Charming Villa - Colares Sintra - Heated Pool by the Beaches Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does Charming Villa - Colares Sintra - Heated Pool by the Beaches have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Q: Is Charming Villa - Colares Sintra - Heated Pool by the Beaches pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Charming Villa - Colares Sintra - Heated Pool by the Beaches located?

This family-friendly Sintra villa is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Sintra Mountains, Grande Beach, and Macas Beach. Casal Santa Maria and Capuchos Convent are also within 3 mi (5 km). Banzão Tram Stop is 7 minutes by foot and Pinhal Tram Stop is 12 minutes.

8/10 Good

Sarah S.

Mar 29, 2025

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Wonderful Stay in Colares

It was a wonderful location and we had a great trip, especially with such wonderful and responsive hosts. The only issue we had was plumbing/ventilation of the three bedrooms downstairs could have been improved because of all the rain.

Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Sep 16, 2023

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Great stay

Owners very helpful

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda L.

Mar 7, 2023

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Wonderful experience

Very charming home in beautiful area. Hosts extremely welcoming and helpful!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

jeanne s.

May 23, 2024

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Perfect family vacation stay

A Barca charm house was the perfect place for our entire family to enjoy a week in beautiful Portugal. Sandra and Eduardo are the most charming hosts and so helpful. The house was supplied with everything we needed, clean, comfortable, and gorgeous. There are bikes, games, toys and an awesome heated swimming pool. So close to all the major sites and beaches. I can’t say enough about how much we enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeremy M.

May 10, 2024

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As good as it looks!

The house if just as friendly and fun as it appears in the photos. The air here is filled with birdsong and the property provides more facilities than we could ever use. The hosts welcomed us warmly and seemed available for anything we may need. This place is a great find.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

Jun 28, 2023

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Barca Charm House in Colares

We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful house. The owners were so helpful as soon as we booked it. Sent us many ideas for things to do while we were in Portugal and greeted us with a delicious pitcher of Sangria and some local treats. This was our first experience with Vrbo and we were very happy!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn T.

May 14, 2024

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The best hosts ever! 5 stars!

The hosts were absolutely incredible from the moment we booked till the moment we left - they went above and beyond! Nothing was too much trouble and they made us feel so at home and comfortable. The house was fantastic and so easy to get everywhere by bus or walking. Beach and playgrounds! The kids loved playing in the pool and the sandpit and the little houses. We had such a lovely stay - thanks so much both! Would definitely recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Augusto B., Fort Myers

Jun 24, 2022

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Incredible service, home and location

Eduardo and Sandra were extremely receptive and friendly. They welcomed us with some amazing and thoughtful treats. The communication process was smooth and the home was impeccably clean. I would definitely recommend this home for you family vacation!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Jul 23, 2022

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Perfect house for our family

We had an amazing stay (7 adults and 4 kids), Sandra and Eduardo were such thoughtful hosts, and my only regret was not staying longer! The house is well equipped and roomy for large families with young kids, and there are so many things to do nearby. The hosts went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and so responsive when we needed advice about excursions, etc. Highly recommend!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony S., United Kingdom

Sep 8, 2019

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Perfect Stay

Sandra and Eduardo were lovely hosts and greeted us with a drink and a tasty selection of food. They were friendly and gave us great recommendations for places to visit and restaurants to eat at. The house was fantastic and clean and equipped with everything you need for a great holiday. We chose to pay a bit extra to heat the pool which was at a perfect temperature. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend staying in their charming house and would definitely stay again in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Darlene V.

Jul 6, 2024

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The perfect place to stay! Highly Recommend

We had 9 adults, children aged 7, 6,2 and newborn. The Barca Charm house was perfect for all ages! We loved the outdoor kitchen and the pool. Wonderful communication. Sandra and Eduardo had excellent communication and recommendations for our group. Their welcome Portuguese starters and Sangria were delicious as well as the meal they prepared for us. It’s an excellent location with bus stop right outside to Sintra or the beach. Ubers were cheap and came quickly too. Easy walk to Colares for groceries and brewery. We would stay here again and highly recommend! Thank you for opening your home to us

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul A.

Sep 4, 2023

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Wonderful house with amazing hosts

We loved our stay here. They had thought of everything and we felt so comfortable and welcome. When we arrived our hosts made us some delicious Portuguese food and drink which made the start of our holiday even more special. The pool and outside dining area were the highlights for us, we spent many happy hours here. The location is perfect for visiting local beaches and exploring nearby historic places of interest. We had one car but found walking to the beaches and nearby supermarket very easy. We will be back. Highly recommended.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean N.

