Dona Ana: Thanks for the opportunity to use your Lagos apartment for our family holiday in Portugal. Apartment has very comfortable furnished and spacious rooms and is suitable for any kind of family holiday needs. Apartment is also fully equipped with kitchen e.g. washing machine and dishwasher, which makes the daily family life easy and gives time to enjoy holiday. More detailed information is already available on the SimplyLagos web pages, which gives a good opportunity to plan beforehand the holiday and the luggage to be taken with. Same information is also in printed form in apartment. We could not find anything missing but the marvelous amount of DVD movies and own "wine cellar" is worth of mentioning still. We found the apartment location also good, not in Lagos centrum, but a
just short walk from old town and harbour and therefore also less traffic. Tennis courts was quite near to reach ( 5 minutes walk) and food shops also in nearest corners. The pool area is so good that there is no need to go further swimming beaches and could enjoy swimming several times per day.

Dona Ana: Marie - Thank you for your wonderful place. My wife and I enjoyed the apartment, the town and the beaches.

Vilabranca: We have now returned from a great holiday having enjoyed our time at your apartment. We would just like to say we thought your apartment at Vilabranca was wonderful, a real home from home. The kitchen was very well equipped and all the rooms were very spacious. The 2 pool areas were kept clean and tidy and you could always find a sunbed by 1 of the pools at any time of day. Thanks for all your useful information and tips on the area. We
tried a few of the restaurants recommended our favorites being Reis and Don Sebastião and thought they were very good. However if you don't want to walk far the Triangulo which is just down the road by the Stone Tulips roundabout is also very good. I would not hesitate to recommend your apartment.

Vilabranca: Had an absolutely fantastic time - your apartment is great and sooo big!! We are looking at next year and will be in contact ASAP. Thanks again.

Dona Ana: The apartment was exactly how we expected it to be from your detailed information and images. The location is good for the beach and accessing the old town its also nice to be able to access the pool from the balcony area (DA2).

Dona Ana: Anyway I wanted to email you to say how wonderful our holiday was - mainly due to your apartment and its location and the fantastic information guide within the apartment. The apartment itself exceeded our expectations. To say it is spacious is an understatement!! It is beautifully furnished with every home from
home item you could wish for. We would definitely go back and would have no problem sharing with family or friends because there is so much room. It is bright, airy and clean with such a quiet location - perfect!!

My husband and I are both foodies and only went to typical Portuguese restaurants recommended in your guide - we were not disappointed. They were superb - most of which we would never have found had we not had your directions and map. We actually ate in one restaurant three times!! We also went to 3 others from your guide and every one exceeded our expectations. We also had chicken piri piri take away - again from your recommendation - about 4 times!! It was so delicious - we would visit the supermarket for salad (and of course fantastic wine) and then have the chicken for lunch on the balcony. We really felt like we ate like kings.

We only actually went to the beach one day as were so content chilling by the pool which was just so quiet. I actually felt like I was in a private villa as we had the steps down to the pool from the terrace and no one else around the pool most days. It was bliss. The location was perfect. Just a short stroll into the old town yet not
near any noise or bars with wonderful views to the ocean. We are so so glad we booked your apartment. So I just wanted to write and say a huge thank you for all the wonderful information you provide and for a fantastic apartment. Thank you again for all your great advice, suggestions and for letting us enjoy your fantastic apartment. We will be back!! .

Dona Ana: We are safely back in the UK thank you. The apartment was excellent with everything we needed for our stay. We found your web site very interesting. The maps of Lagos in general and the old town in particular we found most useful. Your Lagos walks were also useful, we printed a couple off for our visit. The best walk for us was the coast path to Luz, a great way to spend a morning. Super views, fresh air and exercise. Thanks again for a nice holiday.

Web-site: Having come across your fantastic website while I was generally surfing around to find out what the weather would be like in Lagos, I am looking forward to my holiday more than ever now. We are coming to Lagos for the first time for 2 weeks hols on 21 June and I am really looking forward to it now. Thank you for such an informative website.

Dona Ana: Thanks for your kind regards, we had a wonderful trip. We loved the people of Lagos, so friendly and very helpful when we needed any directions or assistance. The apartment was very well equipped to meet our needs, we had no problems with anything. We took several tours, and also went to Lisbon for three days. We were fortunate to find a travel agent in Lagos who spoke perfect English, so she assisted with any bookings for tours, and our hotel in Lisbon. Your information in the apartment is "awesome", we referred to
it constantly, thanks for being so considerate to make your guest's stay so easy.

