Villa vacation rentals in Vila Praia de Âncora

There's nothing but excellent experience staying in Jorge's place. The house itself is beautiful and first of all for us it has the superb local Portuguese vibe. The house is fully equipped with all amenities - we could feel that the house has its natural warm, not like a place designated stricte for tourists. Basically we could feel like home but placed in slightly different culture. Swimming pool it's of course grat plus including the rest area around. The tea with the lemon taken directly from the tree (included in the area ;) has next level of taste :) So, if you want, you could stay home and relax but the location is also very convenient for exploration - to the local town/village even walking, but mostly by the car south (near to Viana do Castelo, then all the way to Porto), north (Spain -Santiago, etc.), east (Braga), etc. There's also a train in Vila Praia do Ancora so it's another teleportation option. Jorge is very communicative and helpful. All in all full recommendation!

Beautiful modern construction in a rural setting overlooking pastures and the valley below. Multiple and versatile outdoor areas with two patios and pool deck. Very quiet area without traffic noise, yet only a couple minutes from town and all its amenities. Andre is very quickly responsive in all communications.

Lurdes' home is great for a family getaway and with children. His house is spacious and has a swimming pool, even for children. In addition, it is well located, close to small villages that are worth visiting. Lurdes was a caring host and her house was spotless. We recommend it 100%, we were very comfortable there.

We loved this house and the location and all the effort that was given from Pedro’s team to make us welcome. Thanks for the cake, the HUGE fruit bowl (that we nearly managed to consume), and the sweets, water etc. you thought of everything. The house isn’t in a tourist location but that is its charm, it’s so peaceful with a bar and supermarket in easy reach, perfect. You get some great recommendations , our favourites were Barzin, a ten minute walk, but the best fish restaurant has to be Oburaco in Esposende, the good was amazing. There is also S2 locally, it’s very good. We visited, Braga, Porto, Barcelos(Thursday is huge market day), Esposende. The house is located perfectly and we did not hire cars, instead used Uber or the local taxi company. We were a party of 8 and the house was large enough to allow peace in the garden, whilst others watched TV, or some used the gym, and others used the bikes. Note the bikes are great but there can be a forceful wind to fight!

Had a great time here! Unfortunately the next beach is 15 min walk away. The ocean is close to the house, but it’s not accessible and not possible to swim. Moledo is very quiet and it was always 5-6 degrees colder than the other towns around it because of the wind (I guess…? 🙂) Sunsets from the rooftop were our highlight. André was super helpful and easy to communicate with.

We were 3 hours late but were warmly welcomed by Sandra! The house and the garden are large and met all expectations! Surroundings are beautiful for hiking! Beautiful swimming pool (unfortunately not heated). All that was missing was a garden table! We greatly enjoyed it!

stayed here for a week, was a lovely cottage and had a great time. maria responded very quickly if we had any questions. definitely want to come back here!

Charming seaside property with fantastic views. The house is superbly equipped. The hosts are very hospitable. Within a few minutes you can reach the coast on foot and take wonderful walks on the Jakobsweg. The town of A Guarda is also within a 15-minute walk. The nearest bars and restaurants are only 5 minutes away by walk. The house was very clean and there are wonderful cozy areas in the house and in the beautiful garden to rest. It's a great hideaway for some peaceful and quiet days to relax. The nearest big city Vigo is 50 minutes by car, in the village of A Guarda there are also some smaller supermarkets in addition to Eroski and Lidl.

We spent a few dream days in this house! Everything is very tastefully decorated (rustic style) and the house was spotless! The garden and pool also very well cared for! We will definitely repeat next summer!! The relationship with Gianluca is very easy, clear and fast.

Second time we stayed here with a group! The place is meticulously taken care of with lots of loving elements. Traditional style and homely feel.

