Family-friendly holiday rentals in São João da Madeira

We arrived and in felt like home. My daughter's loved the special cake that Marta left for us upon arrival. The house is well equipped with everything you need and more. The bathtub was a favorite, and the balcony was a wonderful place to relax and people watch. The beach is only steps away, along with places to grab a snack. We used the bikes for a fun ride and my daughter loved the game room area to read and do crafts. Something for everyone in a picture perfect location. The entire home was impeccable. Thank you Marta for your warm hospitality and attention to detail.

A casa é espaçosa, bonita, bem decorada e tem tudo o que é preciso para uma estadia confortável. O jardim é muito agradável e rendeu uns bons serões a jogar cartas em família. A localidade é calma, mas perto de zonas bonitas para visitar (se forem de carro). Uma excelente escolha para uns dias de descanso, com a beleza do verde e do rio.

le logement est très bien aménagé, tout est bien pensé, Netflix, petit pain le matin, nécessaire en cuisine, et jaccuzi très apprécié après une journée de randonnée. Belle piscine avec transats pour se détendre. je reviendrais

Der Aufenthalt bei Diogo war super. Die Kommunikation war einfach und schnell. Die Unterkunft hat unsere Erwartungen perfekt erfüllt.

Спасибо это пребывание было прекрасным, мы добирались на своей машине к жилью в сопровождении Руи и Изабеллы, только потому что наша машина 4WD, дом просто прекрасен, рядом нет никого и очень тихо. Так же есть две ванны которые нужно натопить и наслаждаться, это очень круто и расслабляюще! Дом в живую намного уютнее и красивее, чем на фотографиях, это наслаждение. Особенно было приятно то что когда я получила ожог по собственной вине в ванной комнате в шкафу было средство от ожогов, это очень безопасный и уютный дом.

We hebben een heerlijk verblijf gehad in Villa Margaridi! Top-verblijf, uitstekende host en personeel. Aanrader voor mensen die een rustige, mooie en luxe plek zoeken in Noord-Portugal

The apartment is spacious and comfortable, accommodating three couples with ease. The location is a peaceful coastal suburb a short taxi ride from the centre of Porto, and the extensive balcony provides stunning views of the ocean, particularly at sunset. It is the perfect place to return to after a busy day sightseeing in the city. The taxi journey is quick and easy, and we were able to enjoy the many attractions of this beautiful city, alongside the more relaxing atmosphere of the many bars within walking distance of the apartment. The apartment is perfect for a group of friends to experience Porto.

O senhor Carlos recebeu nos muito bem! Super simpático, mostrou nos a área toda juntamente com as atividades incluídas na estadia! Deu nos a conhecer também restaurantes locais assim como atividades a realizar pela zona! Adoramos e pretendemos voltar daqui a pouco tempo!

This place is an absolute gem. It is one of the nicest places we found in Portugal. The house is located in a small vineyard. Beds were comfortable. There’s a wood fired barbeque a great outdoor covered area and a beautiful infinity pool. Every morning we had fresh bread delivered to our doorstep. We picked lemons and oranges from around the house and had the host deliver us fruit. It was beautiful and quiet. The only negative is that we enjoy the place so much we did not visit any of the surrounding areas😊. If we had any questions, the host was response almost immediately with suggestions for places to go restaurants, markets. We had an excellent day and would return and stay there again anytime. It is definitely a 10 out of 10 definitely highly recommended.

We had a fantastic time in Porto and would highly recommend this place for any couple looking to be centrally located and yet somehow just above the crowds and noise. A short walk and everything is available including many places to eat and shop. We walked to the river within 20 minutes and were about 10 minutes from the metro. We contacted Maria Joao about a couple of small things and she responded immediately to our complete satisfaction. We would readily book this again.

It was the most wonderful experience. I had a great rest, everything is good in this place. Large well-kept territory, lots of activities for children (trampoline, swings, balls, rackets, veloiball net), bicycles for adults, swimming pool, sun loungers. Very quiet, calm, self-check-in. The house has everything you need, very cozy and thought out. It's 1000 out of 100. The only bad thing is that you want to come back here again and again, but all the dates are already booked :)

Reservei o espaço para uma despedida de solteiro. Posso afirmar que todas as 11 pessoas ficaram extremamente contentes com a casa, disponibilidade do sr. Marcos e restante equipa, limpeza, comodidades e principalmente a localização da casa. Era exatamente o que procurávamos, para o tipo de férias que queríamos fazer. Fomos sempre muito bem aconselhados, informados, bem recebidos, não nos faltou nada. Uma terra linda, com atividades e locais de visita obrigatórios. Uma boa relação preço-qualidade para quem procura um bonito refúgio da vida de cidade. Muito obrigado. Voltaremos.

