Over ons

We are Anne-Marie & Marinka; lovers of Portugal.

We, Anne-Marie van Boxel and Marinka Potters are the proud owners of the house Villa a Vida in Porto Carvalhoso and the apartment Apartamento Aperitivo in Tavira. We live and work in Breda, but like to celebrate our holiday in the East Algarve together with our 2 boys Joep and Tijs. We love the Burgundian life, the hectic pace of the city, but at the same time we also like to enjoy peace, nature and walking with our great family friend Beer.

Viva a Vida!

Live the life! This motto inspires us to chase our dreams every day. The dream of living and doing what it is all about… pure happiness. A long time ago we lost our hearts to Portugal; to the purity of this land, the nature and the people. Our dream was to be able to live here one day… in a valley surrounded by silence and nature with our own fruit trees and perhaps a small vineyard. An idyllic house with a veranda overlooking the valley with a glass of wine in our hand and fresh olives from the land. But also only a few minutes away from the hectic pace of the beautiful fishing villages and the beach. This dream has now become reality. 

We live life in Villa a Vida in the small village of Porto Carvalhoso in the Algarve 15-20 minutes drive from Tavira, beautiful beaches and only 30 minutes from the airport in Faro. Or we look for the hectic pace in the lively and magical town of Tavira where we rent out a 1-room apartment. 

We would like to share our experience with you and make our holiday home and apartment in Portugal available to rent for a shorter or longer period of time. 

Do you want to spend the winter in the Algarve in the hectic pace of a beautiful fishing village or do you want to enjoy the blossoming nature in May with a flowing river at your doorstep? Or do you want to make wonderful tours on foot or by (ATB) bicycle? Or do you want that summer holiday that perfectly combines peace and hectic? Check whether the desired period is available and book directly and celebrate your holiday in the Algarve.

Sun

We love the sun. Did you know that the Algarve has an average of 3000 hours of sunshine per year; almost most of all of Europe?

To eat

Portuguese cuisine is simple but very tasty. We eat a lot of fish there: squid, tuna, king prawns, oysters, … You name it!

To walk

With an average of 29°C in July and 16°C in January, we enjoy the beautiful nature all year round; summer and winter.
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