Manuel's villa is an exceptional property in a great location and had everything that we needed. It really is a huge house - acres of living space, with plenty of comfy chairs and sofas.

The kitchen and bathrooms were all fully stocked with everything we needed. The bedrooms are all mainly large and spacious, and we really appreciated the shuttered windows which kept them cool (& dark in the mornings for nice lay-ins!).

The pool is enormous, and the pool area is spacious, with plenty of shaded areas under the trees for those baking hot days! The sound system in the house can be turned round to point over the pool area from the window, so we could play music from our iPod all day.

There's a great table-tennis table outside, with bats and balls, which we loved, and the outdoor fireplace was very welcome after a cold late-night swim!
The huge outdoor table seats 12 people easily, and we found it a lovely place to eat, especially when barbecuing on the brick BBQ.
The house is set in huge grounds, so it is very quiet. It's only 5 mins drive from the beach - which is quite small, with big atlantic waves, but we found it a lovely spot to sit and watch the sun go down in the evening.
Manuel himself was a great host. We were delayed by huge queues at the hire car desk, so we were late getting to the villa, but Manuel still welcomed us with open arms and was very helpful and charming. During our stay he kept in touch to make sure everything was ok, and whenever we had questions, he always responded quickly.

There is a Spar supermarket 5 mins drive away, but a better option is Lidl, about 15 mins drive away, which has everything you need. We would recommend calling there on your way from the airport to the villa.

Overall, we had a fantastic time and we will definitely be looking to return when we can. Thank you Manuel!