Quinta dos Cochichos is a family owned Guesthouse in a rural environment, but only 4 km away from the coast line and the Natural Park of Ria Formosa, where you will find several islands with long, sandy beaches away from the mass tourism. We offer a quiet and comfortable accommodation in 5 independent self catering cottages, in a natural and peaceful surrounding, framed by a big diversity of fruit and exotic trees spread over 1,5 hectares of land. Situated in Quelfes, a genuine countryside area about 12 km from Faro Airport and 4 km from the city of Olhão, we accommodate guests for the last 7 years, amidst the typical flora of the Algarve. Being an aficionado of the organic agriculture, the owner develops fruit trees, vegetables, teas and herbs, which guests may savour during their stay. The farm is yours.
What a fantastic place that the Nespera apartment is part of: Quinta dos Cochichos in the Algarve. We really enjoyed the beautiful nature: the Oleander, the Lemon tree, the Medlar tree, olive trees, etc. A nice swimming pool and a hospitable welcome by owner Marc and his helpers. Even the car could be cleaned of the excessive amount of dust from the dirt roads. All in all, highly recommended for nature and peace seekers. The distances to beaches and nice places are not great. the Nespera apartment was also satisfactory. Even biologically responsible insect repellents were available. Els en Theo from Holland, 28 may to 11 juny 2024
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Very friendly host, very clean and tidy, both the apartment (Casa do Figo) and the whole complex itself. The pool is great and there is a small playground for children. Depending on the season, you can help yourself to the lemon, fig or medlar tree.
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Nutzt die bei der Buchung mitgeschickte Anfahrtsroute. Google Maps Vorschläge sind tlw Sackgassen
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This has been the second time we (family of four with two girls aged 15 and 10) stayed at Cochicos Farm and it was absolutely lovely again - it is a home away from home. Paula and Mark are fabulous hosts who run their guesthouse with true passion, dedication and attention to detail. The farm is an oasis of tranquility where you can relax and recharge batteries (the views across the courtyard when the sun sets over the trees will carry us through the dark Scottish winter), yet beautiful beaches, Olhao and Faro are just a short drive away. It certainly won't have been the last time that we have stayed at Cochicos Farm!
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Date of stay: July 2018Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Paula A, Owner at Quinta dos Cochichos - Rural Guest House
Responded Aug 16, 2018
So many thanks for your kind comment! Hope to see you all again in the future :-) Best regards, Paula
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Dirty, hot (not a/a), not potable water (a problem for families with babies), the swimming-pool dirty too. Photos do not represent the reality.
It does not make sense to make a reservation here having very good hotels (and a Pousada) very close to Quelfes.
Amateur people charging very high prices
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Date of stay: August 2016
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Response from Paula A, Manager at Quinta dos Cochichos - Rural Guest House
Responded Oct 14, 2016
Dear Doctorcito41, I looked into your profile and i still don't know who you are. How sad that you found your stay as dreadful as you describe. It doesn't give me any joy to hear this from a client. Me and Marc, we strive to offer our guests a really nice holiday stay. So sorry for this. Our photos and description are exactly as it is. We don't try to show more or less of what we really are or have to offer. As for the prices, please compare with similar guesthouses in the area and you will see that our prices are extremely competitive. Please note that these are self-catered houses and not in-suite rooms, when comparing prices. Parallel to this, and when trying to find out who you were, I looked into your profile and realized that you are actually a very hard person to please. There are no positive comments on Tripadvisor... Here they are: Quelfes: Quinta dos Cochichos “High prices, low quality” 9 de out de 2016 El Puerto de Santa Maria: Los Jandalos Vistahermosa “Apartamentos con calidad pésima” 15 de ago de 2015 Sevilha: La Espumosa de la Buhaira “Experiencia desagradable. Camareros sin educación y agresivos que no deberían atender al público.” 22 de mar de 2015 Sevilha: Cantina Amor a la Mexicana “Pésima atención al público. La peor camarera que he conocido” 21 de nov de 2014 Once again, we are very sorry if we didn't meet your expectancies and I really hope your next holiday somewhere in the world is a pleasant one. Best regards, Paula Philippart
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Jean-Marc and Paula are very welcoming people! My sister and I stayed there for about 10 days and after only a couple of days -I swear, I would have stayed there for the rest of my life! Ils sont vraiment formidable and nothing is too much for them. I can imagine us returning every year :) A+ Paula & Jean-Marc !!
