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Lovely Spacious Apartment Facing South With Sea Views with use of communal pool

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Pool areas
Spacious Lounge and dining areas
Living room and lounge
Galley kitchen with granite worktops and home from home appliances for cooking.
Master Bedroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Cue up the fun
    One of the few properties with an on-site pool table.
  • Walkable and wonderful
    Guests love the walkable location for its easy access on foot.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Praia da Ponta Pequena
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Swimming pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Sesmarias, Algarve
  • Place, Sao Rafael Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Arrifes Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Albufeira Marina
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Lovely Spacious Apartment Facing South With Sea Views with use of communal pool

This spacious and stylish apartment can accommodate sleeping up to five persons in its two bedrooms. It also has two bathrooms , a fully-fitted kitchen and an open plan dining and spacious lounge area. Outside the apartment offers a barbecue area on the North facing balcony and sea views and al fresco dining on the South facing balcony. Enjoy the stunning Sao Rafael gardens and swimming pools within the complex.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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 46055/AL
Property # 8125824
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 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

About the area

Albufeira

Located in Albufeira, this apartment is near theme parks and near the beach. Albufeira Marina and Balaia Golf Village are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit The Strip and Algarve Shopping Mall. Slide and Splash Water Park and Aqualand Algarve are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
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Sesmarias, Algarve

What's nearby

  • Sao Rafael Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Arrifes Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Praia da Ponta Pequena - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Coelha Beach - 6 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Albufeira Marina - 6 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 15 min drive
  • Portimao (PRM) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fat Cats - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪el barrio - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hapimag Restaurant Vista Mar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪História do Pão - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Spar - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Lovely Spacious Apartment Facing South With Sea Views with use of communal pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Lovely Spacious Apartment Facing South With Sea Views with use of communal pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lovely Spacious Apartment Facing South With Sea Views with use of communal pool?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lovely Spacious Apartment Facing South With Sea Views with use of communal pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely Spacious Apartment Facing South With Sea Views with use of communal pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lovely Spacious Apartment Facing South With Sea Views with use of communal pool located?

Situated by the sea, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Sao Rafael Beach and Albufeira Marina. 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. 36 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah L.

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

Algave stay

Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 October 2022
Pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

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

Amazing property and location

We had a lovely time. Recommend to anybody considering staying here!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Hollie S.

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

Quiet Get Away

A nice, clean, quiet beachy, out of the way place.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

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

5 weeks of delight!

The property was great! Wonderful view, all the essentials needed.
Stayed 35 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron A.

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

Sao Rafael

This condo was bright and spacious, well equipped with everything we needed. The pool area was beautiful, just a short walk to the marina and beaches.
Stayed 30 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

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

Dec/ Jan 2024

Wonderful location. Very cozy place.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nelson G.

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

Excellent location

Excellent apartment, very spacious in a very quiet area with the beach nearby. The house was very good and the contact with the owner was always excellent. Ray was always very friendly and attentive.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2023
Thank you Nelson for your kind words. We have a good team who make it all possible Please feel free to pass on the word. Best wishes Ray
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

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

Just Perfect

Clean, easy, spacious, comfortable.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia G.

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

Great Apartment

The Apartment was very spacious, clean and well equipped. The entire complex was very well maintained and a quiet retreat. The property was exactly as advertised so no surprises upon arrival. Overall, an excellent home away from home and the perfect location to explore the Algarve region.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 April 2020
We are really pleased that you enjoyed your selves in our home from home apartment. Too bad your stay was shortened by the pandemic. We know Nelson’s bar/restaurant very well. Nelson puts on a special spread for my wife’s birthday when many of our local expat friends attend. Come back sometime. Ray
Verified

8/10 Good

Sue D.

Liked: Check-in, location

We had a great vacation, pool, snack bar great, location good.

Initially there was a missed communication regarding our transport to the apartment, it worked out ok. Thank you Philippa you were so helpful. Thank-you for taking us on a grocery store run Sunday morning
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

toni j.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

3B

APARTMENT WAS LOVELY VERY SPACIOUS AND WELL EQUIPPED BUT BASIC HOUESKEEPING NEED ATTENTION
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Bob B.

We really loved the apartment - lots of space (the

The complex itself was very well maintained but quite quiet in Sep/Oct. We made good use of the pool and also the Sao Rafael & Arrifes beaches (& beach bars!) - really really impressed with the scenery. Impressed that all the beaches we went to had lifeguards and all the restaurants we ate at had good quality food and drink (especially the red wine!). The weather was perfect all week with blue skies and lots of sun. The car hire worked well with a very new car and we used it for a few day trips out to Silves (historic town with castle), Spash & Slide (kids loved this), Albufeira (good choice of restaurants) & Lidl (excellent value)! Many thanks again for letting us stay at your apartment - In summary, it was great, and we hope to go back soon!
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Always pleased to receive such positive feedback regarding our property in Sao Rafael...our home from home! You are always welcome to come back anytime. Ray Good (Owner)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ahron G.

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

Sao Rafael 3B

We couldn't have been happier with Ray's place. Two beaches within a very close walk (Praia Sao Rafael 7 min & Praia dos Arrifes 15 min) and they are very different. Grocery is close by via UBER at the Aldi or Lidl. If you want some really great options go to Apolonia in Gale. Their seafood and meat selection is outstanding. We really appreciated the Weber grill and full kitchen. The.pool area is great with a bar too! We've met some super people here at the complex. If you're in to it, there are pomegranate trees around the complex pick a couple they're really sweet. Really everything is in close proximity to 3B so you won't be disappointed. BTW if you're into tour we highly recommend the dolphin and caves boat tour... totally worth it!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 October 2022
Aharon Really pleased to hear you had a great time in Sao Rafael in our apartment. Always good to know our guests have enjoyed themselves. Using UBER to get you to the supermarkets was very smart. Please come and visit again anytime! Best Ray
Verified

8/10 Good

Tammy L.

