The slice of paradise that is Villa Lua will make you feel like you have arrived on a remote tropical island. This sweet escape is located on the hills in the village of Marinha in the Algarve. The elegantly shaped pool offers complete privacy and has Roman steps leading into the crystal-clear blue waters, allowing you to swim while overlooking the gorgeous Lisbon coastline.

The charming outdoor dining area makes eating under the sky effortless during the spectacular sunsets and sunrises and overlooks the garden’s lovely flower beds and lawns. Inside, the grand, circular dining room with quaint artworks on the walls has space for six and is tastefully decorated with lovely ornaments and refreshing colours.

The brightly coloured living room has a marble floor and a homely ambience with glass doors looking out at the scenery. The spacious room boasts vivid colours, contains comfortable sofas and a flat screen television, and leads out by the poolside.

The villa’s kitchen comes with a beautiful range of modern equipment and appliances for a variety of dishes and drinks with a coffee machine, oven, toaster, microwave and cooker. You will appreciate taking food straight into the garden via the kitchen’s large glass doors.

All bedrooms are spacious and airy with white marble floors and beaming natural light; everything that guests require for a tranquil night’s sleep during their stay.

The same style is continued into the bathrooms where guests can enjoy a refreshing setting to start their days. This impressive holiday home has a quirky yet tastefully stylish design throughout, yet still possesses a calming atmosphere.

Villa Lua is located in a peaceful village near the central Algarve. The glorious Marinha beach is only 350 meters away from the property and is famous for its stunning turquoise sea water, orange limestone and dramatic cliffs.

This scenic Algarve beach is synonymous with tourists’ expectations of the beaches in this part of the world with all of its break-taking natural beauty.  

Due to the clearness and clarity of the water, snorkelling is a fantastic choice, and boat trips let visitors view all of the natural rock and cliff patterns up close. There is also a bar selling snacks on this beach for breaks in between taking in the enchanting surroundings.

Carvoeiro Beach is only 9km away from the villa and provides a lovely family day out. Although it is busy during the summer months, there are enough bars, eateries, and ice-cream sellers close by for everyone and plenty of parking is available.

The small beach has an excellent view over the once fisherman village of Carvoeiro and has exhilarating water sports experiences available to try. The town of Carvoeiro is also known for its buzzing nightlife.

Sky Bar Carvoeiro’s is a contemporary rooftop bar open during weekends that pairs a fantastic view with delicious cocktails. It is advised to visit here just after sundown to see it set over the coastline and cliffs.

The nearby Mount Fóia is a site worth seeing. Part of the Serra de Monchique range, the mountain provides a 360 view at one of the highest points in the Algarve after an eight-mile hike.

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