Holiday home for max. 6 persons
Monchique, Algarve, (Western Algarve), Portugal

“Stunning Location. Views to the coast are amazing and especially at night with all the twinkling lights along the south coast. The villa is also exceptional, everything and more, the photos don't do it justice.The place is truly amazing. Contact with the owner was faultless and he gave tons of information on what to do and where to go, eat etc. We are going to make this an annual holiday as we have discovered the perfect place.”

“Positive:
- the view is AMAZING: you can really see the sea from there and in the night you see the sparkling lights of Portimao
- the villa is very well maintained, well equipped and spacious
- the beds are most comfortable
- the pool is beautiful and very clean
- the garden around the house is nicely designed and maintained
- what you see is what you get: the pictures depict what it really looks like
- everything was in excellent condition (from bathroom to kitchen to TVs)
- did I mention that the view is amazing? ;-)

Negative:
- the winding street to the villa is an experience ;-)
- that we had to leave at the end of the week
Would we return to this villa? Hell, yes!”

Comment from property owner :
“Thank you Annette for you lovely review, we are thrilled that you enjoyed your vacation and look forward to your return soon. Yes, lane to the villa certainly keeps us private and we are extra happy that we don't ever get snow, Yikes! lol”

“Devastated!

That was how we felt on leaving this amazing villa and its views. We spent 2 weeks at Villa Vida Nova in July 2020 and we could not have been more content. The villa has been decorated to a high standard and we had everything we needed. We used the pool several times a day and it was wonderful. There is an abundance of things to look at – huge, beautiful butterflies gliding around, swallows, swifts and martins taking the odd, sneaky drink from the pool and geckos taking advantage of nightfall to snack on small bugs. The stars at night were breath taking.

A bonus was the lack of mosquitos and we were not bitten once.

The cleaner took covid safe precautions which meant that we could fully relax and we did!

We visited some wonderful restaurants in Monchique (our favourite was Luar da Fóia) all of which required masks when not seated and distance between tables. We also explored the west coast which has some of the most amazing cliffs and beaches.

A car was essential for us to enjoy the area. The area is hilly but we wouldn’t have had the fantastic views without it.

The only negative is that the figs on the huge fig tree were sadly not ripe when we were there!”

Comment from property owner :
“Thank you Gerald. We are thrilled that you had a wonderful holiday in our villa and do hope that you will return in the not too distant future.”

“We spent a week in Villa Vida Nova at the beginning of October and had an overall fantastic experience.

The first thing that you immediately notice upon entering the villa are the spectacular views from every window, balcony, pool area and really just any place. They are truly breathtaking and we enjoyed them immensely during all of our stay.

Villa Vida Nova is uniquely well-located – it's a quiet spot with just a few houses nearby, and yet it's a very short (5-10 minutes) drive to all the amenities of the Monchique town, most importantly the Intermarche. As Nigel noted, the Intermarche is indeed well-stocked – we never had to visit any other supermarket. There is a wide selection of wines, fresh meat for the grill, local cheeses, sausages, olives etc. You can also walk up the road to a couple of restaurants, and the beaches are about a 30-40 minutes drive away.

We loved the design of the villa: the rooms are spacious, with high ceilings and large windows that let in a lot of light and fresh air. There is plenty of space for a big group of people, and still we as a couple felt cozy there. All the furniture and appliances are of high quality and in great condition. There is a large variety of cutlery, dishes, glassware etc, for anything you might need.

It's the perfect place to relax and enjoy everything Portugal has to offer!”

Comment from property owner :
“Thank you Liubov for your lovely review. Bev and I are thrilled that you enjoyed your vacation in our villa and trust it will not be too long before you return.”

“From booking to arrival, communication with Nigel was seamless and although we arrived slightly earlier than anticipated, we were welcomed by the maid and her son who were charming.

The villa and garden are beautiful, complemented by a pleasant view down to the coast. Ideally situated for peace, seclusion and adventures; we enjoyed a wonderful week exploring Western Portugal and also time in and around the pool. There is much to see and do in the surrounding area, an abundance of restaurants and beautiful beaches to explore. The sunrises and sunsets are not to be missed, preferably enjoyed on one of the balconies with a coffee or drink in hand. As dog owners, we welcomed the attention of the adorable black lab living next door, who was very friendly and often came to the gate to greet us. However, as Nigel rightly advises, do not encourage the local cat; he was quite persistent, even biting my husbands ankle!

Having stayed in many villas, we were impressed by the attention to detail in both the indoor and outdoor space. Our only gripe was the air con unit in the main bedroom but, having mentioned this to Nigel, it is being attended to. Overall, a fabulous week in a wonderful villa, to which I’m sure we will be returning in the very near future.”

Comment from property owner :
“Thank you for your lovely review, Bev and I are thrilled that you had such a good time there, despite the cat encounter. Our airco technician found a huge wasps nest in the outside condenser so it is up and running again. We hope it will not be too long before you return. Again many thanks!”