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Vila da Praia Private Complex full Sky/BT Sports + UK TV & free WIFI

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Living area
Interior
Living area
The lounge now finished in duck egg blue
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3645.8 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Alvor
  • Alvor Boardwalk
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Alvor Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Tres Irmaos Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Portimao (PRM)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Lounge

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Vila da Praia Private Complex full Sky/BT Sports + UK TV & free WIFI

Superb top floor (2nd floor) 1 bed apartment (with additional sleeping in the lounge) within the finest complex of the beautiful & traditional fishing village of Alvor.
The accommodation briefly comprises of the following -
A fully equipped kitchen, inc.a full sized s/s oven/grill, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster & a whole host of utensils etc.
A fully tiled bathroom with full sized bath & shower, glass shower screen & curtain, WC, bidet, basin (within a large vanity unit), 110v hair dryer & plenty of storage for towels & toiletries.
A large & spacious lounge / dining area, incl. A/C unit, LED TV, a newly added dedicated TV box for all UK terrestrial channels plus the full Sky Sports package & BT Sports 1 & 2, a further cable TV set top box (with a large selection of English speaking channels as part of the standard Portuguese & European Zon package), plus hi-speed 100 mbs internet linked to our pre-paid unlimited wifi (more than quick enough to download or stream whatever you feel may be needed via your laptop or tablet for your comfort & ease), , a wall mounted electric 'Dust Buster' hand held vacuum, a full sized vacuum kept in the wardrobe, an L shaped sofa that easily converts to a double bed with bedding storage under, a 2 seater pull out sofa bed, dining table & 5 chairs, plus side tables & a storage unit with a library of books .
A double bedroom, bedside cabinets & sliding wardrobes which houses a digital safe & plenty of coat hangers (I know it sounds daft to state that, but better to be safe & save you packing them).
Our balcony gets the sun in the afternoon/evening, c/w a large yukka plant, table & chairs (fixed & reclining), clothes aire, all with great views of the estuary & village.
We also have a wardrobe in the entrance stocked with iron & ironing board, sun lounger cushions, a cool box, a yellow V da P approved sun brolley and other pool/beach related items all of which are provided for your use.
Towels / fresh linen service is provided on a weekly/bi-weekly basis or as specifically agreed at the time of booking.

Vila da Praia, Alvor is still a traditional, yet beautiful fishing village, which has a lovely harbour, cobbled promenade leading to a myriad of great laid back bars & restaurants.
It is a wonderfully peaceful and relaxing location with lovely sandy beaches & an old world charm all of its own.
Vila da Praia itself has a fabulous swimming pool and a children's pool situated in private gardens, secured by electric gates (both pedestrian & vehicular) & with decorative metal railing fencing to the perimeter.
The complex is centrally located to all amenities, it is a very child friendly environment, the grounds are beautiful, with easy access to the beach, restaurants, bars, leisure centre & the heart of the old town. A big bonus is that it is not on or up one of the large hills like most complexes in & around the village, so the walk in & around the village is a pleasure & not a chore.

The apartment is on the top floor & serviced by 2 lifts within 50m of the front door, so access is not a problem. This also extends to the underground car park where our allocated space is directly adjacent to the lift shaft, making the transferring of luggage & shopping as easy as possible.

Travel to/from the airport can be arranged through us or with local taxi firms in Alvor or Faro, the approximate costs at the time of placing this is somewhere in the region of 60 Euro per party of 4, 65 Euro for a minibus of 5+.

Car hire in Portugal is reasonably cheap, especially outside the months of July & August, but the beauty of Alvor & Vila da Praia is that a car is not required unless you want easy access to the larger out of town supermarkets or you want to explore the rest of The Algarve & all it has to offer.

So why not drop me a line & see what I can do for you, your holiday is in safe hands.

Property manager

Lourdes Saiote

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
The sitting room has sofabed.
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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
Appreciate your understanding. Many thanks.

