Casa Das Heras

About Casa Das Heras

Villa to rent in Vale de Parra, Western Albufeira

3 or 4 Bedroom Rental – 4 Bathrooms – Air Conditioning – Private Heated Swimming Pool – Satellite TV – Free Wi-Fi – Walk to some Restaurants and bars

Early Season Special Offer – Free Pool Heating to 28 degrees and Complimentary Welcome Food Pack on arrival – for rentals up to 25 May.

We are now taking bookings now for Summer 2025.

OUR BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY VILLA CASA DAS HERAS is situated in its own private walled garden with electronic gates giving total privacy to guests and is located in Vale de Parra, 3 miles west of Albufeira, Algarve, in a lovely quiet setting only a 5-minute drive to the beautiful sandy beaches at Praia da Gale, Praia da Coelha (Rabbit beach) and the popular beaches of Sao Rafael, Evaristo, Castelo, and Lourenco, some of the best beaches in Portugal.

Casa das Heras can be rented with 3 or 4 bedrooms for parties of up to 6 or 8 guests. Several restaurants including Casa da Avo, Sao Domingos, O’Girassol are within easy walking distance (5 – 10 minutes) and a takeaway food shop is just 5 minutes walk away.

Our villas are privately owned by family and friends, and can be seen on our website at www.algarveagency.com where you can see our other high-quality properties.

Accommodation at Casa Das Heras

No expense has been spared in creating our superb luxury villa. You can pay 3 times this rental in Quinta do Lago or Vale do Lobo for the same size and standard of villa. As soon as you open the gates, it’s the wow factor that greets you.

The front hall with guest wc off leads to the huge sitting dining room which measures 30ft x 30ft!, with log burning stove, large dining table, satellite TV with BBC and ITV programmes, music system and two sliding doors to the terrace, pool and garden.

The well fitted kitchen has an oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge freezer, coffee machine and a six seater dining table. There is a covered BBQ area off the kitchen, and a separate laundry room with washing machine and a second freezer.

On the ground floor is a twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom and door to the pool and terrace.

There is also a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with a huge walk-in shower and door to terrace with good views.

Stairs lead to the first floor where there is another sitting area with TV and a door to a big roof terrace with lovely views. On this floor are another two twin bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and doors to the terrace.

The whole of our luxury villa has been superbly furnished and decorated to the highest standard. All bedrooms and the sitting room have air conditioners / heaters making Casa das Heras ideal for both summer and early and late season holidays. Swimming pool towels are provided for guests use.

There is Free Wi-Fi internet, Air Conditioning and maid service 3 days per week (more if you want).

With two bedrooms on the ground floor and garden on the same level makes our villa suitable for the disabled.

Outside

Outside there is a large attractive garden, partly to lawn and the large private swimming pool is 80cm deep at one end and 1.40m at the other end. Pool Heating to 25 degrees is included, which can be increased to 28 – 30 degrees at an extra cost.

There are easy steps and a built-in seat along the shallow end with water around 30 cm deep.

Holidays before 25 May have pool heating to 28 degrees included and guests are provided with a complimentary welcome food pack.

The grounds are very private and spacious with a lawned area by the pool.

We have an outside dining pergola and a great built-in barbecue making alfresco dining a must.

There is also a table tennis under a second pergola to keep the kids (and adults) occupied.

Car parking for several cars is provided.

Locally

Several restaurants including Casa da Avo, Sao Domingos, O’Girassol are within easy walking distance (5 – 10 minutes) and a takeaway food shop is just 5 minutes walk away.

We will also provide you with our “Foodies Guide” which we have compiled over many years experience, which we will sure you will find useful in deciding on which restaurant tonight !

Several top attractions nearby are Zoomarine, a full fun day out especially (but not only) for the kids. Here they can watch or swim with dolphins, water slides, zoological attractions, fairground attractions and lots more. Take a look at the Zoomarine website https://www.zoomarine.pt/pt/

Also visit the nearby Slide and Splash waterpark for another great day. https://www.slidesplash.com/

At the nearby Gale Beach, you can walk for miles in the direction of the next resort Armacao de Pera, or call at the Salgados Beach Bar for a drink or lunch.

In less than five minutes drive is the village of Guia where Sir Cliff Richard has his own villa and vineyard. The vineyard can be visited on a tour. Guia boasts over 20 restaurants and is where the world famous chicken piri piri was first made. Try one of the specialist restaurants for this tasty dish.

Don’t miss the chance to see the fantastic Dolphin show at the nearby Zoo Marine Theme Park with the kids where you can spend the day. Check their website for details:

https://www.zoomarine.pt/pt/

Local taxis are easily available, including some fun Tuk Tuks.

Golf is available at the nearby Salgados Golf Course, just 5 minutes from our villa.

