Located in Tavira, this guesthouse is in a rural area and on a river. Roman Bridge and Old Town are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cabanas Beach and Ria Formosa Natural Park. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
Tavira Gran Plaza Shopping Mall - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
Getting around
Tavira Station - 8 min drive
Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.) - 34 min drive
Restaurants
Luis do Prego - 9 min drive
The Black Anchor, Tavira. - 7 min drive
Donna Olinda - 6 min drive
Pastelaria e Padaria Venezuela - 7 min drive
Vela 2 - 9 min drive
About this property
Friendly and spacious Guest house great for large groups, families and retreats.
Perfect for large groups that want to celebrate, have a retreat or just a get together. Our carefully and ecologically restored guest house has been converted into family, triple and double rooms - all en-suite and with their own private patios and entrance. The common areas and outdoor areas are spacious. We have a ping pong table in the main room As it is a guest house, there is a reception area where the manager resides to help with any enquiry. This is entirely private from the rented accommodation. I, the manager am there to maintain the pool and grounds and to help out with problems or queries and security, with the aid of our special house mascot "Beau". Local materials have been used where possible and our use of solar power and reed beds for the purpose of water management ensure that we do our best to promote natural living. Positioned in the center of the green Asseca valley and it's own garden, the once farm house overlooks orange groves, olive trees & the bamboo lined river that flows into Tavira. Wildlife abounds. The large, kitchen and barbecue areas around the pool are perfect for large groups to enjoy the freedom of home catering or late night parties while the free table tennis table is where large and small kids can have their own fun along with TV and internet. We offer recycling of all wastes as we wish to tread as gently on the planet as we can and hope that some of the positive energy of the house is taken home and applied, with every visitor. The plentiful, private outdoor space is where you can bask in the warm sunshine of the day or sit under an endless sky of stars at night and is the perfect place to relax and simply enjoy life. Cooler months are no problem as the entire house has underfloor heating. Parking is free and can accommodate 9 cars easily. Figs, pomegranates, lemons and tangerines can be seasonally picked and our hens do their best to give you cholesterol free eggs.
It's not for nothing that we have many returning guests which makes us proud and realise we are doing something right. Welcome. Marc
Thank you.
Property manager
Marc Toole
Languages
English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Amenities
Pool
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available
House Rules
Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Pets must be confirmed with the manager beforehand
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
No smoking in the rooms. Exterior ok.
Bathroom towels not to be used at the swimming pool or taken to the beach. Guests can rent beach and pool towels for €5.00/stay
We require all guests to adhere to using our recycling bins
We encourage night BBQ's and swimming, however music around the pool must be kept moderate after midnight, to respect our neighbours
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 105803/AL
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
Frequently asked questions
Does Friendly and spacious Guest house great for large groups, families and retreats. have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Friendly and spacious Guest house great for large groups, families and retreats. pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Friendly and spacious Guest house great for large groups, families and retreats.?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Friendly and spacious Guest house great for large groups, families and retreats.?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Friendly and spacious Guest house great for large groups, families and retreats. located?
This family-friendly Tavira guesthouse is located by the sea, 1 mi (1.6 km) from Hell's Pool, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Tavira Living Science Center and Terra Estreita Beach. Ilha de Tavira Beach and Tavira Gran Plaza Shopping Mall are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Friendly and spacious Guest house great for large groups, families and retreats. Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The house of Marc is fantastic!
Perfect for big groups, each one can have his own space.
I could make my 30s there and it was just perfect. Thank you again Marc, we had such a great moment in your place.
Mitte September verbrachten wir mit 25 Personen eine unvergessliche Woche im tollen Fazendinha Landhaus von Marc.
Es war von Anfang an klar, dass es wohl kaum einen besseren Ort in der Algarve gibt, um mit einer großen Gruppe eine tolle Zeit zu verbringen.
Die Kommunikation mit dem Gastgeber war sehr angenehm und sowohl auf deutsch, als auch auf englisch jederzeit sympathisch und freundlich.
Besonders hervorzuheben ist die unglaubliche Hilfsbereitschaft, das Engagement und Entgegenkommen das Marc vor, während und sogar nach dem Aufenthalt an den Tag gelegt hat.
Es hat uns an nichts gefehlt und die Unterkunft ließ keine Wünsche unserer Gäste im Alter von 1 bis 88 Jahren offen.
Die Atmosphäre in und um das Haus ist einfach faszinierend und lässt sich nur schwer in Worte fassen. Bleibende Eindrücke und besondere Highlights waren: Cookie die Hausdame, der wunderschön angelegte Garten, die Aussichtsplattform auf dem Berg hinter dem Haus und natürlich der große Pool, die stilvolle Ausstattung mit Liebe zum Detail und die überaus praktische Aufteilung des gesamten Geländes und der einzelnen Zimmer.
