Archival
10/10 Excellent
Paul C.
Sep 5, 2017
Fantastic Villa
Paul C.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Entire home
Large Villa, Private Balcony & Solar Heated Pool, Air-con, Wi-Fi, Games Room
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Experience the charm of Villa Castelos, a spacious 4-bedroom villa with full air-con and Wi-Fi. Relax in the heated pool, unwind in the games room with table tennis and darts, or enjoy family time with badminton and outdoor games.
Reviews
9.29.2 out of 10
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Entire home
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 101872 sq m
Popular amenities
- Pool
- Kitchen
- Washer
- Dryer
- Air conditioning
- Gym
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About this property
Large Villa, Private Balcony & Solar Heated Pool, Air-con, Wi-Fi, Games Room
- ( AL Touristica Licence No. 3676/70/04)
'Villa Castelos' is a very large family 4 bed (2 en-suite) 4 bath villa, with full air-con throughout, Wi-Fi Free Of Charge ) own 10m x 5 heated pool at rear of villa, with large garden in a plot size of approx half an acre. Comfortably sleeps 10 using cot + portable bed. Games room with full size table tennis, darts, table top football & Golf putting mat & small exercise machine on an exercise mat. Also has outside badminton, books/DVDs & lots of family games. British satellite TV with ITV/BBC. Close to Moncarapacho/Quelfes/Olhao with other exec villas. 20+ mins Faro airport. 10-15 mins drive to superb beaches and golf. Excellent bistro just 900m from villa down an unmade up road. Castelos has a large garden surrounding the private furnished pool terrace, with BBQ and deep shade. Fully gated with plentiful parking. Large lounge with dining area off seats 10, modern kitchen & utility room.
There are 4 very large bedrooms, 2 which are huge (double) king size with en-suite bathoom's, and 2 twins (singles) downstairs with a shared bathroom & separate shower & toilet off the Lounge area.
The 1st floor master bedroom has it's own furnished terrace and also a separate terraced area for other guests.
There are 4 luxury bath/shower rooms.
Come and enjoy this lovely unspoilt part of the world.
Property amenities
Beach
- Beach towels
Pool/Spa
- Heated pool
- Outdoor pool
- Private pool
Internet
- Available in the villa: Free internet
Parking and transportation
- Car recommended
- Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Spices
- Stovetop
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining table
Bedrooms
- 4 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided
- Sofa bed
Bathroom
- 4 shared bathrooms
- Bathtub or shower
- Bidet
- Hair dryer
- Shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Living spaces
- Dining table
- Fireplace
- Living room
- Separate dining area
Entertainment
- Books
- DVD player
- Games
- Music library
- Stereo
- TV with cable/satellite channels
- Video games
- Video library
Outdoor areas
- Barbecue grill
- Furnished balcony/patio
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine
Comfort
- Air conditioning
- Heating
Pets
- No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
- Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
- Iron/ironing board
- Safe
Location highlights
- In a rural location
- In a village
- In the mountains
Things to do
- Arcade/game room
- Bicycles
- Foosball table
- Golf
- Gym
- Heated pool
- Table tennis
- Birdwatching nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Swimming nearby
Safety features
- Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Deadbolt lock
General
- Bicycles
- Garden
- Property does not allow children
- Property located in a resort
- Unit size: 20,150 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The host will greet guests on arrival
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
This property does not allow children
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 45146/AL
We should mention
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
About the neighborhood
Located in Olhao, this villa is in a rural area and in the mountains. Olhao Municipal Market and Faro Municipal Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Faro Island Beach and Ria Formosa Natural Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Centro Cultural e de Inovação de Bordeira, or check out an event or a game at Estádio de São Luís. Discover the area's water adventures with swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking, cycling, and ecotours. Visit our Olhao travel guide
View more Villas in Olhao
Faro District, Olhão
What's nearby
Ria Formosa Natural Park8 min drive - 6.3 km
Olhao Harbour9 min drive - 7.4 km
Olhao Municipal Market9 min drive - 8.1 km- Moncarapacho Museum and Chapel8 min drive - 5.8 km
- Parque Natural da Ria Formosa8 min drive - 7.0 km
Getting around
- Faro Station26 min drive
- Faro Intl. Airport (FAO)24 min drive
Restaurants
- Pronto A Comer "O Tacho9 min drive
- Pastelaria Padaria "O Forno9 min drive
- Restaurante Marim8 min drive
- Restaurante António7 min drive
- Delta Ruby8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Large Villa, Private Balcony & Solar Heated Pool, Air-con, Wi-Fi, Games Room have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
Is Large Villa, Private Balcony & Solar Heated Pool, Air-con, Wi-Fi, Games Room pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Large Villa, Private Balcony & Solar Heated Pool, Air-con, Wi-Fi, Games Room?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Large Villa, Private Balcony & Solar Heated Pool, Air-con, Wi-Fi, Games Room?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Large Villa, Private Balcony & Solar Heated Pool, Air-con, Wi-Fi, Games Room located?
