Appart. 4 pers. Large terrace with sea view. 500m from the historic center

We enjoyed this lovely apartment in a nice complex. The deck really made the apartment seem bigger than it was and we used it extensively. The kitchen was on the very small side so only made breakfast here, but it was adequate for that. No coffee maker though! A french press would be a welcome addition. Location was close to old town, but far enough away for it to be quiet at night.

The condo was precisely as shown in the photos. Knowing that our stay was for 22 days, we were left with just one garbage bag, 2 rolls of TP. The outdoor loungers were held together with duct tape, the sofa was stained and uncomfortable to sit on, the beach umbrella folded outward at the smallest breeze. The bed was comfortable, but all of the pillows were small and bunched. BEWARE that the sliding door locks when closed (we were locked out on our first night here). One tea towel was provided, but nothing to wash the dishes. There were multiple pans and pots, but only one lid. As a first-time visitor to Portugal, it would have been nice to have a visitor map of the area, and the condo complex (it took us a few days to find the pool). The view from the balcony is just as shown in the photos, so that everywhere we wanted to go required walking down hill and back up again. It was 82 steps from the unit to the pool. These inclines were very steep.Not so bad going, but back to the unit was extremely difficult. We could walk to the Intermarche in about 15 minutes, but all the way back up took 20 minutes. Likewise, we could walk to the marina or into Old Town Albufeira (it's a very steep incline for both). We had to provide our own cooking essentials (salt, pepper, cooking oil). Good hot water, and pressure in the shower.

Lovely apartment. Small for 1 bedroomed but was great for just the two of us. Easy check-in and very clean. Ideally situated within walking distance of both the old town and the marina. Although may be a struggle for anyone with walking difficulties. I would definitely stay here again.

Partial ocean view was very distant. We were there month of March and not heated. Clean living area but shower had mold and patio was large but not cleaned on arrival. Towels were old and worn. Host was prompt replying. Kitchen equipment was minimum and no manuals to operate appliances.