Sep 17, 2024

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Perfect Family Holiday

I booked this villa for my wife’s surprise 60th, she wasn’t aware the rest of the family was there the day before. we are a 3 generation big family ranging from 9 months to 60 and based on the fact it had five bedrooms and 4 separate bathrooms it was perfect, when we arrived it stood up to our expectations plus more, it’s a perfect villa for big families, the pool, garden, the BBQ and outside kitchen all made it a holiday not to be forgotten. It’s central to all your needs, a day trip to Sintra, Lisbon, the local beach’s , shops and restaurants, I would recommend the fish restaurant called Bar Do Fundo at the end of the beach road of Praia Grande and watch the sun set, if you want simple food and some great beers then head off to the beach village and try AMA stone bake Pizzas A massive thank you to Sandra & Eduardo for your hospitality and arranging a traditional Portuguese birthday meal for us , the paella was out of this world😘

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Missy P.

Jul 28, 2019

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Summer Family Gathering

The Barca Charm House was the perfect home for our family vacation. We had two four year old and one six grandchildren and our grown children and spouses. The house easily accomadated usThe house was so well equipped with all kitchen supplies , toys for kids and adults and lots of towels for bathroom s and swimming. The best were the wonderful owners, Sandra and Eduardo. They were always available for any of our needs and were so warm and friendly ‘absolutely rent their home again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

daniela b., Montclair, NJ, USA

Sep 24, 2019

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Wonderful memories of the Barca Charm House

Our family of 9 spent 2 wonderful weeks at the beautiful vacation home of Sandra and Eduardo in Colares. Everything was perfect - from the beautiful interior, the pool, the garage with the pool table and dart board and the bicycles available to us. Sandra and Eduardo were always available to answer our many questions, make suggestions and prepared delicious paella for us twice. We went home with so many great memories and will always remember our stay. A big 'obrigado' to our kind and lovely hosts.

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

ELISABETH V., Sunnyvale, California

Jul 27, 2021

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An amazing family holiday!

After having spent nearly two years apart, we had the most wonderful time at Barca Charm House. The house is beautiful and we especially appreciated the thoughtful touches throughout the property. The children especially loved the outside play areas, the adults loved the most incredibly well equipped outdoor kitchen and we all loved the pool. The location is outstanding and we really enjoyed being able to visit Sintra, Cascais, Ericeira as well as the spectacular Praia Grande. Amenities are excellent and the local restaurants are superb. Eduardo and Sandra were incredible hosts and we were taken back by the feast they prepared on our arrival. Thanks so much for the most wonderful family holiday - we will treasure those memories forever.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Aug 3, 2022

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Beautiful house, fantastic outdoor space

Plenty of room for our group of 7 adults and 2 children. Honestly, other than sleeping we were rarely inside the house because the outside space is so wonderful, with beautiful plantings and landscaping. The outdoor kitchen and dining area has everything you need, even a dishwasher. The kids loved the pool, table tennis, and badminton. Sandra and Eduardo are as kind and helpful as everyone has said, and we enjoyed two of their home-cooked meals and recommend them. It's an easy walk from the house to get groceries, pastries, beer, wine, etc.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Tina K.

Sep 10, 2023

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Beautiful house & Wonderful holiday

We had an amazing holiday at the charm house, good size accommodations, plenty of towels, equipment, kitchen utensils they had really thought of everything. Lovely helpful hosts. Children loved the heated pool (extra charge). Relaxing evening around the table in the outside kitchen BBQ, games, laughing and making memories. The local beach is beautiful, a good 35mim walk from the house. Local winery, shops & restaurants all a short walk away. My only concern is that in Verbo advertising it says child’s beds in bedroom 2&5 but there are none and certainly wouldn’t be room in bedroom 5 for a child’s bed.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah D.

Jul 14, 2023

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Wonderful Stay in Barca Charm House

We had a large group of adults and children. The house met all our needs perfectly. Sandra and Eduardo are the most incredible hosts, they go above and beyond and it is obvious the love, care and attention that has gone into Barca Charm house. Their communication was excellent, the house was so well equipped, the pool and outdoor area was a fantastic gathering spot of everyone and the children loved it. The house is a great base for exploring the local area, taking a day trip to Lisbon, enjoying the local beaches. Sandra and Eduardo did the Portuguese dinner evening with us also and it was beautiful! Overall we all loved our time at Barca Charm house and thank you so much to Sandra and Eduardo for the amazing stay, beautiful food and for taking such good care of us!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olof Bjork T.

