Terms & Conditions

These terms and conditions will govern your booking of Luz do Sol and use of the complementary vehicle.  It is important to read and understand them before making your booking.

General

1. For a confirmed booking a 30% non-refundable deposit is required.  A booking will be held confirmed once the initial deposit has been paid, and remains “provisional” until the deposit has been received.
2. Once the booking has been made the balance payment is due 16 weeks prior to the arrival date.
3. Where a booking is made within the 16 weeks of arrival date the full payment must be made on the booking day.
4. If the guest should cancel the booking they must notify the owner immediately. Any cancellations made after the full payment has been made on the 16 weeks the guest will forfeit the full amount paid, and must claim on travel insurance.
5. A damage deposit of €700 is required on arrival, this is required for any damage to the property and car excess insurance.

1. The villa is available from 16:00 on your arrival day and must be vacated by 10:00 on the day of departure.
2. In some cases if possible for a longer departure time if agreed with the owner.
3. This is for preparation for the arriving guests. We do appreciate this may be difficult due to flight times, and it may be possible to leave luggage until a more convenient time. This must be pre-arranged with the owner.
4. The changeover day is flexible throughout the year where possible, in high season the changeover day is Saturday.

1. The owner or local representative shall be entitled at any time to enter the villa to examine its condition and the condition of its furniture and fittings. No furniture must be moved without authorization.
2. The owner reserves the right to alter or withdraw facilities or amenities which have been advertised or previously available without prior notice where necessary due to repairs to the entire property, includes pool, lawn and garden.

1. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that statements, descriptions and particulars of the villa are accurate, the owner will not be liable if the villa does not meet the requirements of the guests.
2. The WAV is complimentary to help the wheelchair users to get out and about please see terms and conditons below.
3. Prior to booking guests must ensure that the villa is entirely suitable for all members of their party.
4. The owner is also not liable for weather conditions, and other circumstances beyond their control.

1. The owner reserves the right to charge a breakages deposit of 700 euros which will be refunded within 7 working days providing no damage has occurred to the property, villa, car, lawn, garden or the mobility equipment kept at the villa.
2. At the end of the period the guest shall leave the villa and its furnishings, fixtures and fittings and all other contents in the same order as the commencement period. The property is checked prior to your arrival to ensure everything is in good order, including all the mobility equiptment ketp at the villa. Should you notice anything amiss, please report it immediately to the property manager so that the matter can be paid and rectified prior to your departure. This will ensure that there is no delay in returning your Breakage Deposit. Any breakages, loss or damage arising during the rental period must be reported by the guest to the owner. Any repair or replacement will be taken from the damage deposit paid by the guest.
3. The deposit will be returned once the villa has been cleaned and checked.
4. The owner is also entitled to charge for extra cleaning if the villa is left in a unreasonable state, if sun tan cream has contact with the white linen bed sheets, this cannot be removed this also will be deducted from the damage deposit.
5. Maids duties do not include the cleaning of cooking and eating utensils and equipment. On departure, the kitchen should be left in a similar condition to which it was found, If the cleaning of the kitchen takes longer than normal then there will be a charge made accordingly.
6. If the irrigation is damaged this is to be reported immediately to the owner as the grass will not be irrigated, causing the grass to die in the summer.
7. Damage caused to the lawn will also be charged, as this will affect the next in coming guests and cannot be repaired instantly.
8. The Guest shall forfeit without compensation his/her right to occupy the villa if any activity which may cause unreasonable noise, disturbance or damage to the property.
9. The owner reserves the right to request any activity causing damage to the property, including the pool, terraces, lawn and garden mobility equipment and car. If requests are ignored and damage continues the guest shall forfeit without compensation his/her right to occupy the villa. Repairs and damage will be taken from the damage deposit.
10. Failure to pay the breakage deposit upon request will result in your booking being treated as cancelled by you.

1. Linen, towels and beach towels are included. More than one week stay weekly full clean change of linen and towels, garden and pool clean.
2. If more cleaning is required please let us know, this is charged on an hourly basis.

