Appartement·Hôte particulier

Spacieux 2 Bed Apt. Terrasses, jardins, la mer d'âge mûr Vues et l'utilisation des piscines communales

Présentation
Équipements
Conditions
Emplacement
Hôte

Exceptionnel

2 chambres2 salles de bain4 personnes110 m²

Équipements populaires

Climatisation
Parking disponible
Sèche-linge
Lave-linge
Piscine
Cuisine

Découvrir la zone

Albufeira, Faro District

Plage de São Rafael
‪2 min à pied‬
Marina d'Albufeira
‪7 min en voiture‬
Place de la Vieille Ville d'Albufeira
‪10 min en voiture‬
Faro (FAO-Aéroport international de Faro)
‪45 min en voiture‬

Chambres et lits

2 chambres (4 personnes)

Chambre 1

1 lit double

Chambre 2

2 lits 1 place

2 salles de bain

Salle de bain 1

Toilettes · Douche uniquement

Salle de bain 2

Bidet · Toilettes · Douche uniquement

Espaces

Terrasse en bois ou patio

Cuisine

Balcon

Aire de jeux extérieure

Jardin

Salle à manger

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À propos de cet hébergement

Spacieux 2 Bed Apt. Terrasses, jardins, la mer d'âge mûr Vues et l'utilisation des piscines communales

Magnifique appartement penthouse au premier étage avec une vue magnifique et entouré de jardins, à seulement quelques pas de deux superbes plages et criques. Cuisine entièrement équipée, connexion Wi-Fi gratuite et télévision par satellite. Il y a d'excellents restaurants, bars et deux petits supermarchés à distance de marche. Appartement clients ont accès à une grande piscine commune et une pataugeoire de l'enfant. La vieille ville d'Albufeira et son port de plaisance, avec ses boutiques, cafés, bars et sports nautiques sont à seulement 5 minutes en voiture. Les golfeurs ont l'embarras du choix avec de nombreux cours qui peuvent être facilement accessibles.
Les sports nautiques, la pêche et les excursions en bateau commencent à partir de la marina et sur la plage de Sao Rafael, l'une des plus belles de l'Algarve, vous pouvez louer des planches de surf, des planches de stand up paddle et des pédalos. Les parcs à thème Zoomarine et Aqualand sont à environ 15 minutes en voiture. Le centre commercial Algarve à Guia est également à environ 20 minutes en voiture.

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Services et équipements

Piscine

Cuisine

Lave-linge

Sèche-linge

Wi-Fi haut débit gratuit

Climatisation

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Règlement intérieur

Arrivée après 16 h 00

Âge minimum pour la location : 25 ans

Départ avant 10 h 30

Enfants

Enfants autorisés : de 0 à 17 ans

Événements

Événements non autorisés

Animaux domestiques

Animaux de compagnie non autorisés

Fumeurs/non-fumeurs

Hébergement non-fumeurs

Informations importantes

À savoir absolument

Cet hébergement est géré par un hôte privé (une partie n’agissant pas dans le cadre de son commerce, son entreprise ou sa profession). La législation européenne relative aux droits des consommateurs ne s’appliquera pas à votre réservation, y compris le droit de rétractation. Toutefois, la politique d’annulation définie par l’hôte privé couvrira votre réservation. Les articles 1100 à 1386-1 du Code civil français s’appliqueront. https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/id/LEGISCTA000032040794/

Des frais pour toute personne supplémentaire peuvent être facturés et dépendent de la politique de l'hébergement

Une pièce d'identité officielle avec photo et un dépôt de garantie en espèces, par carte de crédit ou par carte de débit, peuvent être demandés à l'arrivée pour couvrir tous frais imprévus

Les demandes spéciales, qui ne peuvent pas être garanties, sont soumises à disponibilité à l'arrivée et peuvent entraîner des frais supplémentaires

Les fêtes et les événements de groupe sont interdits

L'hôte n'a pas indiqué si l'hébergement était équipé d'un détecteur de monoxyde de carbone ; pensez à apporter un détecteur portable lors de votre séjour

L'hôte a indiqué que l'hébergement était équipé d'un détecteur de fumée

Cet hébergement comprend les dispositifs de sécurité suivants : un extincteur, une trousse de secours et un verrou de sûreté

Cet hébergement comporte des espaces extérieurs comme des balcons, des patios ou des terrasses potentiellement non adaptés aux enfants. Si vous avez des questions, nous vous recommandons de contacter l'hébergement avant votre arrivée afin de savoir s'il peut vous accueillir dans une chambre adéquate.

