A superb house with sensational views right in the centre of Alcoutim. There are bars, restaurants and a river beach all within walking distance and the coast is only a short drive away. The house itself is well equipped and was big enough to accommodate all 8 of us comfortably. Although it was hot, this was not a problem as there were ceiling fans in all the bedrooms and the kitchen. We used the ground floor terrace every night for dinning and relaxing in the evenings, whilst the top floor terrace, which leads out of the master bedroom is a great place to escape to with it's breath taking views of the river Guadiana. Pollyanna is a wonderful host who made us feel very welcome from the moment we met her. Everything about this property, it's location and it's host surpassed our expectations and I am certain that we will be returning for another family holiday again in the future.

We (family with 2 kids) stayed in Polly's house in Alcoutim for 4 nights. This place felt like home! The spacious country kitchen was well equipped and we enjoyed spending the foggy mornings there with the fire going in the wood stove. Easy to do several walks in nature directly from the house. Even though it was a little challenging for the gps to find the right street, the car was conveniently parked right next to the house once we found the right street. Two nice bathrooms. A third bedroom one floor up with a walkout patio. The views from the two patios are very enjoyable, overlooking the river and the village. The sound of the church bells was enjoyable in this quiet little town. Very good towels and linen! Convenient to have a large washing machine right off the kitchen, and space inside and outside to dry the clothes. The floorplan is well thought out and provides good natural light. The lamps are also very good, placed exactly where you need them. This place is bright, warm and welcoming and we would highly recommend it!

Polyanna hat uns wehr herzlich willkommen geheißen. Das Haus ist ein Traum und mit allem ausgestattet was man braucht. Wunderschön eingerichtet. Die Aussicht spektakulär. Alcoutim ist ein zauberhafter kleiner Ort im Hinterland. Wir habe. Uns sehr wohl gefühlt.

A Pollyana foi uma anfitriã muito acolhedora e simpática. Deixou-nos muito à vontade. A casa é fantática, de bom gosto, muito limpa e enorme, dá perfeitamente para 8 pessoas. A casa estava muito bem equipada, nunca faltou nada e a salamandra deu muito jeito, a casa teve sempre quente. Voltarei certamente. Obrigada, Pollyana.

Wonderful house in the centre of Alcoutim with free parking right in front. A nice cool terrace with a bbq available. The house is well-decorated and well-stocked with the things you need when living somewhere (dishwashing liquid, washing powder, toilet paper etc). A slight drawback is the lack of AC (we arrived during a heat wave), but the night time air cools down the house quite well. The hosts were very helpful and welcoming. We would go again..!

This home was the most welcoming place we have ever stayed at. You enter the complex through a gated court yard, into an enormous country style farm kitchen, complete with a wonderful wood stove, which we kept lit because it was vey cold our first few days in Alcoutim. The beds were comfortable, the sheets were crispy white and very nice on the skin, lots of pillows and towels, both bathrooms were immaculate with huge walk in showers and the living room was cozy but we stayed by the wood burning stove at night , not only for the warmth it provided but also for the ambiance...the kitchen was such a wonderful place to spend time. During the day there was also a roof terrance to enjoy the sunshine and at night you could lay back and watch the night sky full of stars. If you want peace and quiet and a place to get away from the rat race, choose here!

Foi um prazer estar na casa de Pollyanna. A casa é lindíssima, perfeita não só para descansar mas para passar tempo a brincar com as crianças, ou a trabalhar. Tem muito espaço e está muito organizada. Além disso tudo está feito com muito bom gosto. A recepção foi muito simpática, sentimo-nos bem acolhidos. Alcoutim é um sítio lindo, calmo, com uma praia muito agradável, suficentemente perto de sítios interessantes, suficientemente longe do turismo descontrolado do Algarve. Temos muita vontade de voltar.

Polly and Christian made is feel very welcome. They really cared about our well being. Their house is fantastic, great shower, towels, utensils, just everything you need for a comfortable stay. We loved the wood stove as it was quite cold during our stay in March. There was plenty of fire wood so we had it nice and warm and felt comfortable in the evenings. The location is perfect, right in the centre of this quiet little town. The roof terrace is very special offering wonderful views. We highly recommend this home to everyone looking for a comfortable individual place to stay, close to unspoilt landscape and far from the crowds.

Rosaria est une hôte vraiment très sympathique et disponible . Sa maison ,dans un petit village charmant est un havre de paix.la chambre est très confortable et la sdb est privée . Au bord du fleuve guardiana et en face d un petit village espagnol Alcoutim est aussi proche de la mer . Tout est réuni pour passer un très bon séjour au calme et proche de tout . Incontournable .

