Maria and Manual were very welcoming and were there at the VRBO to greet us when we arrived. We were there for three weeks (last week of May, first two weeks of June). The villa was amazing! We are seniors and wanted to find a place that was private, quiet and secure and it was all that and more. The photos from the VRBO site do not do this villa justice. We were pleasantly surprised that it was even better than the photos. From the moment we arrived from the kitchen, living room, bedrooms, washrooms, (as well as the outdoor dining room and BBQ which is fully shaded with a roll out awning, equipped with lawn chairs and an outdoor dining table and chairs) were in immaculate shape, super clean, and well maintained. The washer, microwave, fridge, convection stove, coffee maker were well maintained and easy to use. They have a clothes line for drying clothes (clothes dry very fast in the sun). If you require air conditioning there are two units in each bedroom that work very well. They have a private driveway (we had an SUV) with locked gates. In that area there is also a no noise restriction at 10pmLoved the pool! It was perfect to get cooled off on those lovely sunny days and watch the beautiful Portugal sunsets. There are amenities very close by, such as grocery stores (one was a five minute walk (called Pingo Doce), restaurants, caffés and walking paths. Everything was above expectations. Maria's response time to any questions we had were immediate.