Numéro d’enregistrement de l’hébergement : 47199/AL

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Une voiture est recommandée pour accéder à l'hébergement et se déplacer pendant le séjour

À propos du quartier

Albufeira

Cet appartement vous donne rendez-vous à Albufeira, plus précisément en zone rurale, près de la plage. Les célèbres Marina d'Albufeira et Balaia Golf Village valent le détour si un minimum d'action est à l'ordre du jour. L'aventure, très peu pour vous ? Vous préférez vous poser et apprécier la beauté naturelle des lieux ? Partez à la découverte des non moins emblématiques Plage de São Rafael et Plage Galé. Vous voyagez avec des enfants ? L'incontournable Aqualand Algarve s'impose ! Consultez aussi l'affiche de l'illustre Estádio Municipal de Albufeira, pour vibrer à l'unisson. Les points d'eau des environs sont le décor idéal pour vous adonner à de nouvelles activités telles que le jet-ski et le kayak tandis que les amoureux d'aventures en plein air pourront plutôt opter pour la randonnée et la randonnée en VTT.

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Albufeira, Faro District

À proximité

Plage de São Rafael - 2 min à pied - 0.2 km
Marina d'Albufeira - 7 min en voiture - 2.2 km
Plage de Peneco - 9 min en voiture - 4.1 km
Place de la Vieille Ville d'Albufeira - 10 min en voiture - 4.4 km
The Strip - 13 min en voiture - 6.6 km

Comment se déplacer

Gare d’Albufeira - Ferreiras - 16 min en voiture
Aéroport de Portimão (PRM) - 36 min en voiture

Restaurants

‪Castello Di Norcia - ‬4 min en voiture
‪Fat Cats - ‬3 min en voiture
Paper Moon
The Market Kitchen
‪Tasca Portuguesa - ‬3 min en voiture

Foire aux questions

L'hébergement Spacieux 2 Bed Apt. Terrasses, jardins, la mer d'âge mûr Vues et l'utilisation des piscines communales dispose-t-il d'une piscine ?

Oui, cet hébergement vous propose une piscine extérieure.

Les animaux domestiques sont-ils admis dans l'hébergement ?

Non, les animaux de compagnie ne sont pas admis au sein de l'hébergement.

Quelle est l'heure d'arrivée à l'hébergement Spacieux 2 Bed Apt. Terrasses, jardins, la mer d'âge mûr Vues et l'utilisation des piscines communales ?

Les arrivées sont prévues à partir de 16 h 00.

Quelle est l'heure de départ de l'hébergement Spacieux 2 Bed Apt. Terrasses, jardins, la mer d'âge mûr Vues et l'utilisation des piscines communales ?

Le départ a lieu à 10 h 30.

Où se situe l'hébergement ?

Cet immeuble à l'atmosphère familiale à Albufeira se trouve face à la mer, à 5 minutes à pied de sites comme Plage d'Arrifes et Plage de São Rafael. Place de la Vieille Ville d'Albufeira est à 4,2 km de distance.

Exceptionnel

Les avis sont présentés par ordre chronologique, ils sont également soumis à une procédure de contrôle et vérifiés sauf indication contraire.

10/10

Propreté

4,0/10

Services et équipements

10/10

Infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement

9,8/10

Arrivée

9,8/10

Communication

10/10

Emplacement

9,6/10

Exactitude de l’annonce

10/10 Excellent

Ben H.

17 août 2025

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

We had an excellent stay! The hosts made everything super easy. Communication was impeccable. The apartment itself was immaculately clean and tidy. Laundry and a well appointed kitchen. It also had everything we needed for our week, from beach accessories to towels. Parking is plentiful. The communal pool was busy, but a great place to hang with a nice little snack bar with great sangria on tap. Given the opportunity, I would without a doubt stay again, or recommend whole heartedly.

Séjour de 7 nuits en août 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murray C.

15 avr. 2025

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Best Stay Ever

perfection !!! location,facilities,. Tony & Anne are wonderful. If you don’t stay there, you are crazy (if it is available).

Séjour de 31 nuits en mars 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heloise T.

30 août 2023

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Wonderful stay in Algarve

Very nice place to stay in Algarve & enjoy the wonderful beaches around. The house has everything you need & Tony has been giving nice tips to pick the best restaurants around.

Séjour de 6 nuits en août 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

1 avr. 2023

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Great location

Nice weather sure beets the snow back home.

Séjour de 30 nuits en mars 2023

10/10 Excellent

Javier P.