Au top du top ne changez rien

Teresa communiceert goed en snel via email. Het is een smaakvol ingericht appartement . Alles is aanwezig, tot en met ehbo- doos. Elecrtrisch fornuis, afwasmachine enz. Goede bedden, mooi balkon, huis is naast het kasteel. Voor €1 zit je in Spanje . Je kan leuk zwemmen in een zijrivier. Kortom hier kwamen wij tot rust, niet zo toeristisch ( kleinschalig)

Muy recomendable!!! Simón como buen anfitrión nos hizo sentir muy cómodos durante la estancia, la casa es preciosa, limpia y acogedora, y tiene unas vistas privilegiadas, una autentica maravilla y el pueblo en general es impresionante.

La casa estaba muy limpia y acogedora. Situada en el centro del pueblo, en un entorno maravilloso. El anfitrión fenomenal.

Great place and great host

Unfortunately I was unable to stay at Simon's as we had a last minute medical problem. However all communication with him was rapid and very helpful and I am sure it would have been a lovely place to stay and we would have liked to have met them both very much. Lamentablemente no podiamos quedarnos con Simon por haber tenido un problema medica al ultimo momento. Todas las comunicaciones con el ha sido rapido y con mucho formalidad. nos hubieramos gustado haber conocerle......hasta la proxima vez !!!

Maika has been kind and nice. The house is perfect for two people and really colorful and comfortable. I would reccomend this accomodation to couples who are looking for some resy and peace. The village is small but really nice.

We arrived at Sanlucar de Guadiana by bus and managed to find the house easily since the town is quite small. The town itself is really pretty and cosy, people are friendly and helpful. Maika was very quick to reply to any questions we had. Miguel works at the zipline and helped us postpone it to a later hour (the limitezero border cross experience to Portugal is unreal, I would strongly recommend it to everyone). The house itself is also nice and cosy with beautiful views outside. It is full of personality and small details that make you feel welcome. We would definitely stay there again.

Sim, tudo correu muito bem.. Casa simpática e acolhedora..

Our stay at Maika and Miguel's "Simply beautiful" was totally positive. The studio is very cozy and welcoming. Sanlùcar is a great place to go hiking and enjoy the nature! Marco

We had a lovely stop in Maika's place. Everything was perfect: She's been really hospitable, the apartment was cozy and nice and the pueblo was genuine! Thanks a lot Maika!

Maika was very kind and the apartment is delightful....light, spacious and very cleverly designed. There is nothing that Maika and Miguel have not thought of for your comfort.... Sanlucar is beautiful...we went over on the little boat to Portugal for supper and the people we met were all very sweet. I highly recommend this place and I will be back with family and friends for sure!!

Muy cómodo y acerca del rió.

The house was really comfortable amd also the enviroment was really warm!! Maika was very kindly with us and with our misunderstanding with the time :)

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I spent 2 nights with my family in this wonderful and quite place. We were well received by Manoli who gave us some nice tips. The house has a awesome view over the Guadiana river and the fireplace made our evenings even better. El Granado, the little town nearby has a wonderful restaurant by the church which was a very pleasant surprise. This place is perfect for family and friends who are looking get away from the fast city life. Since it's quite isolated, I would recommend future guests to bring some basic food and commodities with them.

This was a high light in our holiday. The Captain was always in a good mood and gave us a lot of helpful information. We can highly recommend this unique accommodation.

Die Stadt war mit GPS leider nicht zufinden aber danach hat alles reibungslos funktioniert! Dick war sehr nett und hat uns das portugiesische Leben gezeigt.

Just get out of your bus or your car, go down the gateway to enter another world : a splendid 17 meters dutch barge, of which the queen is a wooden mermaid and king an amazing English. You go on board, settle in your cabin, and no longer want to leave, ever. Or to go a head and watch the birds that pass by skimming the surface, or just to join the Cantinha on the platform, where we shared a beer with a Scottish philosopher and a French globetrotter. On this Rio Guadiana which is one of the last wild rivers of the continent, Dick’s barge is better than an address, a refuge. And probably the most exotic and friendly Bed and Breakfast in western Europe… À bientôt.

Soyez un peu aventureux. Demandez-lui de dormir sur la rivière, au lieu de passer la nuit à quai. Votre réveil n'en sera que plus agréable.