We had an amazing stay. The place was perfect for a family vacation. The location was peaceful and the nature surrounding was beautiful. The house was spacious and the pool area was great! We had everything we needed. Totally recommend it! 😊

It was a pleasure to spend a few days in Ralf's place. It's a wonderful house in a unique setting!! We had the bad luck that during all our days it rained a lot but thanks to the comforts of the house we were able to spend it fantastically and enjoy each space. But the best part was certainly not the house, nor was the environment Ana and Ralf who were aware of us at all times. Thank you for that💖💖

This place was a total gem. Jose is an absolute champion and we loved our stay. This place is special and the views of the valley down into Ponte De Lima are just amazing. I’ll absolutely be coming back.

Fantastic accommodation. Beautiful gardens, pool and house. Marcus is a very good host, and looked after us so well - bringing us little gifts like fresh orange juice just made the experience so much better. One of our children really wanted to keep a huge lemon he’d found in the garden but we told him he would have to ask. Instead of just saying no, or yes, Marcus said “sure, but why don’t we make some lemonade together!”. Just so thoughtful and kind. The house is very well equipped and beautifully furnished. Lots of attention to detail. Pool is very large and everything is perfectly clean. Marcus and Rick really did go out of their way to ensure our stay was successful without ever being intrusive, so please don’t hesitate to book!

What a fabulous place!!! Casa do Monte exceeded all our expectations and provided a relaxing and luxurious base near Barcelos for our 3 families holiday. The host was so helpful, friendly and flexible with check in times. The house is magnificent with a huge garden for the kids to explore and the swimming pool provided plenty of entertainment and the opportunity to cool down on the hot days!! The kitchen has everything you could need during your stay and the veranda boasts a magnificent view to eat your meals in front of, watch the sunsets and see the fireworks from nearby festivals. We feel very lucky to have had our holiday here and would love to return one day!!

We had a great time at the villa. Communication was quick and easy, the place was amazing! Thanks a lot!

Very nice house, Av a very large green area all around. Very quiet and relaxing. There are plenty of games available. I highly recommend in summer and winter

The place was excellent. The rooms were very clean and well equipped. We had a lot of fun cooking and eating together in the large kitchen, jumping into the pool every morning and spending the afternoons on the terrace. There were ten of us and we all had enough space, whether outside or inside we could live together wonderfully. The town of Ancora and the beach can be reached in 20-30 minutes, the neighborhood is quiet and very nice. All in all, we had a great vacation in a great place.

Note 10/10. Everything very good... very well equipped home....has everything! Margarida's friendliness outweighs any note she had to make. Thanks a lot!

Beautiful house, very clean and well-equipped. Kids enjoyed the outdoor games and pool. Located in a small town, within walking distance of a bakery and butcher. Small supermarket a 3-minute drive. 30 min from the beaches, 1 hr from Porto, 40 min from Braga / Viana do Castello / etc. Fatima is a thoughtful and very responsive host.

We loved our stay. A beautiful, quiet, spacious house with a lovely private pool area. Yes there are a couple of steps to get up to the pool but nothing too hard and so worth it. The view from the pool was unbelievable. Our host Fatima was incredibly kind and so responsive to any questions we had. We didn’t have a hire car and Fatima kindly drove us to the supermarket a couple of times and even dropped myself and my partner off to the train station when we left. My suitcase was lost and I only had 1 outfit for 2 days until it arrived, Fatima gave me some washing machine detergent to wash my clothes. So kind and generous. The house was lovely, spacious, clean and private. The photos do not do the property justice, it was really beautiful. It was really warm outside and we barely used the air con as the house was pretty cool anyway.

The house is located in an extraordinary setting. The pool, excellent, is in a beautiful garden. Emilia is very considerate, welcoming and very kind.

This house is exceptional, Fatima and Éloi are great hosts too. Impeccable house, very large , great location and great view. The pool is perfect and you can enjoy the environment and the landscape at any time. The house is very well-equipped, comfort +++. Exceptional and warm welcome: fruit platters, cheese, charcuterie and traditional cake, fresh orange juice. Fatima also gives us information about my local events. the area is great , Galicia is nearby as well. I really recommend Fatima and Eloi's place, our family stay was great .

Beautiful and peaceful home with private access to the river. Would recommend staying here! Our dogs loved it too.