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Fantastic location. Close to beach, lovely roof terrace.

Holiday home with a hot tub, 3-minute walk to Praia da Luz

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Casa Meia
Roof terrace with views of the sea
Roof terrace with BBQ
kitchen area
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Lagos, Faro
  • Place, Praia da Luz
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Luz Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Marina de Lagos
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portimao (PRM)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Fantastic location. Close to beach, lovely roof terrace.

We hold our full rental licence (15859/AL) which is now required by law in Portugal. Two bedrooms/two bathrooms are located on the ground floor which are accessible only from inside the house. The living area is via the outside staircase to front door. The house is not suitable for guests with mobility issues or for young children under eight years old. The roof terrace is though the patio door by the kitchen, via a staircase onto the roof. The front terrace is accessed through the lounge. The lovely large beach is a minutes walk and the nearest supermarket is a two minute walk away. Larger supermarkets about a five minute walk.The main bedroom has an ensuite shower room and the main bathroom is between the two bedrooms. The bedrooms are located downstairs, this is standard in most Portuguese houses as they tend to stay cooler in the summer. The living area includes a leather three piece suite, coffee table, large flat screen TV and a good wifi connection. The open plan kitchen contains oven, hob, integrated fridge/freezer and integrated washing machine. Microwave, kettle and toaster. The lovely roof terrace has a large BBQ. Six chairs and a large table, two lounger chairs to lay back and enjoy the beautiful sunshine. We have use of all the pools at The Luz Bay Hotel.

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No additional guests are to stay in the house. The house sleeps four people only. This invalidates any insurance for owners and guests.
The key cannot be collected before 4pm on the day of arrival unless prior permission has been given by the owner. The key must be returned by 10am
All waste foodstuff must be taken to the one of the many nearby bins. Do not leave food waste in the house it causes smells, fly infestation, maggots

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 15859/AL

About the area

Lagos

Located in Lagos, this holiday home is near the beach. While the natural beauty of Praia da Luz and Dona Ana Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Marina de Lagos. Discoveries Wax Museum and Lagos Living Science Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
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Map
Lagos, Faro

What's nearby

  • Praia da Luz - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Luz Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Marina de Lagos - 10 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Dona Ana Beach - 10 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Camilo Beach - 12 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Lagos Station - 9 min drive
  • Portimao (PRM) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Latitude Wine & Tapas - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fortaleza Da Luz - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Za Zu beach café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Endless Summer - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Boaty’s Tapas Cafe - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Fantastic location. Close to beach, lovely roof terrace. have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Fantastic location. Close to beach, lovely roof terrace. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Fantastic location. Close to beach, lovely roof terrace.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fantastic location. Close to beach, lovely roof terrace.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fantastic location. Close to beach, lovely roof terrace. located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Praia da Luz and Luz Beach. Boavista Golf and Porto de Mos Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Americans

Great location and explanation of the area. We wouldn't have known about the fantastic fisherman's trail without the visitors book we found at the apartment. Only trip up was finding the actual apartment(bring a photo). To improve experience please provide appliance instructions in English.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Urte E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Die Dachterrasse war das unbestrittene Highlight der Unterkunft - nachts in die Sterne schauen und tags die Sonne genießen können, Motorengeräusche und Abgase waren hier nicht mehr wahrnehmbar.Die Wohnung ist geräumig, gut ausgestattet und zentral gelegen - gerne wieder.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was very clean & well equipped Never been to Portugal before & found Luz a lovely place to stayPlenty of nice places to eat outOnly problem the week flew by to quickly Highly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Es war wunderbar! Dem Haus fehlt es an nichts, alles vorhanden, alles sauber, super Lage :-). Es ist sehr liebevoll eingerichtet und man fühlt sich gleich zu Hause.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roland W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Das Haus war sehr schön und sauber. Der Strand ist in fünf Minuten zu Fuß erreichbar. Von der Dachterrasse aus hat man Meerblick.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic Appartment! Clean, near to beach and pool.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Johnkev

Brilliant, couldn’t ask for better position or conditions.
Stayed 22 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome home with amazing roof deck

We had the best time , Luz was the perfectPlace to stay while we explored the AlgarveWe will be back
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Martin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great place and location

5 towels in total, not enough for a week otherwise the house was brilliant, everything than the towels
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colette H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Glorious location just off the best beach in the Algarve

Absolutely delightful stay in every way! The home is well designed for comfort and Madeleine was responsive and lovely to work with! So many places to eat out and grocery shopping within walking distance. We loved this place!! Totally recommend staying here!!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house and perfect location

We loved this property from day 1!! We stayed in Madeline’s house for 2 weeks and couldn’t fault it in any way. First the house was immaculate and so clean. It is modern and has excellent WiFi. It had everything you needed as a home. There are three levels and the rooftop terrace and outdoor bbq was the icing on the cake with the sun shining there until late evening you could sit out and have dinner there too. The proximity to the beach and cafe’s, restaurants etc was perfect for us. Having the access to the Luz Bay Hotel pools also was welcome on the days when a beach break was needed. You can also use their tennis courts too. The mid week cleaning service was also great to freshen up the house. There were two great showers in the house with instant hot water. If anything could be improved it is having the air con working in the bedrooms given weather was especially warm this year the bedrooms did tend to get very warm. There was plug in fans available and we did use this to help. We would love to return to this property next year and would highly recommend a stay here
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helene D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superbe!

