MONTE GERAÇÕES AMANCIL ALGARVE PORTUGAL

TRANQUIL STAY, LUXURY HEATED POOL, PERFECT LOCATION 

CREATED BY A WARM AND KNOWLEDGEABLE HOST

Monte Geracoes has 5 units on its rustic site, but I NEVER heard another person.

The property is within 15 minutes walking distance to a commercial strip in Almancil.

There are major discount and gourmet grocery stores a 5 minute drive away.

The town has its share of great restaurants and the owner happily shared his favorites and what they specialize -- in a WhatsApp text before my arrival, so I could plan.

The greatest asset of all was something I really did not book based on. That is a very large, heated pool.

I'm usually on the go, so a pool is not a big deal -- plus, the Atlantic Ocean was 15 minutes away and part of half the towns I toured.

But getting back between 8 and 9 p.m. and doing an hour in the pool at sunset and moonrise -- it was divine.