We had a wonderful stay in this holiday home! The house is spacious, beautifully finished, contemporary, with stunning outdoor surroundings! Beautiful bathroom, everything you need is provided in the kitchen. The swimming pool is the icing on the cake. What an oasis of peace! We would love to come back!

We want to say a big thank you for sharing the lovely Ria Joia with us, which very much facilitated recharging our batteries again. And many thanks for the lemon jam (we left two jars at leave in exchange 😁), which we are still enjoying at breakfast with some cheese ( you need to give it a try 😉) and makes us think back to the fantastic time. We hope, you found the house in the expected shape and would like to thank you again. Our warm regards to Jonny and Paddy!

Ein sehr schönes großzügiges Haus mit herrlichem Pool mitten in der Natur. Wer Ruhe sucht ist hier genau richtig.

Fabulous We loved our stay in this beautifully renovated house set in a picturesque and peaceful valley, but only a short drive to Tavira and the coast. Angie and Jonny are ideal hosts, welcoming and friendly, and always available to deal with any issues or requests. The house is spacious, well equipped and comfortable, with plenty of outdoor space, including the pool with a lovely view (though sadly too cold for us at this time of year!) and walks down to the river. We enjoyed the scenic walks up in the hills, especially the cork oak valley. A plentiful supply of logs to keep us warm on cool evenings. And not forgetting the delightful company of Paddy! Thanks Angie and Jonny for creating such a special place. We'll be back!

Beautiful cottage and gardens in the hills We had a truly relaxing stay in Angie and Jonny’s wonderful cottage. Angie and Jonny made us feel welcome immediately. The cottage is spacious, with a modern open plan but felt cosy and warm even in December. A great location for appreciating nature, peace and quiet.

Kleinod im Hinterland Wir hatten als Familie eine Wunderbare Woche in dem Haus. Angie und Jonny waren sehr zuvorkommende und angenehme Gastgeber. Wir werden wiederkommen.

Is it possible to give 6 stars? Our first holiday in Portugal and it has inspired us to go back again, and again! Staying at Ria Joia was absolutely amazing, such a beautiful home in an idyllic setting. If you yearn for peace and quiet with a touch of luxury, this house has it and more! And a special mention to Angie and Johnny, just the nicest genuine people, thank you for everything!

Lovely quiet villa Lovely villa and pool. Everything we needed was there. Beds very comfy. 25 mins away from Tavira where there were bars, restaurants, beach etc. Hosts were very discreet but helpful if needed

Beautiful place and superb hosts An idyllic location in the hills near Tavira. Absolutely loved our stay in this property. Angie and Johnny could not have done more to make our impromptu family holiday one to cherish. Such a tastefully developed holiday home in a stunning natural environment that comes complete with its own orchard and a special guy named Paddy. Would give 6 stars if I could.

Lovely place and owners Well equipped, lovely and peaceful and very nice owners. Thoughtful design and everything you need. Quite remote so 20-25 mins drive to supermarket and restaurants - good roads though. Car essential. Closest town is Tavira which is very nice. Well recommended.

Gorgeous location nice property This is a lovely villa in a quiet and beautiful location in the bend of a river (dry in summer as are a lot of rivers in the Algarve) looking out to the mountains Angela and Jonny are on site and great hosts, discreet and knowledgeable. Good recommendations for eating out and things to see and do in this beautiful and much quieter area of the Algarve.

Excellent house The house is in a quiet location, Its very relaxing to take walks. The house is very clean, The kitchen is well equipped, we spent our time very well, we would recommend and would happily come back.

A wonderful riverside hideaway. We spent 2 wonderful weeks at Ria Joia and were made very welcome by our fabulous hosts. A beautiful house, cosy comfortable and well equipped we felt at home from the moment we arrived. The setting is stunning, peaceful gardens beside the riverbank provided a lovely place to sit and relax. In a secluded valley with lovely walks all around. A great place to stay and relax. Perfect!