Ricardo really went out of his way for us! When we landed in Portugal, our place which we originally booked (not with Ricardo but with someone else) was a complete disaster. It was not safe for us to stay with the kids so we had to find a new place urgently. We contacted Ricardo via AirBnb as his place was available, and he made every effort at the last minute notice for us to be able to move in quickly.
Ricardo's villa is better than the description, it was so clean and spacious, and literally right by the pool. We could sit outside and watch the children swimming and be close enough to grab a drink/food from the kitchen. The area was very quiet, and it was an incredibly peaceful holiday!
There is a local shop and bakery, even a dry cleaner and hairdresser so you really had no need for a car. The local restaurant made delicious top class food and is reasonably priced.
Guincho beach is a 2 minute drive from Ricardo's villa, it's probably better to drive because the beach is long and the best sandy bits are about a 5 minute drive at the most. There are a lot of other local restaurants in the area, so you are not short of options.
The villa has plenty of amenities for a family, Ricardo has gone beyond what anyone would expect. You literally walk in the door and everything is there for you even if you forgot your shower gel because he even has spares of everything you could think of.
We are very happy that we stayed there, it was an awesome holiday and we are definitely going to return again soon! If you are unsure about a place to stay, then you can book this villa safely knowing it will be a good trip for you.
Thanks again Ricardo!