Alle Gäste waren ausnahmslos begeistert und somit bleibt uns nur zu VIELEN DANK zu sagen und uns auf das nächste mal zu freuen!
Mit den allerbesten Grüßen,
Kathi und Carl
I and a group of friends rented this stunning property for my 60th birthday celebration. It was everything I could have wished for and more. Marc was a fantastic host, was around in the background but totally non-intrusive.
The place was clean, really well equipped with 2 stoves, 4 fridges and ample plates and kitchen equipment and totally private
Thank you marc for a memorable trip!!
We’ve just returned from staying at Fazendinha. What a lovely peaceful place with everything you need to hand. We were a family group of 20, a mix of adults and kids. We loved to barbeque in the evenings after the kids had fun in the pool all day. The Accomadation comprised of different size family rooms was absolutely ideal for our group. Loved it, hope to return many thanks Marc!
Marc's place is a perfect place for large family groups to stay. Each room is different, but all have en-suite and their own private terrace and table and chairs. The pool area is amazing - areas to sunbathe, sit in the shade, chill out, eat, bbq....and the setting amongst orange groves and the river valley was very beautiful. We had young kids and older teenagers, as well as senior folks, and everyone was comfortable and had a great time.
The property was ideal for a party of 16 (10 kids and 6 adults). Great location and plenty If space
Excellent stay, great location for 3 families with 10 kids and 6 adults. The property was ideal with various areas for all to enjoy. The pool was great and the bbq facilities were perfect. Great location near tavera and other beaches. Very clean and easy to deal with the owner. Highly recommended!
The villa was the perfect place for a group holiday. Surrounded by the most beautiful gardens.
The villa was great. Lovely pool area and well equipped. Perfect for a group holiday. Only a short drive into tavira. Cookie the dog was a lovely addition to our stay. Marc was very helpful in helping us with things to do in the local area. Fans in all rooms would be a bonus, some rooms were quite hot at night.
Marc’s place is enormous and has everything you’ll need if travelling in a big group. There’s loads of rooms of different size and bed combos, a huge communal area and an amazing pool / barbecue area. It’s well kept, clean and has everything you’ll need. Marc is incredibly helpful and on hand should you have any questions. It’s about a 10 min drive from town / supermarkets. Would certainly visit again.
Eine großartige Unterkunft für Quality Time in großen und kleinen Gruppen
Die Unterkunft ist perfekt geeignet, um abzuschalten und die Zeit mit Freunden oder der Familie zu genießen. Wir waren 20 Freunde und hatten die gesamte Unterkunft für uns. Dank Pool, Gemeinschaftsraum, großer Küche, Barbecuemöglichkeiten und vielen Sitzmöglichkeiten draußen, war die Unterkunft wie für uns gemacht. Marc ist ein sympathischer und entspannter Gastgeber, was alles abgerundet hat. Vielen Dank noch mal!
Lena Z.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Sarah M.
6 June 2019
Beautiful Fazendinha !
We have just returned from an amazing group holiday (10 adults 11 children) at Fazendinha. We loved the balance of a quiet location within easy reach (15 minutes) of gorgeous beaches and water parks within an 1 hour for the kids young and old !! Fazendinha is perfect for large groups with lots of shared communal space as well comfortably sized bedrooms. The pool area and outside BBQ area are fantastic and the villa gardens and landscape around it are beautiful. A real escape. We would love to return.
Only request would be fans in all rooms (no air conditioning so nights were uncomfortable at times) and plenty of mozzie repellant!!
Sarah M.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
10/10 Excellent
Hana K.
24 Apr 2019
Beautiful house and gardens, wonderful host
We've just returned from a wonderful 4 nights family reunion at the Fazendinha Guesthouse. Having booked the entire place, we've had access to all the rooms, and found them all to be very pretty, authentic Portuguese, and decorated with a lot of care and to a high, solid standard, that I wouldn't be able to pick one over others. Each room has it's own patio, and there is also a large number of other outdoor seating areas around the property, all kitted with comfy garden or pool furniture, available to all the guests. That, combined with the huge living/dining room meant that at no point did any part of the indoors or outdoors space feel crammed or busy, and we were 20+ strong, including 8 children. The gardens are gorgeous and beautifully kept. Marc the host was so very kind, friendly, calm and generous, which must be why everything about Fazendinha feels positive and relaxed. Places like this stay in one's heart, which is why we recommend it wholeheartedly, and will happily visit again ourselves.
Hana K.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
10/10 Excellent
Almudena S.
31 Dec 2018
Opinión Farendinha
La estancia fue estupenda. Los apartamentos eran preciosos y pudimos tener cada pareja el suyo y hubo habitaciones para los hijos mayores.
La casa central estaba muy bien equipada y las zonas comunes de piscina, porche y barbacoa eran una pasada!.