Superbe petite maison typique! Très bien placée, vraiment agréable. Un lave vaisselle ainsi qu’une place de parking dédiée seraient appréciables. La plage de la Luz est somptueuse, l’accès aux piscines est rapide. Une magnifique semaine en famill! Nous espérons revenir une autre fois!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Detlef L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rundum zufrieden

Alles wie beschrieben, sogar schöner als auf den Bildern. Sehr sauber, Strand und Restaurants fußläufig in fünf Minuten zu erreichen. Alles vorhanden was man braucht, Schlüsselabholung reibungslos, Balkone und Dachterrasse waren prima und wurden täglich von uns genutzt. Sehr sympathische Vermieterin:) ! Wir würden nochmal hier unseren Urlaub verbringen!!!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Björn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hervorragend

Tolle Unterkunft in bester Lage. Luz ist ein herrlicher Ort. Wir haben es sehr genossen und kommen bestimmt wieder
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house

Perfect stay, thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

SOLENN L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacances Lagos

Nous avons passé un très agréable séjour. La maison est conforme à la description et parfaite pour les vacances grâce notamment à ses terrasses sa proximité de la plage, de la piscine et des commerces. Nous recommandons cette maison pou séjourner à Lagos.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirstin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Praia da Luz

Es war richtig schön dort. Die Lage ist perfekt, das Haus wunderschön. Wir hatten alle einen wunderschönen Urlaub. Es war nah zum Strand, die 3 Pools waren auch super. Eine Wanderung nach Burgau oder Porto da Mos ist auch super. Wir kommen wieder. Vielen Dank
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

olivier c., OLIVET france

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Merveilleux moments à Praia da luz

Maison idéalement située, tout peut être fait à pied (plage, commerces ,restaurants) avec un acces piscine. Agréable à vivre, espaces séparés pour plus de confort. Idéal pour famille.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

ERIC S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Property

This property is in a fantastic location everything on the door step if you don't want to drive. The house was spotless and everything you need for a home from home holiday. Attention to detail was a credit to the owners. We will return.
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Delightful Welcoming Apartment

We had a wonderful 10 days at Casa Meia. The apartment was in a great location, minutes from the beach, restaurants and bars. It was immaculately clean and well maintained. The space was superb, very well equipped and furnished. Maddie and the property agent Mieke were really helpful and communicative. Highly recommended and would love to return.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Unterkunft-Toller Ort

Das Haus mit toller Dachterrasse und 2 Balkonen liegt keine 100 Meter vom schönen Strand! Wir waren zu dritt dort und uns hat es sehr gut gefallen. Der Ort Luz bietet alles was man braucht! Die Lage ist optimal zum erkunden der Algarve oder einfach zum Anschalten :-)! Lieben Dank nochmal für die schöne Zeit in eurem Casa Meia! Wir kommen wieder!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve I., Bristol UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful place to stay

We've just returned from two excellent weeks at Maddie's house. As previous guests have commented, it is in the perfect location; only a few minutes walk from the facilities of the Luz Bay Hotel in one direction and the beach and restaurants in the other. The house has everything you need for the perfect holiday. The lounge balcony is a great place for breakfast/ lunch and the rooftop terrace was always in full sun and a comfortable place to sunbathe on the loungers provided. We have already recommended it to friends and family and hope ti return again one day.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Silvia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

schönes Haus

Schönes Haus, gern kommen wir wieder.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Irina D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lage ist Top

Das Haus ist sehr geräumig, bietet diverse Möglichkeiten, es sich draußen gemütlich zu machen. Die Option, die Pools des Club Hotels nutzen zu können ist schön, vor allem, wenn man mit Kids verreist. Luz ist ein super nettes Städtchen, mit schönem Strand und lieben Menschen. Man hat alles um sich herum, was man braucht. Das Haus hat eine intensive Grundreinigung nötig, es ist sehr schmutzig und es roch sehr muffig, auch noch nach mehr als einer Woche Aufenthalt.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well-equipped house at a great location

We really enjoyed our stay at Casa Meia. It is really close to the beach and has a great roof terrace and a balcony. Also, it is has everything you need for a great stay at Praia da Luz. The owner responded to all our queries really quickly and was very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by madeleine taylor

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Hi, thank you for looking at our house. My name is Madeleine Taylor and I live with my husband of 42 years, John. We have traveled all over Europe but fell in love with Portugal 22 years ago and have owned a property there for the past 21 years. Casa Meia is our second house in Praia da Luz. We bought the first house with another couple who decided they wanted to sell after 5 years. We loved Luz so decided to buy another house here. Casa Meia was perfect for us being so close to the beach and restaurants. The airport is only 50 mins and with no time difference from the UK it is a stress free destination. The picture above is my husbands 65th birthday party held on the roof terrace in April. ( I am the blonde curly one!)

Why they chose this property

Loved the close proximity to the beautiful beach and easy access to so many other areas. As we had sold the previous house and split the proceeds we decided to call the house 'half a house' in Portuguese. The beach in Lagos is Maia Praia which means half a beach so we called the house Casa Maia. Our maid fell about laughing so we explained why we had so named the house. She explained that 'Maia' also means sock so she couldn't understand why we had called our house sock house. The spelling has changed to Meia which is now correct. The Portuguese people are so friendly and if you can venture out of Luz and find one of the local restaurants or grill houses you can find wonderful lively company and very cheap meals.

What makes this property unique

Casa Meia has a superb roof terrace with a large BBQ. It is great watching the sunset and listen to the sea whilst relaxing and watching John cooking at the BBQ (can't understand, he never cooks at home!) might be sometime to do with the large G&T. A great place to unwind after such busy days! Our guests now have use of the all the pools, the pool bar and restaurant at the lovely Luz Bay Hotel which is less than 100 metres from the house.

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