2 août 2022

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Great stah

We've had great holidays in en Algarve. Great area in albufeira, and touching the nicest beaches in the area

Séjour de 14 nuits en juillet 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graham C.

15 mars 2025

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Excellence in Albufeira

Anne & Tony were classified as "Premier Hosts". They were so kind, hospitable, and accommodating that we felt there should be another class of host above that! Where the other two stays that we had in Lisbon and Porto on this trip to Portugal, those units were run as a cut and dry impersonal service to generate an income. It was clear from the start that the Strouds are passionate about their service to generate goodwill. The entire stay was as pleasant as could be, and we very much appreciated their attentiveness and presence.their wonderful hosincome.

Séjour de 11 nuits en février 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake K.

15 juil. 2024

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Awesome accommodation

Awesome accommodation! Walking distance from the beach. One of the best stocked units we’ve been to; beach towels, beach umbrellas, everything you need in the kitchen, TV with a bunch of channels (we watched some Tour se France). The hosts, Tony and Anne, were super friendly and very helpful. Gave us great tips on where to eat, and which beaches to visit. We’ll be back if we vacation in that area again!

Séjour de 8 nuits en juillet 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

23 sept. 2022

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Wonderful Stay in Portugal

Tony and Anne very accommodating and made us feel at home immediately. The apartment is absolutely wonderful. Exactly as described and a short walk to the beach with a view of the ocean from our patio - Would give 10 stars if we could !!

Séjour de 6 nuits en septembre 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph L S.

10 juil. 2022

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Great, spacious, clean apartment with all amenities. Excellent location and quiet.

Fantastic, couldn't be happier. Up the street from 2 lovely beaches, nearby dinning and 10 minutes away from city center.

Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2022

10/10 Excellent

frances c.

30 mars 2024

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Great location

The apartment is well located. It is close to a beach, with sea views, cliff top walks with amazing scenery. The apartment is spacious with a well equipped kitchen. There are many restaurants nearby as well as many towns to visit. Ann and Tony are friendly and are ready to help with suggestions if needed. We had a great holiday.

Séjour de 28 nuits en mars 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa C.

22 juil. 2023

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Wonderful Stay!

We had the most wonderful stay in beautiful Algarve! Anne and Tony couldn’t have been nicer, so welcoming and helpful regarding everything. The apartment is so clean and very spacious. It was equipped with everything we needed, The location is great, walking distance to beautiful beaches and restaurants. Thanks so much for making special memories for us!

Séjour de 6 nuits en juillet 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle R.

7 oct. 2024

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Amazing views and location is perfect

I cannot say enough about the hosts, both Tony and Anne were excellent hosts. We had a chance to chat and get to know them a little bit. You are steps away from the most beautiful little beach down the road and you are also walking distance to a few more beaches. We walked to the Marina and visited the old town of Albufeira. Amazing week. The abode was lovely and well equipped. You will thoroughly enjoy your stay. Cheers Kyle and Nicole

Séjour de 8 nuits en septembre 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B., Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

16 juil. 2023

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Algarve adventure

We had an amazing stay at this property, and Tony and Anne were wonderful hosts. It was everything it was advertised as and more. Clean, spacious for the 2 couples, fully stocked, and incredibly located! Felt like we had our private beaches within a 2 minute walk, and the views from the cliff faces were incredible. Grocery shopping, centre of town, and walk to marina were all close. We will be back.

Séjour de 5 nuits en juillet 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan E.

14 juin 2024

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Jan

Delayed at the airport but Tiny made contact and help us get to their lovely rental as quickly as possible Also kindly left essentials in the apartment for us because of the delay and Tony personally took us to the supermarket in the morning Lovely couple made out short stay very relaxing

Séjour de 5 nuits en juin 2024

10/10 Excellent

B H.

19 juil. 2018

Just wonderful!

We have been to Albufeira several times, but Sao Raffael has become our favorite place... and so did this appartment. A view that we still dream of, an apartment just perfect for us, well equipped with everything we might need, perfectly cleaned. The owners Tony and Anne as well as Richard from the property management were so kind and caring. Already during our stay we decided to come again next year!

Séjour de 14 nuits en juin 2018

10/10 Excellent

B H.

1 juil. 2019

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Again awesome!

Again, what can I say: the apartment is wonderful and very well equipped. We love the fantastic view and the breeze that ususally comes up for the nearby shore so that it is never too hot, at least in June. The owners Tony and Anne as well as Richard and Terry from the property management are so kind and caring. Thank you very much for a wonderful stay. We are looking forward to meeting you again!

