Upstairs balcony looks towards the ocean with snippets of the sea. Downstairs is a private enclosed garden with your private built in BBQ. The complex has a locked entrance, a motorised gate, so it is quite secure and very private. There is a large pool and shallower children´s pool and attractive extremely well maintained very spacious gardens all around, with a Tennis court. It takes 15 minutes to walk along the beach into the old town of Albufeira with its shops, bars and restaurants and fantastic night life. The famous Strip/Street of the Bars is 8 min walk. You do not need a car as the bus-Giro service is very good. There are plenty sightseeing tours available, car hire is available at the airport. There are wonderful beaches and villages along the coast. A short trip inland takes you to the old Algarve where life has not changed much for years. 4 min drive from Balaia Village Golf Course, 10 min to Salgados Golf Course and 20 min from all the courses at Vilamoura.
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No Groups under 21 years of age allowed.
Children are welcome accompanied by their parents.
No Stag or Hen parties.
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Property Registration Number 76617
Property # 8104985
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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, this villa is near the beach. Balaia Golf Village and Albufeira Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Praia dos Alemães and Oura Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Vilamoura Tennis Center and Krazy World Zoo.
Does Villa "SOL" W/Shared Pool,Beautiful Spacious Gardens & Sea Views, Secure Complex have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
Is Villa "SOL" W/Shared Pool,Beautiful Spacious Gardens & Sea Views, Secure Complex pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Villa "SOL" W/Shared Pool,Beautiful Spacious Gardens & Sea Views, Secure Complex?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Villa "SOL" W/Shared Pool,Beautiful Spacious Gardens & Sea Views, Secure Complex?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Villa "SOL" W/Shared Pool,Beautiful Spacious Gardens & Sea Views, Secure Complex?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Villa "SOL" W/Shared Pool,Beautiful Spacious Gardens & Sea Views, Secure Complex located?
This family-friendly Albufeira villa is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of International Health Centers Albufeira, The Strip and Praia dos Alemães. Albufeira Old Town Square is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) away.
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Very pleasant stay in Manuela and Branca's two bedroomed house. Great welcome and then left to do our own thing with easy contact if required.
Richard J.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2022
Dear Richard & Marian ,thank you so much for spending you holiday , with us at villa Sol , P 12274- 8104985 , it was such a pleasure to have you , thank you for the kind words, & for being a 5 star guests , we are so pleased to have meet you & Marian, hope to see you again in the future , take good care , greetings , from Manuela & Branca .
Perfect location. Immaculate villa with perfect surroundings
Great communication with Manuela and Branca. They couldn't of been more helpful and friendly
Denise S.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2022
Dear Denise & friends , thank you so much, for the kind words . it was a real pleasure to have you & the group, hope to see you again in the future, at villa Sol , P 12274 - 8104985, greetings to the all group , come again , Manuela& Branca
Absolutely incredible property! The photos DO NOT do it justice!.. Its huge, and modern, with everything you need. There are glass Banister on staircase. A beautiful atrium with cherry blossom tree within the house. My only one content is the beds are really hard. That is only issue. Other than that it was best place we've ever stayed at.
Lovely quiets villa near to beach and restaurants.
The villa really nice and clean. The kids loved the shared pool and no one else was using this while we were there. Everything about the villa was just what we needed and our hosts were great in helping us check-in and made us feel really welcome and we're available online if we needed anything. Perhaps the only slight issue was that the single bed bases (not the mattresses) were pretty noisy but it didn't make much difference as the kids slept really well!! We'll definitely be back!
Immaculate, large home perfect for those travelling with a couple kids. Big modern kitchen, bbq and large backyard with ample seating makes home living easy. Central pool steps from the backyard and a short walk to the beach or a few minutes by car to town. Close to shops and everything else you may need. Manuela is an amazing host with answers to all of your questions (and more). Highly recommend.
Mike S.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2023
Dear Mike & Lindsay & children , thank you so much , for your great review on villA Sol p12274- 8104985, it’s been a pleasure to have you & family, you are welcome any time , you fell to come , you been excellent guests , alway excited , and enthusiastic to know more about Portugal 🇵🇹, hope to have you & family, again in the future , till than we send our best wishes & thank you for choosing us , for your holiday, MAnuela ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Communication with Manuela was great, couldn't be more helpful. Some confusion over the keys on checkin but easily sorted, and nothing within Manuela's control.
House is close to the strip for bars / restaurants and amusements, and a short taxi ride to the old town, (or a walk in very hot evening sun!).
House is very spacious, clean and well equipped with eveything we needed, the pool is fantastic - much bigger than the photos imply, and some days we had it completely to ourselves.
My only issue is we found the beds very firm, but that is down to personal preference so I certainly wouldnt take stars off for it.
