There's not enough words to express how great of a day we had in Sintra with Rui. Our daughter…read moreinjured her knee earlier on our vacation, and Rui went out of his way to make sure that she was taken care of and included despite her limited mobility over some tricky terrain. On top of that, Rui took our input and created a great day for us. (You like wine, let's stop here for a taste instead of seeing this). It was better than a 5* experience, but that's the highest rating I can give. Highest of recommendations. I can't imagine a better way to see and experience Sintra and its surrounds.

The trip to Algarve with Rui ended up being one of the most memorable days of our two week vacation…read morein Spain and Portugal. He picked us up at our hotel at the agreed upon time in his very comfortable large SUV. He had waters and power bars waiting for us for the long drive and even stopped for coffee and breakfast on the way since we had missed our breakfast at the hotel. The day was jam packed full starting with the boat tour of the caves and continuing with him driving us to various lookout points and small towns along the coast sharing with us his beautiful country. He recommeded a restaurant for our meal stop and made sure we were settled in at our table with a view before he left us to enjoy a seafood feast that he also recommended. After lunch he resumed showing us wonderful view points and georgeous towns while working our way back to Lisbon. He even made sure he timed a stop to watch the sunset followed by gelato. Rui is the perfect tour guide and he gave us a memorable day exploring this beautiful country!!!

My husband and I stayed at Vila Vita Parc in June of 2025 and thoroughly enjoyed our experience. We…read morestayed in the main building accomodations and tried many of the resort's offerings. The highlight was dining at Michelin-stared Ocean. However, the other on-site restaurants are wonderful as well. Vila Vita is a true resort in that you don't really need to leave the premises during your stay. Not only do they have a variety of high end dining options (make reservations in advance!) but they have three pools, a private beach, a mini golf course, tennis, a spa and more. One of the coolest things about staying at Vila Vita is it never felt crowded. In fact, we assumed it wasn't a busy season for the resort, just due to a lack of guests walking around but the staff informed us they were at 95% capacity! Point being, it feels exclusive and there are never crowds. There are paths to walk the grounds and explore. During an exploration we discovered Vila Vita employs Vito, a hawk, who patrols the premises to keep seagulls and other birds from annoying guests and stealing food. Beach access is also very cool, it's a steep, adventurous climb down but once you arrive at the secluded beach area, the views and experience are worth the trip.

A once in a lifetime family vacation made possible by shoulder season rates! This is a stunningly…read morebeautiful resort on the beautiful cliffs of the Algarve southern coastal region of Portugal. The grounds are perfectly maintained, hilly, and sprawling with multiple pools and ocean vistas - each with their own vibe (family, adults, etc.) - restaurants, and scenic walks, including along the oceanside cliffs. Service was spectacular: exceedingly professional and attentive, but also friendly and caring - and patient for a group with 7 adults and 4 kids. Facilities are plentiful, from tennis to golf to the pools to a kids camp to bars to the beach (with its chilly, but rejuvenating May surf). If you have an opportunity to visit, please do so as you won't regret it!