We had a wonderful stay at the Manor House in Porto! The highlight was definitely the terrace — we spent every evening out there enjoying the stunning views across the river. It was the perfect spot to relax after a day of exploring the city. The apartment was clean, comfortable, and in a great location. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a scenic and peaceful stay in Porto.

A casa era exatamente igual às fotografias. Desde o momento da reserva até ao check-out, a D. Adelaide foi uma excelente anfitriã, sempre disponível e atenciosa. As comodidades eram muito confortáveis e cada cantinho da casa surpreendeu pela positiva, com detalhes pensados ao pormenor para garantir o bem-estar e o conforto de todos. A receção feita pela D. Glória foi extremamente simpática e acolhedora, e o bolo de boas-vindas... estava simplesmente divinal! Sem dúvida, uma experiência para repetir.

Amazing location, lots of space, bathroom for each room. Check in is fully remote. We arrived a few minutes early so needed to coordinate with the support through WApp to get in a few minutes before our check in time. Theoretically fully keyless, but they recommended keeping keys because the outer door can be deadbolted by other residents (though we didn’t run into this). Two sets of keys.

Luis’ place was excellent! There is a little park area with many great restaurants just around the corner. Luis offered many helpful recommendations. The place was spotless and had a great little balcony to sit out on. It’s close to most tourists spots if you are a walker. There are 2 flights of steps, in case that is an issue for you. We would recommend this place to friends! Brian & Lesley Vancouver, Canada

Wir haben perfekte 3 Tage in dem Haus am See verbracht und wollten eigentlich viele Sachen unternehmen aber das Haus und der Ort hat uns so Gut gefallen das wir einfach nur dort geblieben sind.

très beau logement ainsi que l' extérieur .La vue est magnifique .

Maybe not for everyone but us we experienced the house and surroundings as a little paradise. The house has character and the whole lot around it is beautiful. It is quiet and has lots of space. The pool is real pool, and not an enlarged sort of bath tub. A beautiful view is included. The house is well equipped, everything worked well. The shoreline is a 40+ minute drive and worthwhile visiting. One can walk kilometers on the wooden board walk or bike along. Even to Porto along the shore which is really not far away. It passes Afurada………… you may want to plan a stop there for excellent sea food at a very reasonable price Hiking trails are in the area. Do some smart shopping for groceries and the like at a supermarket, we did not find anything close by. Maybe a minus for some, if you like to go out and enjoy night life nearby, that is a no-go.

Everything was perfect even the small details. We felt like we were in a 5 star hotel. The inside and outside of the property were really well maintained and the swimming pool was an added bonus in a hot sun weather’sday! Thank you Joao for your hospitality and for being so helpful and friendly. We hope to visit again next year and definitely recommend 100%

Local calmo (era o que pretendíamos), casa excelente, vistas, espaçosa (dentro e fora/jardim), imensos extras/prendas do anfitrião, que foi impecável. Recomendo e possivelmente regressamos com temperaturas mais quentes.

Excellent location to get away from the hustle of the city and unwind in the country side. Fully functional kitchen and pool was nice.

Wij zijn supergoed ontvangen door Fred. Superleuke locatie, lekker rustig plekje waar je heerlijk kunt zonnen en plonzen in het zwembad bij mooi weer. Terwijl je met een uber binnen 10 minuutjes en voor een paar centen overal bent. De kamers zijn van alle gemakken voorzien. Zeker een aanrader! Wij hebben genoten van ons verblijf.

We had a wonderful, relaxing stay at Miguel’s place. The property is even more beautiful than the photos. We stayed with our three kids (aged 4,7 & 10) and they loved the place. The pool was large and with stunning views of the river. There is so many areas to explore, like the well positioned hammocks to relax in, which my two older kids happily sat in reading together. There is an open area with a football goal which my kids loved. You then follow a path further down and you can find the SUPs and kayak, then the entry to the river, which we all made use of everyday. The kids also enjoyed going fishing with daddy in the evenings and we defiantly made use of the BBQ and outdoor dinning for all our meals as well. We couldn’t hear a sound was so peaceful. Miguel provided a list of tips and places to eat before we arrived, and also left some treats for the kids and us. He was very responsive when I had questions too. Voted by kids the best holiday this so far! Can’t wait to return.