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Sao Rafael. Stunning 2 Bed G.Floor Apt. Beach/pool 250m. Albufeira 5Mins by Taxi

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Such a pretty apartment. South Facing & lovely gardens right on your door step.
What to chill? We have just the place!
South facing bliss!
Dine out in style!
Bright and airy. A good sized sized living room.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6110.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Albufeira, Faro District
  • Sao Rafael Beach
    â€Ș3 min walk‬
  • Albufeira Marina
    â€Ș3 min drive‬
  • Albufeira Old Town Square
    â€Ș5 min drive‬
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    â€Ș41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

En Suite Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Sao Rafael. Stunning 2 Bed G.Floor Apt. Beach/pool 250m. Albufeira 5Mins by Taxi

This delightful 2 Bedroom property (King Sized Double and Twin), with 2 bathrooms, was acquired by the owners in Spring 2015. It's a beautiful ground floor apartment, built to exceedingly high standards with marble floors, lovely woodwork, and air conditioned throughout. "The apartment is placed, we think, in the best position on the complex, sat on the outer edge, providing wonderful garden space, midway between the local beaches and the pool. The ground floor covered terrace invites alfresco dining, a relaxing shady area, and lots of room to spread out onto the south facing lawns and landscaped gardens to soak up the sunshine, and so brilliant for little ones! There are excellent restaurants, bars and couple of small supermarkets within easy waking distance, or maybe have a couple of rental bikes delivered to your door! Albufeira's marina, with its shops, bars, cafe's and water sports is less than 5 minutes by car, or a lovely 20 Mins walk. Golfers are spoilt for choice with several local options including Salgados Golf Course, just 5kms away. Altogether, it's a great choice for a wonderful holiday. Do check out the reviews, of which we are really proud! The ground floor aspect and garden space makes this an ideal choice for families with little ones, and also wheel chair users. It's pretty near perfect for adults too! No pets please." "If we set out again on a property search, we would buy this outstanding holiday home all over again!"

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Travel Cots & High Chairs are available for rent.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Cancellation charges: 13+ weeks Deposit only. 10+weeks 50% of Rental. 8+weeks 60%. 6+weeks 70%. 4+weeks 80%. 2+weeks 90%. Less than 2weeks 100%.
Travel Cots (Eur25 per week) & High Chairs (Eur20 per week) can be made available as optional extras. Please let us know in advance.
Requests made for extra guests staying after an original booking has been made will be subject to an extra charge for energy, cleaning and hot water.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number 21956/AL

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Albufeira

Located in Albufeira, this apartment is near the beach. Albufeira Marina and Balaia Golf Village are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sao Rafael Beach and Gale Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Aqualand Algarve, or check out an event or a game at Albufeira Stadium.
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Albufeira, Faro District

What's nearby

  • Sao Rafael Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Albufeira Marina - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Peneco Beach - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Albufeira Old Town Square - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • The Strip - 8 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 16 min drive
  • Portimao (PRM) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • â€ȘCastello Di Norcia - ‬4 min drive
  • â€Șel barrio - ‬3 min drive
  • â€ȘGate 4 cafĂ© - ‬3 min drive
  • â€ȘFat Cats - ‬3 min drive
  • â€ȘTasca Portuguesa - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Sao Rafael. Stunning 2 Bed G.Floor Apt. Beach/pool 250m. Albufeira 5Mins by Taxi have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Sao Rafael. Stunning 2 Bed G.Floor Apt. Beach/pool 250m. Albufeira 5Mins by Taxi pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sao Rafael. Stunning 2 Bed G.Floor Apt. Beach/pool 250m. Albufeira 5Mins by Taxi?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sao Rafael. Stunning 2 Bed G.Floor Apt. Beach/pool 250m. Albufeira 5Mins by Taxi?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sao Rafael. Stunning 2 Bed G.Floor Apt. Beach/pool 250m. Albufeira 5Mins by Taxi located?