This family-friendly Olhao villa is located in the mountains, 3.1 mi (5 km) from Moncarapacho Museum and Chapel, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Praia da Armona-Ria and Ilha da Armona Beach. Olhao Municipal Market and Ria Formosa Natural Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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Large Villa, Private Balcony & Solar Heated Pool, Air-con, Wi-Fi, Games Room Reviews
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Archival
10/10 Excellent
Carrie C.
Sep 14, 2017
Clean, Spacious and Very Well Equipped
We had a lovely time at Reg & Gill's villa. It was an easy booking process and they sent us a lot of handy info on the villa and things to do in the area. Some of the bedrooms lead straight out to the pool and the bedroom upstairs had a glorious balcony view, so there was no time spent debating who got which room - they were all great. the living room area was spacious with comfy sofas, the kitchen was really well equipped. Loved using the BBQ to eat outside in the evenings. The pool was lovely, spent lots of time cooling off in it after a long hot day exploring nearby towns and beaches. The table tennis, table football and all the other games we found downstairs absolutely exceeded our expectations! Sue met us on the first day and was extremely welcoming and informative. We had a perfect family holiday in this villa and would 100% return!
Carrie C.
Verified
8/10 Good
Isabelle E.
Aug 22, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
bon séjour
Nous sommes ravis de notre séjour dans cette villa. Bien accueillis par le manager sur place, toujours à l'écoute . belles grandes chambres, bonne literie (sauf les 02 lits dépliants), très propre, servce de ménage au top. Seul la piscine n'était pas très propre et notamment la ligne d'e
Isabelle E.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Geraldine S.
Jun 25, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable and clean villa in good location
We really enjoyed our holiday at Villa Castelos. It was very spacious, clean and comfortable with a fabulous pool. It was well located for sight seeing and there is an excellent and reasonably priced restaurant within walking distance. We will definitely return to this lovely area and to this villa.
Geraldine S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Reg G.
Aug 13, 2018
Lovely, clean, well maintained and well equipped for a large family.
We had a lovely holiday at the villa, it was spacious, well maintained and equipped to deal with anything that you would need, a home from home.
Reg G.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Pedro M.
Jul 9, 2017
Fabulous house for large families/group friends
Thank you for the fabulous house you gave us!
Everyone loved the week, the house and all the space and features you have there!
Really nice place to spend a few days with a group of friends or a large family. Really quiet and peaceful place. You have everything you need in the kitchen, dinner and lounge room, wc for everyone and a very pleasent garden around the pool, with a lot of toys and places to rest by the pool.
Definitely recommended!
Pedro M.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
David C.
Jun 18, 2017
Superb villa in a quiet, private location
Probably the best villa myself and family have stayed in.
Very spacious airy and well equipped. A quiet and private location, with just one bar/restaurant in the close vicinity, but lots of others a short drive away.
For me, Olihao, is a must, to visit, for markets, shopping and bars and restaurants.
I will recommend this villa to friend and family and will visit again.
David C.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Sam M.
May 6, 2017
Relaxing and comfortable
Really enjoyed our stay, the villa was great! The area is reflective of the other side of the Algarve 25 years ago (Val de Lobo) when I used to visit Portugal! Love the unspoilt feel!
We used the BBQ every night and there was adequate space for the 6 of us.
