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A modern, open-plan living area with a glass wall overlooking a pool and ocean view.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a pergola.
A spacious dining area with a long table and chairs, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.
A bedroom with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a sliding glass door leading to a balcony, and a bedside table.
A dining area with a large wooden table, woven placemats, and a view of the sea through large glass doors.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

7 bedrooms8 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Fão, Braga
  • Place, Northern Littoral Natural Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ofir Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cabedelo Beach
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Esposende

With a stay at this vacation home in Esposende, you'll be on the waterfront, just a 1-minute walk from Northern Littoral Natural Park and 6 minutes by foot from Ofir Beach. .This family-friendly vacation home is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Monumento Homem do Mar and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Clube Hípico do Norte.
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What's nearby

  • Northern Littoral Natural Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Ofir Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cabedelo Beach - 34 min drive - 22.0 miles
  • Sanctuary of Santa Luzia - 34 min drive - 24.5 miles
  • Porto Historic Center - 47 min drive - 37.5 miles

Getting around

  • Ferreiros Station - 24 min drive
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ofir - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪3 Arcos - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Bar da Praia - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Buon Appe Pizzeria - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Padaria bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Best Beachfront Villa with a Heated Pool - Sea La Vie

Quite simply the best beachfront holiday home available in the region!
It has its own private entrance to the beach, with a heated pool, treated salt and has walking distance to cafes, restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets etc. This phenomenal home has space for privacy or group meetings with plenty of space, also ideal for groups of friends or families who enjoy Golf. With the best golf course in the North just a few minutes away, you will find Golf da Estela on the sea, with 18 holes
Wind surfing, kite surfing, surfing, jet skis, golf, horse riding, day trips to Braga, Porto, Douro Valley and others.
This is truly a wonderful place to pass your holidays with family and/or friends.
There is a wonderful swimming pool - 8m x 8m and is heated from May until end of October.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this vacation home include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 7.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: It is forbidden smoke inside the house

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the ocean
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Foosball table
  • Heated pool
  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • No smoke detector (host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 32

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed
Do not allowed parties, events and films.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
It is forbidden smoke inside the house

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Do not allowed parties, events and films.
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 068422/AL

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property Esposende
Vrbo Property Private vacation home
Vrbo Property Private vacation home Esposende

Best Beachfront Villa with a Heated Pool - Sea La Vie Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
“Beautiful, well-equipped house in a perfect location. Clean and welcoming. Great communication with the host. Highly recommended!”
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2026
Archival

10/10 Excellent

excellent home walking distance to everything

Quaint town central to all of northern Portugal and walking distance to everything. Gorgeous beach out your back door
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing place

The whole family loved our week at Antonio ‘s villa we couldn’t of asked for more ! Best take jumpers for the evenings as even in July the evening wind gets cold :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

What a wonderful property with room for multiple families to stay. The owners were the best hosts. Don’t miss booking this gem. Sunsets and peaceful views
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous stay!

Stunning, spacious property with a lovely pool area and direct access to the beach - perfect for our group of 13. Everything was immaculate and the wonderful feast on arrival was much appreciated - the gorgeous dining hall deserves a special mention. Antonio was very helpful, proactive and prompt with any queries and requests. Hope to be back soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Portugal Family Holiday

The property was beautiful and well stocked with kitchen needs. The rooms were spacious and the ground were well kept. The manager was prompt with issues we had and they were resolved fairly quickly. There were 14 adults and 9 children ages 3 months to 8 years and were we not crowded in the house - which I find amazing. I will tell any friends about this place if they plan a trip to the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect location for a quiet family holiday

Could not fault our stay. We were 8 adults and 6 children. The villa was beautiful. Plenty of space so you are not on top of each other. Very comfortably accommodates 14 people with numerous bathrooms. Fab pool with enough sunbeds and well maintained gardens. Walking straight out of the back garden onto a stunning sandy beach was a big plus. Would recommend a car to get out to restaurants and a day trip to Porto is well worth it. Our hosts Antonio, Christine and Fernando were very helpful throughout our stay, thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Birthday Celebrations

More than ever wished for everything was top quality Greeted by Antonio and Christine owners were very helpful Plenty restaurants in walking distance tucked away in little streets. Porto well worth visit beautiful place . Not downfall a week was not enough so at home time flew by. Thank you so much for letting us be guest in your beautiful home by the sea. Amazing. 5* plus. Highly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Underrated by the photos and facilities.

