is an essential. Be prepared for eveything to be at an extra cost, at a high rate. The aircon at the moment is 150euros a week, I didn't mind a charge but that is far too expensive!, as we would have only used it in the evenings. Hot tub use was an extra, but not needed. Most annoying thing was the gate, only one entry clicker, we were a family with 2 cars so had to wait up at night to open and shut gate for last person to come home. The maintenance man who lived on property (under our bedroom) was supposed leave gate open for us to close when last person returned, but he kept closing the gates.Wifi worked in house, kitchen all good. Washing machine & dish washer worked well, and the BBQ was lovely. Expensive holiday villa, didn't really get what we expected. Allow extra 500euros for bed linen and pool heating, that does not include for air con.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely villa - shame about service

This is a lovely property with lots of space, but feels a little tired, a bit like the service by owner/manager… We made our booking, then booked our flights…then the owner got in touch saying we had to move to a day later - our flights were already fixed. Eventually he agreed we could work with the original date. But communications were terse. I was concerned about finding the property as we were arriving late and previous reviews said it was difficult to find, but it was no problem. I asked the owner to ensure some water and fruit, for example, were left In the property as we would be very late arrivals. There was nothing left for us. We paid 35€ per room for towels and bedding - the info booklet at the property said towels would be changed mid week and bed linen after a week - and cleaning. This did not happen, despite me contacting the manager and owner, who said that no info booklet existed (?) and I would have to pay again per room if i wanted bedding changed - I even photographed the booklet - really disappointing! I had also asked if it was possible for some other pillows. That was a ignored. The pool filters did not seem to be running or the baskets cleared so I messaged to check - the owner told me to stop worrying about small stuff and enjoy my holiday…. Our aircon stopped working the day before we left - I messaged to report it and the manager rang to tell me where the trip switch was - this did not solve the problem and nothing else was done. Shame.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

20/07/2023

Out of date beautiful spot it could be wonderful with some money spent on it. The drainage in showers need to be looked at as the base filled with water it didn’t drain away so you had a backwash of hair and do not know what else, not very pleasant, this was on all showers. I was told on the Sunday we needed to bring bedding and towels, I had not read this in the information so that was my fought I was shocked of having to pay extra to acquire the bedding for our stay, why would you travel on a plane with bedding, I was totally thrown apparently since Covid, we have to live with Covid it’s not goin When we arrived it was just left on the hall table we had to make our own beds, not what I would expect. The bedding and towels need to be updated, the bath towels almost like hand towels. The pillows were filled with cubed foam, most uncomfortable. The pool table on two of its sides there are patio doors, a complete accident one of the balls fell off the table bounced and went into the patio door cracking the window, so added insurance is essential in this property. The aircon went off several times had to phone for it to be rebooted. BBQ was not fit for purpose and filthy. There is an old fridge freezer in the kitchen which is broken and has been there since 2019 needs to be removed. The balcony upstairs off one of the bedrooms could do with some furniture so you could enjoy views of an evening. On the upside it was well stocked cutlery and crockery. Disappointing
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2023
disappointing with you broke the patio door with a snoker ball and you want me to use insurece when there is the damage deposit to cover this acidents , and now you came with lies about the villa to make people beleave the villa is no good , you not care about the villa and broke stuff and you are charge for that and you did not like .THAT is why you make this bad review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ein wunderschönes Haus, wir waren mit unseren erwachsenen Kindern da. Schöne, großzügige Zimmer, alles sehr sauber, der Pool gepflegt (es kam regelmäßig jemand früh morgens und hat nach dem Pool geschaut). Die Küche gut ausgestattet und bot viel Platz für alle. Der Billardtisch wurde gerne öfters genutzt. Wir werden gerne dort wieder Urlaub machen
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Casa tal e qual como nas fotos, localização não é fácil de encontrar. Tirando isso tudo bem.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Gode store værelser og badeværelser. Rigtig fine faciliteter⭐️ Pool ren og med nyt vand og rensning dagligt ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Vi synes der manglede 2 solvogne da der kun var 6 stk. Desuden havde det været dejligt med havemøbler på tagterrassen. Manglede en ren grill.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2026
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