Discounted Golf and Club Hire

We can arrange a pre-book golf tee times for you at any of the Algarve’s courses at discounted prices, and arrange club hire delivered and collected from your villa.

We can arrange reliable reasonably priced quality car hire at Faro Airport, and private taxi or minibus transfers to the villa.

Rental prices

The prices shown are for use of 3 bedrooms, and the 4th bedroom is available at a supplement of £220 pw. When rented with 3 bedrooms, bedroom 4 is locked and not rented separately.

Our normal change over day is Sunday, but we can consider other days which you can request. We are flexible so please feel free to ask for other days, or even odd duration rentals for 9, 10 or 11 nights, on request. The rental is calculated pro rata for the relevant season.

We get many repeat bookings each year. Casa das Heras is very popular and gets booked up early, so if you like it but your dates are already taken, please look for other available dates, or one of our other villas at www.algarveagency.com.

If our villa is not available for your preferred dates, please see our other villas which are listed on SimplyOwners under the following ID numbers which you can put in the first part of the search bar and click “Find Properties”:

P21405 Cantinho Oliveiras
P214054 Casa Antonio

Sorry but no all male or female parties unless agreed prior to booking.

Please read our reviews, and we invite you to contact us directly for more information.

Algarve

For those not familiar with the Algarve or Albufeira, the area to the west of this popular resort is considered the best place to stay by seasoned visitors. You will find at least eight beautiful sandy beaches and coves within just a few minutes of our small selection of villas, most with beach bars and restaurants.

There are several well-stocked supermarkets and a huge selection of good restaurants to choose from. Although close to the Algarve’s most popular resort Albufeira, we find most of our guests only pay the odd visit into Albufeira, preferring the beauty and peace and quiet of the area around our villas, and its fabulous beaches.

If you want more information on the area, please contact us.

Best Beach Destination in Europe

The Algarve was once again distinguished as the “Best Beach Destination in Europe”, in the 2023 edition of the World Travel Awards.

This is the eighth and seventh consecutive time that the Algarve region has won this prestigious award from the leaders of the tourism and travel industry from around the world, who annually participate in this initiative and vote to reward the best tourism offer on a global level.

The beauty and diversity of the beaches in the Algarve, the sun that is felt all year round and the offer of conditions for the practice of various activities including water sports and golf are some of the characteristics most valued by those who choose the Algarve beaches, as well as the 87 blue flag beaches of which 48 beaches are adapted for people with disabilities; it is based on the combination of all these attributes that the Algarve has been distinguished, over the last few years, as “Best Beach Destination in Europe”.

Casa Das Heras Rental Prices

2024 – Use of 3 Bedrooms

24 Mar – 27 Apr £1220/week
28 Apr – 25 May £1375/week
26 May – 22 Jun £1680/week
23 June – 13 Jul £2050/week
14 Jul – 24 Aug £2680/week
25 Aug – 31 Aug £1780/week
1 Sep – 14 Sep £1630/week
15 Sep – 28 Sep £1350/week
29 Sep – 2 Nov £1295/week

2024 – Use of 4 Bedrooms

24 Mar – 27 Apr £1440/week
28 Apr – 25 May £1595/week
26 May – 22 Jun £1900/week
23 June – 13 Jul £2270/week
14 Jul – 24 Aug £2900/week
25 Aug – 31 Aug £2000/week
1 Sep – 14 Sep £1850/week
15 Sep – 28 Sep £1570/week
29 Sep – 2 Nov £1515/week
  • Cot Hire £40 per week
  • Extra Folding Bed £90 per week
  • Extra Pool Heating to 30 degrees £220 per week
  • 25% Deposit is payable at the time of booking with the balance paid 8 weeks before the start of your booking.
  • Normal changeover day is Sunday but this may change if any odd duration bookings have been taken such as 9, 10 11, 12 nights. We are flexible so please enquire.

2025 – Use of 3 Bedrooms

23 Mar – 26 Apr £1245/week
27 Apr – 24 May £1375/week
25 May – 21 Jun £1735/week
22 June – 12 Jul £2155/week
13 Jul – 23 Aug £2745/week
24 Aug – 30 Aug £1895/week
31 Aug – 13 Sep £1735/week
14 Sep – 27 Sep £1480/week
28 Sep – 01 Nov £1415/week

2025 – Use of 4 Bedrooms

23 Mar – 26 Apr £1465/week
27 Apr – 24 May £1595/week
25 May – 21 Jun £1955/week
22 June – 12 Jul £2375/week
13 Jul – 23 Aug £2965/week
24 Aug – 30 Aug £2115/week
31 Aug – 13 Sep £1955/week
14 Sep – 27 Sep £1700/week
28 Sep – 01 Nov £1635/week
  • Cot Hire £40 per week
  • Extra Folding Bed £90 per week
  • Extra Pool Heating to 30 degrees £220 per week
  • 25% Deposit is payable at the time of booking with the balance paid 8 weeks before the start of your booking.
  • Normal changeover day is Sunday but this may change if any odd duration bookings have been taken such as 9, 10 11, 12 nights. We are flexible so please enquire.

