Not sure where to start – but one week was way too short to explore everything Ritas villa and the surroundings of Sao Joao das Lampas have to offer. The property is nothing short of spectacular, with 2 hectares of pine woods and a beautiful ocean view down to Magoito Beach. The house is surrounded by a very nice garden, and we had the luck of finding many of the flowers blooming.
The house is quite spacious; there was plenty of room for us, a family of 5. Larger families/groups up to about 10 people should not have a problem, with a large living/dining area that easily accommodates 10. There is a “tower room” with own bathroom, as our children called it, that could be used by e.g. grandparents for some privacy. The style of the house is a mix of traditional Portuguese with modern elements. Although the house is not historic, the original principal of the house obviously had a great appreciation for quality craftsmanship and high grade materials. The entire house is well maintained and very clean, we found everything spotless when we arrived. There is a downstairs garage with many toys and all kinds of essential beach equipment, like beach towels, parasols and wind breakers.
The kitchen is fully equipped; there is an outside BBQ area, and a portable barbeque downstairs. However, the most important feature of the kitchen is the outside balcony/terrace overlooking the property, with a spectacular view down to Magoito Beach.
Thanks to Rita for her great hospitality. When we arrived, a “welcome package” with basic foodstuffs on the one hand, and some food specialties of the area was waiting for us, which was very much appreciated.
The guest manual Rita provided is very helpful to get around the area, and she was always very responsive for “tourist” questions. There are few but very good grocery stores in the area, the closest, and the one we mostly used was the SPAR on the way to the beach.
We will definitely be back! Thanks to Rita and her family for a great week!