Take care Marie. We really enjoyed our visit to Portugal meeting lots of wonderful people and really getting a good sense of the culture and beautiful surroundings. The apartment was very user friendly with all of your excellent instructions. There was no breakage or no difficulties that we encountered during our stay.

Dona Ana: We are back in the UK well rested and relaxed, the memories from our week in Lagos will keep us going for a while. The apartment was superb with everything that was needed for a fantastic holiday and more besides. We made use of all your great information packs and found many of your restaurants although we only found Mullens after a long search (we had walked passed it several times) and the O Camilo was so busy the only table left was in the full sun with no shade so we had to give it a miss, but as Duncan always says you have to have something to go back for.

Both our daughter and her husband really enjoyed the pool and the beach as well as the BBQ chicken on the patio looking out to sea. Something we would have missed if we had stayed in the Tivoli as we usually do. We have been singing your praises to everyone here at home so you may find you get more inquires from the UK we only hope you will still have a space for us.

Every thing in the apartment was complete and working. Once again thank you for a wonderful apartment and with any luck we will be back soon.

Dona Ana: We returned home after another fabulous vacation. We
enjoyed our time in Portugal the most, but Venice and the Med. cruise were pretty wonderful too. Loved northern Portugal as well. Didn't get all the way to the top as we spent a lot of time wandering through fascinating little Medieval villages on the back roads, but we did a wonderful circle catching Oporto on the way back south. I guess we'll just have to keep coming back!!! Thanks again for everything Marie. We enjoyed ourselves immensely and look forward to a return stay.

Dona Ana: Fabulous, Fabulous, Fabulous, the best holiday we have ever had. From start to finish you provided all the right information from the guide book in your apartment to your friends Alan Sutton and Nuno from LagoRent they both were very helpful and most pleasant people. It was our pleasure to have dealt with them. Your Dona Ana apartment was absolutely stunning from the lovely furnishings to the marble in the bathrooms, it is also very well stocked. The apt. has everything required for a long stay and we enjoyed it immensely. Let's not forget the great ocean view from the living room balcony, fantastic. Portugal is a beautiful country, especially the Algarve and your town of Lagos, so close to the wonderful beaches, and the old town is full of history dating so far back in time, we learned a lot. Portuguese dining excellent and most restaurants provided us with options if you did not like the local cuisine. We both had a wonderful holiday, the time sped by, we would like to say to both of you thank you for leaning us in the right direction. We will not hesitate to recommend you to friends and family.

Dona Ana: SimplyLagos par excellence! We stayed in Dona Ana "DA2" apartment from Jan 13 - Feb 19. The amenities in the apartment allow for complete self - sufficiency. Each room is tastefully outfitted to satisfy a 5 star accommodation. The information brochures personally written by Ken and Marie are a treasured library of what to see, what to do, places to visit and a superb account of Lagos culture. In short, there is no need to visit a tourist agency for information. Relax in the comforts of the apartment and read about Lagos in an atmosphere of splendid sunsets, music, large deck overlooking the pool with a view of the ocean beyond. What more can one ask for when in the Algarve and especially Lagos. We loved the many cliff walks, gorgeous beaches within walking distance of the apartment, the marina walk and the grottoes. Equally, we are impressed with the pride of the people in keeping the town so clean and welcoming to tourists. The apartment, its exquisite presentation and proximity to what Lagos has to offer is in keeping with the "passion" and love of Lagos which Ken and Marie share with their guests. Their inspiration "Experience Our Favourites" aspires others, like ourselves, to take up their challenge - a worthwhile and pleasurable endeavour.!

Dona Ana: Just a note to say what a great time we had during our stay in "Simply Lagos" in November. Great condo, wonderful amenities, great location! The unexpected (but hoped for) bonus was the unusually warm weather! The water at the best beach on the Algarve was still warm enough in which to swim. Not just for a dip, but for a swim. Excellent snorkeling, and only a 6 minute walk from your condo! We rented a car, and although the drivers in other parts of the country are somewhat maniacle at times, everyone behaved themselves well in the Western Algarve, and even up the Pacific Coast, where the beaches and surfing are exceptional! Many thanks, not only for an excellent stay, but also for your very helpful website and area information. We have many fond memories, and hope to return before long!

