Holiday Rental Location: World, Europe, Portugal, Algarve, Castro Marim region, Sao Bartolomeu
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Luxury spacious villa - private pool - Eastern Algarve 5 mins Atlantic beach
4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms, Sleeps 8, Close to Golf courses, countryside and Spain
Casa Emilia - Sleeps 8. Lovely large luxury villa for holiday rental. Great family villa with heaps of toys books games DVDs videos PS2 + pool toys . Private pool, sun beds & garden furniture. Villa h...
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Lovely villa for a fantastic family holiday |
blackbaker
Swindon.
Date Submitted: September 10, 2009
Date of Stay: June 2009
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Our party consisted of 4 adults and 5 children - aged from 3 to 9. The villa was very spacious, clean and well-equipped for all of us.
The villa is an excellent place to stay with children and I would recommend it to anyone with a young family. The kids loved the pool and made good use of the inflatables that were available at the villa.
The area surrounding the villa was quite rural but with a car it was very easy to get to lots of beautiful beaches and interesting towns. The local beach, Praia Verde was lovely and unspolit and has a very nice restaurant right on the sea front.
We also enjoyed day trips to the towns of Tavira and Real Villa. A short boat ride from Tavira takes you to the beautiful island 'Ilha de Tavira' which has a lovely clean beach and restuarants.
The villa is situated very close to the Spanish border and there is a lovely spanish town, Ayamonte which can be easily reached by car or by the ferry from Villa Real. Also a bit further into Spain is an excellent water park which the kids loved. It's a bit pricey but worth it as you will probably end up staying there all day!
The service we received from Bonnie and Barry was excellent and made organising our stay at the villa very easy. They provided excellent directions to the villa and very useful information on the local area. We were very well looked after by Lynne and family on our arrival and they provided lots of helpful information on the villa as well as recommendations for places to visit and nice restaurants.
I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Casa Emilia as a lovely place for a very enjoyable holiday for the whole family.
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Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Families with Young Children,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing
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5/5
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Great holiday! |
Rachste
Ilkeston. UK.
Date Submitted: August 30, 2009
Date of Stay: July 2009
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We stayed at the villa in August and had a wonderful time. The villa was as lovely as it appears on the website and we couldn't fault it. The surrounding area is lovely - something for everyone. We would highly recommend it.
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Age 55+,
Sightseeing
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5/5
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2 Relaxing Weeks at Casa Emilia |
Linda and Stan
Harold Wood, Romford.
Date Submitted: August 29, 2009
Date of Stay: May 2009
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Our second stay at 'Casa Emilia' with arrangements, information etc. thoughtfully supplied by Bonne & Barry.
Four generations enjoyed their stay at the spacious villa, with everything you could possibly need supplied. Just minutes away are beautiful beaches, bars and restaurants, or stay-in and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
We shall definitely return .....
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Age 55+,
Families with Young Children,
Sightseeing
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5/5
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The Devilly family |
Ballor
Dublin, Ireland.
Date Submitted: August 26, 2009
Date of Stay: July 2009
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Our stay in casa Emilia was really enjoyable. The facilities in the villa were really good and we found it clean, modern and ideal for a relaxing family holiday. Our boys really enjoyed the pool and they also enjoyed observing the goats accompanied with goatherd. We all loved the consistently beautiful weather with a breeze everyday! We loved the local beeches particularly Altura as we had our own personal car parking slot each day! We found Villa Real and Tavira equally beautiful and left us with very fond memories of our holiday, Eating out was reasonable and the food was great especially the seabass. Castro Marim was very interesting especially on market day.We would recommend Casa Emilia as an excellent villa to spend your holiday
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Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Sightseeing,
Romantic Getaway
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5/5
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You'll have a wonderful stay, home from home |
Yin & Phil
where we are at the time.