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

Great location!

Great property, great location. Terry, the property manager, was a tad rigid with the check in process. We called earlier to ask if we could check in early, and we told him that we would call again when we were an hour away. Sure enough, we ran into traffic, and we also decided to do a grocery shop before we arrived. We called and gave him an hours notice. He seemed fine on the phone, however when we arrived, he was upset that we didn’t arrive earlier as he had 3-4 other groups to check in that day. He was a bit curt, but it was smoothed over in the end. The owner asks that visitors dispose of garbage nightly, but did not provide garbage bags. We used the A/C sparingly so as to save energy where we could. We also kept windows and doors closed. We found ants in the master bedroom and silver fish in the kitchen and entrance area. We left the apartment spotless as we washed abs put away all dishes and swept the entire apartment. Thank you for sharing your place with us, Ray. It was spacious and the food recommendations were on point! We went to Praia Grande for dinner and the food was outstanding. The sangria was delicious! Thanks again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Ein schönes und großes Appartement in Sao Rafael, stilvoll eingerichtet eingebettet in einem sehr schönem Komplex. Wir es war alles vorhanden was wir brauchten und vieles mehr. Der Pool ist gemütliche 5 Minuten zu Fuss erreichbar. Sao Rafael oder Arifes Beach sind gemütlich in 10. Minuten Spaziergang zu erreichen. Ein Parkplatz für das Auto gab es meistens vor dem Haus. Die Kommunikation mit dem Eigentümer war vor der Reise zuverlässig und gut, trotz der transkontinentalen Zeitverschiebung. Der Ansprechpartner vor Ort war die wenigen Male die wir ihn brauchten gut erreichbar. Auch der Reise haben wir jedoch vom Eigentümer nicht mehr gehört. Auch auf Nachfrage gab es leider keine Antwort. Die hinterlegte Kaution wurde nicht zurück erstattet, Grund unbekannt. Das trübt die Erfahrung.
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

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

Tolles Apartment

Tolles. super ausgestattet Apartment in einer 1a Lage!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

florence v.

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

Sao rafael

Tres bon sejour
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audrey R.

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

Un appartement idéal pour des vacances au soleil

L'appartement est conforme à l'annonce, spacieux, lumineux, charmant, bien ventilé (important au vu des grosses chaleurs), avec un terrasse exposée idealement pour être protégé de la chaleur. Il comporte tout ce qu'il faut pour cuisiner. Sa localisation un peu en marge de l'espace piscine permet d'etre au calme tout en.profitant des infrastructures proposees. Espace psicine très sympathique. Nous recommandons vivement cet appartement pour des vacances dans l'Algarve, Albufeira etant de plus une petite ville tres agreable.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

delphine s.

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

Super

Appartement spacieux et bien équipé. Communication très facile avec le propriétaire. L’environnement est parfait pour passer de bonnes vacances. Je recommande 100% !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claus-Dieter H.

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

Super Apartment in toller Lage

9 sonnige Tage in einer sehenswerten Umgebung
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cornelia B.

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

Ferienwohnung wie erwartet

Das Mietobjekt hat uns gut gefallen. Die Anlage ist im November sehr ruhig, abgesehen von sehr aktiven Gärtnern und Handwerkern. Die Wohnung im 2. Stock ist gut eingerichtet und sehr geräumig. Die Sofas sind etwas zu weich für ältere Rücken. Besonders gut ist die Küche, in der man prima kochen kann. Das Doppelbett ist etwas zu schmal. Queen- oder Kingssize wäre bestimmt bequemer. Deutsches TV kann man für 10 Euro monatlich kaufen. Der Verwalter Terry hatte uns lange vor Check in in das Appartement gelassen, da wir Nachtflug hatten. Das war sehr freundlich! Wir können die Wohnung sehr empfehlen.
Stayed 28 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DAVID R.

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

Genial

Fantastico y recomendable
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julien R.

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

Excellent

Superbe appartement. Très bien placé, equipé et fonctionnel. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rafal C.

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

Great apartment

Fully equipped like at home, quiet location with quick access to swimming pool and the beach. 100% recommendation.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leif Bro J.

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

Dejlig lejlighed i rolige omgivelser

Really nice apartment whether you are going on trips in the Algarve or just want to have a quiet, relaxing holiday with sun, pool and beach. Our stay was in March where there was some rain. But then the apartment was good to stay in. Plenty of space inside and lovely balconies to the southeast and northwest. Really good communication with owner before and during stay. Hope to come again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

About the host

Hosted by Ray Good

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I am now partly retired after many years as a Technical Director for a multinational company. Following my retirement from the full time job we purchased this lovely apartment in 2005 and a ground floor property in 2008 on the same site. My present employment situation means I can work just as easily in Sao Rafael as the UK with the Internet connection.

Why they chose this property

We had considered buying abroad for some years in Spain but having seen this apartment, there was no contest. We love this quiet area as it offers such easy access to beautiful beaches and the Monchique mountains inland. The Portuguese people are wonderful and many friends have been made in the area.
The nearest airport at Faro is easily accessible from the UK year round.

What makes this property unique

The apartment is so well equipped that it is a home from home and allows myself and my wife to experiment with our love of cooking. I am an avid golfer and in Winter time can play in 20C weather even between November and March when the UK is freezing.
I am also a keen photographer and am always capturing the changing colours of the coastline on camera as can be seen by some pictures in the apartment.
The benefits of the area include its quiet location yet its proximity to Albufeira Old Town.

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