Jun 19, 2022

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Our wonderful stay at Barca Charm House

Me and my family of nine had the pleasure of staying at Barca Charm House for a week. Everything was perfect for us, the house, the garden and the swimming pool. Sandra and Eduardo are absolutely outstanding hosts. We had the warmest welcoming and you could feel that they have put their heart and soul into this place. The Colares/Sintra area is amazing with its different beaches, castles, palaces, gardens and villages. The nature is at its very best. No need for Disney World. This is so much more. This place will forever be in our hearts. Highly recommended! On behalf of the Icelandic family, Ólöf Björk

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patty T.

Oct 8, 2018

Fabulous!!

The Barca Charm House was absolutely beautiful! It was very clean and maintained very well. It was perfect for 8 adults (4 couples). It had everything we needed. It was close to many historical and beautiful sites. We cannot say enough about Sandra and Eduardo, our hosts. They were available for every need. They gave us wonderful suggestions for things to do and see and how to get there. They always responded immediately for every simple question. Nothing was too big or too small. We got to meet their beautiful family. They greeted us with wonderful Portuguese appetizers and Sangria. Our hosts won our hearts. I would definitely return to their beautiful home!!💕

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maria G.

Jul 2, 2019

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Brilliant. Would definitely recommend.

Our family had a brilliant time at A Barca Charm House, made all the better by the lovely Sandra and Eduardo, who could not have been more friendly and helpful hosts. They also gave us the best welcome, with champagne sangria and local food. The house is great for big groups, and the outside space has been done beautifully. They have spent years renovating the house. We loved sitting in the outside ‘living room’ and using the pool, and the children loved their outside play area too. The location is great for trips to Sintra and Cascais (a must go) as well as the charming local area. There are two supermarkets very close by as well as a great little camping area with an outside pizza/burger/wine and beer area and childrens playground (and pancake/ice cream house!) nearby which you could walk to in about 25 minutes. Lots of lovely beaches with restaurants nearby too which you could walk to in 30 mins - 1 hour if you wanted to. Would definitely recommend to our family and friends.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vladimira S.

Jul 1, 2024

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Perfect house for family reunion!

The owners Sandra and Eduardo were amazing. They greeted us with Portuguese appetizers and sangria at their lovely home. They were very helpful, honest, caring and thoughtful. The house was great for our party of 12. Nine adults and 3 children. We loved the outdoor kitchen, nice extra space to hang out. The house is big and wonderful for larger groups. We were all together but everyone had their privacy at the same time. Very spacious. Very close to a bus stop with connection to Sintra. We took a train from Sintra to Lisbon, very easy. The house is located approximately 30 min walk from the beach, and the beach is beautiful. House is very well equipped, we had everything we needed. We appreciated that previous guests left spaces etc. in the pantry. Very helpful when trying to cook . I would highly recommend the house . Thank you Sandra and Eduardo for making our vacation so special. We appreciate your traditional Portuguese gift as well!!! We had an awesome time at your house.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory Scott L.

Jul 2, 2024

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The BEST!!

The Barca Charm House was our dream come true for a 50th wedding anniversary with the whole family (12 of us). Every little thing to make your vacation special has been thought of - we loved the beautiful decor with all it's colorful accents, toys & activities for kids, deightful pool, and the ourtdoor kitchen SO much!! The location is also PERFECT for enjoying Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and all the lovely beaches and quaint coastal villages that are nearby. Colares itself is a terrific little non-touristy town - a fabulous base for our 9 days. There even is excellent bus service to the beaches and towns right at the end of our little private road! While everything about the house gets a 10+ in our book, the best is the incredible hosts, Sandra and Eduardo. They were so attentive, right from the start - and so helpful answering our many questions. They were always quick to respond with the perfect restaurant recommendation to the best fish markets to a wonderful local place to wacth Portugal play in Euros 2024! I cannot stress how much they added to our enjoyment! We left the Charm House feeling like we now had "family" in Portugal. We'd be back in a heartbeat - it is just the BEST!!! A million thanks, Sandra and Eduardo, for helping us to have the best vacation/family reunion ever!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat G.

Aug 29, 2019

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Great villa, great hosts, great location

From booking to returning home everything about this holiday was outstanding. Sandra and Eduardo are the most welcoming hosts providing a wealth of information before and during the holiday and a wonderful taste of Portuguese food on arrival. They went out of their way to get the property ready for our early arrival, knowing we were travelling with very young children. The villa is so well thought out and equipped and was the perfect space for our party of 8 adults and four children with ages ranging from 1-10. Any queries we had during the holiday were answered quickly. It was so convenient to have an outdoor kitchen area next to the BBQ by the pool, where we spent most of our time. The location is perfect for exploring, with a beautiful beach a short drive away with Ubers costing less than €5 for the journey. Sintra is a beautiful place and we would love to go back and see more of it. If we travel as a large party again we would definitely book Barca Charm House again. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the villa. Thank you Sandra and Eduardo, you are great hosts and genuinely lovely people.

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