Our Family (4 adults and two 7 year old girls) stayed in Ceu Pequeno in July and August 2015. We love our villa holidays and this one was definitely one of the best we've stayed in . It's spacious and extremely well equipped, with everything you might need provided. There are three large bedrooms, one en-suite, plus a bathroom and an additional shower room. There is also a room with children's bunk beds, plus a cot. The outside space is large and gorgeous, and the pool is a good size too (our girls made great use of it). There are also two separate seating areas and a built in barbecue. The photos really don't do it justice, it's so lovely.
The villa is situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, and is about a fifteen minute walk to the local Pingo Doce supermarket. Alvor town centre is about another ten minute walk. The fabulous beaches are on the other side of town and although we used the car to get there, I expect it would take about 35 minutes to walk. Pingo Doce is a busy, reasonably priced supermarket, with a great selection of fresh fruit, veg, meat, and fish, as well as it's own bakery.
There are a couple of restaurants within about ten minutes walk if you don't want to venture far. We tried Al Capone, near the campsite and it was very good, especially the pizzas.
Airport transfers (Carlos Santana) and car hire (Polo) were both kindly arranged by Gerard, the villa owner, and both companies were very polite, punctual, and helpful. There's also a bus service but we didn't quite manage to work out the route or the timetable, but the taxis are very reasonably priced and can be booked by phone to pick up at the villa. During our stay, we visited nearby Lagos twice ( stunning), Praia de Rocha and Zoomarine and would recommend them all. Zoomarine was a great family day out, but mega busy, so get there early if you can.
The owner Gerard, is very helpful, making the admin side of the holiday straightforward and hassle free, and we would thoroughly recommend this villa to anyone looking for a relaxing family holiday and a great base to explore the area.