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 64976/AL

We should mention

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

About the area

Portimão

Located in Portimão, this apartment is near theme parks and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Alvor Beach and Rocha Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Marina de Lagos. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Algarve International Autodrome Raceway or Portimão Municipal Stadium. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and mountain biking nearby.
Map
Alvor

What's nearby

  • Alvor Boardwalk - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Alvor Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Tres Irmaos Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Vau Beach - 11 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Rocha Beach - 13 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Portimao Station - 15 min drive
  • Portimao (PRM) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Albar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Beer&Co. - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café na Ria - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jewels Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Casa do Rio - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Vila da Praia Private Complex full Sky/BT Sports + UK TV & free WIFI have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Vila da Praia Private Complex full Sky/BT Sports + UK TV & free WIFI pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Vila da Praia Private Complex full Sky/BT Sports + UK TV & free WIFI?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Vila da Praia Private Complex full Sky/BT Sports + UK TV & free WIFI?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Vila da Praia Private Complex full Sky/BT Sports + UK TV & free WIFI located?

Situated by the sea, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Alvor Boardwalk and Alvor Beach. Tres Irmaos Beach and Hospital Alvor are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Norman B.

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

Great place in Alvor

The apartment was fantastic. Close to the boardwalk and beach. Close to the downtown area with all of its restaurants and shops.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine W.

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

December 2024

Great facilities in the apartment and easy walk into Alvor. Host was very approachable when we had a couple of difficulties
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon H.

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

Great Stay,Great Host !

Lovely appartment close to magnificent beach & overlooking streetscape with wonderful ebb & flow of normal Portuguese Life.Hope to come again one day :)
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe B.

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

Everything as described on-line

Great apartment. Lovely little town, great restaurants. Location quiet and clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosalie M.

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

Alvor Beach/Boardwalk

Great stay in Alvor. This apartment is very well equipped and made for a very comfortable 3 week stay. It is walking distance to everything in Alvor. Great beach and Boardwalk for walks. Lourdes is a wonderful host. Nothing is too much trouble for her. We are planning to be back next year.
Stayed 23 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

linda m.

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

Fantastic location

This is a great property ,ideally placed for the 5/10 minute walk to the boardwalk/beach, you are also on 5 minutes from bars ,restaurants and the bus stop to Portimao and Lagos. It is in a beautiful ,clean ,very well kept complex with a large swimming pool and smaller kids pool. The apartment itself is very well equipped with everything you could possibly need. From sunbed cushions to indigestion tablets and anything in between. It has books and Sky tv so everyone is happy!! But the best thing about this apartment is Lourdes😊 she is the best, great communication, was waiting on us arriving and showed us how everything worked in the apartment. Thank you. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mervyn G.

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

Great complex

Apartment had everything that was required for a great holiday. Lourdes was a great host and went out of her way to make you feel very welcome and very accommodating.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peggy D.

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

Highly recommend

Very close to beach, supermarket, restaurants. Everything provided that you could possibly need. Excellent communication with Lourdes, the property manager Pool area and grounds very well maintained.
Stayed 16 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

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

Very good apartment

A very good apartment ,spacious for a one bedroomer ,very well equipped with everything you would need. Owner Lourdes ensures that your stay in her apartment will be a good one.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

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

Beautiful well equipped apartment

We had a great stay. Lourdes was an excellent host.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helena B.

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

Wonderful apartment and complex

Stayed for ten days in this apartment and wonderful complex my host Lourdes was a lovely host providing everything we needed we really hope to stay in her apartment again.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

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

Great appartmment and a really good host Lourdes really makes you feel at home

Great appartmment perfect position for a stay in Alvor which is a brilliant holiday destination
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Gordon H.

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

7 day stay on winter road trip

We received a warm welcome from Lourdes who had been in regular contact before our arrival. The tidy, modern apartment was on the second floor with nearby lift access. It was in a 7 block secure complex with large swimming pool area. It was not obvious from the listing that the balcony was North facing and therefore shaded. This may be a blessing in the Summer, but in winter the apartment was dark and rather cold. Also drying washing was a bit of a challenge. On arrival Lourdes did offer us the use of a ground floor patio in a different block, This of course will not always be possible. I
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hal C.

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

Great apartment and location

This was a lovely, well equipped apartment with great pool. It was ideally situated, near the beach and the centre of town. Lourdes was an outstanding host. As we arrived late, she had bought in all the essentials...milk, bread, tea, coffee, cheese, ham, water. Also provided face masks, hand gel and all cleaning materials, and a great supply of towels. Would highly recommend this apartment.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Kristina N.

