Own your bookings
Stop paying 15-20% on every booking.
Lumavila builds your own beautiful website where guests book and pay directly – fully synced with Airbnb and Booking.com. You don't have to do a thing.
Direct booking websites for holiday homes in the Algarve.
The problem
You do the work. The platforms take a big share.
High commissions
15-20% of every booking goes to the platforms.
Your guests aren't yours
The platforms own the relationship with your guests.
Rising dependency
Rules, fees and rankings can change at any time.
What you get
Everything you need to take bookings yourself.
Real-time sync
Real-time sync with Airbnb and Booking.com – no double bookings.
Instant booking
Instant booking and secure online payments.
Requests or payments
Take booking requests, or let guests pay online.
5 languages
English, Dutch, German, French and Portuguese.
Perfect on every phone
Most guests book on their phone. Yours will look great.
Fully taken care of
Hosting, maintenance and updates. You don't lift a finger.
Savings calculator
How much could you save?
Move the sliders or type your own numbers.
- Your yearly rental income
- €36,000
- You pay the platforms
- €6,120
You could save per year
€1,530
Your website pays for itself in about 17 months.
Based on the Complete package (€1,295) plus the €49 per month care plan.
This is an estimate. Every property is different.
How it works
Four simple steps. We do the hard parts.
- 1
We build a free demo of your website
- 2
You give feedback, we finish it in about a week
- 3
We connect your calendar and go live
- 4
Your guests start booking directly
See an example
This is what your guests could see.
Demo website for a villa in Carvoeiro – multilingual, with live availability and booking requests. Instant booking can be added any time.
Pricing
Clear prices. Pay once, keep it.
Complete
€1,295
one-off
- Everything in Essential
- Instant booking
- Online payments
- Real-time sync with Airbnb & Booking.com
- Seasonal prices
- Owner dashboard
- 5 languages
Portfolio
Price on request
for property managers
- One website for all your properties
- Search and filter
- Owner reports
Care plan: €49 per month for hosting, security updates, small changes and support. Cancel anytime.
All prices excl. VAT where applicable.
For property managers
One strong website for your whole portfolio.
- One site for all the properties you manage
- More direct bookings, less commission
- A stronger brand of your own
- Offer it to your owners as an extra service
About Lumavila
Small, local and personal.
Lumavila is small and local, based in the Algarve. We work personally with every owner. No call centres, no long contracts: just a beautiful website that works for you.
Questions
Good to know
Do I have to leave Airbnb?
No. Your website works alongside Airbnb and Booking.com. Your calendar stays in sync, so you can keep both and slowly grow your direct bookings.
How does the sync work?
We connect your website to a professional booking system with official, real-time connections to Airbnb and Booking.com. Your calendars always stay in sync.
Will guests trust a direct booking site?
Yes, when it shows the right things. We add your real reviews, your licence number, secure payments and a WhatsApp contact button, so guests feel safe booking with you.
How long does it take?
Usually 1-2 weeks, from the first demo to going live.
What if I'm not technical?
That's fine. We handle everything: the design, the texts, the calendar and the hosting. You just send us your photos and tell us about your home.
Do I own the website?
Yes. The website and your domain name are yours.
Can I cancel the care plan?
Yes, anytime. There are no long contracts.
What about my AL licence number and GDPR?
We show your Alojamento Local licence number clearly on your site, and we set up a privacy policy and cookie notice so your website follows GDPR rules.
Prefer to approve every guest yourself? We can also set up booking on request instead of instant booking.
Contact
Get a free demo of your website.
Tell us a little about your home. We'll build a free demo, with no obligation.