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Casa Das Heras Gallery

Great Stay at Casa das Heras
“Perfect home for the week.”
By Mary P. on 24-Sep-2019

Fantastic Holiday
“Cass Das Heras is an excellent villa. Well-equipped and very spacious inside and out. Antonio and Maria were very helpful. It’s our second year staying at villa and most certainly will not be our last . Robertsons , MacKays and Frasers”

By Marie R. on 29-May-2019

Perfect in every way
“The villa was beautiful and clean . No bad comments at all . Can’t wait to return .Try the restaurant A casa do Avo around the corner as it was amazing .”

By julia T on 24-Oct-2018

Highly recommended villa
“Our second visit to Casa das Heras and was just as impressive as years ago. An excellent equipped villa that is maintained and cleaned to a high standard as is the large heated pool. Set in a large garden surrounded in fencing and electric gates the security and privacy are first class. Wonderful views from roof terrace especially at sun set. Local shop, restaurant and cafe within walking distance but would recommend hiring a car as limited choice. Owners are a pleasure to,deal with and are easy to contact. We look forward to returning soon.”

By Karen D. on 29-Aug-2018

Casa Das Heras
“We had a lovely relaxing stay in Casa Das Heras. The villa was very well equipped and finished to a very good standard. The pool was used extensively! We also hired cars which enabled us to explore more of the Algarve and the villa was a good base to do this from. We will hopefully be coming back to the Algarve next year…..”

By Gregg L. on 02-Aug-2018

Excellent accommodation
“Can’t fault the property, rooms all immaculate, the grounds & swimming pool were very well kept. The guy that checked us in was very helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Maid service every couple of days was very welcome too. I’d definitely return to this villa!”

By David L. on 04-May-2018

Luxury and well equipped villa
“First impression… how big and beautifully furnished this villa is. Wandering around looking at the lovely bedrooms, each with a luxury en-suite was an exciting experience for all, we couldn’t wait to see what was around the next corner, not being disappointed by anything we saw. The kitchen was well equipped and so spacious. Looking in all the cupboards to find plenty of items you would need, even the cutlery was like you would find in a good class restaurant. There is a laundry room with an easy to use washing machine, also, the pots and pans looked like they were new… even the oven sparkled. We were all very impressed with having the robes and towels for the pool. 7 people in our party, all with their own private spaces and balconies, what more could you ask? The walk in shower downstairs was ooh so nice that, I now want one! With a choice of two BBQ areas one outside and one from the kitchen door that had, lovely views over the side of the villa. The pool is quite a good size to swim in. Having been to this area 22 times and in quite a few villas, I would say this is certainly one of the best we have stayed in. Thank you for ease of booking, being given information each step of the way and their help in making this a wonderful holiday for 7 really satisfied customers. I would thoroughly recommend this villa to anyone, who wants a lovely holiday experience that you won’t forget.”

By Mr Terence B. on 10-Jul-2018

Another wonderful stay in Casa das Heras
“This was our third visit to Casa das Heras and yet again we all had a wonderful holiday. There were three generations staying including an 18 month old and we certainly made use of the pool and surrounding grounds. We particularly like how rural the property is, yet is within a very short distance of the beach, supermarkets and restaurants. And Albufeira is only a 10 minute or so journey away. (We always hire a car as it is essential here). The villa is extremely spacious and everything you need is provided – including a bean to cup coffee machine! The grounds are beautifully kept and very private and the pool is just the right size. The local manager is on hand should you have any problems and is only a phone call or text away; the maids come three times a week; and there is also a man who looks after the general running of the property and grounds (he is really friendly and speaks good English as our Portuguese is woefully lacking). As our family expands I suspect we will have to look for a larger villa in future which is a real shame as this place really is perfect and we would be hard put to find somewhere as nice.”

By Sally B. on 16-Aug-2017

Fantastic Place to Stay
“We were immediately impressed with the villa, the space and cleanliness was second to none. The pictures on the website are impressive but still don’t do the villa justice. There were eight of us including two younger children and there was ample space for the children to play football and play with Frisbees on the garden, my elder kids made full use of the table tennis and we all loved the pool. The outside dining area was perfect, and had plenty of room for all eight of us. I’m now racking my brain trying to think of how our stay could have been improved and am struggling to come up with anything. The maid, gardener and manager were all very friendly and approachable. We will definitely consider this villa the next time we visit Portugal in the not too distant future.”

By Paul W. on 06-Jun-2017