Web-site: I have just retired from teaching and decided to go on
a holiday to Lagos in October. Our first holiday out of school holidays ever!! I found your website using Google. I printed out your street eateries town plan, tour days out itineraries etc. We found your information excellent. Your descriptions of eateries and places to go were outstanding. We tried Forja, Mullens,Bar Linda, O Camilo, Fishing Dock 'garage',and several more. All outstanding. Really enjoyed our trips to Monchique, Sagres, West Coast etc. Keep up the good work. We hope to return soon!

Dona Ana: We had a very good time and everything was great. The apartment is perfectly located a short walk from both the beach and the city center. And we think it was a very valuable stay. We can highly recommend the apartment! We all hope that The Senators have another great season and we wish you a happy Christmas, it's just around the corner and it's snowing outside.

Web-site: Just to say how much we appreciated your site. The
maps are a great asset in finding the way round Lagos especially the rather complicated old town, and we've found the shopping tips very valuable - practical information for "ordinary" people rather than the top market stores offered by the glossies. Our first experience of Moldopoli was everything promised in your description and gave us a special surprise - we brought an old picture for reframing and inside the old frame they'd found a photo of my mother and grandmother dating from at least 70 years ago, complete with its own surround! So immediately that gave them another order for framing. Regards, Phil Claydon (staying 1 month in Espiche, formerly from England but lately living in Holland).

Dona Ana: We have had a super time in Lagos, we found everything that we needed in your beautiful apartment. We had super weather, it got a little to hot. Everything was in you apartment that we could possibly of wanted, we found super restaurants, beautiful sunsets, beautiful beaches what more could we have asked for. Fred and Christine were rather impressed with you apartment and with all the
information that was made available to us to make our holiday remunerable. Thank You once again.

Dona Ana: We have just enjoyed a fabulous relaxing week at the Dona Ana apartment. The photo's of this property do not do it justice, it really was a home away from home. Thank you for making this accommodation available to us and we very much look forward to a return trip in the future. We had a lovely break and we just wanted to say Thank you for all the attention to detail that has been taken that made this visit so very pleasant. We have already started to spread the word amongst our friends so hopefully you will have some bookings from wet, windy, cold Aberdeen shortly. Thank you so much again and we look forward to contacting you again soon.

Dona Ana: We just returned from our holiday to Spain and Portugal. Although we enjoyed every minute of Spain, it was Portugal that captured our hearts. The highlight of the trip was definitely our stay in Lagos, and your apartment was absolutely delightful. You can be SURE that we will share your website and details of the
apartment with friends who have expressed interest in Portugal!!!.

Vilabranca: We had a great holiday in Lagos, enjoyed the town so much and the apartment was just great, had everything we needed. We enjoyed some wonderful food - particularly liked Mullens. We did quite a bit of exploring as we had a car (again thanks for the recommendation for LagoRent - perfect) and the surrounding area was just great, after visiting some of the busier areas we are glad we picked Lagos. We would definitely return at some point. Thanks for the great service you provided and the maps and recommendations
were invaluable. I would certainly recommend yourselves to any friends.

Dona Ana: We had a lovely time in Lagos made even better by your well appointed and charming Dona Ana apartment. The information relating to the area was most useful, especially your suggestions for places to eat. We eventually found the delicious bakery too! We would finally like to thank you very much for arranging for us to stay at Dona Ana at such short notice. We will certainly recommend you to our friends and would love to stay again sometime in the future.

Vilabranca: We had a fantastic holiday, loved Portugal, loved Lagos which is a great town - we never tired of finding some where new to eat, everywhere welcomed the children - even the bars were trying to get us in with the buggies! The town definitely has a laid back vibe and does not feel like a package holiday destination. Restaurant Piri Piri in the old town does great crab. The apartment really suited us with two small children and we spent quite a bit of time just relaxing on the balcony. It was very roomy and it was great to have all the facilities to make it a home from home such as the coffee percolator, kettle, tea pot, washing machine and instant hot water 24 hours a day - brilliant. Barbara was really helpful so all in all it worked out great, many thanks.

