Santa Barbara de Nexe holiday villa: Bordeira

There is not much to add to the previous reviews. We can only confirm the excellent location, quietness and quality of the villa. Thansk to Laura and Ricardo for their warm welcome and their availability during our stay. Do you want to enjoy your holidays ? If the answer is yes, give a try to this villa !

Having just returned from 17days on our first villa holiday and after reading the reviews to help us choose where to go, we just had to add our own thoughts. From the moment we decided to book we were in continuous contact with Laura who made the booking simple and sorted our requirements for our stay.
The four of us arrived at Faro Airport and were met by Ricardo with a warm welcome. After getting our hire car (a must) we followed him to the villa in the hills of Bordeira. We went through the private electric gates of the villa where there was a garage for two cars and outside parking for plenty. The inside of the villa was spacious, clean and well presented. Every room was well equipped with everything you would need for a holiday; it was more like a home from home. A welcome pack was there waiting for us which was much appreciated.
The photos of the villa and views are good, but they just don’t do them justice. The views are terrific! Sitting by the pool at night with a glass of wine, watching the sunset and the moon rising in the sky and seeing the twinkling lights of Faro are things we never tired of throughout our entire stay.
Laura and Ricardo leant us their TomTom onto which they had loaded various points of interest from restaurants, supermarkets, post office, cash machines and places to visit. We found it very useful, especially to find the villa again in the first few days there!
We felt the villa was ideally placed to explore the Algarve. We went to Sagres in the southwest and all the way along the coast to Spain, as well as visiting places in the hills of Algarve.
We enjoyed days lazing by the pool as much as returning to the villa in the evenings having explored the Algarve. After swimming, sitting taking in the sun we were entertained by Swallows flying in formation and swooping down to the pool for a drink and by frogs croaking in the pond. To sit in the tranquility of the hills, away from busy resorts and roads, enjoying a BBQ and drink and listening to the sound of nature in your own private villa was very relaxing.
We ate frequently at the nearest restaurant that Ricardo & Laura recommended ‘Flor de Ameixa’ (a place that if you drove by you wouldn’t necessarily go into). If you are a fish / meat lover then this is the place for you. We would recommend your villa to anyone looking for a good base from which to explore, but wanting peaceful, private, excellent quality self catering accommodation. Thank you so much.

Amazing place - great view, secluded spot and fully fenced so ideal for children (we've got 3 aged 10, 8 and 8). Laura, the owner, met us at the airport and went to great lengths to ensure we were comfortable. The neat little touches (DVD loan and home furnishings) and welcome pack made the whole experience feel like a home from home. We would have no hesitation in recommending this property and the service to friends and colleagues. All descriptions were absolutely accurate. Car hire is essential for trips to local Supermarket (6km) and beaches (12km) and pool a bit cold (although it was early April).