This family-friendly Albufeira apartment building is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Arrifes Beach and Sao Rafael Beach. Albufeira Old Town Square is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 103 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jochen N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was perfect!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location. Very spacious and as advertised with everything you could need.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

britt inger p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful apartment!

We really enjoyed our stay in your beautiful apartment! It was clean, well equipped, nice, calm and had good information about everything you could need. And we had a good kommunication with the owner, Bruce.We can really see us comming back some day, and can absolutely recommend it!Thank you Bruce!Regards Bitte, Veronica and Åsa
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at Sao Rafael # 133

We enjoyed our stay. Would definitely recommend it. The Location was great. Being late spring it was nice to have access to a pool ( ocean still a little cool). Outside patio area was lovely and nice to have a charcoal barbecue. If you plan on doing a mix of cooking and going out for meals this was a great choice. Kitchen was well appointed and there were restaurants within walking distance. The owner was quick to respond to questions and minor concerns.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sven H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dieses Apartment erfĂŒllt alles, was hier versprochen wurde! Wir hatten einen fantastischen Aufenthalt!Es machte den Eindruck, als wĂ€re das Apartment gerade erst renoviert worden. Dazu war alles unglaublich sauber. WĂ€hrend unseres Aufenthaltes kamen sogar noch PutzkrĂ€fte, die das Apartment gereinigt haben. Ein wirklich aussergewöhnlicher Service, den ich so noch nicht kennen gelernt habe.Hervorheben an diesem tollen Apartment möchte ich tatsĂ€chlich die Terrasse, auf der 5 Personen problemlos an dem großen Tisch platz finden. Wir haben die Abende auf der Terrasse sehr genossen! Unsere Jungs konnten zudem die RasenflĂ€che nutzen, um zu kicken. Ebenfalls hervorheben möchte ich die Erreichbarkeit von Bruce und der Verwaltungsgesellschaft! Innerhalb von max. 8 Std. habe ich konstruktive Antwort erhalten. Warum vom 2. Badezimmer keine Fotos existieren, kann ich nicht verstehen. Es ist zwar etwas kleiner, aber mit Dusche, WC und Waschbecken voll ausgestattet und steht dem Rest des Apartments in nichts nach. Vielen Dank, lieber Bruce fĂŒr diesen fantastischen Aufenthalt!Gerne wieder!
Stayed 16 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday

Great holiday
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dominique J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent emplacement entre Lagos et Faro

Belle semaine entre soleil et mer avec les plages à 5 min à pied ! Résidence calme et trÚs agréable.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Arvind K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Appartement 133

Mooi verblijf. Van alle gemakken verzien
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Marijke H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Ok

The toilets had a problĂšmeThe juice machine did not work
Stayed 25 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

This is our 4th time staying at this property. It is an amazing villa, 3 mins walk to the beach and 6 mins walk to the pool. We always consider going elsewhere but as this place is perfect, we always go back. Very quiet area, with beautiful gardens, enormous patio, 2 bathrooms, a great kitchen/lounge area. A delightful place and we are so glad we found it.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernando D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Trip

Overall we enjoyed our stay. We had been to Albufeira previously at another location that had more amenities. Also Albufeira is more geared for a younger demographic. We enjoyed other parts of the Algarve better.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week in Portugal

Lovely apartment well located near two beaches and a pool. Pleasant 20 minute walk to the Marina.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raquel L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfecto para alojarse con niños

Casa bonita y muy limpia. Tiene de todos utensilios cocina. JardĂ­n precioso.le falla que solo facilitan una llave de la casa
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding stay in Albuferia

Apartment well laid out and in a fantastic location. We super enjoyed our stay. Hope to return again sometime. We definitely recommend this VRBO. John and Nancy
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Apartment

This was our third time to this apartment and once again it did not disappoint. Such a great location, peaceful gardens and close to beautiful beaches. Spacious apartment with everything you need. Would highly recommend and do hope to return in the future
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Location

We stayed 10 nights , with my daughter and 18 month old grandson, Apartment had everything we needed , It was a very hot spell , air-con was needed , although with windows open a nice breeze came through , the outside covered patio area was our favourite spot for breakfast & dinner , out of sun looking at beautiful gardens , such a quiet spot . Only a lovely 4 min walk to beach , or 10 mins to bigger Sao Rafael ,both with great beach bars , Car is needed to get to bigger supermarkets and restaurants.We had a great holiday.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

George J., London

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely apartment in pretty gardens a short walk from great beaches.

