Joao and his wife were the perfect hosts for our stay in Cascais. They were welcoming, friendly and went above and beyond to make our stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible. We felt like we had known them for years! Having stayed in Lisbon for two nights prior to Cascais, it was a beautiful and scenic train journey along the coast which is about 45 mins and costs only 5 euros, then it’s a very short cab ride to the villa. The villa itself is gorgeous and is in a great location. It’s a short walk to a complex where there are plenty of gorgeous shops, boutiques and great places to eat with beautiful views – including a café that serves the best hot dogs.

The location is super quiet and peaceful, and the neighbouring residents and holiday makers are all very friendly. There were six of us in total and the house was spacious and very comfortable. The pool area is big and has a gorgeous view, and we had it to ourselves on most days which was great. The house itself is decorated to a high standard, and has all the amenities you could want on a holiday including hammock (which is great for afternoon siestas) and BBQ which we used on a couple of occasions. Joao and his wife gave us some brilliant restaurant tips (make sure you check out the incredible Portuguese tapas restaurant Pateo do Petisco which is a 10 min walk from the house) and site seeing recommendations (Guincho and Adraga beaches are a must) and were always on hand when we had questions. We fell in love with Portugal and Cascais, and will definitely be returning to this villa when we get a chance.