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Fantastic villa in a very quiet place called Portelas, very close to Lagos. You have all the amenities for a lovely family holiday. The villa is very spacious in a quiet neighbourhood. Large pool, outdoor BBQ facilities., games room and gym available to entertain all the members of the family. We enjoyed the morning coffee in the local small friendly cafe just down the road. The villa is very close to Lagos town where there are number of restaurants and fantastic walks by the side of Marina. We used Uber most of the days to get to Lagos and it costs only around €4. Overall we had a fantastic holiday. Simon who owns the villa and Sam the local manager both have been very helpful. I would defo recommend this villa.
We were three families (10 people) stayed in this villa for 10 days and we had a great time. It has almost all you need in a house, the swimming pool is lovely and everyone enjoyed it, especially when were having a relaxing day in the house with barbecue too. We hired cars to go around to Lagos and beautiful beaches and towns like Portimao, Albufeira, Lisboa, etc. So a car is needed if you want to see many places. Simon has been very helpful as he explained the details and is very good to communicate with, Sam was also very nice answering questions that we had and was quick to get things done. Overall, it is a lovely, clean house that we enjoyed staying in.
Owner response on 03-Sep-2024
Thanks Dara, we are very glad you enjoyed your Vacations and we would love to host you and your family again, all the best. Simon
An all girls holiday of three generations, we stayed for 10 nights from the 15th of August. The villa is beautiful and even bigger and better than in the photos, we were all amazed from the moment we walked in. There was plenty of space for everyone and enjoyed the extra amenities like the private pool, gym and barbecue. The local restaurants had a great variety of food at cheaper prices compared to town. Lagos Town and Marina are only a 5min drive away, Portimao 20mins drive and Albufeira is about a 45min drive, I would recommend using bolt or uber if your not driving as they are considerably cheaper than a taxi at about €4 into town. Sam the property manager was so helpful and responsive anytime we had any queries and she even gave us a few tips of things to do around and places to see. We all had a fabulous time and will definitely be recommending 'Swallows haven' to family and friends. We will definitely be back.
An all girls vacation of 3 generations, we had an amazing stay at 'Swallows Haven'. The villa is stunning, modern and even bigger in person, better than what any of us expected. There was plenty of space for everyone and loved the extra facilities such as the private pool, gym and barbecue. The hosts Simon and Sam were so attentive and responsive from the very start to the end with any queries we had. Sam even gave us a few suggestions and tips on places to see and things to do which was very helpful. There are a couple of restaurants just around the corner with a wide variety of authentic food at cheaper prices than in town. 'Swallows Haven' is only a 5 min drive into Lagos Town and marina, Portimao is only 20mins drive and Albufeira is a 45mins drive. I would recommend using Bolt or Uber as they are considerably cheaper than a taxi, only €4 into town. All the beaches are quite close too around 10mins drive for most of them. We all had a fabulous time and will definitely be recommending 'Swallows Haven' to family and friends. We hope to be back the next Portugal holiday we have. Thank you Simon and Sam for everything, this vacation will be one to remember for a lifetime.
Owner response on 28-Aug-2024
Hi Maureen, thank you for your review, it really means a lot to us and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Swallows Haven, we would love to host you all again and wish you the best. Simon
Three generations stayed at Swallows Haven from 19th July 2024 for two weeks. There was plenty of room for everyone to have their own space and there were great facilites along with a games room and pool. The agent Samantha and the owner Simon were brilliant and quick to respond to any queries that we had. It is a short drive to Lagos town and we very much enjoyed eating at the local restaurants just a few minutes walk away. It was amazing watching the swallows being fed and being taught to fly in the early mornings and evenings around the villa and they really kept the mosquitoes at bay! The villa itself was very clean and secure and we are hoping to stay again next year!
Owner response on 22-Aug-2024
Hi Shane, so glad you enjoyed your stay and we would love to host you all again next year. Thanks for taking such good care of the place. Simon
Amazing villa in lovely location We stayed as a family of 10 at the villa in May and it could not have been better for us. Location - Portelas is a village, approximately a 5 minute drive from Lagos and there is a bus you can take into town at the end of the road as well. Our teenagers were also able to take a cab for around 6/7 euro when they went into town for the evening, which they loved.. We enjoyed the peace and quiet of Portelas and there are a couple of cafes and a small shop in the village. Highlights - The villa is beautiful, incredibly spacious, airy and light. It is at the top of the development and there are a couple under construction lower down the site. but this did not trouble us at all. The pool is large and the bedrooms are spacious with very comfortable beds., four of the rooms en-suite and the one in the basement (lovely and cool) with a private bathroom. The extra beds in this room enabled the grandchildren who were with us to share, which they loved. The games room/gymn was a huge plus for us and used continually when we were home. We had four generations in one go and it worked so well for us. Simon was swift in his communication and Sam, the agent, could not have been more helpful, readily available when needed. We have stayed in Lagos many times because we love it so much - the flat white sandy beaches of Meia Praia, the Marina, the historic old town and beautiful dramatic cliffs and coves at Dona Ana , the climate with so much sunshine plus a cooling breeze much needed - but this has been our favourite stay by far as the villa was so lovely. We especially enjoyed listening to and watching the swallows coming and going and attending to their babies. We enjoyed using the outdoor gas BBQ very much. We mostly cooked for ourselves and had everything needed. We will be back for sure. Thank you Anna
Owner response on 29-May-2024
Hi Anna, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Villa and look forward to having you again. Simon
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