This home is in the hands of Rental Valley, a property management team who work hard to make sure your stay is smooth and comfortable! We are available should you have any questions or requests during your stay. From one week before arrival we’ll send you our rental guide. This holds all the useful information to help you arrive safely and much more. Please read it carefully before your arrival and let us know if you need anything or have any questions.

A unique house at a unique location - that is Casa Ana Mar. You will find our newly renovated and fully equipped home in the small village of Hortas do Tabual - near stunning Praia do Zavial. It has been updated to modern standards without loosing its unique traditional touches. The kitchen sits separately from the house along the courtyard and is spacious, having recently undergone a tasteful update on the original space, bringing modern and functional utility without disturbing the original ceramic tiles. Note that the kitchen has everything you need to cook a meal, but perhaps not a Christmas feast. We do not have a microwave. Upon entering the house you are greeted to the charming and compact lounge with original roof and beams, ceramics and period furniture, and at the right angle, you can even spot Praia do Zavial at the end of the valley. The master bedroom adjoins the lounge, and also has matching high ceilings, although these are plastered instead of the traditional wood. White washed and cool, there is a king sized bed and window onto the courtyard. After a day in the water, on the beach or hiking the coast path, this is the place to wind down in peace. Shutters down, the world wakes up when you do! An important note about Casa Ana Mar is that is a home and not a guest house, situated amongst locals who make the village the characterful beauty that it is and for whom we have great respect. We ask the same from our guests. The house is situated on a dead end lane and should never be accessed by car. Please do not drive up to the house to park or unload as the lane is reserved for our neighbours and the emergency access at all time. You can easily park in the communal areas in the 'center' of the town (more or less until the church) and walk the two minutes to the house though! There is no TV at the house, so you can truly unplug and enjoy the tranquility of the area. But we do offer WiFi internet.

You are spoilt for choice when it comes to the 16 beaches, all within a 5-15 minute drive away. There are also several supermarkets to get fresh supplies from within this distance. With a plethora of restaurants in close by Raposeira and Vila do Bispo to chose from, your taste buds will embrace the authentic Portugese food & Algarve specialities. Raposeira town, with some lovely local shops and restaurants is close by and some of the most beautiful beaches of the Algarve are only a short drive away. By car you will reach the nearest big supermarket within 5 minutes. The surf town of Sagres is only 10 minutes away and the historic town of Lagos and another selection of amazing beaches can be reached in 15-25 minutes. This area is the perfect getaway for a couple who are looking for tranquility but don't want to go too far off the beaten track. It is also ideal for hikers, surfers and other (water)sport lovers.