Secluded cottage with pool in spectacular and tranquil Alentejo countryside.

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A covered outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a pool, and a view of the countryside.
A building with a light-colored facade and a prominent chimney.
A covered outdoor area with a pool, lounge chairs, and a view of the countryside.
A white building with a red-tiled roof, surrounded by a well-maintained garden with pink flowers and green grass.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a fireplace, and a television.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Santiago do Cacem, Setubal
  • Place, Junta de Freguesia de Cercal Do Alentejo
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Place, Santiago do Cacem Castle
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Place, Safari Badoca Park
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Shower only

En-suite

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Santiago do Cacém

Located in Santiago do Cacém, this villa is in a rural area. Miróbriga Ruins and Junta de Freguesia de Cercal Do Alentejo are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Jardim do Largo Augusto Fuschino and Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha Nature Reserve. Safari Badoca Park and Santo Andre Karting Track are also worth visiting. Windsurfing and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Santiago do Cacem, Setubal

What's nearby

  • Junta de Freguesia de Cercal Do Alentejo - 34 min drive - 27.4 km
  • Santiago do Cacem Castle - 35 min drive - 30.3 km
  • Black Pig Alentejo Distillery - 41 min drive - 35.8 km
  • Safari Badoca Park - 41 min drive - 36.2 km
  • Porto Covo Beach - 48 min drive - 37.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante A Adega - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Casa Fonseca - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Secluded cottage with pool in spectacular and tranquil Alentejo countryside. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Secluded cottage with pool in spectacular and tranquil Alentejo countryside. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Secluded cottage with pool in spectacular and tranquil Alentejo countryside.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Secluded cottage with pool in spectacular and tranquil Alentejo countryside.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded cottage with pool in spectacular and tranquil Alentejo countryside.?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Secluded cottage with pool in spectacular and tranquil Alentejo countryside. located?

Situated in a rural location, this villa is within 16 miles (25 km) of Miróbriga Ruins, Cercal Tourism Information Centre and Jardim do Largo Augusto Fuschino. Junta de Freguesia de Cercal Do Alentejo and Museu Municipal de Santiago do Cacém are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 61 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 61 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

10/10

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Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Quiet and peaceful , house with everything you need for your holidays
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2026
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you all again soon.
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10/10 Excellent

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A lovely peaceful rural villa with beautiful views over the countryside. It has a good sized pool and is well equipped. Communication with the owners is excellent, The house is also well located to visit some lovely beaches & restaurants. This was our 2nd visit!
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2026
We are so happy you all enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again in the near future. P&S.
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10/10 Excellent

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perfect

best home away from home ever. Best place to be!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun, 2023
Thanks for the great review Roland – we are so glad you enjoyed it. I hope we can see you here again at Estrela do Cerro. All the best, Sue
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect house for 2 couples

Stay was perfect, due to swimmingpool it is very relaxing stay.There is room enough for 2 couples both have there own bed and bathroom.It is remote, quiet, and a good place for watching the stars at night.We will book this again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Simply the best!

This accommodation is absolutely everything it is advertised to be and more. The setting is more beautiful and tranquil than words can describe. The owners are lovely people who made our stay exceptional and encouraged communication with them to ensure our time there was as comfortable and easy as possible. Thank you & we hope to return in the near future.describe.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan, 2025
Thank you for your kind comments, Tracey. We are happy you enjoyed your stay at Estrela do Cerro and we would be happy to welcome you all back again in the future. All the best, Sue & Paddy.
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10/10 Excellent

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Nature, tranquility and a beautifull house & garden

We read all the comments and couldn’t agree more. Perfect communication with the owners, absolute tranquility and a very beautiful and well equipped house. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May, 2023
Thank you for your comments Joep. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you again in the future. All the best, Sue and Paddy.
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect!

