Santiago Holiday Apartments & Villas (2,398)
Recent Reviews
Spacious and comfortable in a magnificent setting
A 3 generational family holiday with ages ranging from 18 months to 72 years.
We had been a little concerned prior to arrival about the safety of the terraces with the toddler, but everything was fine, he loved discovering all the hidden places and having the freedom of the spacious interior with the numerous sofas acting as climbing frames.
The setting was magnificent; the beautiful views lending incredible backdrops to romantic and family photos.
This being the first family holiday with all partners of our 4 children we were very pleased with the size of the property and the assorted places couples could escape, as well as enough room for us all to gather together comfortably of an evening or around the pool. The kitchen was well equipped and cooking was a pleasant social event, with the majority of meals being prepared on the barbecue, much of the food having been acquired from the excellent market in town, although various large supermarkets were within a few minutes drive for other essential supplies.
Most of us walked down into the town at some point in the week and a few even made the return trip on foot, apparently it takes 15 minutes uphill if you run in a temperature of 30 degrees. However for the less athletic there is an excellent, reasonable priced taxi service.
The property was very clean, with a mid week change of towels and a thorough clean midweek. The pool was cleaned and checked every other day. Both members of staff we encountered were very pleasant and helpful.
We did have one meal in the week provided by a local chef and his sister in the villa. A truly unforgettable meal. It did cost much the same as a meal in town would have cost but it was wonderful having the meal on the terrace overlooking the bay. Fantastic fish dishes and no washing up.
We would recommend the walk up to the castle although we should have started out earlier on such a warm day.
Many of the party also caught buses into Lisbon and thoroughly enjoyed their day of sightseeing in Alfama and Belem. Sesimbra is also a good base for exploring the National park with its fabulous beaches and view points.
A few minor niggles, such as, creaking beds, dripping taps, a desire for air conditioning on the very warm nights, but these did not detract from our overall enjoyment of the property and we would very much recommend the property to any large group of friends and families.
OUTSTANDING APARTMENT
I would highly recommend this property.The location is perfect with stunning views over the ocean and beach and close to restaurants and shops.The apartment is spotlessly clean and even during our stay of 9 nights the owner Carlos arranged for the apartment to be cleaned.The flat is modern with all facilities and has a lovely private balcony running along the lounge and main bedroom.Carlos picked us up at the airport and even took us to the supermarket for shopping and gave us a tour of the area before dropping us at the apartment.My family have stayed in many apartments around Europe and this is the best we have stayed in. The hospitality and friendliness of Carlos is outstanding.
The perfect place to switch off
We stayed in this lovely little chalet in mid October. Although the weather was a little inclement the chalet kept us comfortable and dry. It is simply kitted out but has everything you need and had me daydreaming of leading a more simple life on a permanent basis.
It is a good base for walking and exploring the surrounding area and the castle is is easly accessed by a winding track up the hill to the rear of the propety.
With no TV but a good Wi-Fi connection we were able to switch off from the outside world but still keep in touch with family and friends.
There is lovely outside decked area with a BBQ and beautiful views for the warmer weather and the most beautiful beaches are a short but robust walk away.
This is one of the few places we have stayed that have gone on my return to list.
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