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The dream house by the sea.

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A balcony with a clear view of the sea, a bottle, wine glasses, and a bowl on the railing.
A modern dining area with a white table, metal chairs, and a decorative vase.
A modern bathroom with a wooden countertop, a large mirror, a sink, and a vase with flowers.
A wooden desk with books, a framed picture, and a chair with a patterned cushion.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, yellow cushions, a patterned rug, and a white armchair.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Albufeira Old Town Square
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Firepit

Explore the area

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Albufeira, Faro District
  • Place, Peneco Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Albufeira Old Town Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Albufeira Marina
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

The dream house by the sea.

A Casa dos Retratos resulta de um sonho antigo dos nossos pais: ter uma casa junto ao mar. Hoje partilhamos o local onde o sonho se tornou realidade. Fica numa zona calma da cidade, apenas 3 min. da praia e a 5 min. do centro histórico.

Casa dos Retratos (House of Portraits) is the result of an old dream of our parents: to have a house by the sea. Now we share the place where this dream became true. It is located 3 min. away from the beach and 5 min. from the city center, in a quiet area.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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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

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 71462/AL
Property # 7127511
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
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Albufeira

Located in Albufeira Center, a neighbourhood in Albufeira, this holiday home is near a water park and on 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 Oura Beach. Krazy World Zoo and Aqualand Algarve are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Albufeira, Faro District

What's nearby

  • Peneco Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Albufeira Old Town Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Praia dos Pescadores - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Albufeira Marina - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Praia dos Alemães - 6 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 14 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alfredo Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Castello Di Norcia - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Doce Jardim - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tic Tac Cocktail Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sunset Beachclub - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The dream house by the sea. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The dream house by the sea.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The dream house by the sea.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The dream house by the sea.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The dream house by the sea. located?

Located in Albufeira Center, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within a 10-minute walk of Golfo de Cádiz and Albufeira Old Town Square. The Strip is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Albufeira stay

Great apartment, great location, great host, and great city.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2023
Thank you for your review. Hopi to see you soon
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a wonderful stay. The apartment is very comfortable and very well stocked. The view is beautiful. You have a short walk to a huge number of restaurants and bars. Sofia, the host was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful view

The view was amazing and the location as good as it gets if you want to spend time in Old Town. Easy check in and place was set and ready. Enjoyed my stay very much.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 October 2023
Thank you for your review. We hope to see you soon. Kind regards Sofia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning View

Amazing location. Quiet yet close to Albufeira’s city. Great view, spacious location
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 September 2024
Thank you for your review
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

This was overall a wonderful stay, and we were thankful for the personal touches.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Paradise House

This was our third time staying in this house and we love it. The house was renovated in the early 2000 and everything is modern and up to date. What we love best ab
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2025
Dear Debra Thank for your review. We hope to see you next year. All the best
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

This property is well presented and thought out. Plenty of storage space, well appointed kitchen, all the comforts. And the location was perfect. Easy parking on the street, a short walk to cafes and restaurants, and the beautiful view of the marina and ocean. Loved it.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 October 2024
Thank for your review. We hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location in lovely apartment

We booked here for 3 weeks and were delighted with our stay. A delightful 2bed apartment on the edge of the old town and also close to the marina. The older style exterior does not do it justice - once inside it has a very modern and comfortable feel. The icing on the cake is the terrace with an amazing unobstructed sea view. Highly recommend the apartment and the host.
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2023
Dear Steve and friends Thank you so much for your review. Please come back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love this House

This is our second stay at this house. We love everything about the house. It's location, very modern, the balcony and view. The host is also very helpful and came to our rescue with a resource when we had a car issue. We will definitely use this house again.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2023
Dear Debra Thank you so much for your review. We really hope to see you soon. Kind regards Sofia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our second visit, definitely not our last

Once again, we had a wonderful holiday at this fabulous home. Sofia is a pleasure to deal with, the property was spotless and has everything you could ever need, with many modern appliances (good Wi-Fi also). Situated in a quiet part of Albufeira, but only a few minutes walk from the old town or the marina, in the other direction. Several good restaurants very close by, if you do not fancy the stroll. Overall everything from our point of view was simply excellent.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2022
Dear Clive and Alison Thank you again for choosing our house for your holidays. Kind regards Sofia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Superb property, owner and location

We spent a very relaxing 2 weeks at this property and enjoyed the whole experience. Sofia met us at check in and showed us around. She is very charming and helpful. The house is as described and really is to a very high standard of cleanliness, is very secure and has everything you could ever need. Everything is top of the range. The location? Exactly as described, handy enough for the Marina and the Old Town but in a quiet area, wonderful views and sunshine all day. Overall, we were really pleased and willl definitely return.
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 November 2021
Dear Clive and Alison
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Place in Albuferia

