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Fantastic location. Close to beach, lovely roof terrace.

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A white building with satellite dishes, a balcony, and a blue directional sign.
A balcony with a white railing, potted plants, and a black chair.
Roof terrace with BBQ
A compact kitchen with light-colored cabinets, a microwave, a stove, and a sink.
A terrace with two black lounge chairs, white balustrades, and potted plants.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Praia da Luz
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Swimming pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Lagos, Faro
  • Place, Luz Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Praia da Luz
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Marina de Lagos
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portimao (PRM)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Fantastic location. Close to beach, lovely roof terrace.

We hold our full rental licence (15859/AL) which is now required by law in Portugal. Two bedrooms/two bathrooms are located on the ground floor which are accessible only from inside the house. The living area is via the outside staircase to front door. The house is not suitable for guests with mobility issues or for young children under eight years old. The roof terrace is though the patio door by the kitchen, via a staircase onto the roof. The front terrace is accessed through the lounge. The lovely large beach is a minutes walk and the nearest supermarket is a two minute walk away. Larger supermarkets about a five minute walk.The main bedroom has an ensuite shower room and the main bathroom is between the two bedrooms. The bedrooms are located downstairs, this is standard in most Portuguese houses as they tend to stay cooler in the summer. The living area includes a leather three piece suite, coffee table, large flat screen TV and a good wifi connection. The open plan kitchen contains oven, hob, integrated fridge/freezer and integrated washing machine. Microwave, kettle and toaster. The lovely roof terrace has a large BBQ. Six chairs and a large table, two lounger chairs to lay back and enjoy the beautiful sunshine. We have use of all the pools at The Luz Bay Hotel.

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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 13–17
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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
No additional guests are to stay in the house. The house sleeps four people only. This invalidates any insurance for owners and guests.
The key cannot be collected before 4pm on the day of arrival unless prior permission has been given by the owner. The key must be returned by 10am
All waste foodstuff must be taken to the one of the many nearby bins. Do not leave food waste in the house it causes smells, fly infestation, maggots

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 15859/AL
Property # 8017735
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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

About the area

Lagos

Located in Lagos, this holiday home is near the beach. Marina de Lagos and Portimão Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Praia da Luz and Porto de Mos Beach. Lagos Living Science Center and Lagos Cultural Center are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and mountain biking nearby.
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Lagos, Faro

What's nearby

  • Luz Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Praia da Luz - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Marina de Lagos - 11 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Dona Ana Beach - 12 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Camilo Beach - 15 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • Lagos Station - 9 min drive
  • Portimao (PRM) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Latitude Wine & Tapas - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ZaZu Beach Club - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Studio - Coffee Roaster and Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Luz Beach Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lazuli - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Fantastic location. Close to beach, lovely roof terrace. have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Fantastic location. Close to beach, lovely roof terrace. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Fantastic location. Close to beach, lovely roof terrace.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Fantastic location. Close to beach, lovely roof terrace.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fantastic location. Close to beach, lovely roof terrace.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fantastic location. Close to beach, lovely roof terrace. located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Luz Beach and Praia da Luz. Golfo de Cádiz and Boavista Golf are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice place with a great view and very close to the beach. Perfect week for us in your house. We'll come back;-).
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christian O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay in Casa Meia, it‘s very close to the beach. From the rooftop you have a stunning view at the ocean and the nearby cliff. Our stay was completed with some nice hikes, cycling trips and evenings in the closeby beach bars.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May, 2026
Hi, thanks for your nice review. So pleased you enjoyed your stay. Thanks again for looking after the house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was very clean & well equipped Never been to Portugal before & found Luz a lovely place to stayPlenty of nice places to eat outOnly problem the week flew by to quickly Highly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Oliver F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic Appartment! Clean, near to beach and pool.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amber M.

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

Beautiful house

Perfect stay, thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Colette H.

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

Glorious location just off the best beach in the Algarve

Absolutely delightful stay in every way! The home is well designed for comfort and Madeleine was responsive and lovely to work with! So many places to eat out and grocery shopping within walking distance. We loved this place!! Totally recommend staying here!!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr, 2025
Thanks tried to leave a 5 star for you but it wouldn't let me leave a 5 star for communication! I will sort it with VRBO when we get back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charlene C.