Todo estuvo fenomenal.
Almudena S.
10/10 Excellent
christian b.
8 Oct 2018
Week-end géniale ideal pour un groupe ou une grande famille
Nous avons passé un sejour inoubliable en famille .villa idéale pour la vie de groupe avec beaucoup de partie commune et aussi des espaces de vie privée tout y est pensé pour un super séjour. Merci beaucoup à Marc pour sa grande gentillesse
A recommandé a 200%
Christian
christian b.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
8/10 Good
Ana Maria D.
18 Sept 2018
Très bon acceuil
Magnifique propriété,super tranquille. Je la conseille ,super piscine
Ana Maria D.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
tatjana s.
26 June 2017
amazing birthday time
I wanted to celebrate my 30th birthday in portugal and Marc made it happen.
THANKS A LOT one more time.
the house is beautiful, clean and cozy. a perfect place to staz if u arrive with a big group but still wants to have a little bit private time. as everz room has thier own bathroom everzone can decide when to be with the group and when to stay by himself. Marc assists us with everzthing, food information, adresses, service, flowers and coockie (the house dog - who was alwazy looking after us :)
the team is super nice, thez made the cleaning very early in the morning - so u never really realised people being there - I really liked this so we had a verz private feeling with all my guest. Though I could reach Marc whenever I wanted and needed.
I am looking forward to spend more time there - I hope there will be a reason to come back.
totally recomend this to everyone!
best, T.
tatjana s.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Ad M.
25 Aug 2016
Maison idéale pour des vacances en famille
L'endroit et la maison sont magnifiques, le propriétaire est une personne disponible, bienveillante, soucieuse du bien être de ces hôtes.
L'agencement de la maison nous a permis de passer des vacances familiales tout en gardant un espace d'intimité, avec la chambre et la salle de bain attenante.
Nous avons passé un très bon séjour, la piscine était parfaite, le jardin magnifique et le rapport qualité/prix est plus qu'acceptable.
Encore merci à Marc pour sa gentillesse et à la personne en charge de l'entretien d'avoir entretenu l'espace extérieur durant tout le séjour afin qu'il nous soit toujours agréable d'être dehors.
Petit bémol ( puisqu'il en faut un :p), la maison est un peu trop excentrée, un véhicule est, selon moi, indispensable pour profiter pleinement de son séjour.
Ad M.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Carlos S.
5 Aug 2016
TRAUMHAFT, ERHOLUNG PUR
Alles SUPER !!! Marc ist ein sehr netter unkomplizierter Gastgeber. Wir waren mit 3 Familien (je 2 Erwachsene, 2 Kinder) dort und es war einfach nur KLASSE !! Alle sind total begeistert gewesen.
Diese Unterkunft werden wir jederzeit wieder buchen. Vielen Dank, dass wir den Aufenthalt genießen durften.
Carlos S.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Andreas B.
4 Aug 2016
Urlaub, einfach Urlaub!
Was soll man sagen? Einfach Perfekt! Marc ist ein toller Gastgeber und die Gegend ist einfach toll!
Andreas B.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Ana V.
4 Aug 2016
Amazing holiday week
We were a family group of 14 people including adults and children. Most of the group were from Portugal and some came from England. We found out about Fazendinha through home and away website and we then went to visit in person in June before we booked. We met Mark in June who showed us around and was really friendly so we booked our week for July. We were there for a week in July and i have to say it was really relaxing. We had 4 of the rooms and there was more than enough space for everyone. We were really lucky to get really nice weather and temp of 30+ degrees everyday. The kids all enjoyed the pool area. There was a large pool which the older kids loved and even a small pool for smaller children which was a hit with the younger ones. The water was always a really good temp even for some evening swimming. By the pool you have two BBQs which we used twice and we had two very nice dinners which usually lasted until 1-2am as the atmosphere was just perfect. The outdoor areas are really well looked after and make you feel very relaxed walking round. There was a common living room with a tv with sky tv, a basket with lego toys for the little ones and a ping pong table which the kids spent alot of time using and having fun. There was a common kitchen which had all that you needed for self catering. The Fazendinha is only 10mins by car from taviras town centre where we went in the evening for ice creams and to see the little fair. The best near by beaches we recommend as we are familiar with the area are cancela velha, cabanas and manta rota. The beaches are nice and the water is amazing, all around a 20-30mins drive from Fazendinha but worth going for the day. Fazendinha is also close to some local activities we went to try stand up paddle in cabanas in the Ria and we did a horse ride hack in tavira in the countryside. Mark the owner and host was very accommodating and extremely friendly and helpful. Being dog lovers we couldn't forget to mention his dog cookie who was so nice to all of us and the kids loved to cuddle her. We only left today but are all already missing Fazendinha. We highly recommend it if you wish to have a relaxing, fun holiday. ⛱
Ana V.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Linda M.