The property is spacious, and well designed and equiped. The shaded patio looks out on pretty shared gardens. The apartment is located in a quiet area, within easy walking distance of two attractive beaches, each with a cafe/bar. Albufeira marina and then on to the old town is a longer walk, but we found using bolt app (taxis) very reasonable and fast even for longer outings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Anna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alles in allem ein super Aufenthalt

Die Kommunikation mit Bruce war hervorragend, er hat jedes Mal super schnell geantwortet und war extrem hilfsbereit. In der Unterkunft war viel enthalten, selbst Strandspielzeug und Sonnenschirme. Das einzige was ich bemĂ€ngeln wĂŒrde, ist das hier und da Unordnung ist und die Sauberkeit in manchen Ecken nicht ganz gegeben ist. Aber trotzdem war es super, vielen lieben Dank Das einzige
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Visiting Albufiera from the USA

Nice property. Excellent location near great restaurants and day trips. Since we didn’t fly into Faro, the directions were confusing. Also had to have help to find the pool. Property was clean and nice. Do bring toilet paper, paper towels, soap and beach towels if you’re staying for any length of time. ( We stayed 9 days.) Would have liked a dryer. We did enjoy ourselves immensely in a foreign country!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Sara C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely apartment, well equipped, close to the beach.

Lovely week in well equipped spacious apartment close to the beach, very quiet. Guest pack was hidden away and very out of date. No up to date maps of local area showing shops bars etc. Local mini supermarkets very expensive and the larger supermarkets shown in pack we couldn't find.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little piece of Heaven

What a great place, the taxi who originally dropped us off from airport left us a wrong location but we eventually found the apartment. It took us a day to get our bearings. Pool and pool bar very good, beach less then 10 minutes away. Apartment was well above expectations and Bruce was a pleasure to deal with. We actually tried to extend our stay but the apartment was already booked up. Luckily Cerro Novo could help us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Justine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

TrÚs bon séjour

Appartement trĂšs bien Ă©quipĂ© et bien situĂ©, au calme. Par contre, la piscine est Ă  5 mn Ă  pieds mais ce n'Ă©tait pas gĂȘnant pour nous. Nous avons juste eu un peu de mal Ă  la trouver au dĂ©but. Seul point nĂ©gatif, la douche de la petite salle de bains Ă©tait bouchĂ©e, l'eau s'Ă©vacuait trĂšs mal. Nous l'avons signalĂ© Ă  la dame qui est venue changer les draps et serviettes mais le problĂšme n'a pas Ă©tĂ© rĂ©solu. Sinon, je recommande cet appartement.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather A., SOUTHPORT

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

We had a wonderful stay. This is our third time at the property and we keep coming back for more. We have already booked for a fourth visit next year. The property is very spacious for the two of us. The patio, which is on the ground floor, is large and is set by large communal gardens which are exceptionally quiet. The kitchen is extremely well equipped with lots of crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. The beach is nearby and the pool is a 7 min walk away. The pool is a good size and there is a cafe that sells delicious cocktails. This apartment is a fabulous find and Bruce, the owner, is extremely responsive at all times. It is a pleasure to stay there.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Debbie g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Very clean has all you need in the kitchen spacious all round .lovely garden,now the down side no grab rail in shower I’m disabled,bbq was left by last guest dirty disgusting,patio furniture was chained up Iv never ever had to put furniture up or out my self I struggled putting table up I did leave table up as I couldn’t put it down on my own I chained it up best I could my husband is a very ill man so couldn’t help me .Also we were left with no tv for our stay the property manager came out to check it but the owner wouldn’t do anything till he goes their next the manager agreed their was a problem with it but the owner was happy to leave us with nothing,the pool was a struggle for me to walk to I’m use to luxury this property is standard rental were we normally stay the pool is in front of everyone’s patios in lovely gardens ,Tommy mini store only take cash and hasn’t changed in yrs never got much stock and over priced
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Sylvie S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Appartement en manque d’amour!