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

Awesome home with amazing roof deck

We had the best time , Luz was the perfectPlace to stay while we explored the AlgarveWe will be back
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Martin M.

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

Great place and location

5 towels in total, not enough for a week otherwise the house was brilliant, everything than the towels
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

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

Well-equipped house at a great location

We really enjoyed our stay at Casa Meia. It is really close to the beach and has a great roof terrace and a balcony. Also, it is has everything you need for a great stay at Praia da Luz. The owner responded to all our queries really quickly and was very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May, 2022
Thank you so much for your nice review of Casa Meia and for looking after the house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin J.

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

Johnkev

Brilliant, couldn’t ask for better position or conditions.
Stayed 22 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ERIC S.

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

Fantastic Property

This property is in a fantastic location everything on the door step if you don't want to drive. The house was spotless and everything you need for a home from home holiday. Attention to detail was a credit to the owners. We will return.
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul, 2023
Thanks Eric
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea C.

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

A Delightful Welcoming Apartment

We had a wonderful 10 days at Casa Meia. The apartment was in a great location, minutes from the beach, restaurants and bars. It was immaculately clean and well maintained. The space was superb, very well equipped and furnished. Maddie and the property agent Mieke were really helpful and communicative. Highly recommended and would love to return.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul, 2023
Thank you for your lovely review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Huw T.

Perfect!

A beautiful fully renovated house with the bonus of a gorgeous roof terrace with built in barbecue for cooking and dining outside. Only two minutes walk from the beautiful beach and restaurants at Praia da Luz and a little further to the main supermarkets. Use of the pools at Luz Bay hotel round the corner and the excellent tennis courts proved a hit too! Couldn’t fault it and Maddies communication throughout was immaculate. Would definitely recommend! Thanks again Maddie 👍
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Americans

Great location and explanation of the area. We wouldn't have known about the fantastic fisherman's trail without the visitors book we found at the apartment. Only trip up was finding the actual apartment(bring a photo). To improve experience please provide appliance instructions in English.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May, 2024
Hi Blair, thanks for your review. There are instructions for all appliances in the bottom drawer in the kitchen. I will check to make sure they are in English when we go again in June. If you think it would help I will add a picture of the house to the printed map and instructions that were given to you when you collected the key. Thanks again for looking after the house and hope you enjoyed your stay. Maddie.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Wonderful house and perfect location

We loved this property from day 1!! We stayed in Madeline’s house for 2 weeks and couldn’t fault it in any way. First the house was immaculate and so clean. It is modern and has excellent WiFi. It had everything you needed as a home. There are three levels and the rooftop terrace and outdoor bbq was the icing on the cake with the sun shining there until late evening you could sit out and have dinner there too. The proximity to the beach and cafe’s, restaurants etc was perfect for us. Having the access to the Luz Bay Hotel pools also was welcome on the days when a beach break was needed. You can also use their tennis courts too. The mid week cleaning service was also great to freshen up the house. There were two great showers in the house with instant hot water. If anything could be improved it is having the air con working in the bedrooms given weather was especially warm this year the bedrooms did tend to get very warm. There was plug in fans available and we did use this to help. We would love to return to this property next year and would highly recommend a stay here
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug, 2024
So pleased you enjoyed your holiday. Thank you for your great review. We will look into the aircon issue for next summer. We don't rent it with this because it gets left on with windows open. Electricity is so expensive there now. We may add an extra cost if guests want to use it. Thanks again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Urte E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Die Dachterrasse war das unbestrittene Highlight der Unterkunft - nachts in die Sterne schauen und tags die Sonne genießen können, Motorengeräusche und Abgase waren hier nicht mehr wahrnehmbar.Die Wohnung ist geräumig, gut ausgestattet und zentral gelegen - gerne wieder.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sabine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Es war wunderbar! Dem Haus fehlt es an nichts, alles vorhanden, alles sauber, super Lage :-). Es ist sehr liebevoll eingerichtet und man fühlt sich gleich zu Hause.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept, 2025
Thank you for your lovely review. so pleased you enjoyed it.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roland W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Das Haus war sehr schön und sauber. Der Strand ist in fünf Minuten zu Fuß erreichbar. Von der Dachterrasse aus hat man Meerblick.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Helene D.