Date Submitted: May 12, 2009
Date of Stay: March 2009
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Our stay at Casa Emilia was from March to May 2009. It was a wonderful villa to call home on our travels. There is everything you would ever require there & provides you with your 'creature comforts' to enable you to relax and chill out for a wonderful stay. After a lovely welcome you will be able to enjoy the out BBQ area & the quiet and peaceul garden area, for a relaxing time taking in the sun near the big palm. The roof terrace gives you a wonderful view of the area. Look out for the goats! There are many places to visit locally. Castro Marim is a gem & has a great local atmosphere. There is a monthly market on every 2nd Saturday morning, the town comes alive, its fun! The CORVO supermarket can provide all your requirements, don't forget to have a coffee & toastie & pastel de natas @ the cafe counter, we went for breakfast most mornings. Shopping there is great for fruit & veg; the deli counter for Hams, chorizo & cheeses AND the fresh breads. If you are able to be in Castro Marim in August there is a fantastic annual event on the last week of the month when the whole of the town becomes, Medieval & the town's people, shops, castle & fort become History to be experienced! Foods, fair, demos, horses, & knights. The library in Castro Marim is a great place to hang out should you need internet, there are many pc's to use & the library is very interesting. Closed only on sundays. Don't forget that you are in beautiful countryside & there are loads of walks to experience, there is a great footpath book in Castro Marim Tourist info office available, also for the local train & bus times. A boat ride over the river from Vila Real S. Antonio to Ayamonte Spain can be fun & you can experience the fun of having tapas in town. Its a great area, one of the best for fish and seafood and the Prawns/Gambas are to die for!!! (A 2 centre holiday!) You are close to the sea which is only 5 mins in the car. Long sandy beaches. A panoramic restaurant @ Praia Verde sets the relaxing theme, but many local fish places along the coast should not be missed. A new mall is being completed in Tavira & should be open this summer for the cinema & shopping! Tavira a great town for a day out, take a walk up to the castle for the view! Cabanas beach for a unique experience, catch a ferry across the waterway to get to the beach! Lots to do and see AND the villa was just marvellous. A credit to the owners.
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Families with Teenagers,
Age 55+,
Families with Young Children,
Sightseeing,
Romantic Getaway,
Adventure Seekers
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5/5
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Beautiful Casa Emelia |
Spiky
Tavistock,Devon.
Date Submitted: October 25, 2008
Date of Stay: September 2008
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Bonnie was so helpful and friendly when we first contacted her .All the arrangements before we left the UK went painlessly and without a hitch .We were given lots of infomation about the area and the property,which was both very usefull and reassuring.
When we arrived at Casa Emelia we where all impressed with how very attractive it looked.Lynne greeted us and showed us around this delightful villa.It had every thing we needed and far more than we expected to make our stay comfortable.The kitchen was generously equipped,the beds very comfortable and there is a very good selection of books,dvds and cds.The pool and barbeque areas are lovely and we spent many hours relaxing their.To end the day sat on the roof terrace overlooking the nature reserve and watching the sun set drink in hand ,was just perfect.A wonderful holiday.We hope to return .A big thank you from Delia,John,Louise Mike,Ella,David and Christine.
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Sightseeing
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5/5
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Perfect! |
Team R
West Yorkshire, England.
Date Submitted: August 12, 2008
Date of Stay: July 2008
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Casa Emilia is fantastic. As soon as you arrive you immediately feel as though you are 'home' - every ittle detail has been thoughtfully considered to help make your stay as relaxing and stress free as possible. "Where shall we eat?" "Where shall we visit?" "How do we get to ...?" "Where can we buy ...?" All of these questions and more have been answered in the information folder provided (invaluable!). The villa is spotless and very well presented.
My husband and 2 teenage sons loved the nearby golf courses followed by much needed relaxation by the pool. I just loved the peace and tranquility to read and chill in beautiful surroundings.
Bonnie and Barry were extremely helpful before our visit and thanks to their attention to detail made our holiday one of the most tranquil and hassle-free we have had.
If you are lucky enough to book Casa Emilia you won't be disappointed.
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5/5
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Great place to stay |
Watkins family
Treorchy, South Wales.
Date Submitted: May 22, 2008
Date of Stay: September 2006
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We visited Casa Emilia in September 2006 on our first visit to Portugal. Everything about the villa was first class and provided excellent accomodation for our whole party which was made up of 6 adults. There was plenty of space for everyone to chill out and enjoy the pool, roof terrace and garden. The kitchen was perfect and had everything you needed which was the same throughout the villa. Presentation on arrival and standard of care was excellent and we would not hesitate to recommend this villa for a holiday retreat.
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5/5
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Wonderful Holiday! |
CMDEL1
Woking, Surrey.
Date Submitted: May 20, 2008
Date of Stay: June 2007
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Our family stayed at the villa in June '07 with our 2 young boys (4 & 18mths old) and we had a great time. We were supposed to have friends to stay, but unfortunately due to illness they were not able to join us, so we had the place all to ourselves! The boys loved playing in the pool and the gardens surrounding the villa. The villa itself is like a home from home with everything you need well provided for including a vast range of toys, books, games, DVDs, pool toys etc. for the children. We had a really enjoyable couple of weeks! As the location is so close to the Spanish border, it is well worth travelling to Seville (Parque Maria Luisa is fab) and surrounding areas. The owners are extremely nice and bend over backwards to help with any information you need. We really had a great time & would highly recommend the villa for families with both younger and older children.