We had a wonderful welcome when we arrived. Our son of 12 said it as like staying in a museum. Dick was friendly and helpfull. Great breakfast and a beautiful place to stay. If you like staying on a boat, it is a beautiful and authentic place to stay. Ed (husband of Lilian) and son

We spent the last night of our time in Portugal on Dick's boat on the River Guadiana and I'm so pleased we did. It was unlike any of the other places we had stayed and visited not only because we were staying on a boat but because of the beautiful views, the completely silent and tranquil river, and the charming small village of Laranjeiras, with a restaurant that served the best pork I have ever tasted. Dick's boat was exactly as the pictures show. Fairly basic but with all the amenities you need including shower, washing machine, kitchen appliances etc. we slept fine, and you get used to the low ceilings pretty quickly! It was pretty idyllic sitting on the deck drinking wine watching the sun go down and chatting to Dick about his boat and about his time in Portugal. He was very warm and welcoming and his passion about the village and the locals was infectious. I would definitely recommend staying here and would love to visit again :)

What an amazing place to stay. Quiet peaceful sleeps. Dick is an exceptional host. As soon as we arrived we were invited to join Dick and his friends at the cafe for a Drink. Lots of laughs. The restaurant in the village is great serving traditional food. Not to far away are villages for exploring. And ancient castles. Would highly recommend

La experiencia ha sido muy buena. Rosária facilita mucho las cosas y te ayuda en lo que puede. Volvería a repetir sin duda. Es muy amable!

Rosaria und ihr englisch sprechender Sohn waren uns tolle und sehr hilfsbereite Gastgeber. Sie boten uns ihre vielfältige Hilfe beim Start zur Via Algarviana an (Reservierung nachfolgender Unterkünfte etc). Die Unterkunft ist wunderschön gelegen, mit Blick auf Dorf und Tal, sehr sauber und ruhig; ein wahrlich schöner Ort, um eine Wandertour zu starten. Wir empfehlen Rosaria sehr gerne weiter. Monika und Josef

Gostamos muito, a casa é optima, confortável e muito central.

Una estancia muy agradable, la habitación muy bonita y Rosalía muy amable.

Realmente recomendable. Alojamiento limpio y muy acogedor. Rosária es ENCANTADORA, flexible y dispuestísima a ayudar en todo lo que necesites para hacer tu estancia lo más agradable posible. El pueblo es precioso y las vistas desde el alojamiento inmejorables. Volveremos seguro!

Rosaria est une hôte très accueillante et disponible. La chambre se situe dans une maison d'hôte, diffèrente du logement de la propriétaire, au calme. Le village d'alcoutim est très reposant, petit havre de paix où tout le monde semble se connaître. Une petite plage de sable (praia fluvial) est un incontournable ! Nous recommandons !

Incredible spot, amazing host, go there

Rosaria was a very accommodating hostess and the historic house was full of charm and comfort. We were able to park our bicycles and walk around the town. Finding her place was easy. ..just look for the house covered in bright pink bougainvillea. Thanks Rosaria

Rosaria est sympathique, mais logement peu adapté en hiver, wifi impossible, domage quand c'est indispensable pour le travail. Beaucoup de bruits dans la maison. Sinon, la maison est bien située dans l'adorable village d'Alcoutim.

I really loved the location, the house with the furnitures, the small neighbourhood. Good communication (he met us in Sevilla). I would recommend you to visit the place. Next time I want to stay longer

It's a nice vacation home. We are from Holland and we came by car. The house is very nice and the people of the village where nice. I would recommend this to everyone who wants a nice vacation in south Spain!

La casa es una joya recuperada y arreglada para que sea cómoda y práctica. Tal cual se muestra en las fotos, está ubicada al borde del Guadiana y junto a su vía verde, con lo que ofrece un amplio abanico de planes para hacer en plena naturaleza. Fantástico para escapadas familiares o para simplemente, descansar.

It was really great staying with Rosária and her family. They were wonderful and kind hosts and even organized some food for us in the Riverside Tavern after closing time of the kitchen and after we arrived pretty late and a little hungry. The view from the room, especially at night was fantastic! Very recommend.

Rosario was a real sweetheart and her husband picked us up when we arrived. They were very kind when I had to cancel my last night because I realised I couldn't get back to Faro in time for my return flight. Alcoutim is best visited by car.

Accueil très chaleureux. Des gens charmants et attentionnés . Chambre spacieuse et confortable dans une maison typique du Pays. Très beau village au bords de la Guadiana, et face à Sanlucas de Guadiana (village espagnol).

Pasamos unos días tranquilos y de relax en Alcoutim, un pueblo tranquilo con todo lo que se necesita para desconectar unos días. Con apenas 1.000 habitantes, el pueblo es una delicia de tranquilidad con rincones bonitos como el puerto y una playa fluvial de lo más curiosa. Al hospedaje no se le puede poner ninguna pega: Todo limpio, ordenado y a 5 minutos de todo. La anfitriona, Rosaria, un encanto de mujer. Simpática, atenta y cercana cuando se le necesitaba. Sin duda recomiendo esta estancia si queremos disfrutar de una pequeña escapada a un lugar tranquilo, con encanto y que no nos cueste demasiado.

The house was clean and perfectly located in this nice and peaceful village. Good value for money. Thanks! C.

Parfait pour ceux qui recherchent le calme, la tranquillité et la chaleur! Un logement bien typique du coin. Des hôtes avenants et sympathiques.