Thanks for having us 😊
Verified traveller
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 August 2023
Dear Sarah & family , it was a great pleasure having you & your lovely family, thank you for your kind words , we are so happy that you enjoyed our villA Sol , & the quant town of Albufeira, hope to see again in the future , greetings, MAnuela
We are just back from our weeklong stay at Villa Sol in Albufeira. The villa is perfect for a family. It’s big and bright with a large garden and a balcony from the main bedroom. It is very well equipped, so you can feel at home: plenty of cooking utensils, plates and cups, a variety of kitchen equipment, as well as everything you might need for washing, ironing, hair drying, and overall comfort. As it was very hot in Algarve during our stay, we really appreciated the air conditioning in both bedrooms and overall coolness of the house.
The villa is about 12 mins on foot from a beautiful beach, and a few minutes from the Strip, which offers plenty of places to eat or have a drink. The old town and the marina are a bit further away, so a car is helpful.
We also enjoyed the beautiful shared pool and a calm neighbourhood of the condominium. Communication with the host was great too, though we did get a bit confused about the locations of the keys. But maybe that’s because we arrived late and were a bit tired. Overall, it’s a great spot for a lazy or active break and for exploring Algarve. Thank you!
Raimonda E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2024
THANK YOU, DEAR RAIMONDA & FAMILY ,
IT WAS A PLEASURE TO HAVE YOU ,
YOU ARE OUR 5 STAR GUEST ,
YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT VILLA SOL ,P12274-8104985, MANY THANKS FOR YOUR KIND WORDS ,AND HELP, YOU ARE AMAZING ,HOPE TO SEE YOU IN THE FUTURE ,WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY , SENDING OUR LOVE ,MANUELA & BRANCA
We had a wonderful holiday in Albufeira, our first time here for 31 years.
We weren't so lucky with the weather but the villa was so cosy and well equipped we were able to pass the stormy spells in comfort and style.
The villa has everything you could need, (it's massive!) and it's a great location, central to most things, not far to go to get to old town or the strip, and plenty of restaurants and supermarkets nearby (taxis are reasonable and its close to a tourist train stop and bus stop). It's within a quiet gated community, the pool and garden are beautiful too.
Branca gave us the warmest welcome, showed us how things worked and pointed out a few things on the map for us (including the best coffee/cake shop- Pastelaria Riviera Inn). It was really clean throughout. Excellent communication with the friendly owners throughout our stay, they were quick to get back to us with any queries.
We do like to cook and found some of the utensils a little blunt/tricky to use (scissors, fiddly grater and peeler), but this is minor. The master bed is also a little hard but thats down to personal taste. I still slept well.
The villa is so spacious, comfortable sofas, sun loungers, the garden is a little sun trap and plenty of privacy, the bedroom had a balcony, and big tables to dine inside and out. It was much fancier than expected and so reasonably priced. We loved it and would definitely recommend it! Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Très belle maison
Bien située
Petit plus pour Manuela pour sa disponibilité pour détailler notre arrivée
A recommander :)
Jean-louis B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2024
DEAR JEAN-LOUIS , & FAMILY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL WORDS , ABOUT ME AND VILLA SOL, P12274-8104985, IT WAS A GREAT PLEASURE TO HAVE YOU , YOU ARE WELCOME ANY TIME ,MERCI, BEST REGARDS , MANUELA ,
Logement très bien placé proche commerce et plage. Propriétaire à m écoute et très serviable
Sam l.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 January 2024
Dear Sam & family ,
Merci, thank you, muito obrigada ,
For spending your Christmas holidays at Villa Sol - P 12274- 8104985,
It was a pleasure to have you & family , please come any time it suits you , you Are very welcome , thank you for looking so well , after my house, & for thr Incredible comunication , with us, Obrigada Kevin, for speaking Portuguese with me , to make it easy for me, tu és gentil e muito bem educado , será sempre um prazer tê-los de volta , um feliz 2024 para todos , Manuela&Branca
Nous avons passe un tres agreable sejour dans la villa marysol.
La maison est tres bien équipée,joliment decoree et agreable a vivre! La piscine, tres peu fréquentée, tres pratique avec sa pataugeoire pour les petits enfants.
Merci à Manuela pour son accueil et sa disponibilite!
Céline A.
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 August 2023
Dear Celine&Pascal & family, merci , for your kind words , we are so happy that you enjoyed villA Sol , & beautiful Alfufeira, hope to you in the future, it was a pleasure to have you , & lovely family
Great place to stay with fantastic facilities in a great location.
Great house with amazing facilities and all within a fantastic location, we will definitely be back.
Denise S.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 October 2020
Thank you Denise, & friends , it was a pleasure , to have you , so glad that you enjoyed Villa Sol , P 12274 , and the quaint town of Albufeira , I hope that we see you again in 2021 ,many thanks for the kind words , Manuela&Branca
The villa was clean bright spacious and comfortable. It was also well equipped if you plan to stay in and cook and to enjoy private the garden area. We really enjoyed our stay with lots of helpful and reassuring communication from Manuela and branca before we arrived and great service while we were there. The location is perfect - close enough to bars and restaurants but private and peaceful too. We would love to stay again.