The villa surpassed all expectations from the photos on the internet, great outdoor space and the villa and pool were larger than I was expecting. Great facilities (inc games room) and easy access to the nearby towns and attractions as well!
Sam M.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Reg G.
Apr 17, 2017
Superb Villa
Really impressed all round, spacious, well equipped, pool was fantastic, recently re-grouted, underfloor heating was really nice with the cold evenings.
Would recommend this villa to family & friends.
Weather was really nice, even dipped our legs into the pool, sun loungers were really soft & comfortable.
Facilities provided in the villa were top class
Neil Yellop
Reg G.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Gonçalo R.
Sep 5, 2016
Amazing pool, great accommodations
Very comfortable, great accommodations, well equipped, very calm location and amazing warm water swimming pool.
Gonçalo R.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Janice M.
Sep 4, 2016
Aug 2016
From start to finish we had an amazing time. The villa exceeded expectations! Sue was lovely and went out of her way to help in any way she could. The villa had everything we needed and our kids loved the x box!! It was a good base and meant travelling to Vilamoura, waterparks etc was not a long journey. Will definitely be back! Thanks for letting is stay on your beautiful home.
Janice M.
Archival
8/10 Good
Darren D.
Sep 3, 2016
Fantastic family villa
We stayed for ten nights, there were ten of us that stayed we all found we had plenty of room, the bedrooms were spacious the living areas were spacious aswell. The pool was lovely which we used every day. Nice location, we hired two cars between us all which allowed us to venture out to the surrounding areas which are beautiful. We would highly recommend this villa and we hope to be going back in the near future.
Darren D.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Ian B.
Sep 22, 2015
Large, spacious family friendly villa in Portugal
This was a really enjoyable stay in a large, clean, spacious villa in a peaceful area with a private pool and large garden/terrace area. Facilities within the villa were very good, the kitchen was well equipped with lots of utensils and pots and pans as well as a built in barbecue area. Large dining area inside as well as table and chairs outside. Air con was effective. The pool was a good size and there were sun loungers by the poolside. As well as wifi, there was a games room inside the villa, lots of board games, CDs and DVDs on site as well as a badminton and tennis set.
Set in a good location, very peaceful with neighbouring towns a short 15-20 minute drive away. There is a local restaurant which is a 15-20 minute walk from the villa owned by a lady called Maria, which does great food at a reasonable price. Nearest beach 10-15 drive away. Lots of food markets to browse in neighbouring towns as well as shops. Olhao is a great town nearby with lots of restaurants and shops as well a beach you can access by ferry. Lots of boat tours depart from Olhao, we recommend Natura tours. 3.5 boat trip which departs from Olhao and takes you to Culatra island, a fishing village. Here you can sample some fresh fish in one of the restaurants.
Overall we really enjoyed our stay in this villa, great weather and lots to do nearby.
Ian B.
Archival
8/10 Good
Mr D.
Jul 16, 2015
Wonderful time at a great villa
Eight of us (six adults and two children) stayed at Villa Castelos for a week at the beginning of July. All the rooms in the villa are very spacious and it could easily accommodate another two people. Having four bathrooms was great and meant no logjams when we all wanted to get ready in the mornings or go out in the evenings. Allied to this there was always plenty of hot water for everyone for showers / baths. The villa has all the amenities you need for a holiday, with good kitchen facilities, BBQ and loads of cooking utensils / cutlery / crockery. The free wi-fi was a great boon and three or four of us used it a lot without any major signal problems. The pool is fantastic and the water is kept at a really nice temperature – I’ve been in pools in Portugal before where the pool has been so cold it barely got used. Not in this case – we were splashing about in it everyday and it has some nice pool lighting for the evenings. It was great just sitting outside in the warm evenings and sinking a few cold beers! There are two big fridge freezers in the villa by the way so plenty of space for all the food and drink needed. The villa is well maintained, quite private and the area itself is quiet so if you just want to chill out all day you won’t be disturbed much.
