About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Nova Alofa holiday home in Monchique offers a comfortable apartment with one bedroom and a bathroom. Guests enjoy a swimming pool with a view, sun terrace, and a lush garden. Modern Amenities: The property features air-conditioning, a kitchenette, and a private entrance. Additional amenities include free WiFi, a work desk, and a dining area. Outdoor Leisure: An open-air bath and barbecue facilities provide relaxation and entertainment. Free on-site private parking is available for guests. Local Attractions: Located 103 km from Faro Airport, the apartment is near Algarve International Circuit (27 km), Aljezur Castle (30 km), and Sardao Cape (44 km). Hiking enthusiasts will appreciate the surrounding scenery.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Brownlee
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Mario and Loes are absolutely lovely and so helpful with finding and giving advice for the area. The apartment is beautiful and has everything you need, so relaxed and beautiful pool / places to bathe!
  • Harpreet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loes and Mario were wonderful hosts. The accomodation was exactly as advertised and we had a lovely stay.
  • Sara
    Portugal Portugal
    A envolvência com a natureza, o silêncio, a vista da serra, a simpatia dos anfitriões e dos animais ☺️
  • Peter
    Germany Germany
    Loes & Mario sind sehr liebenswürdige und freundliche Gastgeber.Die Ferienwohnung ist schlicht und einfach,Und liegt sehr einsam in den Eykalyptus-Wälder von Monchique.Was uns sehr gefiel.
  • Olivier
    Belgium Belgium
    Très bon séjour au calme. Loes et Mario nous ont chaleureusement accueillis. Ils ont veillé à ce que tout se passe bien pendant le séjour. Et nous ont donné de bons conseils. Logement en pleine nature avec vue magnifique. La maison est très...
  • S
    Portugal Portugal
    Um tranquilo paraíso muito próximo da Serra de Monchique. Anfitriões muito simpáticos. Perfeito para desligar, descontrair e recarregar baterias.
  • Carlos
    Portugal Portugal
    Adoramos o Mário e Loes, foram um excelentes anfitrões, podemos colher vegetais da horta deles, os cães e o gato são amorosos e correu tudo na perfeição de certeza que voltaremos a repetir Muito obrigado
  • Agnès
    France France
    Loas et Mario nous ont accueillis comme si nous faisions partie de leur famille. Nous les remercions vivement sans oublier Tiger, Marley et Saphir 😁 La maison est très jolie, très propre. Tout y est pour passer un très bon séjour. Les équipements...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Loes & Mario

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Loes & Mario
Staying at Nova Alofa is staying in the Portuguese countryside surrounded by mountains. The river on the edge of our terrain creates a cool place to sit and the sound of the flowing water is very relaxing. If your looking for action just put on your walking shoes and step outside into nature or go swimming or surfing in one of the beautiful bays on the west coast. You have your own cottage with a private entrance and a private terrace on two sides. Inside you have a living room with kitchenette, a bedroom with walk in closet, a corridor with a small library and a bathroom with shower, toilet and sink. In addition. You can use of the communal garden, the pool, the patio, the outdoor kitchen with shared terrace and the hammocks. Parking facilities are on our own grounds under a carport so your car stays cool. A filled fridge on arrival, dinner served the first evening or two separate beds, just contact us at least two days in advance and we will take care of it.
We are Mario and Loes. We live at Nova Alofa with our dog Marley and our cat Tijger (Dutch for Tiger)-. The name Nova Alofa is derived from Nuku’ Alofa, the capital of Tonga, an island in the South Pacific. Since we saw this farm for the first time in 2015, this is our nova alofa (new love). Nova Alofa is a small holiday resort with a 2 person house, 2 person caravan in a seperate area, and our own house. Together we make use of the swimming pool, the deck by the river, the outside kitchen with barbecue and wood oven, the garden and the infinite starry sky. Looking for the most beautiful beach, or a nice walk? We are happy to help you on your way. Loes speaks Dutch and English and a bit of everything. Mario speaks besides Dutch, English, French and Spanish, also fluent Portuguese and is happy to translate for you should the need arise. You will receive info about the Wi-Fi network and the password on arrival. Wifi is free and we have enough Mb´s to internet but Netflixing, gaming, YouTubiing, streaming etc. is not allowed.
Do you enjoy the quiet Portuguese life? Then Nova Alofa is the place for you. Just stay 'at  home' and enjoy a good book in a beach chair by the river. Or step outside and enjoy the mountains and nature. Visit the most beautiful Portuguese beaches of the west coast. Go to the highest point of the south of Portugal, the Fóia, and enjoy the panoramic views. Visite the small city of Monchique, the spa town of Caldas de Monchique or Silves, Sagres, Lagos and Ferragudo.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish,French,Dutch,Portuguese

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House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. That's about US$116. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Nova Alofa holiday home in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

License number: 62759/AL