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Tours & holidays in 2019 & 2020

The children were almost speechless with delight when they first saw the pool and how close it was to our guesthouse. They also loved the pizza evening with our hosts... This was a perfect end to our travels through Portugal. (more)Tanya Hayes

Most memorable was working on the land, pruning olive trees around the quinta, and meeting our hosts. (more)Bart Bakker

The most memorable moments were the hosts holding a pizza party on Thursday evening, and the beautiful swimming pool. As a three generation family this holiday, couple in their 60s plus our daughter and her 5 year old granddaughter, it was perfect. (more)Jacqueline Precey

Scenery, hospitality and warmth of hosts was the most memorable part of the holiday...11/10 :) (more)Angela Gillespie

The most memorable part of the holiday was...The beautiful property and surrounding landscape...The best. (more)Martin Betz

Most memorable was the “Fado” singing in the local restaurant on our final evening. Also loved exploring the Convento dos Capuchos- and the peaceful walk through the forest to get to it... We all loved it. Peaceful, healthy, authentic. (more)Ruth Knight

There were many highlights - the meals together with the guests, the morning tours and the set up of the room. (more)Nehal Vora

the locale was wonderful - very peaceful and a beautiful peek into a different way of life. (more)Ilana Trachtenberg

The peace and tranquillity of this beautiful valley was stunning. All the staff and guides - particularly Gabo - were friendly and knowledgeable, and did their utmost to make us feel comfortable and at home. Just fantastic, we would like to return to appreciate this special place at another time of year, probably spring or autumn. (more)Clio Whittaker

Seeing our boys faces when we woke them at 1am to go to the airport after having over 11 months of build up and anticipation!! (more)Miriam Ross

Its the best!!!! I can't imagine anything better than this. (more)Chenlan Wang

We particularly loved the beautiful grounds at Lakaz, the boat trip to see the dolphins and the stunning beac and amazing snorkelling at The Residence. (more)Carly Houston

The tours we made, nature is fantastic. It was a very nice holiday. Relaxing and enjoyable. (more)Giulia Fares

The standard of accommodation was excellent. Particularly the outstandingly beautiful location of the lodges in the forest at Lakaz Chamerel. Staff at 20 degrees South were exceptionally good felt like home from home. (more)Sally Austin

We cannot recommend it highly enough. We will definitely be back. (more)Conor Gately

The holiday was brilliant from start to finish, great communication from the owners of the lodge and such friendly and helpful people on arrival and throughout the stay. We would recommend this holiday to anybody who would like a quiet and relaxing stay and enjoy the use of the Eco-cabin. (more)Daniel Holden-Jones

Highlights were listening to the sounds of the jungle at dawn and dusk and certainly the guided jungle trek. Superb, if you are reading this then you have found the jungle retreat that you are looking for. (more)Chris Hutton

A truly unique location, and the ability to take the kids for a guided trek through a rainforest to a waterfall was a one of a kind adventure. It was a hugely successful and fulfilling stay. (more)Emma Shaw

Great pool and surroundings. Very environmentally friendly and conservation supported. Relaxing. (more)Graeme Hindhaugh

The location of our apartment (Driftwood). It was wonderful to be able to gaze out of the window and see the ocean, to hear the waves and to walk out at any time for a quick swim almost literally from our doorstep. (more)Jill Manwaring

Beautiful landscapes, excellent food! Great for a relaxing holiday. (more)Lila Caballero

Being able to walk to a great family beach (Arrieta) with spanish holidaymakers mainly. Our teenagers felt free to go swimming, body boarding & surfing. After a day of swimming or discovering the island it felt good to come back to the Eco Cabin with its pergola and small garden with fruit trees (fig, orange, mango, apple). (more)Sophie Nelson

It is a wonderful place for a family holiday with small children and a great place to recharge your batteries. (more)Alison Brookes Day

Fabulously relaxing, beautiful island, relaxed yet very responsive hosts. A great experience...Great for kids with donkey rides, missions to collect eggs every day, and to hang out with other kids on the communal trampoline, pirate boat and playground. (more)Michelle Levene

The stunning views from the cave-house and the peace and tranquillity there. The sense of history. The beautiful and varied geography. The friendly welcome from locals and the feeling that we found somewhere fascinating that the Spaniards come on holiday. (more)Fiona Armer

The holiday was a wonderful chance to explore a very interesting corner of Spain. Staying in the cave was wonderful and we would thoroughly recommend it. (more)Deborah Pole

WONDERFUL. Out first three generation family holiday in several years and it couldn't have been better. (more)Melissa Elliott

We had a great time - active, varied, lots of fresh air and lots of ice cream...We loved sitting on the balcony, enjoying the views. (more)Carolyn Batstone

Canoeing through the National Park Bayerisch was the most memorable. (more)Alison Hargreaves

This is the perfect place for a walking and cycling retreat. A 5 star holiday indeed! (more)Paul Fellows

A completely recommendable choice for people who are looking for an active holiday supported by some rather superior home comfort! (more)Stephen Mitchell

Gosh, difficult to say which part out of so many! I am reviewing the holiday five months later and still remember everything about our stay here. The delicious food and warm hospitality from the hosts, the beautiful scenery and the long walks will stay with me forever, I think. (more)Bill Reid

The kindness of our hosts, the nice balanced way they shared and included us in their individual enthusiasm and warmth, the pertinent information about local and Piemonte region, without coming too close were most memorable. Excellent holiday. (more)Anna Welsing