I wouldn’t recommend using the villa without having a car as there are no shops nearby and only one restaurant (Maria’s), which is about a half mile walk from the villa. The roads around the development are unfinished and a bit bumpy but a minor inconvenience. A ten or fifteen minute drive will take you to Olhao or Moncarapacho. We tended to go to Olhao as it is much bigger and has a significantly better range of shops, supermarkets and restaurants. The villa owners, Reg & Gill, are very helpful, accommodating and easy to get along with. They can also be quite flexible with dates, presumably as long as not the peak summer weeks, if you want to try to tie the booking in with cheap flights. Sue, the property manager, is also very helpful and just lives round the corner should any issues arise. All in all I would definitely recommend Villa Castelos.
Mr D.
Archival
8/10 Good
Jane H.
Apr 10, 2015
The best pool we've had on a holiday.
We've just returned from a week at this villa and we enjoyed every minute. Large villa with plenty of space. Very comfy. The heated pool is amazing. It's the best pool we've had on a villa holiday because of the fabulous temperature of the water. We used the pool every day even into the evenings. Great communications with the owners & the manager out there is very helpful. A car is a necessity but it's easy to find your way around. Albufeira and Quarteira aren't too far away. I would definitely recommend it.
Jane H.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Jan 28, 2015
Great Time had by all !
Arrived to a clean and tidy villa , beds all made up .
Villa is of a very good size , plenty of big toys for our children
Villa has been well looked after , everthing worked correctly, Aircon was a massive plus.
We found this part of portugal very resonable price for meals and drinks, typical costing us about 50 Euros for good meal for 4 with wine and drinks.
A car is a must , shopping at the larger supermarkets prove very cost effective . We will be going back again to this area and hope to stay here
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Jan 21, 2015
Our Wonderful Holiday
Flight arrived on time , car hire for once was stress free, the Villa was easy to find, with only a 20 minute trip from the Airport
Just a few words to say what a wonderful time we had at this Villa ,
We arrived on the saturday , the villa was spotless , nice fresh bedlinen and piles of soft fluffy towels.
Having had many family holidays in Portugal , we decided to stay on the eastern side of the Algrave , we where not disappointed, we came across many beautiful resorts such as Fuzeta, Olhao lovely beaches and walks.
What was amazing was how cheap it was eat out , we have a good meal for around 12 euros, pint of lager was between 2-3 euro's , clearly are money went a lot futher.
The Villa was well equiped , stocked with good selection of games and books. The pool was really good and so warm .
The Kitchen was large and well speced, the Aircon was a big plus.
We would recommend this resort to any one , note a car is needed , we hope to go back soon
Mr & Mrs Essex
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Dec 30, 2014
Lovely Family Holiday
We returned here in September for the second time & had another fabulous time. The accommodation is spacious & clean & having your own pool is priceless. All the younger members of our group enjoyed the basement & spent many evenings enjoying the games. A car is essential for sightseeing & travelling to restaurants, but for a relaxing holiday this is the ideal location.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Nov 23, 2014
Super Vila Castelos
Excellent family or group accommodation in a rural location on the Algarve . The villa is very spacious and has been finished to high specification with a large patio area around the heated pool. There are several restaurants within 10 minute drive and all offer good value for your euro. The area is a chance to see Portugal away from typical tourist area and is ideal if you just want to relax and have a stress free holiday. Car is essential if you wish to explore the area as the location is off the beaten track but the beaches , golf courses and popular tourist are all a short drive away. Would definitely book again.
Archival
2/10 Terrible
Judith W.
Aug 4, 2014
Disappointing holiday
I would not recommend this villa to anyone ! It is located on an urbanisation which is half completed , no work had been done since 2006 . There are half built and abandoned villas , the roads are not finished and stray dogs and cats roam about .
The villa was not clean especially bathrooms and external patios . The garden was overgrown and not useable , the "boules " area was basically a large cat toilet and stray dogs came into the garden which was not secure
The kitchen was in an appalling state , the cupboards were peeling , and damaged .
The listing advised 4 bikes and. A ps2 and Xbox , none of which were in the villa . English tv was not available until several days after our arrival meaning we missed the Wimbledon final and World Cup .
The basement games room was damp and unusable , the ground floor bedrooms were damp .
This was a much needed holiday , which was costly and very disappointing
I would not give it any stars based on the price charged . It was lovely to get home to a clean comfortable house !