Séjour de 14 nuits en juin 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alf G.

30 nov. 2018

5 stars😎😎😎😎

Hello I could not be better. We hade a real good stay at your apartment. The problem we hade in the beginning of November was tee times, but we solved it via an agent. Today it is dark at 14.30 with a temperature of plus 3 and rain. We just discussed why we didn’t stay monter. Have a nice weekend ene Best regards Alf and Ylva

Séjour de 28 nuits en novembre 2018

10/10 Excellent

Regina O.

19 oct. 2022

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Magnificent holiday

We spent two amazing weeks in this wonderful apartment! It is very clean, really well equipped and the view from the large and sunny balcony is absolutely stunning! We particularly enjoyed the tranquility. Situated just outside Albufeira, it's the perfect place to relax, but has everything you need in short driving distance. You need a car though! We loved exploring the Algarve as this was our first trip to Portugal and this cozy home away from home is the perfect base for it. Anne and Tony are what made this holiday extra special though. Such kind, caring and warm hosts! They really are the best hosts you could wish for, always ready to assist when needed but never intrusive! We could always rely on Anne and Tony providing the best tips for great restaurants, lovely beaches or free parking spaces. We will always treasure this holiday and hope to come back soon!

Séjour de 15 nuits en octobre 2022

8/10 Bien

GORDON

1 mars 2023

Les points forts : Propreté, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement, communication

Les points faibles : Services et équipements

Nice view of the ocean and very close to a beautiful beach. Good source of information in the apartment for the surrounding area. Good communication with owner. Unit was comfortable and hosts were very friendly and overall the experience was good. Central location made day trips east and west very convenient. TV programming choices were very good but TV service was disappointing. Picture and sound would lock up 3-4 times per day. Wifi signal was very weak but worked with Apple products but not well the PC. Had to purchase a Wifi repeater to achieved acceptable PC results.

Séjour de 20 nuits en février 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon P.

18 sept. 2019

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Great Place

Ease of booking and keeping in touch with Anne and Tony . Waking up to great views each morning and beautiful weather helps. Local beach Dos Arrefas is a hidden gem wth amazing and popular fish restaurant. Staff there excellent and beach beds excellent 15eur a day for two with umbrella Apartment itself very spacious and well equipped. Excellent showers in both bathrooms and all you need for holiday requirements. Short walk to communal pool, beds plentiful but need updating. Small pool bar great staff and drinks/snacks. Quiet community and easy to get into Albufeira Marina and main town cabs and Uber between 5-10 euros as hilly walks. Few great local restaurants and many to choose from in Old Town and Fisherman's Beach. We also did Tony's TukTuk tour and Mara Catamaran both excellent trips and great way to see area on land and sea Didn't hire car as needed relaxing holiday. All in all great time and would recommend and visit again Thanks Tony great meeting you too and being so helpful !

Séjour de 14 nuits en septembre 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barbara K.

31 janv. 2023

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Very enjoyable month in Albufeira

We spent the month of January at Anne and Tony's appartment. It is a residential very peaceful and quiet development surrounded by gardens and walking path; the adress given was a unit number that could not be seen while driving. Tony was helpful in directing us by e-mail. The views from the 2 balconies are very nice and you can enjoy the cliffs just down the road. They live on the bottom unit and have been very attentive to our needs. They made suggestions for visits but also for groceries and restaurants as not all are open in January. Weekly housekeeping and 2 golf bags were a nice bonus for us. Although you can walk to the Marina and the old town (you need to be fairly fit), we used our rental car daily to visit the area and for grocery shopping. No close by shopping except for a convenience store at 500ft but it was closed in January. We truly enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to recommend it.

Séjour de 30 nuits en janvier 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip S.

21 juin 2018

Just the job!

What a find! The location of this apartment is outstanding, and the apartment itself provided everything needed. Can highly recommend it. We stayed in mid June, and it was peaceful and tranquil. The apartment is well looked after, well equipped and very comfortable. For me the best part was the short stroll to the Praia Arrife and the fabulous walks along the coastline - or should I say scramble along the coast line (take a pair of trainers/walking shoes). It was great fun exploring where all the winding paths went, and what lay beyond the next twist or turn. The views stunning and the rock formations endlessly fascinating, well worth the effort. Also, the tidal bays changed from soft sandy intimate bays, to fascinating rock pools (more exploring) each day - I was in my element! If you want more “life” Albufeira proper very close. The restaurants in the small bays are great, a little more pricey, but there are hundreds to choose from in Albufeira if that’s your thing. Tony, and his wife, were very welcoming and helpful and keen for us to enjoy our holiday (they live below the apartment - I can see why they chose this spot!). All in all top marks - hopefully we will return.