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Date of stay: October 2014
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We (two couples and one child) stayed at Cochichos for one week. They have three self-catering apartments and breakfast is provided every morning. The apartments are bright and spacious. They have been recently renovated to include all modern conveniences, but the rural farm-style has been respected. There is a nice swimming pool right next to the apartments. The many beautiful beaches (Fuseta, Armona) are within easy reach by car. What we really liked were the surrounding fruit trees and the (bio) vegetable gardens. They grow figs, almonds, lemons, etc., as well as tomatoes and peppers and other veggies. Moreover, they have their own chickens. This means that we could use all these organic vegetables and fruit as well as some eggs in our self-catering. The place is charming and the owners are very welcoming. They speak Portuguese, English, French and Swedish!). Once a week they organise a BBQ for the guests. They were very helpful with recommendations of beaches and restaurants in the area. I would recommend this place to anyone looking to escape the impersonal and overcrowded hotels of the region.
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Date of stay: July 2013
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
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We had the most fantastic holiday ever at Cochios Farm - a little "heaven on earth" on rural portuguese countryside with the loveliest hosts Paula and Marc, who were as welcoming and warm as the hot late september sun... :-)... Thank you very much for all the nice memories we collected - we definitely come back!!!
Hugs&kisses from Amsterdam (and a big Pawshake to Selena, Spray and Mr.Bean!)
Birgit&Marcel xxx
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Date of stay: September 2018
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We had a fabulous week at Cochicos Farm. Lovely welcome from Marc and Paula who made our stay so perfect. Accommodation is lovely, everything you need and breakfast every morning brought to our cottage, fresh coffee and orange juice plus amazing bread, jams, ham and cheese. This is such a special place, so relaxing. The pool is great and our son just loved it! The fruit trees, the rustic charm, the peace and tranquillity makes it the perfect place to stay and location wise it is great to reach Olhao, Faro and Fusetta Beach. We loved Portugal and our stay at the farm made it so special. Marc and Paula are lovely and we enjoyed our chats, only wished we could have stayed longer! Thank you so much for everything and making our trip so special, we will definitely come back..miss it already! Jeni, Vincent and Leon :)
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Date of stay: September 2018
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We just spent a wonderful week with our two kids (two boys of 7 and 5) in cochichos farm. Marc and Paula are passionate and will make everything to make you feel at home. Very nice and clean house with everything you need, nice pool...Very good location, close to the most beautiful beaches in Algarve. Last but not least, the breakfast!!! Every morning we enjoyed a very good breakfast, perfect start for the day. I would really recommend this place !
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Date of stay: August 2018Trip type: Traveled with family
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Paula and Marc are gracious and welcoming hosts, the atmosphere is very relaxing and beautiful, the apartment was very spacious and comfortable - they put a lot of love into the renovation of the houses, and the property is lovely. Quelfes is nicely located for seeing the East Algarve, which we consider the nicest part of the Algarve. It is for those who appreciate the peaceful countryside, with the advantages of a quick drive to the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve and its beaches, the famous Olhão fish market, an easy-going fresh fish lunch in Fuseta or Santa Luzia, or meandering the cobblestone lanes in Tavira. We enjoyed so much our stay, our comfortable bed after rather full days, the birds greeting us each morning, and our conversations with Paula and Marc, and look forward to next time!
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Date of stay: March 2017
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Room Tip:We recommend Casa do Figo for families, Casa da Alfarroba for families or couples, and Casa da...
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Response from Paula A, Owner at Quinta dos Cochichos - Rural Guest House
Responded Aug 16, 2018
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! Kind regards, Paula
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There are more places to choose from in the Quelfes area.
PRICE RANGE
$83 - $173 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
PortugalAlgarveFaro DistrictOlhaoQuelfes
NUMBER OF ROOMS
5
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