Vale de Milho Village

We had a fantastic stay at Vale de Milho Village! The accommodation was excellent – spotless, comfortable, and perfectly equipped with everything we needed. From start to finish, the team ensured our stay was smooth and enjoyable, and we couldn’t have asked for more. The location was perfect – peaceful, beautiful, and ideally placed for exploring the area. It truly felt like we’d stumbled upon a hidden gem. We left feeling completely relaxed and already planning our next visit. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a perfect getaway. We’ll definitely be back!

The experience fell far short of expectations due to misleading advertising, poor maintenance. The listing for the three-bedroom villa included the following statements: "From the first-floor balcony you can enjoy a view of the lake." "Townhouses each with its own private garden and swimming pool, overlooking a natural lake with an ocean backdrop view." These descriptions are entirely inaccurate in relation to Villa No. 23. There was no view of the lake whatsoever from any part of the property. This is a clear case of false advertising. Additionally, the photos shown during booking are not representative of the actual garden and pool area at Villa No. 23. The images suggest a spacious, well-maintained garden with a rectangular pool. In contrast, what we arrived to was: A tiny, triangular garden barely large enough for a small family to use. A plunge pool, not the full-sized pool implied, with one corner cut off. A mud ***** beside the pool, with dumped safety equipment at the bottom. Overgrown, poorly maintained hedges and a small triangle of patchy grass. The outdoor space was oppressive, unattractive, and not suitable for relaxing, which was one of our primary reasons for booking a villa of this size. When I raised this issue directly with your manager, Georges, I was simply told, "the plots differ" and thanked for my feedback. This response was entirely unsatisfactory, especially given that Villa No. 23 has a significantly smaller plot compared to other three-bedroom villas on the property. Additional Concerns Cleaning: We were told cleaning would occur on alternate days, but no cleaning was done during our stay. Noise: Ongoing building work nearby caused loud noise even inside the villa, further impacting our ability to relax. Overall, our family was extremely disappointed by the disparity between what was advertised and what was delivered. We chose this property with the expectation of enjoying time together in a private, serene outdoor setting — an experience we were categorically denied.

Can’t say enough good things about this slice if paradise - it’s simply perfect. Enjoyed our stay so so much that we are actually planning the next, and this time we are going with more people. Can’t enjoy this alone - it needs to be shared. I mean talk about perfect location - quiet, peaceful and cute. We got an upgrade to a 3 bedroom townhouse (the 2 bedroom was already going to be too big so this was like palatial), so we had tons of space to spread out. One of the rooms became our dressing room 😁. Massive kitchen, very good size dining/living room (all merging into one), then out on the linai where you could comfortably have a party with 10 people are still not feel crowded. And then the pool - ooohhhhh Lord. Cute. Mindful. Demure 😊. Two bedrooms upstairs have a balcony looking over the pool also. Massive thank you to the check in team (Andre) and also the cleaning team who constantly kept the place spotless. You made our holiday so amazing. Thank you. Tips for Travellers If you intend to do some exploring then a rental car is a good idea. But Uber is readily available and not expensive. I would say think of what you would like to do, price up the uber trips and then check cost of rental - then decide which is cheaper. Factor in petrol and also parking - which can be a pain at times (in the towns not the Resort). There are nearby shops - do a good shop the first day and you’ll not need to have a repeat shopping trip. Carvoeiro is about €4/€5 in Uber - tons of shops and restaurants. Try out Levels for Breakfast, and for dinner go to the Tapas de Milho - both stunning. Don’t get tempted by Albufeira - it’s not cute. However they do have some nice sea excursions departing from the Marina.

Villa are well located and very spacious, great for staying with a family with older children especially having 2 bathrooms. On the down side, we had issues with noisy neighbours, one group was playing music so loud you couldn't relax at the pool and wouldn't turn it down, in addition to loud shouting, we had to end up changing villa, which was a big hassle, but we were not going to have our holiday ruined. The villas are so close together you are practically on holiday with your neighbours and it's just your luck who you have got next to you!! We also had a problem with ants in our villa very bad in the bedroom. Our pool also had a lot of broken tiles. Very nice comfortable villa (although could do with another sofa downstairs) but we wouldn't return.

Nice, comfortable, quiet, and spacious apartments. Each apartment is equipped with a wonderful swimming pool. It is surprising how cool the apartment is indoors even if it's hot outside. We enjoyed a 3-room apartment with the bedrooms on the 1st floor - each room equipped with a spacious bathroom (shower + toilet); the master bedroom had a bathtub. Ground floor the living room, dining table, and an open kitchen fit for a family of 6, a spacious balcony large and roomy enough to keep the warmth outside and children to play on. The swimming pool is perfect! It is not that large, but it runs deep near the back (~170 cm), which I appreciate as an experienced swimmer but if you have toddlers may be something to keep in mind. Your 'personal' swimming pool in the garden offers you sufficient privacy even though the gardens are interconnected to enable passages for the gardeners. The housekeeping is lovely and always looking to make your stay a pleasant one providing you with fresh, clean lovely smelling towels.

Beautiful area, peaceful and relaxing. Friendly reception from Sandra and Hugo. Accommodation ideal for a relaxing break. Lovely Restaurant near by or a 25 minute walk to the centre of Carvoeiro. Private pool and facilities to eat in if you don’t mind cooking.