19 July 2016
Loved, Loved, loved it!
24 of us stayed here from Canada and we had an amazing time. We were six families in total and Fazendinha was perfect for our needs. When we arrived, we asked Mark where we could buy groceries. He offered to show us the places where we could do that in town and so we had a small car convoy following him around town as he pointed things out to us. He Was so helpful. He graciously answered any questions we had and helped out in anyway we needed.
The grounds themselves were absolutely lovely, the beds comfortable, and the bathrooms were quite pretty. We made good use of the kitchen and the outside barbecue. The kitchen is very well-equipped and we had everything we needed. We appreciated getting fresh eggs every morning from the chickens on site.
The pool was well-maintained and someone seem to be cleaning the grounds every day.
We would all go back in a heartbeat. Each of us kept telling the other how amazing it was and how perfectly suited to us.
Linda M.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
Marcel G.
7 June 2016
Empflehlenswert
Der Mailverkehr vorab war etwas schleppend was wohl am Urlaub vom Vermieter Marc lag. Im Endeffekt hat aber alles funktioniert.
Am Haus angekommen wurden uns ( Gruppe von 15 Männern ) sofort die Zimmer zugeteilt. Schnell und unkompliziert. Die Zimmer sind von ganz unterschiedlicher Größe aber alle ordentlich ausgestattet und sauber. Kein Luxis aber vollkommen ausreichend für unseren Aufenthalt. Die Fazendinha liegt wunderschön gelegen neben einem Fluß, viel Grün in der Umgebung und auch die Anlage an sich ist gepflegt und wunderbar pflanzenreich mit Orangen- und Zitronenbäumen. Der Aufenthaltsraum samt Küche ist für alle zugänglich und gepflegt. Die Küche ist bestens ausgestattet. Kleiner Wehrmutstropfen war das wir entgegen Marcs Zusicherung die Unterkunft nicht für uns alleine hatten. Bei 15 Männern auf einer Mannschaftsfahrt ist es nunmal lauter, jedoch kamen wir mit den Gästen die wir gesehen haben sehr gut klar. Das man auf einer Mannschaftsfahrt 3 Tage lang Alkohol trinkt und dabei lauter ist, ist für uns normal. Für Marc war es das scheinbar nicht ganz und er äußerte Zweifel am richtigen Lebensweg. Ich kann Dir versichern Marc das am Montag alle wieder ihren Berufen als Lehrer, Anwalt...nachgegangen sind ;-).
Das war etwas unnötig aber im Großen und Ganzen muss man sagen das Marc ein sehr netter, entspannter Vermieter ist der uns die 3 Tage lang weitestgehend machen ließ und wahrscheinlich ein bisschen Sorge hatte wegen der anderen Gäste.
Wir hoffen das wir die schöne Fazendhina gut behandelt haben. Um Missverständnissen vorzubeugen sollten solche Gruppen vielleicht vorher genau sagen was sie dort vorhaben!
Wir haben übrigens auch den Wasserfall in der Nähe besucht. Pego do Inferno. Der Wasserfall war da. Der Weg dahin führt durch das, an dem Tag, gut gefüllte Flussbett und ist deswegen vielleicht ein wenig beschwerlich und nicht ganz einfach zu finden. Aber es ist abenteuerlich und man wird mehr als belohnt wenn man da ist. Der Strand ist im übrigen ebenfalls sehr schön!
Alles in allem waren es super Tage in Tavira auf der schönen Fazendinha. Wenn Marc noch mal will kommen wir vielleicht noch mal wieder ;-).
Alles Gute weiterhin und bucht ruhig hier euren Urlaub!
Lieben Gruß
Marcel
Marcel G.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
VERONIQUE T.
25 Nov 2015
Séjour super agréable
Bel endroit. Propriétaire charmant. Belle Piscine avec une eau peut être un peu trop chlorée.
VERONIQUE T.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
paula w.
14 Oct 2015
geweldig!!
Ons verblijf in Fazendinha was werkelijk geweldig.. Vakantie gevierd met onze hele familie en genoten van het werkelijk prachtige huis en heerlijke zwembad. Iedere avond heerlijk buiten gegeten met heerlijke verse visjes op de bbq.. Locatie top!
Marc een geweldige gastheer en zeer behulpzaam. Aanrader voor grote groepen!
paula w.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
Jorge L.
7 Oct 2015
Excelente propriedade para férias em família
Excelente propriedade para férias em família ou amigos ( nós eramos 17) para quem aprecia um Algarve numa harmoniosa combinação entre praia, campo e boa gastronomia. O Marc é um bom anfitrião atento às necessidades dos seus clientes. Vamos concerteza voltar.
Jorge Leal