Quinta das Achadas is in a super spot, on its own, peaceful and beautiful, 2 mins by car from Odiaxere - pronounce: O-dee-ash-ay - which is a kind of dormitory suburb of Lagos - pronounce: la-goosh - which is only a further 5 mins or so. Faro Airport is less than an hour. It's at the Western end of the... More

We have just returned from a walking holiday in the Algarve. We stayed at Quinta das Achadas and it was wonderful. The welcome was warm, the apartment very comfortable, attractive and well equipped and the whole experience relaxing and friendly. Jill cooked us two delicious meals and the whole dining experience was brilliant. Breakfasts on the terrace were leisurely and... More

We booked our five day vacation 24 hours prior to our arrival. Every thing was smooth. We arrived at the airport and a car was arranged with keys on the wheel,paperwork to be done the next day in Lagos. From hear on in it simple got "BETTER". Rooms excellent, Welcome "SUPERB" Hospitality "OUTSTANDING". We have had the most relaxing holiday... More

This is our second holiday here and we were worried it wouldn't live up to our memories - it did! We were welcomed by Jill and Julio as old friends and felt immediately at home. We stayed in 'Jasmine' and it is a superb apartment. The weather was good enough to be outside most of the time and the woodburning... More

A wonderful winter vacation. Excellent accommodation, location and service. Many thanks to Jill and Julio for their splendid hospitality! More

I stayed at the Quinta for one week at the end of November and had a thoroughly good time. The breakfasts were fantastic, with freshly-squeezed OJ (local oranges), eggs from the farm next door, home made preserves and warm rolls. The hosts, Jill and Julio, could not have been more welcoming and helpful, recommending places to visit and local restaurants... More

We stayed here for 8 days at the beginng of November and had such a good holiday. Weather was varied, with two days of rain, but the temperature often got to 24 C.Plenty of sun. Highlights were :the delicious dinners, cooked by Jill, and eaten all together around the big farmhouse table; Having breakfast outside our rooms, in sunshine, on... More

We returned to the Quinta for the second year in a row, this time with a 8 1/2 month in tow, and had another great week. Jill's and Julio's hospitality made us feel like we had never been away, and they went out of their way to make sure the little one was happy and comfortable. The cooked breakfasts were... More

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Quinta and can highly recommend it to other potential guests. The Quinta is set in the countryside, but within easy reach of the wonderful beaches, it's very peaceful and we were totally relaxed from day one. Our hosts, Jill and Julio, have a wealth of knowledge of the area and can't do enough... More