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

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.

Ras

We arrived in the Algarve 1 March 2024 and moved into our condo in Albufeita Jardim. Karine our host, had the condo ready and we moved in early. We went for a tour around the community with friends and upon our return we discovered that there was a water break in the building and we had lost all water. I contacted Karine and as it was late, a repair crew was contacted but couldn’t start work until the next day. She was very proactive and had water delivered for flushing the toilet and drinking water. It took four days to repair the issue, Karine continued to have water delivered and got us another condo to shower and get water. This was not a problem that could have been predicted by the owner or the host, Karine was incredibly responsive to our needs. After four days a fix was completed and we didn’t have any further issues. The condo was clean, well stocked and as described in the adds. For extended stay clients IPTV would be a benefit and a more comfortable sofa. The walking distance to old town takes about 20/25 minutes and the return is mainly uphill, it takes longer that requires significant effort. I have to commend the VRBO customer support team, specifically Argel for the excellent customer service. We were able to relax in knowing that Argel was on the case, we felt that we were important and we were fully being supported. Our vacation started out with some difficulties but finished off with a very positive experience. I will book through VRBO whenever we travel.