Villa had a safe and we had the passports and cash in there - just the cash in the wallets that we didn't lock up. We thought things were quite secure - electric shutters, electric drive gates ... bolts on the external doors would have been a useful addition for when you're asleep in the Villa.

First off, just wanted to say how useful this site has been - I registerd the other week but had been a browser since we decided to book a Villa in Carvoeiro - got loads of tips and advice - and booked the car hire. So, the thread title ... well, a group of us stayed in a Villa in Carvoeiro in 1997 ...