Séjour de 7 nuits en juin 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carl R., Buxworth

10 oct. 2023

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Late summer holiday in lovely relaxing Sao Raphael apartment

My wife and I have been back just over 2 weeks having spent a lovely fortnight in Tony and Ann's spacious and warm 2 bed apartment. First off all I need to say what a fantastic pair of hosts Tony and Ann were from the moment we booked they provided assistance, arranging taxi for airport collection and drop off to showing us the local bars and restaurants and even ran us to Lidl to the supermarket. Our apartment was not ready as anticipated cleaner were still in due to our early flight so we changed in Tony and Ann's apartment where they provided us with beach towels before showing us to the community pool where we chilled for the 1st couple of hours and had a drink and bite to eat. Tony put our bags in the appartment then gave us a good show of the facitliites.We immediatley felt as if wed been there days and not hours so relaxed. The accommodation is nice and clean, there is plenty of cooking utensils, 2 fridges, dishwasher, microwave, the master bathroom has large walk insower, bidey , toilet annd washbasin and the second bathroom consists of shower, sink and toilet. The views are fantastic out to sea, local beaches within 5-15 minute walk away depends which way you walk, a number of bars and local restaurants within 10-15mins and Albufeira Marina with lots of restautaurants and a great coffee shop 20-30 mins walk about depending on fitness. Oh and boats trips galore which we definitely recommend to see the coastline. 5 stars from us.

Séjour de 14 nuits en septembre 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel R., Laval, Qc, Canada

27 févr. 2019

Great place!

Sao Rafael, and especially this apartment, is a great place to stay in Algarve. It is near Albufeira, but not in the old city. Albufeira is, unfortunately, "polluted" by all these big and old tourist buildings. But downtown Albufeira and its beach are pleasant. Sao Rafael is a nice suburb of Albufeira and is central in Algarve. If you have a car (and you should!), from there, you can easily visit coastal Algarve, from Aljezur to Spain's frontier. Anne and Tony's apartment is ideally located. The apartment and its surroundings are very nice, the furniture is a little bit vintage but very comfortable. Being there in winter, we had to manage the heating carefully: the portable electric heaters included sometimes caused breaker outages when manipulating other watts consuming electric equipment (kettle, hair dryer, etc). The only annoying feature we encountered was the IP TV service included in the apartment. It was far from optimal. The Internet specialist assured us that it would be corrected in the near future. But, hey, we were not in Portugal to watch TV!!! We want to thank Anne and Tony for their hospitality and will certainly keep this address property for future trips. We definitvely recommend this apartment.

10/10 Excellent

Werner V.

8 juil. 2025

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Rundherum super Urlaub

Sehr nette Gastgeber. Wir waren zum zweiten Mal in diesem wunderschönen Appartement und haben den Aufenthalt in vollen Zügen genossen.

Séjour de 13 nuits en juin 2025

Qui vous reçoit ?

Vous êtes reçu par Anne & Tony Stroud

My wife and I first started coming to the Algarve more than 25 years ago and now that we have retired we spend most of the year in Sao Rafael.

Pourquoi avoir choisi cet hébergement ?

This gem has undoubtedly the best location on this beautiful, quiet development with fine sea views. It is surrounded by colourful semi-tropical mature gardens and within easy walking distance of lovely beaches and coves. It is an excellent location for many Golf Courses, a modern Marina is just a few minutes drive but walkable and there are very good restaurants offering locally caught fish and other specialities within walking distance.
The terraces overlook the palm trees of the splendid gardens, wild heathland and the Algarve's renowned coast.
Fully equipped kitchen, free Wi-Fi, multi-national internet TV and air conditioning that keeps you cool in summer and warm in winter.
This is a beautiful place that will suit young or older couples; an ideal place for young or older children.
Highly recommended.

Quels sont les atouts de cet hébergement ?

A beautiful first floor 2 bedroom penthouse apartment, just 150 metres from the beach and a beach bar/restaurant. Superb views of the sea and open heathland from the balcony, terrace, living room and bedrooms.
Anyone for 'sundowners' on our private south/south west facing terrace?
Both the shower room and en-suite bathroom are modern and latter includes a large walk-in shower.
Our apartment is very well equipped, including wi-fi, multi-national internet TV, beach towels, and childrens beach toys. It has the benefit of air conditioning to keep you cool in summer and warm in winter
It is not surprising that most of our guests return year after year.