The most memorable moment was the amazing view from the picture window of this cottage - Mount Snowdon & Llyn Padarn and our very own "Autumnwatch" with birds feeding in the garden. (more)Zena Bergmann

The area itself was beautiful, the nearby lake was clean n beautiful with opportunities to partake in lots of activities and the beaches on Anglesey were lovely- Treaddur I think we went to, had a great cafe/restaurant nearby too. (more)Kathleen Cox

The cottage was everything we could have hoped for and was very cosy with some of the best views of mount Snowdon we could have imagined. (more)Craig Colclough

Truly relaxing, very peaceful - we haven't slept so well in a very long time - great to slow down and soak up the beautiful countryside. Ian made us feel very welcome and the homemade cake was delicious. (more)Sue Cross-Bourton

Maggie and Ian are genuinely committed to minimal environmental impact tourism, and it shows everywhere you look .... They are welcoming, enthusiastic, and full of ideas for great days out and activities in the local area. (more)Julia Key

Very good. Great for families and for getting away from it all. It was all lovely and relaxing. Borrowing the bikes and cycling around the countryside was great fun! (more)bronwen burgess

Staying in this farm you may feel you are staying at home. The farm owners are simple and friendly. (more)chanuan ratanawaraha

The most memorable part of the holiday was visiting the Eden Project, Rosemoor Gdns, other NT/RHS properties in the area. (more)Elisabeth Marciniw

The wonderful breakfasts that Rose cooked were made up of local produce and tasted delicious. Rose is a very good jam maker too! (more)Amanda Porter

We had a great time - relaxing, some beautiful experiences (beaches, hills, islands and all the above animals). We were in bed every night by 9.30pm - tired but blissfully comfortable after a day spent exploring. (more)Jayne Obeng

Perfect!....The best thing about the holiday was having no internet connection & very little mobile coverage. It made it a total break away & allowed us to appreciate everything about the location of cottage & the amazing surrounding area. It was a complete break away which is what a holiday should be. (more)Kirstin Robertson

Memorable parts? the great landscape of Scotland Tips? bring or rent a car: it's a 30 minute walk to the nearest bus stop Local benefits? undoubtedly it helps the environment as it's carbon neutral Overall rating? for someone my age, I would recommend somewhere nearer transport systems, but the people are nice and work hard and you have to admire them (more)Alan Hart

A perfect location for a relaxing holiday in a lovely villa with a stunning location. (more)Jenny Hepburn

Most memorable was the beautiful view from the house, the comfortable furnishings, the brilliant book & dvd collection and the wood fires, all of which made us feel so at home and quite glad of the rain for giving us an excuse to cosy up together and read. (more)Tracy Field

We really felt that we got to know this area of southern Spain thanks to our hosts. Really great time. We'd love to go back. (more)Laura Greenman

Memorable parts? Lovely apartment with amazing views. Tips? Local benefits? Yes Overall rating? Excellent (more)Tiffany Easton

A brilliant 4 weeks, meeting wonderful, friendly and very hospitable people, and experiencing daily Tico life, and having the time to reflect on a personal level. I would head back to Costa Rica / San Gerardo is the perfect place for such a break from the stresses of UK city life. (more)Agatha Willoughby

Wonderful - such friendly people, a beautiful location in the mountains and surrounded by cloud forest, and a fantastic way to experience authentic Costa Rica. (more)Elfie Burgess

Relaxing, away from crowds, there is a choice to completely cut off and enjoy what the farm has to offer or combine with trips to local medieval towns (more)Angela Petrou

Many memorable moments, but probably the bell ringers in Gubbio, the Medieval procession in Montane and the guided walk with Gino and new friends also staying at La Cerqua. (more)Sue Hammond

This is a superb place for a relaxing and fascinating holiday in the Umbrian countryside. Welcoming hosts, beautiful, peaceful surroundings, guided walks, horse-riding, organic food and a small pool on site. Fantastic forest walks, breathtaking views and medieval villages and towns all nearby. (more)Charlotte Chadderton

Memorable parts? The view, the peace. Our hosts Will and Bea who are so helpful and informative and we mustn't forget the two dogs, Joey and Basho who were great company. Tips? If you are looking for noise and nightlife this is not for you. This is a place of beauty, tranquility and nature ( the butterflies were amazing and the cigales in full swing). There are a number of stairs from the car parking area to the place so if you have a severe mobility problem you may find it a little... (more)Christine Pavey

The most memorable moment was surfing (but be prepare for cold if you are coming in April) (more)Karina Kempers

There are many memorable parts to this holiday but a couple stand out for both my husband and myself. First was the night sky, sitting on the deck after sunset, listening to the crickets and frogs , while viewing the most beautiful night sky, full of stars...incredible... (more)Susan Hall

It was really special place that we'll never forget and it exceeded all our expectations and we'd love to go back. Definitely rate it 10/10! Thank you. (more)Fflur Rees

We have been able to totally relax and let the world go by due to the lovely boat, the brilliant crew who looked after our every wish and the unspoilt area... Absolutely brilliant. (more)Michael Smith

The houseboats in Kerala was my highlight. (more)Jan Broderick

Every aspect of our trip was memorable and it is impossible to select one particular feature that stands out. We particularly appreciated the houseboat in traditional style... (more)David Graham