We enjoyed 2 weeks holiday in August 2019. Villa is fantastic and well equipped. So much so it is not all picked up on the adverts. Loved are stay and all parties involved were nice, accommodating and reasonable in the approach. We had a small accident during our stay and the management defat with this more than reasonably. Lovely location and view to die for, Minor issue with the pool not being warm enough, but don't be afraid to mention and the management will deal with it. All taxis arranged were there and reliable. A great holiday.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous week with Family

I’m not sure I could describe our absolute satisfaction with the property, the location and the host with simple words. The host thought of everything when planning for our visit. Even surprising my husband with decorations for his birthday. We were a large family ranging in age from baby to 60 years old. We all loved it. Lots to do at the property and the beach is your backyard. Thank you to Antonio and staff for such a special week. We will never forget our time in Ofir. We look forward to doing it again. Superb host!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Luxury and relaxation

Our trip to Antonio’s property was nothing short of amazing. This property is everything we needed, space, beauty, the beach, pool, activities and more all in the wonderful beach town of Fao. Our hosts were helpful and accommodating, spoiling us from the very beginning, assisting with plans and advice as this was our first time to Portugal. The location of the home was wonderful to explore the northern parts of Portugal. We had access to all we needed and enjoyed our time thoroughly. The beach town and local amenities were wonderful! Great restaurants and accommodations. The space was beautiful and comfortable, with lots of space to entertain and to relax for 12 people. The pool was wonderful, off set from the beach enough to be warm! I would recommend a car if you plan to venture away from the local atmosphere, but our hosts assisted with that as well. So wonderful!! We will be back and appreciate everything so much!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Villa

We recently spent a week at this lovely spacious villa with 14 family members including children. It's an ideal venue for family gatherings with great communal areas for eating together inside and out or chilling out in the lounge areas. The downstairs kitchen was very well equipped and had everything we required for cooking in the villa and the crockery, cutlery and glasses were of a high standard. The pool size was great and the pool was heated and clean and the pool areas were well maintained with plenty of seating and sun lounges. The location of the villa was ideal for the beach which was just outside the back gate and the view of the sea/beach from the upstairs bedroom was great. All the bedrooms had a good bed linen and towels. When we have another family gathering we shall all come back to this wonderful villa. PS I would also like to thank Fernando and Luisa for the Birthday Cake and the bottle of Champagne for my 70th Birthday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

60th Birthday Trip

I had been talking with the owners for about a year making sure everything was just right to celebrate this occasion. When I say we were stunned with the beauty that we saw, it was breath taking. We were greeted with such a warm welcome. The owners were very accommodating. The one thing will always stay with me is the statement the owner made to me at the end "humanity first"! You were able to feel the sincerity in this statement through out the week. If you are looking for a getaway, in the countryside this is the place. You may want to rent a car. You don't have to but for small runs to the grocery store. We did fine without it. When we wanted to do tours we had arrangements to be picked up from the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic villa with a wonderful beach front location.

We have stayed with the family in a number of different villas over the years but this was the best ever, what a fantastic villa with a fantastic beach front location. To wake up every morning to the sound of the sea and to see the wonderful beach and in the evenings to witness the gorgeous sunsets was all amazing. There were 12 of us including the 5 grandchildren (aged 13 to 3) and the villa had acres of space for everyone. How we would have kept all the beers in the buckets and bottles of wine cold without the ice making machine we do not know. The local mini market was handy and we tried a couple of the local restaurants all within walking distance but you need a car to get to the larger supermarkets (beware they are extremely busy in August). We had a drive into Porto which is about 40 mins away and well worth a visit, we even found parking quite easy which is unusual. The only downside was the loud music noise at night coming from the local disco which went on until the early hours. All in all we had a great time in a fantastic villa which I would recommend to everyone.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Literally on the beach! Amazing holiday