:-)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely house with beautiful views

The house is in a lovely setting and is well designed to make the most of the view. It is well equipped with lots of storage. The owners were very friendly & responsive, and provided a lovely welcome pack. My son loved swimming (particulary at night) and my husband borrowed a bike to explore the cycling trails. There are some beautiful beaches within a 30 minute drive and some lovely restaurants in the area. All very relaxing!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful villa in tranquil setting

The villa is lovely and very well appointed, the pictures do not do justice as to how lovely the villa is. Everything was spotlessly clean, the kitchen very well equipped, and very thoughtful gestures in terms of what is in the villa for guests use. We made good use of the good sized pool. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in this lovely villa, the tranquil setting was so very relaxing with only the sound of the sheep and their bells. Sue and Paddy were very welcoming, available but not at all intrusive. Thank you both, we had a wonderful relaxing time.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2024
Thank you for your kind review, Heather – we are so glad you enjoyed your holiday, and we hope we will have the opportunity to welcome you back to Estrela do Cerro sometime in the near future. All the best, Sue & Paddy.
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing and fully-equipped villa in a wonderful quiet place

What to say : Perfect ! Excellent ! The best rent we ever had (and we had a lot... ;)). Sue and Pat were so nice and available if needeed, they welcomed us with huge smiles, kind words and tasting food (bread, eggs, butter, beer, wine...). The villa is amazing, high standard, everything is provided and more ! It's so quiet and the view is absolutely breathtaking... during the daylight or sunsets... To sum up : perfect ! We aready to go back there next summer !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your kind words Céline. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back anytime. P&S.
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10/10 Excellent

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A magnificent place

We were at Estrela do Cerro for 3 weeks. The house is absolutely very luxury and comfortable with everything you need available. The owners treated us very friendly with respect for our privacy. When there was a small problem we could always contact them and they tried to help us. The view from the house is absolutely magnificent. We loved it so much! The place is also very peaceful and quiet. We enjoyed the swimmingpool and really felt at home. Thank you, Sue and Patrick for such a nice holiday.
Stayed 21 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun, 2023
We are so glad you all enjoyed your stay Luc. Hopefully we can welcome you back again some day. All the very best, Sue.
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10/10 Excellent

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A fantastic fortnight in Portugal

We really enjoyed our stay! The house location is very peaceful and relaxing but with a car there are many interesting towns and villages to visit within half an hour or so of driving or alternatively at about 2 hours away we found Lisbon easy to access and a joy to visit. The house is half hour from a lovely section of coastline with lots of lovely sandy beaches in amongst the cliffs. The swimming pool is great - I think we used it every day. To anyone wanting a holiday away from the busy Algarve area I would recommend this house unreservedly. In fact we already want to return. Ian & Nicki (&K)
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back to Estrela do Cerro.
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10/10 Excellent

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What a wonderful property - peaceful, secluded with gorgeous views. The pool is really nice and the (long) terrace immediately outside the house is in shade the whole day, with a large table and chairs and sofa seating.The grill area was well used and it was lovely to watch the sun going down before the stars came out.The inside is very well arranged with everything you could need and plenty of space for everyone. What a thoughtfully designed place this is (and very clean and without any chintz!). Shutters, double-glazing and insect doors on every opening meant we could keep the place cool (and silent) and we didn’t have one fly inside the whole time!We loved the surrounding area - seemingly off the tourist trail yet a 30 minute drive from the busier coast.Lovely owners who met us and were on hand if necessary but absolutely unobtrusive (they live in a nearby property).Just perfect!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2025
Thank you for your kind review Rumon. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to be able to welcome you back to Estrela do Cerro some day. All the best, Sue & Paddy.
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10/10 Excellent

Wonderful

What a wonderful holiday we had here at this stunning house in such beautiful countryside. At total escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life but still within walking distance of shops , little cafes and only a half hour drive to fantastic beaches. Everything was even better than we had imagined, the owners are by far the best hosts we have ever stayed with, they went out of their way to help with anything we needed and their attention to detail and thoughtful little touches are evident everywhere around the property. The house is very spacious, we were four adults and all could find a quiet spot when needed. The house, pool and outdoor areas are all spotless and everything is of the highest quality and standard...most definitely 5 stars and more. Thank you both for a truly wonderful holiday in your beautiful wee piece of paradise x
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Thank you very much for your kind comments. We are very glad that you enjoyed your holiday.
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10/10 Excellent

