This is a remote very individual villa set in the quiet hills of Estorninhos, about 15 mins drive from Tavira. We have stayed in this hamlet before but this was our first stay in Casa Nirvana. We loved the remoteness, the privacy and the quiet that this property offered. It's roughly 1km down a dirt track and has fabulous views of the surrounding hills with the sea in the distance. The location is perfect if you want a get-away-from-it-all place. What we liked most about the property itself was that it has so many different places to sit: various loungers and chairs around the pool, several tables around the house including a large table under the vines and the rooftop for sundowners! The owners have made a lot of effort to plant shrubs and trees around the house to provide interest and provide shelter. For us being in Portugal is all about living outside and this was pretty perfect. Inside, the house is fairly simple. Don't expect aircon or the latest gizmos but there is a fair amount of space. Dhiren and Margaret could not have been more welcoming and had clearly made a lot of effort to prepare the place for us (we were the first guests to arrive since the Covid pandemic) and we felt very at ease there. Just a word about the pool. The photos concerned us as the water looked dark, so we wondered whether it was a natural pool (ie green and slimy - we have had those before!) but instead it was lined with dark blue tiles and the water was sparkling clean. It's a constant depth throughout (1.4m?) so no shallow end for younger kids. But it's a great pool to sit around and cool off in when the heat becomes too much. In summary, if you are looking for a villa in a quiet location with lovely views of the hills of the Algarve, then seriously consider this villa.

Just back from a week at Casa Nirvana and the positives, fantastic quirky stunning villa with great views, outside space, different areas to eat, pool and uninterrupted views from a fabulous remote location, privacy, mature garden with stunning variety of plants. The not so positive, no air conditioning meaning need to sleep with windows open so the need for mosquito net over bed, low quality of linen/pillows making sleeping experience poor. Due to many positives noted above the location is in the beautiful hills inland but does bring insects and so need to have repellant, so pack well. No ensuite facilities. Chipped crockery.

Für unsere Familie mit den Kindern war es die perfekte Finca: ruhig gelegen im Küstenhinterland mit phantastischem Meerblick. Die Finca ist authentisch und sehr gemütlich eingerichtet. Da der Eigentümer hier außerhalb der Ferienzeiten selber wohnt, ist das Haus komplett und sinnvoll eingerichtet. Der Pool im Garten ist sehr gepflegt und real größer als auf den Fotos zu erkennen. Ein perfekter Ort für die Ferien!

Propriétaires accueillants - Endroit idyllique si vous êtes à la recherche de calme et tranquillité - Vous avez besoin d'une voiture pour atteindre la location qui est isolée - Nous avons passé des vacances très reposantes dans un cadre fantastique avec vue sur les collines et la mer - Beaucoup de petits villages à visiter dans les environs - Lieu situé à 45 minutes de voiture de l'aéroport de Faro et à 15 minutes de Tavira (ville très charmante).

This is Dhiren's home that he lets out. It is not a pristine villa, it is his home that he moves out of. He built it himself, which is amazing. The villa has wonderful views out across the hills and to the sea. It is remote, very remote and if you are looking for time away from civilization, this could be for you. There are lots of area to sit around the villa and our daughter loved the swimming pool. It was just big enough to have fun in but not a serious swim. Unfortunately due to the gusts of wind that the property gets, being in the hills only one umbrella was left. It would have been nice to have had two or at least one we could move around. The previous occupants had also managed to break alot of the crockery, but Dhiren was putting that right. He would have put it right before we left but we said not to bother, we were managing. Finally, we were glad that we had gone for a larger SUV type car as the drive is not for the faint hearted, or for cars with low undercarriages, or too wide a car. We passed the start of the track as it didn't look like a road! The local resturant was fabulous and not to be missed. Great food, very polite, reasonably priced and just lovely people. I would have walked but I was in the minority due to the heat and length of the hill top road.

Magnifique villa isolée avec tout le nécessaire pour le confort. Le seul reproche est lié à son accessibilité et à la distance la séparant des commerces et infrastructures de la ville.

The location of the house was quite unique, in a positive way. Quite distant from towns etc. so it's very peaceful and you can see the stars in sky during nighttime. Sadly that does mean that you have to drive a while each time to get to the beach or towns. The first part of the road when leaving the house is a little bit rough but it's something every car can handle so it might be something that certain drivers do not prefer. The house itself is quite big with enough rooms. We even had dutch television! The interior and design of the house was cheerful and positive but not too art-ish. Also, the pool and view are both great! To sum everything up Pros: - Big house with enough rooms and space - Cozy - Your own pool - Friendly owners - beautiful environment - Peaceful / privacy Cons: - Distance from civilization, 20min approx. to the nearest town. - Road might be too "offroad" for some people

bonjour nous avons passez de très bonnes vacances en famille au mois d’Août au calme et loin de la masse touristique . la piscine était très agréable la maison vaste et les propriétaires vraiment serviables. nous étions seulement à 15 minutes en voitures de la plus belle plage de la région et je recommande cette location en été ou quand le temps est agréable .

"The place is just a dream. You'll find it at the end of a road, quite and peaceful. We spent a week during the spring break and we had just a great time. We spent most of the time in the outdoor areas, having breakfast, lunch and dinner taking pleasure of the amazing views. The pool was just crystalline. In the inside, the house is exactlly as you see in the pictures, simple and colorfull. Kitchen is well equiped. If you like to cook, wich is my case, don't doubt it, drive down to Tavira market and enjoy the experience buying the local products, incredibly fresh fish, see food, vegetables & fruits. Tavira is a charming village to walk and discover. If you are looking for a peaceful time, this is the place. We would love to go back again. Dirhen was easy to reach, helpful and flexible during the whole process. "

We (family with a 7 year old daughter) spent two fantastic weeks at Casa Nirvana end of August/beginning of September. If you are looking for a very quiet place that takes you right into the heart of nature, this probably is the place to go. We were very happy to find such a nice place and can't wait to go back next year :-)