My husband and I just finished a 6 day stay at this house and loved it. The house had everything we needed. It was in a great location, close to Old Town but far enough away to not have the noise and congestion. Sofia met us at the house and thoroughly reviewed everything we needed to know. She was available for anything we needed. The best thing about the house was the spectacular view. The house is right on the ocean cliff. We could either sit on the balcony or in the living room and watch the ocean. If we return to Albuferia, we will definitely stay at this house again. Debra
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I had the most amazing 8 night stay at this home. The pictures online were beautiful, but they don't do it justice. The views from the bay-front window and balcony were absolutely stunning. The house itself was cozy, incredibly clean, and beautifully decorated. This property was exactly as described - just steps away from the beach and perfectly located for exploring the city. The setup of the house is beautiful and the host Sofia was incredibly helpful and communicative. She made an amazing stay possible even after an error in booking on my end. The space was very clean, quiet, and came with a super comfortable king-size bed. All the basic amenities were provided, including coffee and tea. I really appreciated the easy and helpful check-in and the clear communication from the host.Staying at this property was a truly unique and special experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2025
Thank you for your review. You are very welcome again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wunderbares Ferienhaus, 2 Etagen, unten sind 2 Schlaftzimmer und 2 Badezimmer, oben ist das grosse Wohnzimmer, Esszimmer, Küche und Balkon wie in den Bildern. Alles moder, sauber, ruhig. Stadt, Restaurants und Strände sind wunderbar fussläufig erreichbar in 5-10min. Albufeira ist sehr touristisch. Doch dadurch, dass man etwas abseits wohnt und sich jederzeit auf den Balkon ans Meer setzen kann ist es ein Traum. Wir haben es sehr genossen dort.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wundervolle Tage in Albufeira

Liebe Sofia wir haben die Tage in eurem tollen, stilvoll eingerichteten Haus sehr genossen. Das Rauschen des Meeres draussen auf der Terrasse werden wir noch lange vermissen. Vielen Dank für die nette BetreuungNatascha und Harry
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Très bonne expérience

Un très bon séjour passé chez Sofia. Elle a été accueillante et nous a bien conseillé durant notre voyage. La maison est grande, propre et accueillante. La terrasse dispose d’une magnifique vue sur l’océan. Petit bémol sur le passage devant les fenêtres des chambres, qui ne gâche en rien notre superbe séjour.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Was für eine tolle Wohnung

Wir waren im August 2022 7 Tage in dieser bezaubernden Wohnung untergebracht. Die Wohnung ist liebevoll designed und besticht durch einen einzigartigen hochwertigen Charme. Neben der hochwertigen Ausstattung ist der atemberaubende Ausblick vom Balkon zu erwähnen, dessen Ausblick zu jeder Tageszeit zum Verweilen und Seele baumeln lassen einlädt. Strand, Supermärkte und tolle Restaurants sind fußläufig erreichbar und selbst für unseren Mietwagen haben wir jeden Tag in unmittelbarer Nähe einen Platz gefunden ohne großartig suchen zu müssen. Vielen Dank Sofia, wir kommen wieder!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Stay!

This object is well maintained and you will feel very comfortable. Sofia took very good care and communication is easy. We were very pleased as we could rebook ourstay from summer to fall due to COVID.w/o any problems. Great service! You will enjoy your stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 October 2021
Dear Frank and family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabuloso

A propriedade é maravilhosa, exatamente igual á discrição. Localização em lugar calmo próximo de tudo; praia, supermercado, restaurantes... A Sofia e o João Paulo são de uma gentileza! Recomendamos vivamente!
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2021
Muito obrigada pela vossa apreciação. É muito importante mantermos um elevado nível de satisfação e de serviço. Cumprimentos, Sofia Casa dos Retratos
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Traumhaus

Perfekte Lage durch Nähe zum Hauptstrand und Marina, ausreichende Entfernung zum Zentrum. Dieser Ortsteil von Albufeira hat alles, was man braucht. Die Vermieter waren zuvorkommend und hilfsbereit, Sauberkeit und Zustand top, hochwertige Einrichtung und dem Inserat entsprechend. Parkplatz war immer in unmittelbarer Nähe vorhanden. Absolut zu empfehlen
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Albufeira

Sehr schönes Haus, hochwertige Ausstattung in toller Lage mit prächtigee Aussicht auf Strand und Hafen . Nette Betreuung. Klitzekleiner Kritikpunkt sind die festen Betten, die für manche etwas zu hart sind.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Individualität vom Feinsten

Charmante Kombination aus traditioneller Bauweise und hochmoderner Innenausstattung in perfekter Urlaubslage. Liebe Sofia, vielen Dank für den herzlichen Empfang. Wir haben uns hier sehr wohl gefühlt und kommen bei Gelegenheit gern wieder. :-) K+B
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you for your amazing review. We really hope to see you soon. K regards Sofia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fabuleux

Excellente localisation pour cette très belle maison de ville entièrement rénové avec goût et avec des matériaux de qualité. Belle terrasse en première ligne surplombant l'océan depuis le séjour et l'une des chambres. Très agréable de s'endormir avec le bruit des vagues qui s'écrase sur les rochers. Bon accueil de Sofia qui nous avait également préparé un guide de leurs restaurants préférés dans la Région de l'Algarve. Nous en avons testé 4. Ils étaient tous excellents. Nous espérons pouvoir revenir un jour dans cette magnifique maison.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous stay

Very pleasantly surprised.........owners made us feel really welcome. Fantastically appointed, very clean, all amenities, latest tech, WIFI good and everything easily walkable. Excellent value and highly recommend.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Amazing guests, it was a pleasure having them at our house. Everything was tidy and perfect! Hope to see them again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

super appart

Super appart. Vue magnifique
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

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