Dona Ana: This was the best holiday we have had in last 5 years... if not longer. It was all you promised and much more. The journey and directions from the airport to the apartment were faultless.... no wrong turns. The apartment itself is of an exceptional standard..... again more than we had expected. Quality,cleanliness, comfort, security, and in a great location. What more can you ask. We spent hours in the pool, and met some really great people; and lots of girls for Meg to play with. Lagos and its people are fantastic.....authentic, friendly and laid back....such a difference from some other holiday resorts. The natural beauty is spectacular, and right on your door step. The weather was just right....hot but with a good breeze, with cooler evenings and nights. We did many of the things you recommended...dolphin seafari, grotto boat, waterpark, even hired a speed boat for an afternoon. Suffice to say it was a magical holiday that will be remembered for a long time. Much of this is down to your high standards, organisation and communication. I would wholeheartedly recommend your Lagos and your apartment...which I already have to my friends.

Dona Ana: We had a really lovely week in Lagos. The apartment is truly a 'home from home'. Your attention to detail is second to none and you have thought of everything that a family could possibly need. If I had known I needn't have packed so much and would have traveled a suitcase lighter!! I would also like to mention the friendly and efficient welcome from Barbara. We will certainly contact you again if we decide to return to Lagos, and will not hesitate to recommend you to our friends and family. Thank you for providing a super apartment for our holiday!

Vilabranca: Thanks for a wonderful couple of weeks, the apartment was everything you said it would be, well equipped kitchen, nicely decorated, well furnished, clean and tidy. We also found having 2 bathrooms a huge benefit. The complex was ideal for all the family and the convenience of the swimming pool was great. We found your website extremely useful and visited a few of the restaurants and venues you recommend and also did the cliff top walk. Thanks for a great holiday.

Vilabranca: Thank you very much for letting us rent your apartment. We had an unbelievable holiday. We really love your apartment, and the Vilabranca area. It was a fantastic place. It was just like a dream........You had everything I needed In the apartment. The view to the swimming pool and the area around, I loved it. If I close my eyes just now I can still see it. My children loved the swimming pool, it was a really suitable for children. I have a girl-friend from Norway, she lives close to Lagos. She showed us around to several beaches, and to Lagos town. We had a fantastic holiday.. I have already told a few friends what a lovely place we had. I took a lot of pictures so I will show to my friends and family. Thank you Marie, for a fantastic holiday in your apartment. I and my family really want to come back one day.

Web-site: We have just returned from a wonderful holiday in Lagos having stayed at the Vilabranca Apartments. Your website was really useful to us - the maps and your restaurant guide being invaluable (our favourite - Prato Cheio). There is no doubt that all your hard work preparing the site has made our holiday what it was.
Thanks Colin, Ellen, Claire & Judith Brown.

Dona Ana: Thank you ever so much for letting us stay at your lovely apartment. We had a wonderful time. The only problem was it should have been 2 weeks! Next year sounds good. Once again many thanks!

Vilabranca: We had a lovely time in Lagos thanks. We hired a
car from the airport for the 2 weeks and it was no problem finding the
apartment with your directions. We found the apartment to be very
comfortable, clean and had everything we needed there. We also found it to be pleasantly nice and cool even though there wasn't any air con as the weather was very hot but lovely. Apart from the above, we did have a lovely holiday. The beaches were great. Lagos town was lovely. We eat in some really nice places - we liked Pirata
and Fernando. We went to Zoomarine which Abigail loved - as did I! We are tempted to go back next year to swim with the dolphins as Abigail was 2 weeks too young this time! and we went on a Dolphin boat watch from the Marina which was brilliant. Thank you for letting us stay in your apartment,we are tempted to go back to
Portugal as I am sure we will sometime.

Web-site: We've stayed at Vilabranca several times and with a sporty eight year old son it suits us down to the ground. In fact we, (like yourselves), love that particular side of Lagos where you are close to the beaches by day and the old town by night. We also know when you are onto a good thing!!! Loved your website probably the best account of the area I've come across. You even lists a small number of restaurants that I must have missed so I'll have to return now.

Dona Ana: Thank you for a wonderful 2 weeks at your apartment at Dona Ana. .It is a beautiful spacious apartment which is really well equipped with everything we could have required. It is also a really nice peaceful location and we found the 2 weeks very relaxing. Lagos was lovely as always and the weather very warm considering the lack of Summer back home this year. We cannot think of anything which you could do to improve the apartment as it is already so very well equipped. Thanks again for your superb efficiency and wonderful apartment.

Vilabranca: We would just like to say we thought your apartment at Vilabranca was wonderful, a real home from home. The kitchen was very well equipped and all the rooms were very spacious. Thanks for all your useful information and tips on the area, we tried a few of the restaurants and thought they were very good. Till next year.

