we are a retired couple who love going to Duas Quintas, everything is just so easy as nothing is too much twouble for Mary and Lez. Anything you need such as wine drinking water etc., is all available. We go there because there is never any problem and it is so relaxing. The beds are very comfertable, the swimming pool... More

Having sampled other rural quintas we have to say that the hospitality at Duas Quintas is unsurpassed. We returned to find that standards are as high as ever and we had an excellent 4 days. Varied walks with stunning scenery, taking in the hills valleys and typical sleepy Portugese villages. The accommodation was comfortable and clean with loads of hot... More

Our stay in Duas Quintas far exceeded expectations. We were warmly welcomed by our fabulous hosts - Mary and Les, who generously shared their insights of Portugal with us. The bright, spacious accommodation is spotless.The surronding orange groves and swimming pool provided a total oasis of calm that thoroughly charmed us. Each morning we were treated to fabulously fresh fruit,... More

We picked Duas Quintas - a restored farmhouse - quite by chance. Surfing the 'net' for a week's break in a busy year and despairing of euro-packaged deals with same-same food and accommodation we just searched 'walking in the Algarve', and up came the Duas Quintas website! From start to finish Les and Mary Cave could not have done more... More

This was our second visit to Duas Quintas and we hope that there will be many more. The rooms are very comfortable, The breakfast is superb. Mary and Les are perfect hosts. One is made most welcome. They have a depth of knowledge about the Algarve and what is going on and will give good advice on where to visit,... More

Having read other reviews, we wondered whether Duas Quintas really could be as good as people have said... the answer a resounding yes. Mary and Les are perfect hosts; always there to offer help and advice if needed but never 'in your face' and nothing is too much trouble. They gave us some excellent recommendations for places to visit /... More

Everything other people said is true. It is a wonderfull place to stay. We felt at home.Mary and Les make you feel welcome and they are such good hosts. They are really interested in their guests. We never go back to places we visited but this might be the exception. More

It was good to be back at Duas Quintas - a peaceful retreat on the outskirts of Silves, the historic town not far from Lagos. Duas Quintas has not changed a bit - everything is in top shape and Mary's breakfast is as fabulous as ever. This time we stayed 1 week and explored the Algarve. Les and Mary were... More

We recently stayed with Mary and Les for a week during the annual Silves Mediaeval festival. This was our 4th visit to Duas Quintas but our first visit in August. This time, we stayed in the studio with our 8 year old son. The studio is spacious, airy and has a well equipped kitchen in the lounge area. As with... More