Praia da Luz · Lagos · The Algarve
Private chefs, transfers, boat trips, housekeeping and more. Mark and his trusted local team arrange everything, so you arrive and simply start enjoying.
Services
Local chefs cook, serve and clean up in your villa. Choose a one-off dinner party, a weekly meal plan, or a barbecue by the pool. Menus tailored to your group, including children and dietary requirements.
Dinners typically from €60 per person · BBQs from €39
Private transfers sized for your whole group, child seats included, plus car hire delivered to the villa. Meet and greet at arrivals, and a guaranteed pickup for the flight home.
Group transfers typically from €190 per vehicle
Extra cleans, fresh linen and towel changes, and laundry service throughout your stay. Ideal for larger groups and longer holidays.
Private boat charters to the Benagil caves, dolphin watching, wine tastings, surf lessons and guided day trips. We book the operators we would use ourselves.
Private charters typically from €650 per boat · tastings from €45 per person
In-villa massages, group yoga sessions on the terrace, and personal training. Perfect for retreats, celebrations, or simply switching off properly.
In-villa massages typically from €90 per treatment
Hire of cots, high chairs, monitors, sterilisers and buggies, delivered to the villa before you arrive and collected when you leave. Travel light and relax.
Equipment hire typically €60–€120 per week
Family shoots, couples and surprise proposals at the villa, on the beach or along the cliffs with our recommended photographer, Massimo Pardini: Algarve-based, with a background shooting for fashion brands such as Dirk Bikkembergs and Fay.
Sessions typically from €420
Flowers, cakes, decorations, photographers and live music. Tell us the occasion and we will make it one to remember.
Hampers and cakes typically from €45
Bring the Algarve's live music to your terrace. Our resident musician, Nesha, plays blues, soul, pop and jazz, from a relaxed guitarist at dinner to a full band for a party. Meet Nesha and listen →
Solo villa performances from €540 all in
For a truly special occasion, an international concert pianist at the villa. Classical, jazz and film scores, tailored to the evening. Meet Ludovico →
Bespoke recitals, by request
Guide prices only. Your final quote is confirmed with the supplier before you book anything.
On your doorstep
From the Benagil caves and dolphin watching to clifftop sundowners and hidden beaches, the coast is yours. We book the boats, tables and tours we would choose ourselves.
Why Mark
We live here, we run a villa here, and we only recommend the people we would put in front of our own guests. One person looks after everything, from your first message to your last day.
Mark co-owns Villa Lux Luz in Praia da Luz, so everything we arrange for you is the same service our own guests already enjoy.
You deal with Mark directly on WhatsApp, before and during your stay. No call centres, no handoffs, no chasing.
Chefs, skippers, drivers and therapists we have used ourselves and would book again. If we would not use them, we will not send them to you.
How it works
Send us your dates, your villa and what you would like. We confirm availability and prices from our vetted local suppliers, usually within 24 hours. Then we book, coordinate and keep everything running while you are here, so all you do is enjoy it.
You pay the supplier's confirmed retail price, the same as booking directly. Mark is paid a referral commission by participating suppliers. Where a supplier does not pay commission, any coordination fee is disclosed before you book.
Partners
Give your guests a five-star concierge without lifting a finger, and get paid for it. We partner with a select number of quality villas across the Algarve.
Chefs, drivers, skippers, therapists and guides: join our network and receive qualified bookings from villa guests across the region. Simple terms, fast payment.
Contact
Tell us your villa, your dates and what you would like arranged. We will come back within 24 hours with availability and prices.