Dona Ana: Our family had a great holiday at your Dona Ana apartment and everything was lovely. The property was well equipped, beautifully furnished and had everything you needed. It is in a great location within walking distance of everything, and the pools were fantastic. We would definitely recommend your
apartment to our friends. All your information was very helpful and Bill and I had time in the evening to read it when the children were in bed. Your recommendation for car hire was excellent and you can thank the staff at Lagorent for there speedy service at the airport when we arrived, and the ease of returning the car. Well Marie, thanks again for a lovely holiday. Bill and I really appreciated all the time and effort you put in to making our holiday enjoyable and well planned.

Dona Ana: Thank you so much. The apartment was absolutely fabulous - we all had a brilliant time. And I had the most enjoyable birthday I've had in years. And thank you very much for the card and bottle of fizz it was a very sweet gesture and greatly appreciated.

Dona Ana: I had the great experience of vacationing in Lagos at the end of March 2007. What a truly wonderful experience. It being my first time in Europe, I am hooked. Over the past several years I have vacationed at All Inclusive's. There is absolutely no comparison. Portugal is filled with great people, lots of history, wonderful scenery and most of all I felt safe wherever I went. Lagos is the ideal setting for any individual. Ken and Marie make it so easy to plan and enjoy your trip - From their wonderful website, the set up of the condo and their recommendations on day trips, restaurants etc. You are able to sit back and enjoy all of the many wonderful things that Portugal has to offer. If you are interested in having a relaxing memorable holiday this is the place to go. It offers something for every age group.

Dona Ana: An excellent apartment, well equipped and very well thought out. Ken and Marie really have thought about everything! As for the location...excellent! You have the beautiful town of Lagos in one direction and the pretty local beach in the other. The town is full of restaurants and bars so you can take a nice walk down in the evening and then stumble back! The apartment and the block in which it's situated is secure and very clean. There are 2 outdoor pools which you can see from the lounge balcony and there are plenty of sun loungers around the pool area for you to sit on in between dips! A well recommended location, apartment and holiday. If you want relaxation then this is the place for you. Suitable for small families and couples.

Dona Ana: We had a really good time in Lagos and especially your
Apartment (thank you for helping us to have such a good holiday). Your apartment is really fabulous, really spacious and nice and airy/a welcome cool after being out in the heat and the sun. We loved everything about it. You've simply thought of everything.!!!! I loved the terracotta tiling throughout and your well thought out colour schemes. John and I loved the kitchen which had everything you could possibly need and more!!! especially the washing machine for me....so much so that we actually cooked and eat in for about half of the time we were in Lagos and sat on the terrace overlooking the pool. Lauren really liked your DVD collection and...the wine rack and wines was a really inspired touch!! We were really comfortable and
felt very at home. Its really convenient for shops and the centre of Lagos with its many restaurants and in a really nice location.(that was particularly helpful since we hadn't hired a car.). On that basis we managed to have a really relaxed holiday.

So in summary, the apartment exceeded our expectations, a real home from home, location great we had some great coastal walks and would really recommend the grotto boat trip (if sometimes a bit choppy!!!) and yes Lagos is wonderful and so we will be back at some point and certainly to one of your apartments. As you know I have already recommended to my sister and will do the same to other family and friends without any hesitation.

Vilabranca: I am very happy to commend a stay at this neat and comfortable two-bedroom apartment in the Algarve. I spent five days there in the Spring, when it was pleasantly quiet and not too hot. Marie and Ken have put a great deal of thought and care into making sure you are well informed about the apartment and its environs. Settling into the apartment and then finding your way around the charming and compact city centre of Lagos, as well surrounding areas of interest, is, therefore made very easy. The apartment is well kitted out with all the basics in the kitchen, and tasteful decor throughout. A pool and restaurant in the apartment complex complements the vast choice of restaurants and a number of beaches, all within easy reach, (some beaches by bus or car if you are not too keen on walking, but still not far).

Lagos is easy to find your way around, once you get your bearings with the maps helpfully provided. The commercial heart of the city has a distinctive plaza from which a number of streets, full of shops and restaurants, radiate. All this is fronted by a promenade and harbour, with beaches nearby on either side. So everything is within easy reach. I was quite happy to walk to and from the centre – about 15,minutes, 20 at the most, although the bus stop is just outside the complex. But all this information is available is available on the excellent website, lovingly and thoughtfully put together, so it remains to say is muito obgridao, Ken and Marie!.

