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Lovely Villa, perfect for a relaxing vacation, with pool and view to the coast.

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Pool
Outdoor dining
Exterior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Monchique, Faro District
  • Place, Foia Mountain
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Nossa Senhora do Desterro Convent
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Alferce
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portimao (PRM)
    ‪32 min drive‬

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About the area

Monchique

Located in Monchique, this vacation home is by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Foia Mountain and Loja do Mel e do Medronho. .This vacation home is 10.7 mi (17.1 km) from Algarve International Circuit and 20.2 mi (32.6 km) from Alvor Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Foia Mountain - 6 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Nossa Senhora do Desterro Convent - 8 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Alferce - 8 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Igreja Matriz - 9 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Monchique Thermal Springs - 11 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Portimao Station - 36 min drive
  • Portimao (PRM) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Velochique - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪O Luar da Fóia - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante 1692 - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Encontro De Amigos - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Paraiso da Montanha - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lovely Villa, perfect for a relaxing vacation, with pool and view to the coast.

Set in the Serra de Monchique hills, Villa Casa Estrelicia is surrounded by pine, eucalyptus and cork trees. And the views seem to go on forever – on a clear day even the coast can be glimpsed. There’s no shortage of quiet spots to relax at this villa. The dining terrace extends right round the side of the house, with steps leading down to the pool.

The swimming pool at Villa Casa Estrelicia is sunk into a tiled terrace stocked with loungers and parasols. In front of the pool, the hillside dips down into sweeping views of the countryside.

A wood-burning stove set into a stone fireplace gives a homely feel to the open-plan dining and living area, a spacious area with comfy sofas. And two sets of French windows lead onto the lovely dining terrace. The kitchenette at Villa Casa Estrelicia serves up a good-sized cooker, microwave and fridge-freezer. Meanwhile, a barbecue weighs anchor outside.

PETS ARE ALLOWED (ONLY ONE PER BOOKING)
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a private pool. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking not allowed inside the house.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 2885/AL

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Lovely Villa Perfect Relaxing Vacation View Coast House
Lovely Villa Perfect Relaxing Vacation View Coast Monchique
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Lovely Villa Perfect Relaxing Vacation View Coast House
Lovely Villa Perfect Relaxing Vacation View Coast Monchique
Lovely Villa Perfect Relaxing Vacation View Coast House
Lovely Villa Perfect Relaxing Vacation View Coast Monchique
Lovely Villa Perfect Relaxing Vacation View Coast

Lovely Villa, perfect for a relaxing vacation, with pool and view to the coast. Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brenda B., TN

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great winter-time hiking vacation here and it was perfect for us. Although you can get some rain here in December, we got some beautiful sunny days and it's close enough to the coast to take a day trip to the ocean. The house was spacious with a fully equipped kitchen (complete with dishwasher and clothes washer). Heat in the winter is via a main room fireplace (which we didn't use) and electric radiator heaters in each bedroom. With the warm quilts on each bed, it was comfortable. The setting is extremely private, rural, and surrounded by beautiful cork forests. As with anything in this area, expect twisty narrow roads... But in December at least we rarely passed anyone else on the road. The house would really shine in the summer though as that pool and outdoor dining spot looked great and has a jaw-dropping view!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah W.

Liked: Cleanliness
The villa and pool were just as pictured and lively and clean/ spacious. Would highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul B., London

Liked: Cleanliness

Holiday near Monchique

We had a lovely two weeks in this property. The view was spectacular, the outside areas and pool were great with the balcony comfortable and shady. Inside the house felt spacious and the kitchen well equipped. Lots to do within an easy drive. We found Portugal good value for money with great food and friendly people, we will return.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

absolutely beautiful place to stay

great place to stay. the views are stunning the local food is amazing, amenities are close and it's off the beaten track so if you want privacy...
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian H., Devon, England

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful with great views

Lovely place, (takes a little finding) tucked away with stunning views out to the sea. Would highly recommend this place if you want a little time to relax. Just a little FYI, take everything, there is nothing supplied, obviously towels & bedding are, but nothing else. I don't know if this is norm but we've stayed in many VRBO homes and this is the 1st without salt & pepper or only 1 loo roll 😆 (Intermarché in Monchique is excellent) However, don't let that put you off it's well worth it.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Colin M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely position

House in a lovely position but not blessed by good weather during our stay. Lovely walks and restaurants near by.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graham H.