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Age 55+,
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Sightseeing
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5/5
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Casa Emilia |
Lynn + Adrian
Brigg - North Lincs.
Date Submitted: May 20, 2008
Date of Stay: September 2007
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Perfect retreat - a wonderful surprise for the first time visitor. A beautiful house and grounds which were wonderfully stocked with everything you can think of plus that which you don't! Extremely well maintained and clean. Brilliant customer care, we were made to feel very welcome. Lovely restaurants, shops close by and easy road network make an ideal location. Will be booking again.
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Romantic Getaway
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5/5
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Idyllic Holiday Spot |
Sarah & mob
Walsall.
Date Submitted: May 13, 2008
Date of Stay: June 2007
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Our family visited Casa Emilia in July 07 and were so impressed, we are really looking forward to going again this year in May. The villa is in a wonderful spot, very clean and spacious, extremely well equipped and even though there were 9 of us, we were never short of any crockery or utensils. The service provided before arrival and during our stay was excellent and the welcome pack was indeed very welcome. Casa Emilia is a lovely villa and we would have no problem in recommending it to anyone.
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Families with Teenagers,
Age 55+,
Families with Young Children,
Sightseeing
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5/5
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Ideal Location |
Homer J
East Yorkshire.
Date Submitted: May 08, 2008
Date of Stay: September 2007
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The villa is first class,all your needs are taken care of.
We found the villa very comfortable,we could not keep the kids out of the pool, i have tripplets and they all within hours of each other swam the full lenth of the pool without arm bands, what a magic moment x 3.
The Local amenaties are very good, only a few minutes drive to Resturants,Local Suppermarket,Shops,Bars,Banks,every thing you need.
The Beeches are also a few minutes drive,great beeches.
I Cannot recomend the Villa highly enough,at the end of the day its down to personal choice,it was a winner with our Family.
Thanks for all your helpful tips, Bonnie and Barry
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Families with Teenagers,
Age 55+,
Families with Young Children,
Sightseeing,
Romantic Getaway,
Adventure Seekers
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5/5
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Casa Emilia - a wonderful villa |
lynn, alan & girls
wilmslow.
Date Submitted: May 07, 2008
Date of Stay: August 2007
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We travelled to Portugal and stayed at Casa Emilia in Aug 06, we have five teenage girls who all had a fantastic holiday. The Villa is a real home from home, there is not one thing that Bonnie hasn't thought of!! It is very well equipt with all the utensils, crockery and glasses that you would ever need. We found the layout of the villa perfect, the girls had three bedrooms on the ground floor and we had our room and bathroom on the top floor, away from the girly giggles and music!! The villa was beautifully clean and very well appointed. The position was perfect for us, nice and peacefull but very easy to get to beaches and restaurants etc. We all loved the pool and the gardens are lovely, helping with the watering in the evening was always a lovely end to the day.
I would recommend this villas to anyone who wants a relaxed, chilled out holiday, we all enjoyed it so much we have booked for 2008!!!
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Age 55+,
Families with Young Children,
Girls Getaway
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5/5
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Great place for a holiday |
Garrath
Dublin, Ireland.
Date Submitted: May 07, 2008
Date of Stay: May 2007
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Great villa ! The villa has everything that you need for a great holiday . It is - stunning, spacious, clean, comfortable, private and very well equipped . The owners are perfect hosts - nothing is too much trouble for them. The instructions on how to reach the villa from the airport and the information on the local attractions and surrounding area are great.
We have already booked for our third visit to this villa and are looking forward to another two weeks by the pool or at the excellent local beechs.
We would highly recommend this villa for a great relaxing holiday.
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Families with Teenagers,
Age 55+,
Families with Young Children,
Sightseeing
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5/5
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Home From Home |
Kool K
UK.
Date Submitted: May 06, 2008
Date of Stay: April 2007
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We experienced a wonderful family holiday at Casa Emilia during Easter 2006. The villa is in a superb semi-rural location, ideal for a relaxing get away from it all holiday. Car hire would be recommended as the resorts of Altura, Monde Gordo and Castro Marim are close by and are well worth a visit. Bonnie and Barry have ensured that guests feel totally at home with all needs catered for - even down to CD's and DVD's. We would not hesitate to recommend Casa Emilia.
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Families with Young Children
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