We stayed at the villa for 4 days on August 2023 after a very hot 4 days in Lisbon. The cooler temperatures at the coast were welcome. The villa was very comfortable and large, and the pool was great. There is not much else in Assenta, but there is a small supermarket in Charneca, which is only a few km away, and much larger supermarkets in Silveria and Ericeria.
Ericeria is very nice, with lots of restaurants around the square and a good vibe. There is also market, but we did not manage to visit, and music events in the park every few nights.
There are lots of beaches in the area, and we enjoyed afternoons at both Calada and Sau Lourenco, which are only a few km from the villa.
We also had a day trip to Sinta, which was about an hours drive.