1. All persons stated on the booking form are responsible for the care of the property and are expected to take good care of it throughout their stay.
2. At the end of the rental period all utensils, furnishings, walls, floors and fittings, mobility equipment, and car must be left in good condition. It is the guest’s responsibility to notify the owner or representative immediately of any sudden equipment failure so that reasonable action can be taken to rectify the situation.
3. Any damage or breakages must be reported immediately to the owner or the local representative

1. To the extent permitted by law, the owners of the property exclude all liability and responsibility whatsoever for death, personal injury, accidents, loss or damage to persons or personal belongings however caused.
2. The use of the accommodation and amenities including the pool and pool lift and mobility equipment is entirely at the user’s (guests) own risk.  Children must be supervised by responsible adults always when using the pool.
3. The owner does not accept any responsibility or liability for natural disaster, fire, weather conditions, any technical, structural, electrical, plumbing or any other circumstances with amount to the Acts of God, or any other events beyond the owners control. The Owner cannot be held responsible for noise or disturbance originating beyond the boundaries of the property.
4. In no case will the Owner or the Owner’s Representative individually or collectively be liable to make any payment or give any refund or compensation of any amount over and above the total rental amount paid.

1. Air conditioning and under floor heating is optional, and charged on the meter on your consumption. The meter will be read on arrival of the guest and at the end of the stay, the guest is required to pay this bill before departure.

Terms and conditions regarding the use of the complimentary vehicle.

Luz do sol has a wheelchair adapted Renault Kangoo for complimentary use during your holiday for the SOLE purpose of taking your wheelchair user out and about and is NOT intended to replace a hire car, for able bodied persons to use for general use or without the disabled member on board.

1. The use of the complimentary car is a gesture of goodwill we are lending the vehicle to you during your stay this is not a hired vehicle.

2. The vehicle is only available to people staying with us at Luz do Sol.

3. The vehicle is fully comprehensive insured for any driver minimum age 25 maximum 70 and 5 years full driving licence, with no accident claim within the past 5 years, and no points. In the case of an accident the driver is responsible for the excess insurance of €700.

4. In order for you to borrow the car we will require a copy of the allocated driver drivers licence and passport. A deposit of €700 which is returned within the week of your departure.

5. On your arrival we will issue you with a letter of authority to use our vehicle during you stay. Only the person with a letter of authority from us will be permitted to drive the vehicle.

6. The vehicle is only for use within the Algarve and not to be taken out of Portugal.

7. The motorway A22 is a toll road.  Tolls are electronically recorded by the number plate of the car, guests are responsible for their charges, and must be reported to the owner if they have used A22.

8. It is important to remember that in the event of an accident that you are borrowing the car from us.

9. Any speeding fines or parking fines are the responsibility of the driver of the vehicle, we have a point system now in Portugal.

10. The car is only for the use of transportation of the wheelchair user and shall not be used outside of this, without the express permission on the owners.

11.  If the cars are being misused, or reckless driving, the owner will remove the use of the cars immediately.

12.  If one of the cars is not available due to service, maintenance, the other will be offered. If neither of the cars are not available for some reason, we do not except any responsibility for this inconvenience.

13.  Any damage caused to the car during the dates that you have use of the car will be deducted from the damage deposit this includes, tyres, interior, exterior.

14.  The car is a complimentary offer for you to enjoy getting out and about with a member in their party with a wheelchair, if for any reason you are not happy with the car, please do let us know and we can help you arrange a hired car.

15.  In the event of an accident the police must be called dialling 112, we should also be contacted on either 00351 919032377. A yellow vest must be worn and a triangle placed 30 metres before the vehicle depending on the situation, these items are supplied with the vehicle. Do not move the vehicle until the police allow you to.

16.  The car loan is not a compulsory item so please do note this can be terminated immediately if the owner requires.

If you would like to make alternative arrangements for adapted car hire please contact us for further info.