Mary m.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 August 2020
Thank you , so much Mary & family , for your lovely review ,is important to us , that you had a good time at villa Sol, p12274-8104985 ,
hope to see you again , in 2021 , best regards , Manuela & Branca
Amazing House. Amazing Host. Manuela was the easiest Host ever
Spotlessly Clean
Great Essential Provisions
Fantastic neighbours
Perfect Host 🌟🌟🌟
Amanda P.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you Amanda & amazing family . it was great to have you , with us at villa
Sol , you are always welcome , hope to see you soon , love M&B
Archival
6/10 Okay
Andrew G.
7 October 2017
Great location and villa facilities good
Manuela easy to get hold of but a few details on the villa could have been better. Alarm codes and switch off details as well as restarting the trip system for electricity. Villa was in a great location but would have benefited from a deep clean. Barbeque was full of ash and grills and utensils dirty. Kitchen cupboards and draws were dirty. Surfaces bedrooms and bathrooms clean and tidy.
Andrew G.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Dear guests , thank you for choosing villa Sol , for your holiday , we always appreciate your positive comments , as that can help us to improve on our service and well being to your stay , villa Sol is a favorite of our guests , position , spacious, modern , with all the facillities , near all the beautifull beach"s , well maintained gardens, big and clean pool , peace and quite , security , our guests are regular , every year are with us , we look after them , to the best of our hability , but of course summer time , is a difficult part , with guests in and out , to give that perfection that we aim at villa Sol ,still trying with devotion , care, love , to give you a memorable holiday , thank you for choosing villa Sol ,
at your service
Manuela&Branca
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Antoinette O.
10 September 2016
A super place to stay
We have just got back from a 7 night stay at villa sol, it was immaculate very clean and everything you could need for a great holiday. Manuela had sorted return transfers out for us, and was there to greet us, what a lovely lady she gave us lots of information on the local area. It was a great location only a short walk from the beach and the old town. With several restaurants and bars near by. I would highly recommend a stay at villa sol. Antoinetts
Antoinette O.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Dear Antoinette & Family ;
It was a great pleasure to have you at villa Sol ,
we are gratefull to your kind words ,
and will strive always to give our guests the best ,
we are hoping to have you & Family , as our guest ,
in the near future ,
we send our best regards to you & family ,
Manuela & Branca
Archival
8/10 Good
Colin H.
30 July 2015
wonderful place to stay
Just back from a great break in villa sol, stayed for 15 nights and everything was just perfect.
Sol is extremely clean and well maintained.Everything provided even flat screens in the bedrooms which my kids used while we were getting ready to go out or having an early night, bring a few shows on a usb and your all set.Downstairs tv doesnt take usbs but plenty of english speaking channels to keep you entertained with about 5 english movie channels alone, a little light on kids shows though so mainly used upstairs for that.
Very comfortable house and only a few steps from a great pool.
Many days we had the pool to ourselves, with great gardens for my kids 4 &7 to play on along with a secure tenniscourt in which to explore!
We didnt hire a car and for our first visit to the area was not required.
Location is perfect, few minute walk to the strip and a few minute walk the other way to catch the small noddy train to the old town so you have the best of both worlds.Beach is also in walking distance, took us about 15 mins going slowly with the kids, no buggy with us this year which slowed us down abit.
Manuela and branca are perfect hosts, there when you need them but lets you get on with it, i took branca up on her kind offer of a shop run when we got there and meant we were well set for first few days.
We are going to book again for next year once we get dates sorted and everyone looking forward to it already.
Happy to give a strong recomendation.
A word of caution on albufeira itself around taxis, none available at busy times and you could be waiting over an hr at night for one, that is why this house is in such a good location where the train runs till around midnight from the oldtown to near your front door and you can easily walk to new town so we didnt have to use taxis
Colin H.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Dear Colin & Mags & beautiful Children :
Thank you for the kind words to me and Branca ,
and of course about, villa Sol ., very grateful ,
for us , most important is for our guests to fell at home ,
be there when they need us, and leave them to enjoy their holiday ,
it was a pleasure to have you & family
and you are very welcome, forever at villa Sol ,
and do our best to have villa Sol , spot on to you,
receive you has our very special guests
kindest regards
Manuela & Branca
Archival
8/10 Good
Hazel C.
24 September 2014
Mirasol Villas
We have just stayed at this lovely house in a fantastic location 15 nights and had a great holiday. We were there with another couple. We were met at the airport by the owners daughter Branca who couldn't have been more helpful, taking us to the supermarket where we were able to stock up on essentials, food beer etc. She also helped us to settle in and gave us loads of information about the locality. The house itself is wonderful; very modern, clean and well thought out with 2 good bedrooms and 3 lovely bathrooms. The walk to The Strip is a gentle 5 -10 minute stroll and Albuferia 15 - 20 mins or take the regular bus where there are a lovely variety of restaurants, bars and shops. Several beaches within a 10 min walk and beautiful pool surrounded by well maintained gardens. The house couldn't have been better positioned, it was ideal. The owner was very helpful sorting out our stay with lots of communication. We would totally recommend this lovely house in a prime location