L’hĂ©bergement est bien situĂ© confortable et bien Ă©quipĂ©. Cependant la propretĂ© des lieux laissait grandement Ă  dĂ©sirer. À notre arrivĂ©e, les plafonds et hauts de mur des deux salle de bain Ă©taient envahis par les moisissures. Les tours de fenĂȘtres, portes et tringles entre autres Ă©taient empoussiĂ©rĂ©s. L’entretien de l’appartement fait aussi dĂ©faut. Les robinets de la cuisine et un de la chambre des maĂźtres coulent dans l’armoire du dessous, la porte du congĂ©lateur de la cuisine est manquante et l’eau coule dans la partie du dessous, la serrure de la porte patio principale est dĂ©fectueuse, etc Nous avons avisĂ© le propriĂ©taire de ces inconvĂ©nients et celui-ci nous a rĂ©pondu qu’il verrait promptement Ă  rĂ©gler les problĂšmes mentionnĂ©s.
Stayed 91 nights in Jan 2024

About the host

Hosted by Bruce Shepherd

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We have spent many happy holidays in the Algarve. Just recently we have made the decision to buy our very own apartment. We have chosen carefully. The location, the build quality, and the fixtures & fittings are all just excellent. So after flying into Faro, just 40 minutes later, we, or you, can be relaxing on the terrace of a delightful apartment, enjoying the sunshine, the garden views, and making plans on how best to enjoy your stay. You have so many activity choices. In which case, I have written some notes on some of the options you may wish to consider. Have a look at the "location" section. Alternatively, check out tripadvisor on the web and search for "Albufeira" and "Things to do". Or just simply relax! Garden, beach or pool? Each comes with sunshine! Whatever your choice, we are confident that you will enjoy your stay.

Why they chose this property

It's location is just perfect. For Summer long holidays, the gorgeous beaches and good size family pools are both less than 5 minutes away. The biggest decision each morning will be to turn left for the pool, or right for the beach! Or perhaps try out one of the many first class golf courses nearby. Salgados is just 5kms away by car. During the winter months, the weather is warm, the complex is quieter, but just as gorgeous, with lovely walkways built along the beaches. Albufeira is just 30 minutes walk (5 mins by car/and around 5Eur by taxi) passing the new marina (15 mins walk) along the way. You might also take time out to visit Guia, a pretty and very "Portuguese" old town with some 25+ restaurants. It's also the home of Piri Piri. We haven't eaten in all 25+, but those we have were excellent! 10 Mins away (by car/taxi).

What makes this property unique

Enjoy the day long sunshine on the south facing terrace. We chose ground floor purposely, to provide that extra terrace space. More room for dining. More room to spread out onto the lawn, so it's also brilliant for youngsters with plenty of energy. Meanwhile, you sit back, relax and enjoy the garden view, in the sun or the shady areas. Unlimited Wi-Fi is included, so you can catch up with the world if you feel the need! Before dinner, take a stroll around the gardens, before eating alfresco, using the BBQ, wooden table and chairs provided. Or even further out? There are four good restaurants, within a ten minute walk. That's your 2nd decision of the day! And what sets us apart? Well, we feel quite privileged. Our apartment has been purchased and fitted out as our own holiday home, not just as an apartment for renting out, albeit that, for just a few weeks each year, that's what we'll do. Our choice of interior fittings might tell you that. It also means that you are sharing something really special with us. So if you do choose to stay, be sure to enjoy yourselves.

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