Dona Ana: Fabulous apartment and location, as expected, and superb weather throughout our stay. Will definitely return to Lagos, hopefully soon. Have already recommended your details (and website) to at least a couple of friends/colleagues since our return. Thank you for taking the time to drop by and say hello ... your gift was also much appreciated. And thanks also for the card that arrived shortly after our return - you really have thought about everything!

Dona Ana: Our group just left Lagos yesterday and I have to say it was a car full of sad faces leaving. We had the best time in Lagos!! We all want to return as soon as we can. Your apartment was wonderful and the town was very beautiful with many friendly people. I can´t wait to get back to Portugal Thank-you for everything.

Dona Ana: We absolutely loved your apartment and the resort . We tried alot of your suggestions which were very welcome . The guys at O Camilo were especially friendly and liked to tease the children (of course we loved the food too ). After 2 pages in your guestbook Steve suggested I should stop ! We felt that O Briol deserved a mention as we had some delicious food there . We also enjoyed
our piri piri feast from the takeaway you suggested and this made for a very relaxed last day by the pool .

Dona Ana: Just wanted to drop you a quick line to thank you so much for making our stay such a memorable one in Lagos. Like you, Ed and I have fallen in love with the place and all that it has to offer. The apartment, it's location and amenities, everything were wonderful. You've thought of everything.

Vilabranca: Thank you for a lovely holiday - the apartment was great. We didn't expect all the appliances etc. We had a great week and found your notes very helpful.

Dona Ana: Thank you very much for letting us use your apartment we all had a wonderful time. Your apartment was well past our expectations and we couldn't fault anything. It is very well equipped and we found the information you supplied very useful. We took your advice on a couple of the eateries, Mullens and O Camillos, both we found to be very good and value for money. I would have no hesitation in recommending your apartment to friends and if we return to Lagos we will definitely be in touch. Once again, many thanks for all your help.

Vilabranca: Thank you for all your help and information in advance of our stay in Vilabranca, I found the service yourself and Ken provide to be very helpful and professional. The apartment location was perfect, we had several beaches and the town of Lagos within walking distance and a pool on our doorstep which was great! The apartment itself was spotlessly clean, very well equipped and
in immaculate condition. Your guide and tips for Lagos were also very helpful and we followed up several of the restaurant recommendations and other suggestions for internet access, boat trips etc.

Dona Ana: We really enjoyed our visit to Lagos. We'd never been there before and we'll certainly go again, and perhaps if possible stay at your wonderful apartment. It is certainly the best holiday apartment we've ever stayed in. Excellent facilities, very well furnished and comfortable. The situation is also excellent with its close proximity to the Donna Ana beach and within easy walking distance of the old town and its restaurants. Thanks once again.

Dona Ana: It is my pleasure to comment on the apartment and on Lagos. The place is very well organized, warm & welcoming. The décor is charming and the location wonderful, nearby everything. I'm sure you put a lot of time and energy to provide your guests with such an impressive amount of information and an idea on what to do and when to do it. Many thanks. About Lagos, simply charming with the old city, its boutiques & shops, the beaches, the marina. People are very friendly, almost as much as you are.

Vilabranca: I am very happy to commend a stay at this neat and comfortable two-bedroom apartment in the Algarve . I spent five days there in the Spring, when it was pleasantly quiet and not too hot.

Marie and Ken have put a great deal of thought and care into making sure you are well informed about the apartment and its environs. Settling into the apartment and then finding your way around the charming and compact city centre of Lagos, as well surrounding areas of interest, is, therefore made very easy. The apartment is well kitted out with all the basics in the kitchen, and tasteful decor throughout. A pool and restaurant in the apartment complex complements the vast choice of restaurants and a number of beaches, all within easy reach, (some beaches by bus or car if you are not too keen on walking, but still not far).

Lagos is easy to find your way around, once you get your bearings with the maps helpfully provided. The commercial heart of the city has a distinctive plaza from which a number of streets, full of shops and restaurants, radiate. All this is fronted by a promenade and harbour, with beaches nearby on either side. So everything is within easy reach. I was quite happy to walk to and from the centre – about 15 minutes, 20 at the most, although the bus stop is just outside the complex.

