We live in Tavira and were visiting Manta Rota on our bicycles when disaster struck! Stranded miles from home with a flat tyre and no bike shops for miles and in 39 degree heat! We came across this apartment block and feeling very gloomy decided to chance our luck at the reception and hoped that the member of staff on duty would be able to understand our broken Portuguese and our English and our dispair! Monica, who was working on reception that day, just could not do enough for us. She phoned several taxi services for us to see if our bikes could be picked up - which they couldn't. She then allowed us to keep our bikes on site until we could return a couple of days later to collect them - she then organised a taxi for us to get home. If this is the kind of service you receive by walking in off the street then imagine how fantastic it must be for residents. Incidentally, we had a look round while we were there and it looks a fabulous place. Smashing private gardens with a great pool. It's looks small and compact and can I say one of the cleanest looking places in the area. A big big shout out to Monica our saviour! Go and try the place - we think you will love it - and it's five minutes walk from the...
Read morei stayed with lovelystay - swert algarvian escape 1 mantamar, manta Rota
tradh next block on right, they don't supply extra trash bags.
self service, make sure you understand lockboxes. theyre in a hallway cabinet about eye level. very hard to see the numbers if your over 50 or use readers glasses . opening the lockbox, you have to push the lever thing hard, yes, you will break your fingernails. just get the keys and leave the damn thing open. i would bring a screwdriver to save your nails.
great patio. if its important, make sure you have air conditioning, i didn't and it was ok, you get the sea breeze. restaurants close st 10pm, some open early close early, i think st 7 am. there is a portable fan.
clean, refrigerator, microwave, silverware cooking implements, gorks knives spoons pauring knife, etc., pots, pans. plenty of storage for food, meat market down the street.
super mercado real close eith another meat market, beer/wine, canned and glass grocery store things, fresh bread and chocolates and yogurt and flours. other mercado smaller and has different stuff. third mercado had a vast...
Read moreFor the last 20 years my father in law owns one Apartment in MantaMar in Manta Rota.||This is one of the most quiet beaches in all Algarve.||The apartments are nice and clean, with a private swiming pool and commercial area nearby.||Everyday there is cleaning made by self people, and equipment in the apartment is enough for a holiday period.||You have to walk for about 10/15 minutes up to the beach in direct line.||In Manta Rota you'll find nice restaurants, bars, supermarkets, and transport to the nearest cities (Tavira or Vila Real de Santo Antonio).||Great place to travel in holiday family with kids (no place at all for youngsters looking for...
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