My husband and I organised our family holiday for 8 (3 generations) keeping Villa Pinta a surprise until we drove up to the gates. Their pleasure at seeing this amazing villa was priceless! An early morning flight saw us arrive before our permitted check in time but Howard, ACV agent in Portugal, who met us at Villa Pinta, invited us to leave our luggage and return later - very convenient and much appreciated.
The website photos and description of the villa (inside and out) are very accurate, as are other reviews. N.B. – the villa is not yet visible on satellite images. If, like us, you have high standards - you will not be disappointed! The 3 downstairs and 2 upstairs bedroom combinations (all en-suite) worked perfectly for our family, providing ample room for some space if required. We opted for the pool to be heated which proved to be worth every penny. The electric pool cover was easy to use and retained the comfortable water temperature.
Set in a quiet area within Vale da Pinta Golf Course, there are three villas in the setting. Villa Pinta being the first you approach and sitting the highest. The location was very convenient for the discerning golfers in the family who played Vale da Pinta and Gramacho during our stay and thoroughly enjoyed both.
In addition to bbq-ing at the villa we also enjoyed meals at Fim do Mundo, Vila Nova, Mar d’Fora, La Bella Vita & Villa Medici. Having holidayed in the area before, and as we stayed during half term, we booked our restaurants a few weeks before we travelled.
We hired cars for the duration and felt these were essential for our requirements. Slide and Splash water park is a short drive from the villa – our family thought it was worth the trip.
We did have a couple of minor maintenance issues, which Howard dealt with swiftly. A cleaning service was included during our stay; however, in order to maintain the pristine condition of this beautiful villa we feel it would perhaps be of benefit to offer more.
There are 2 portable hairdryers in the villa but feel a 3rd would be worthwhile especially at times when 4 or more with long tresses are getting ready simultaneously!
We would all love to return to Villa Pinta and as much as we would like to keep it a hidden gem, we will have no hesitation in recommending it to friends & family.
Thank you so much to the owners for letting out your beautiful villa and with ACV for helping to make our family holiday one we will always remember.