I can also recommend the services of Alan Sutton, for getting to and from the airport. In addition to offering tailor-made excursions all over the Algarve , Alan is a very knowledgeable historian and archaeologist, so you also get an excellent commentary thrown in with your journey!

But all this information is available is available on the excellent website, lovingly and thoughtfully put together, so it remains to say is muito obgridao, Ken and Marie!

Dona Ana: First of all, our trip exceeded our expectations. Lagos is "simply the best" and as Tina Turner says "better than all the rest". The climate, the people, the scenery, the eateries and the excursions were terrific. Each day brought fresh experiences and new delights. We went sailing with a lovely couple we met from Ireland. Visited Sagres, Portimão, Lagoa, San Antonio and tried out
many of the eateries recommended in your wonderful list of resources. We enjoyed the Saturday market as well as the one in Lagoa and especially the quaint little shops in the inner city. We loved the apartment and found everything well organized, well appointed, well equipped and central to things we wanted to do.
Anyway, Marie, you certainly pay attention to detail and it was a dream vacation for us. I will be singing the praises of Lagos here and everywhere. Thanks for all your help.

Dona Ana: Yes, a great holiday was thoroughly enjoyed as the apartment was home from home, with everything one could require. First class standards in every department- well managed by Barbara who was on hand as we arrived & always available should a problem arise - we wanted for nothing. Breakfasts on the balcony -sun beating down! My wife gathered the fresh rolls just 5 mins walk
away. An excellent location, great views across the orchards to the sea with the wonderful Dona Ana beach just 5 mins. walk --some days others found our beach -what a cheek!

Dona Ana was a much more suitable and interesting location for us than the Marina area where we stayed the year before. In the opposite direction to the beach was a pleasant walk into town with just everything a small town would offer. Wandering around the maze of cobbled streets was a real experience. Pastries galore both local and German. Good range of shops and many restaurants of good value and standards-plenty of advice in your bible of information which was well used! Enjoyed a great Sun. lunch at the "Jardine de Olives" -just a mile or so out of Monchique -black pig! Cooked in wood burning stove -no English person in sight there -advise you to book on Sundays we had to wait! Never had a poor meal in 4 weeks . Cooking in the apartment a breeze with all mod cons. Our favourite locations after the golf courses were on the West Coast -so many choices -very quiet except for the giant surfing rollers & again some good cafes with wonderful sticky cakes. Interesting marked walks in the forest areas- maybe next time...We hired a car which proved ex.value. Will be recommending your apartment without hesitation - everything you read on the excellent web site is correct. A top spot. Thank you.

Web-site: I just wanted to congratulate you on your fantastic website. I'm traveling to Lagos in October with my two daughters and your website has given me a great insight into life in Lagos. As a very keen foodie, I particularly enjoyed reading your restaurant recommendations and we will doubtless pay a visit to many of them during our stay. It was very useful to read your directions from the apartments to various places of interest. We also very much enjoyed looking at your photographs of the town and surrounding area.

Dona Ana : Wayne and I had a wonderful vacation in Portugal. For a really peaceful time - the off season is a good choice. We vacationed the first two weeks of February and the weather ranged between 50 and 65F. This was very comfortable for us. The apartment is amazing with all its amenities. There is a heater in every room if needed and there are electric warmers on the beds. This was wonderful to turn on an hour or so before bedtime and get
into such a cozy warm bed. The kitchen is well outfitted. From top of the line cook ware to crystal wine glasses. It was very conducive to cooking meals.

Our hosts were fabulous. There are books suggesting what highlights of Portugal would be of interest to visit, walking tours, and suggested restaurants. We enjoyed the cleaning staff who came in once or twice a week to refresh the towels and clean the floors and kitchen. We found the prices for food quite reasonable and enjoyed eating out. The food was delicious and it was fun to try some of the Portuguese specialties. We had a restful time - we rented a car and took in lots of sightseeing and managed the roundabouts with skill, after a day or two. We highly recommend a vacation in Lagos. Ken and Marie are exceptional hosts. They look after your every need.

Web-site: I just wanted to write and let you know, you have quite possibly put together one of the most amazing, informative and helpful websites I have ever come across!! I am hoping to buy a property in Lagos and you have helped me so much.

Dona Ana : We enjoyed our vacation immensely and getting together with you for lunch was one of the highlights. It's a testament to you that Carl was able to produce a very credible meal in a strange kitchen in no small part because you have equipped it so splendidly. Of course the weather couldn't have been better, not a drop of rain in three weeks, pretty extraordinary I think. Thanks you so much for thinking of everything. I can't think of a single improvement you could make. We are dreaming of the time when we can go back, hopefully we won't have to wait too long.

