Big family villa next summer July

[cliffords]

I am 60 next year so is wife ,and I have been convinced I want to hire a villa for a couple of weeks for an extended family holiday .
Two weeks or so , both retired so not fixed , we would drive from UK .
Daughter,husband and two boys 4 and 1.5 would fly down , hire a car and spend about 10 days. Son and his girlfriend would fly down for a week . We do want own pool and preferably walk to a restaurant or two if possible, but I know this is a big ask. Started looking in Southern France at villas equidistant between Nice and Marseille, on the coast . Not fixed there but son and girlfriend have been there a few times and know it's ok.
I am up for any suggestions please, with experience.
I think it would cost me about £7.5k in that area to get a four or five bedroom place three bathrooms and pool and gardens etc , so that probably my budget

Thank you

[Mobile Chicane]

I've stayed here a few times. Would absolutely recommend.

https://www.booking.com/hotel/fr/la-lavande-tourre...

ETA: About 25 mins drive from Nice airport.

Edited by Mobile Chicane on Thursday 10th October 22:37

[alfabeat]

If you fancy Lefkada in Greece, this is my place for rental.....

https://youtu.be/JHy6y5In-iQ?si=L--E6jVqEKssESd3

4 ensuite bedrooms (sleeps 8 in beds), but can put a camp bed or two in there.
20 minute walk into Nidri

Depending on season a 2 week rental would be £3,200 in low season to £7,000 in high season.

[number2]

alfabeat said:

If you fancy Lefkada in Greece, this is my place for rental.....

https://youtu.be/JHy6y5In-iQ?si=L--E6jVqEKssESd3

4 ensuite bedrooms (sleeps 8 in beds), but can put a camp bed or two in there.
20 minute walk into Nidri

Depending on season a 2 week rental would be £3,200 in low season to £7,000 in high season.

For a minute I thought that was a villa I stayed in 10+ years ago! . I didn't have a sea view though .

[towser44]

We hired a villa with private pool in Provence last year in August. Stayed about 15 miles from Mont Ventoux. Weather was stunning, property brilliant, food and scenery fantastic. I am longing to go back!

This one:

https://www.vrbo.com/en-gb/p2127850a?chkin=2025-07...

Edited by towser44 on Friday 11th October 17:32

[kiethton]

I'd recommend a place on Brac, either in Milna or in Bol (Hvar, the next island, also good but slightly more expensive)

Villas should be a good clip less expensive when there, food is great and the drive down very pleasant (we've done it twice now). Looks to be plenty of very suitable villas, all in a <5 min walk to town on Airbnb/booking.com

[Rob 131 Sport]

I would look at Central Algarve as an alternative. If you take the ferry down to Spain, it makes a lovely drive. For your visiting family in the central Algarve, your never far from Faro Airport.

[cliffords]

Bumping my own thread and I have been instructed to book Portugal rather than France ,again trying to cover off the wants of young kids and young adults, and us .

So I have been looking at Villas near Albufeira this afternoon. ones less than 10 mins drive to the West . But I am hunting with little knowledge.

Any suggestions would be most welcome.

My original brief was post one .

[E31Shrew]

Weve booked this for next June in Portugal. 8 adults and two toddlers

https://www.airbnb.pt/rooms/10655747?source_impres...

[cliffords]

E31Shrew said:

Weve booked this for next June in Portugal. 8 adults and two toddlers

https://www.airbnb.pt/rooms/10655747?source_impres...

Thank you , is that somewhere you have stayed before or know of ?

[anonymous-user]

Southern Spain, but we've stayed here twice. Most recent was July this year.

https://www.simplyowners.net/villa-rentals-moraira...

Having your own pool is such a great feeling, especially with kids.

[Shy Torque]

I can recommend this place - I’ve stayed here a few times and it’s about half way between Nice and Marseille airports.

Pool, 4 bed, 3 bath, on the edge of a lovely village. Might be a bit far from the coast for you though?

https://www.vrbo.com/en-gb/p487659

Feel free to PM me if you want to know more.

[alscar]

We did 6 or so villa holidays in the Algarve and booked them all through Villa Plus which might be worth a look at their website.

[E31Shrew]

cliffords said:

Thank you , is that somewhere you have stayed before or know of ?

No! Just wanted a villa, near to a few bars and restaurants for the whole crew. My daughter rented another place from this guy a few years ago and was over the moon with it

[andy43]

cliffords said:

Bumping my own thread and I have been instructed to book Portugal rather than France ,again trying to cover off the wants of young kids and young adults, and us .

So I have been looking at Villas near Albufeira this afternoon. ones less than 10 mins drive to the West . But I am hunting with little knowledge.

Any suggestions would be most welcome.

My original brief was post one .

If you’re also looking at the western Algarve around Lagos and Luz I’d recommend
https://www.destination-algarve.com/
We have been renting our place through them since 2019 - they’re as professional as they come and have a great selection of villas. Book direct on their website rather than through AirBnB etc and you’ll save up to 15% on commission fees.

[cliffords]

andy43 said:

cliffords said:

Bumping my own thread and I have been instructed to book Portugal rather than France ,again trying to cover off the wants of young kids and young adults, and us .

So I have been looking at Villas near Albufeira this afternoon. ones less than 10 mins drive to the West . But I am hunting with little knowledge.

Any suggestions would be most welcome.

My original brief was post one .

If you’re also looking at the western Algarve around Lagos and Luz I’d recommend
https://www.destination-algarve.com/
We have been renting our place through them since 2019 - they’re as professional as they come and have a great selection of villas. Book direct on their website rather than through AirBnB etc and you’ll save up to 15% on commission fees.

Thank you Andy. There is a perfect one on there and I have already swapped an e mail with them . Looks like a great selection. Thank you .

[andy43]

Lagos beats the pants off Albufeira

[Rob 131 Sport]

andy43 said:

Lagos beats the pants off Albufeira

Having previously lived in the Algarve and subsequently holidayed there, I would choose Vilamoura for such a family holiday.

[NDA]

I rent villas in the south of France every year - usually 3 days driving down and 2 driving back making a 3 or 4 week holiday.

It's worth looking at villas with air conditioning if you can - I've been in a couple of heatwaves and aircon has been a godsend.

It sounds like you're now looking at Portugal.

[hellorent]

andy43 said:

Lagos beats the pants off Albufeira

Agree, OP also have a look around Alvor, Carvoeiro & Tavira