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In the heart of the country

Everything about our stay was better than I could have hoped for. The house is so well designed and comfortable and Sue has provided so thoughtfully for everything you may need. I like to be away from the crowd when I am on holiday and staying here, you certainly have peace and solitude . It may be worth bringing some food with you as the nearest large supermarket is quite a drive ,though there is a small village about 10 mins by car. There are beaches, restaurants and shops in Puerto Nova and Villa Milfontes which are within an hours driving ,but some days we were more than happy to stay in the villa relaxing and making the most of the pool. Paddy and Sue are always there but not intrusive in any way , I would definitely return and wish I was still there !
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul, 2022
Hi Helen, We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again sometime in the future. Just a note for your future stay – there are 3 good-sized supermarkets in Santiago – which is only 20 minutes away by car – and the nearest beach with cafes and restaurants etc. (Porto Covo) is also only 25 minutes away by car. Enjoy the rest of your vacation in Lisbon. All the best, Sue.
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10/10 Excellent

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An outstanding Lower Alentejan offering in a spectacular location

What a privilege and delight to start my 55th road cycling season as a Canadian in Europe. In 26 European vacations for multi week independent cycling vacations the Star of the Hills…..Sue and Patrick’s remarkable rural Sao Domingos villa was an outstanding 5 star experience…true to the name of the home. Situated 2 km south of Sao Domingos on 40 acres of classic Alentejo scenery you will be treated to a very high standard home, incredibly spacious with spectacular views. Fit and finish of the home, amenities, phenomenal level of communication and care make this a rarity in the Iberian Peninsula. It would be in the top 5% of the 150+ bookings I have done over the 25 years in Europe vacations to support our cycling forays. Proximity to delightful rural museums in Sao Domingos and Abela, significant Roman ruins in Santiago do Cacem and phenomenal natural beaches at Almograve make this a most compelling property. The high standards and care are evident the minute you engage with Sue and Patrick. Far from the tourist hordes of the Algarve or the supposed must see “attractions” of Lisboa and Porto lies what arguably is the heart and soul of Portugal……Alentejo. Many Portuguese folks would agree. The Alentejo has it all and Estrela do Cerro…the star of the hills exemplifies what we love about independent self planned travel in Europe.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

A peaceful retreat with a taste of the real Portugal

We have just spent a fabulous week in the peace and quiet of this lovely property. It is extremely well equipped with everything you need for a very comfortable stay and is enclosed in its own grounds with electric gates. It is set in a rural location with beautiful views over the countryside and is completely private yet not isolated as the property owners live only a short distance away. It was very warm during our stay so we made good use of the lovely pool to keep us cool during the day and the ceiling fans kept us cool at night. The village of Sao Domingos is only five minutes away and has a small supermarket where you can buy most of the essentials. There are also three large supermarkets in Santiago do Cacem which is an easy 20 minute car ride away. All the roads in the area we found to be in excellent condition and have very little traffic. The cottage is equipped with two good quality bicycles which we made use of most mornings, cycling either into the village or using the trails which go directly from the gates and extend for miles into the unspoilt countryside - it was a real bonus! The coast is only a 30 minute drive away where you can find glorious beaches which are untouched by tourism. We particularly liked the small seaside town of Porto Covo which had a few gift shops and restaurants and was about as touristy as it got. This is an immaculate property, spotlessly clean, fully equipped to a high standard, with welcoming owners and we would highly recommend it. Thank you Sue & Patrick for letting us stay in your wonderful cottage..
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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Terceira vez nesta casa e iremos voltar! Casa muito bem equipada, confortável e limpeza exemplar num local perfeito para relaxar. Proprietários 5*!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Das Ferienhaus ist sehr gut ausgestattet und es ist an alles gedacht. Die Gastgeber haben uns spät abends persönlich empfangen und alles erklärt. Während unseres Aufenthalts wurde der Pool einmal gereinigt. Das Haus liegt ruhig und abgelegen, sodass ein Auto unbedingt erforderlich ist. Wir würden das Haus jederzeit wieder buchen.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct, 2025
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung, Anja. Wir freuen uns, dass Ihnen Ihr Aufenthalt gefallen hat und würden uns freuen, Sie bald wieder im Estrela do Cerro begrüßen zu dürfen.
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10/10 Excellent