Dona Ana : We had a perfect holiday in your apartment. Your thorough planning and organizing are evident in every corner! We appreciated the notes of instruction, the resource materials and every detail that made our visit so special and well accommodated. We made the apartment our "base", but did travel to a number of the more rural areas - most of which you had recommended. Every event met and exceeded our expectations. The organization, cleanliness and peacefulness of Portugal is wonderful! The apartment is so clean, comfortable, tastefully decorated and fully resourced. The location too is perfect. We will highly recommend to anyone we can. Perfection is the term that applies in every way. Thank you so very much.

Vilabranca : We had an absolutely wonderful first visit to Portugal. Vilabranca was very well equipped and very comfortable. It was a perfect "home base" for our many excursions both walking and driving. The copy of the material on your website was a constant reference source. The weather was very cooperative and we were able to enjoy many wonderful days on the beach. Our favourite Praia Porto do Mos. We will definitely be back! Thanks Ken & Marie. Your place is fabulous and Lagos is everything you said it would be.

Dona Ana : Thanks for the spacious, luxe and well positioned apartment! We loved the beaches. The girls stayed up late. It was Lagos-day. Every evening exciting things in the city to encounter. From your apartment the beaches are within walking distance. Love to come back.

Web-site: I found your website on the recommendation of a friend. I think it was from "www.holidaytruths.co.uk". Your website was an absolute fountain of information, especially for the first time visitor to Lagos. I downloaded the maps and found that they were extremely popular with other visitors in Lagos.

Dona Ana: Well, we certainly did enjoy it, we thought Lagos was lovely, and your apartment had everything we needed, and was in such a good position, just right for walking into town or to the beaches. We didn't have a car, but used the local buses a couple of times, or otherwise walked.

Vilabranca: This was our second holiday at Vilabranca and it was just as good, or even better, than our first holiday in 2004. The advantage of going again was that the surroundings were familiar, some restaurant staff remembered us and settling in to a fabulous holiday in a fabulous location was all that much easier. The weather was again superb and the accommodation just what was needed...............Lagos, Portugal, and all the information on your web-site is wonderful and just a stones throw from the UK..............Thanks again for a memorable holiday.

Dona Ana: Everything about our holiday had the personal touch and for us I think that was what set it apart. We were wonderfully greeted and shown around what was to be our home for the week, and I think it safe to say that within hours it felt like home. Incredible setting, wonderfully furnished, I could just roll out reams of adjectives and they still wouldn't cover it, we loved Portugal, we loved Lagos, we loved Dona Ana. The locals, the restaurants, the pool, the beaches, the sunsets from the apartment and the sunrises from the cliffs
- it was a beautiful time in a beautiful place. There were tears when we had to go home and not just from the younger member of the family! I couldn't bear to think that we won't go again - we'll be in touch.

Dona Ana: Our family had a thoroughly brilliant time in Lagos. The apartment was a real home from home (loved the wine idea!!!) a fantastic complex and well positioned for everything we needed to do. The information and directions supplied was spot on. The web-site and apartment is a real credit to you both and you made us feel really welcome. It certainly has the thumbs up from us and
would have no hesitation in recommending it to our friends and family. The whole Simply Lagos package was "simply brilliant" - thank you so much. It was a very special time for all of us.

Dona Ana: The apartment was great and everything worked perfectly. Its position within walking distance of the old town was its real plus as far as we were concerned. By the time we left we looked like chickens, as we had become addicted to the take-away BBQ chicken, but we had had a chance or three to sample some of the other places to eat in Lagos.

Vilabranca: We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday in Portugal. We were amazed on our first day at the size of Lagos, for some reason we imagined it was a small place, but with the help of your maps we very quickly got our bearings and really liked the place and were reluctant to leave. At least once a day, usually in the evening, sometimes twice morning and night, (despite having a hire car for the whole duration of our holiday) we walked from Vilabranca apartment into the old town - we enjoyed the exercise. The apartment was super. I cannot think of one thing that you have not
provided. The complex was excellent. We tried a few of your suggestions for visits, walks and eateries - thank you for all the info you provide. Many thanks for the truly exceptional approach that you provide. I shall have no hesitation in recommending Simply Lagos to everyone I know.