Apartment in Olhos de Água
Reasons to book
About this apartment rental
Late in the afternoon the sun swings round to the southwest balcony, the rooftops below turn gold, and the Atlantic sits behind them. Two sun loungers are set out here, and this is where most guests end up.
The apartment occupies the top floor of Edifício Vista das Ondas, a corner unit with balconies on two sides. Just inside the front door, on the left, is a bathroom with a walk-in shower. Next to it, the main bedroom has a 140 cm double bed and its own bathroom with a bath, plus the door out to that southwest balcony.
The second bedroom, with two single beds, sits alongside and opens onto the second balcony, this one facing south with a table and four chairs. Extra pillows, duvets and towels are kept in the wardrobe.
At the other end of the apartment, the open kitchen and living room share that same south-facing balcony, with the sea visible over the rooftops. Every room has its own air conditioning unit, and the units run in reverse for warmth on cooler evenings. The kitchen is fully equipped: oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster, coffee maker and wine glasses.
Downstairs, the condominium gardens hold a kidney-shaped shared pool, unheated and chlorinated, with sunbeds around it, a small children's pool alongside, and a playground.
➤ Please note: the condominium is currently undergoing external maintenance work (cleaning and repainting of the building facade), expected to continue until March 2027. Noise levels vary depending on the current building phase, and work typically takes place during standard daytime hours on weekdays.
##Access
This apartment is entirely yours during your stay:
★ Two balconies, southwest with two sun loungers and south with a table and four chairs
★ Sea views from all bedrooms and living room
★ Shared kidney-shaped outdoor pool, unheated and chlorinated, with a small children's pool alongside and a playground in the condominium gardens
★ Air conditioning in every room, reversible for warmth on cooler evenings
★ Fully equipped kitchen with oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster and coffee maker
★ Washing machine, wall-mounted drying rack on the balcony, iron and ironing board, hairdryer
★ WiFi and 55inch flatscreen TV (including sky sports showing English Premier League)
★ Linen and towels provided, with spares in the wardrobe
★ Secured underground parking with fob access, included
➤ We usually welcome families or responsible adults, because this is a residential building and we look out for our neighbours. Parties and other disturbances are not accepted.
➤ Pets are not allowed. Smoking is not permitted anywhere at the property.
##Interaction
This home is managed by Rental Valley, a property management company with 15 years of experience in short-term rentals. When you have a question or request, you'll always reach a real person on our guest support team. We speak all major European languages and are available 7 days a week during 08:00-22:00 to personally assist you throughout your stay.
Seven days before arrival, you'll receive a link to your personal Rental Valley guide with everything you need: check-in instructions, the location and code of your keybox, and all important details about the property.
##Neighborhood
Olhos d'Água is a small fishing village on the coast between Albufeira and Vilamoura that has kept its working seafront, with boats pulled up on the sand and seafood restaurants along the promenade. It takes its name, "eyes of water", from the freshwater springs that rise through the beach at low tide. Quieter than Albufeira, with the same beaches within reach.
The apartment sits in Torre da Medronheira, the area named after the old watchtower that once guarded this stretch of coast. The Intermarché supermarket is a few minutes' walk. The beach and the village centre are about a kilometre downhill, fifteen minutes on foot or two by car, and the seafront restaurants are the reason most people make the walk in the evening. Praia da Falésia, with its orange cliffs, begins just east of the village.
##Transit
A car is useful here. Faro Airport is around 35 km, roughly 30 to 35 minutes by road. Albufeira old town is about 10 minutes' drive and Vilamoura marina around 15. Buses connect Olhos d'Água with Albufeira and Faro, but they run infrequently, so most guests find a hire car more practical.
##Notes
➤ Check-in from 16:00. Keybox at the property; code in your Rental Valley guide (sent 7 days before arrival). Early check-in is subject to same-day availability, contact us on arrival day to check, though this is limited in peak season. Arrivals after 22:00 are at the guest's own risk as our support line will be closed.
➤ Check-out by 10:00. Late check-out is subject to next-day availability, contact us the day before departure to check. Limited in peak season.
➤ Smoking is not permitted anywhere at the property.
➤ Security cameras are in operation in the communal entrance area of the building.
ℹ By law, Portuguese property owners must report guest details to the immigration authorities (AIMA). We collect these securely via your Rental Valley guide, sent one week before arrival. Please ensure all details are submitted before your arrival date.