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

Superbe!

Superbe petite maison typique! Très bien placée, vraiment agréable. Un lave vaisselle ainsi qu’une place de parking dédiée seraient appréciables. La plage de la Luz est somptueuse, l’accès aux piscines est rapide. Une magnifique semaine en famill! Nous espérons revenir une autre fois!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Detlef L.

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

Rundum zufrieden

Alles wie beschrieben, sogar schöner als auf den Bildern. Sehr sauber, Strand und Restaurants fußläufig in fünf Minuten zu erreichen. Alles vorhanden was man braucht, Schlüsselabholung reibungslos, Balkone und Dachterrasse waren prima und wurden täglich von uns genutzt. Sehr sympathische Vermieterin:) ! Wir würden nochmal hier unseren Urlaub verbringen!!!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Björn S.

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

Hervorragend

Tolle Unterkunft in bester Lage. Luz ist ein herrlicher Ort. Wir haben es sehr genossen und kommen bestimmt wieder
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

SOLENN L.

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

Vacances Lagos

Nous avons passé un très agréable séjour. La maison est conforme à la description et parfaite pour les vacances grâce notamment à ses terrasses sa proximité de la plage, de la piscine et des commerces. Nous recommandons cette maison pou séjourner à Lagos.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kirstin B.

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

Praia da Luz

Es war richtig schön dort. Die Lage ist perfekt, das Haus wunderschön. Wir hatten alle einen wunderschönen Urlaub. Es war nah zum Strand, die 3 Pools waren auch super. Eine Wanderung nach Burgau oder Porto da Mos ist auch super. Wir kommen wieder. Vielen Dank
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

olivier c.

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

Merveilleux moments à Praia da luz

Maison idéalement située, tout peut être fait à pied (plage, commerces ,restaurants) avec un acces piscine. Agréable à vivre, espaces séparés pour plus de confort. Idéal pour famille.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ellen K.

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

Super Unterkunft-Toller Ort

Das Haus mit toller Dachterrasse und 2 Balkonen liegt keine 100 Meter vom schönen Strand! Wir waren zu dritt dort und uns hat es sehr gut gefallen. Der Ort Luz bietet alles was man braucht! Die Lage ist optimal zum erkunden der Algarve oder einfach zum Anschalten :-)! Lieben Dank nochmal für die schöne Zeit in eurem Casa Meia! Wir kommen wieder!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May, 2023
Liebe Ellen, vielen Dank für die tolle Bewertung zu Casa Meia. Es ist immer schön, wenn Gäste den Ort so lieben wie wir. Würden Sie gerne wieder hier übernachten. Danke Maddie

About the host

Hosted by madeleine taylor

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Hi, thank you for looking at our house. My name is Madeleine Taylor and I live with my husband of 42 years, John. We have traveled all over Europe but fell in love with Portugal 22 years ago and have owned a property there for the past 21 years. Casa Meia is our second house in Praia da Luz. We bought the first house with another couple who decided they wanted to sell after 5 years. We loved Luz so decided to buy another house here. Casa Meia was perfect for us being so close to the beach and restaurants. The airport is only 50 mins and with no time difference from the UK it is a stress free destination. The picture above is my husbands 65th birthday party held on the roof terrace in April. ( I am the blonde curly one!)

Why they chose this property

Loved the close proximity to the beautiful beach and easy access to so many other areas. As we had sold the previous house and split the proceeds we decided to call the house 'half a house' in Portuguese. The beach in Lagos is Maia Praia which means half a beach so we called the house Casa Maia. Our maid fell about laughing so we explained why we had so named the house. She explained that 'Maia' also means sock so she couldn't understand why we had called our house sock house. The spelling has changed to Meia which is now correct. The Portuguese people are so friendly and if you can venture out of Luz and find one of the local restaurants or grill houses you can find wonderful lively company and very cheap meals.

What makes this property unique

Casa Meia has a superb roof terrace with a large BBQ. It is great watching the sunset and listen to the sea whilst relaxing and watching John cooking at the BBQ (can't understand, he never cooks at home!) might be sometime to do with the large G&T. A great place to unwind after such busy days! Our guests now have use of the all the pools, the pool bar and restaurant at the lovely Luz Bay Hotel which is less than 100 metres from the house.

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