Liked: Cleanliness

A week in the hills

The property was clean and well presented,all mod cons as expected Lovely clean pool,we had a great time nice and quiet just as we like it . We have been visiting Portugal many years and this villa is up with the best we have stayed at 👍
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neil M.

Liked: Cleanliness

A beautiful villa

An outstanding villa with the best views. Very private place, spotless and clean. We had some trouble finding it late at night but Maria was on hand to meet us at short notice. The villa itself is very well equipped. A real gem away from it all. We all had a wonderful time. Thank you Maria.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steve A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Estrelicia

I understand why the location directions weren’t described in much detail in the listing. I may not have booked it. BUT I’m very happy I did! This house is BEAUTIFUL! Everything is well arranged and completely functional. The view is worth the drive even if one did not stay here. Again I’m very happy we did. The local restaurants are very good and the store is well stocked. The local people are friendly and quite sociable. Casa Estrelicia is unique and worth the stay. One comment to the contrary, the beds are VERY firm, it would appear that they are box springs without mattresses. My wife hurt each night during sleep. Unlike other reviews I did not find Maria responsive to text messages. But we didn’t need her after all. Thanks.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stunning

What a beautiful place to stay. Quiet and relaxing. Just what we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Martin G., Maidenhead

Liked: Cleanliness

September break

Didn’t like the three point turn on the single track to the villa would be nice if there was another way to it. The noise from the quarry during the day time broke the peace and tranquillity at times But the villa, pool and the views where great. Directions to the villa was very good as well. Enjoyed our stay there Regards Martin And Lorraine
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Simply stunning!

My family and I stayed here for a week at the end of August. The house was immaculately clean, the views from the terrace were stunning, the pool was enjoyed everyday by my children and communication with Maria was excellent. We had a fantastic, relaxing week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lucinda P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice house with beautiful views and great pool

Maria was very helpful in every way, great house perfect with children
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness

Great holidays

A very good holiday, a good house with everything necessary and very clean. Located in the countryside, with a fabulous view.

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic holiday

A very good house, with all that is needed for a good holiday, Also very clean and with a fantastic view.

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H.

Fabulous place far from the maddening crowd

We had a fantastic 2 weeks in March at Casa Estrelicia. It's clean, comfortable and well-equipped. It's also ideal for the cooler months of the year as it has a log burner and portable and effective radiators so nice and cosy on cooler evenings. That said the weather was generally very warm so enjoyed using the loungers to relax on the patio. And what a fantastic view from there down to the coast! Met the owners on a couple of occasions and they were very responsive to requests. Although the villa is secluded it's only a 5 minute drive from good restaurants and there are lots of great walks in the area. Very good holiday.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kommer v., Delft

Very peaceful and quiet location with a panaromic view.

A beautiful villa close to Monchique with friendly and helpfull hosts. The house is clean, comfortable and well equipped. We spend a week in the winter and we wished we could stay longer.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Theresa Mitchel

Delicious break

A very nice villa with a fantastic panoramic. Very clean with everything needed for cooking and rest reading a good book. Even in the winter it is very pleasant, and the heating is sufficient, good fireplace and heaters in the rooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Theresa Mitchel

Wonderful view and good weather

A very relaxing holiday, very comfortable villa, with everything needed for a good stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Fabulous views to the coast.

Very comfortable house with everything needed for a good holiday. With a fabulous view of the coast, and good restaurants in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

senneville e.

Liked: Cleanliness
EMPLACEMENT IDEAL POUR LES AMATEURS DE LA NATURE
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ulrike G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sehr schöne Lage, wenn man dem Trubel an der Küste entkommen möchte. Das Haus ist geräumig und gut ausgestattet und das WLAN funktionierte gut. Die Küche könnte etwas sauberer sein, ansonsten war alles in Ordnung. Von der überdachten Terrasse aus hat man einen wundervollen Blick, der bei klarem Wetter bis zur Küste reicht. Die Vermieter sind freundlich und reagieren schnell, wenn man ein Anliegen hat – vielen Dank Vrank für die schnelle Hilfe.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Heiko Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sehr schönes Haus in super Lage, gute Ausstattung der Küche und auch insgesamt. Liegen am Pool und Sauberkeit des Pools verbesserungswürdig.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harmina H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Allemaal goed. De host was erg toegankelijk en vriendelijk.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2025