We were a private family group - there were 9 of us but only 2 couples and we needed 5 rooms for 5 single people We get together once year - normally at new year - in Portugal which admittedly is my favourite European destination but especially the north (I'm an Algarve convert!) I was tipped off by a business colleague of mine who told me that his friend was going to make this available for private rentals - we were the first clients The house is centrally heated and was nice and cosy and we were lucky with the weather - sunny days around 16 degrees and cool nights around 4-6 The house is better than the pictures - it's not 400m2 - I'm a retired architect - it's more like around 800m2 - it's huge you do actually literally open the back garden gate and your first footstep is on the sand of the beach - the beach is long, wide and very very clean Nearby - literally 3 minutes walk, but far enough away from the house are a selection of beach cafes Further on there are restaurants, bakery and a well stocked grocers store We did a lovely coastal walk for 20 minutes and came to Apulia - my goodness the fish restaurants there were superb and such good value. We are organising a return trip for summer and can highly recommend the place - Antonio the owner checked us in - very nice man and his English was actually very good indeed :-) Bring a jumper at night in the low season - it can be chilly at night
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amazing house, great place for a family holiday

This house is amazing, even better than shown in the photographs. The interior has been refreshed with new bedclothes, sunloungers and outside umbrellas. The owners have also erected fencing around the garden surrounding the pool and a barrier to the garage steps which provided extra safety for the 4 small children under 6 in our party. We were a party of 12 and the house provided plenty of room for everyone and included two huge sitting rooms. The bedrooms were large and very comfortable q r upstairs rooms had balconies with amazing views. There were also lots of unexpected additions included such as lots of pantry items, oils, coffee pods, tea bags etc. There were lots of beautiful dishes, glasses and cutlery to use, much better quality than any other holiday home we have rented. The pool was lovely and well heated for the small children. The beach is as described, literally as you step outside the rear gate and is beautiful. The house is very well secured with electric gates and shutters. Fernado the agent was excellent at dealing with my queries prior to booking and helpfully arranged our transfers. Christina the owner and her beautiful daughter met us when we arrived in spite of the late hour (1am) and even returned the next day to personally drive and show us around the area. They were very helpful and went above and beyond what we could have expected. It is a 5 min walk from the house to cafes, a mini market that is very well stocked and a couple of restaurants. It is best to have a car for the supermarket and restaurants further afield although the house was so nice that we were happy to eat in a few nights. We had a brilliant family holiday and this was largely due to this fantastic house in a unique and beautiful location on the beach. I would thoroughly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magnifique séjour à Ofir

Magnifique maison , tout était parfait ! 👍
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Schöne Villa mit direktem Strandzugang

Die Unterkunft entspricht den Bildern in der Beschreibung und ist sehr gut ausgestattet (Badetücher, Küchenutensilien, Waschmaschine, Eismaschine usw.). Direkter, privater Zugang zum Meer mit traumhaftem Sonnenuntergang. Schnelle und gute Kommunikation mit dem Verwalter Antonio. Wir können die Unterkunft zu 100% weiterempfehlen, danke für den schönen Aufenthalt!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Super👍👍👍

Traumhafter Meerblick, tolles Haus und eine sehr sehr gute Betreuung vor Ort. Danke für das erfüllen unserer Wünsche.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tout était parfait

Très belle villa , très bien équipée Situation exceptionnelle
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excelente lugar

Excelente el lugar, la casa fantástica, el entorno junto al mar maravilloso y sobre todo el trato con los propietarios por su amabilidad y su generosidad.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

La estancia ha sido perfecta!

La casa y la propietaria un 10!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

The property is amazing, great location and perfect for large family holidays!

Overall a great holiday, soured once we got home and a large chunck of our deposit was kept for check out cleaning (no damages etc). Nothing mentioned as we left the property. I would advise understanding the rules around this and automatic deductions prior to check out. We had a 2 year old and a 4 year old who must of ate in the bedroom and left crumbs around the place, we wish it was wild parties ;-)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous villa in a great location!

The villa is fabulous! It is enormous and extremely well-equipped, - probably one of the best villas we have stayed in. The living areas are large and really comfortable, and the kitchens have everything you could possibly need for a self-catering holiday, - and all good quality. The location is fantastic, - literally seconds from the beach, with amazing views of the sea, - and minutes to bars and restaurants. Fernando was extremely helpful prior to our visit, answering any questions we had, as was Claudia during our stay. We will definitely try to return sometime.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

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