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Propriedade excelente, a casa tem tudo o que podemos precisar durante uma estadia, a piscina é excelente.A propriedade está situada ao redor de campos onde encontramos bastante silêncio para relaxar e descontrair.Os proprietários foram adoráveis, prontos para ajudar e, no geral, ótimos.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept, 2025
Obrigado pelas suas simpáticas palavras, Bruno. Foi um prazer tê-los como convidados e esperamos poder voltar a recebê-los num futuro próxima em Estrela do Cerro.
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10/10 Excellent

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Segunda vez que vamos para esta casa e continua tudo excelente! Local tranquilo, casa muito bem equipada e limpeza exemplar. Proprietários 5*, muito amáveis, disponíveis e acolhedores. Iremos voltar!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Herrlich ruhiger und entspannter Urlaub

Wir waren das 2. mal dort. Ein herrliches Haus, ruhig in einer grünen Landschaft mit einzelnen Korkeichen.Das Haus hat alles was zum leben braucht. Sue und Patrick sind sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Gastgeber.Im Ort gibt es einen Bäcker, kleinen Supermarkt und eine Apotheke. Im nahen Santiago alles weitere.Touristische Highlights sind rar, da muss man etwas fahren
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jun, 2025
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung, Jürgen. Es war uns eine Freude, Sie wieder hier begrüßen zu dürfen. Alles Gute, Patrick und Sue.
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10/10 Excellent

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traumhafte Unterkunft

Das beste Ferienhaus, das wir bisher hatten - und wir hatten einige davon! Sehr komfortabel, gepflegt, nette Vermieter, eine schöne Landschaft, das Meer gut zu erreichen - letztlich einfach traumhaft.
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct, 2024
Vielen Dank für Ihre freundlichen Kommentare, Günter. Wir freuen uns, dass Ihnen Ihr Aufenthalt gefallen hat und würden uns sehr freuen, Sie in Zukunft wieder im Estrela do Cerro begrüßen zu dürfen.
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10/10 Excellent

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Die Ruhe, die Gegend, die Unterkunft: Top!

Wir waren 10 Nächte in diesem Haus und haben uns dort sehr wohlgefühlt. Sehr ruhige Alleinlage. Grillen zirpen, Frösche quaken und Schafe blöken. Ab und zu fährt in der Ferne ein Auto vorbei. Das war’s. Wer Ruhe sucht, findet sie hier. Im Haus ist alles einwandfrei. Sauber und bestens ausgestattet. Die Kommunikation mit den Eigentümern ist sehr angenehm. Auch die Region Alentejo ist sehr schön. Es lohnt sich also!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2024
Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Ihnen und Ihrer Familie der Aufenthalt im Estrela do Cerro gefallen hat, Jens-Uwe, und würden uns freuen, Sie bald wieder begrüßen zu dürfen.
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10/10 Excellent

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Superferien

Das Haus ist idyllisch und ruhig gelegen. Die Einrichtung ist gediegen und komplett. Die Gesamtausstattung ist von einer selten gesehenen Vollständigkeit. Es hat wirklich nichts gefehlt, sogar für das Essen am ersten Abend war gesorgt. Die Vermieter sind sehr freundlich, zuvorkommend und hilfsbereit, ohne aufdringlich zu sein. Jedem Wunsch wurde sofort nachgekommen. Alles in allem äusserst empfehlenswert.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jun, 2024
Vielen Dank für Ihre freundlichen Worte, Marijke. Wir freuen uns, dass Ihnen Ihr Aufenthalt gefallen hat und hoffen, Sie in Zukunft wieder in Estrela do Cerro begrüßen zu dürfen. Viele Grüße, Sue.
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