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

Rundum sorglos und wohlfühlen

Super Lage. 10 zum Strand, in den Hafen und in die city. Tolle Gastgeberin. Parken ist direkt in der Anlage möglich. Alles was man braucht ist in der Wohnung zu finden. Sind doch noch Wünsche offen, einfach nachfragen. Vielen Dank for eine tolle Zeit. Jederzeit wieder!! 😌
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sam R.

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

Vila da Praia

Lovely stay at Lourdes Apartment . Lots of cleaning products and linen supplied, following all Covid safety guidance. Would stay again and an ideal place to live as handy for everything. Pool fab , gardens maintained very well . Fantastic
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joseph M., dublin

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

perfect

Having stayed at VDP many times i knew the area very well. The apartment was as described .It was clean and spacious with everything needed for a self catering stay .Location wise is excellent [close to beach and town]. Contact with Lourdes was first class from start to finish.She is a very nice lady.I would have no hesitation in recommending this apartment
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pauline & John W., Dorset, UK

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

Alvor

A very pleasant stay, just a very hard bed. The flat is in a nice complex close to the promenade.

10/10 Excellent

Craig A.

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

Lovely apartment

Well equipped apartment, good location, good WIFI. The owner was very friendly and helpful throughout and made the whole check in / out process very straightforward

10/10 Excellent

Geoff m., Penrith, Cumbria

Another great one

As usual, Alvor and Vila de Praia delivers. Apartment had everything we needed and Lourdes was brilliant.... She even organised some fantastic weather
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steve P.

Great apartment in ideal location

Everything you could want in the apartment. Lourdes really helpful, and even bobbed in to change batteries on remote control for us. Couldn't fault anything about the place and would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Françoise B.

oui j'ai adoré

Résidence très agréable ,cadre super,accès sécurisé ,jardins entretenus parfaitement.Appartement très bien équipé avec balcon. Le village de pêcheur est à 5 min ,très animé le soir mais a gardé tout son charme typique. La propriétaire, vraiment charmante, nous a fort bien accueilli. Seule, la plage,nous a déçue, mais à 10min il y en a des superbes.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alex F.

Lovely Property Which Exceeded Our Expectations

We stayed 18 June-2 July and are so glad we chose this apartment. No minus points at all. Lourdes was there to meet us and kept in touch during our stay, even offering to keep our cases as we had an evening flight home. Prior to our arrival her communication was excellent , giving confidence. The apartment was all we could ask for and is located in a beautifully kept complex with a great pool area. Shops and restaurants all with easy reach as is the beach and marina. Alvor people are so friendly and polite and this added to our enjoyment. Plenty of very good and not too expensive restaurants to choose from. All in all a great holiday.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kenny D.

Fantastic apartment for two in Alvor

The owner was very welcoming on our arrival & had the apartment aired beforehand. Everything in the apartment you could want for your stay with many little extras. Most importantly, it was spotlessly clean. It’s a fantastic position when visiting alvor as, although on the edge of the town, you are a 5 minute walk from the beach, the beautiful boardwalk, the harbour & the centre of town. Pool facilities and gardens are immaculate and as it was not our first visit to this group of apartments, we can say it is always the same. Pool area has never been too busy anytime we have visited but if you are off season, it is very quiet. Plenty of good food places dotted around Alvor as well as along the beach. We would definitely book this apartment again, especially as the owner was so obliging & friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie K.

Amazing

Wow What can I say :) Had a fantastic stay at Chris and Jackie's apartment over Easter. Its in an ideal location only short walk to Alvor harbour and its restaurants. Everything on your doorstep. Jacquie met us and showed us everything she was great . Thanks again Chris for letting us stay and we hope to return again soon

About the host

Hosted by Lourdes Saiote

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Hello, we love Alvor & take pride in our apartment, updating it year on year & ensuring that it & you are connected to the modern world & have all your home comforts on hand.
We purchased it initially as our holiday home and for the odd let to family & friends, however, since then we, like most other people, have been affected by the credit crunch (or whatever today's name for it is), so decided to utilise Holiday-Rentals / HomeAway.
I can say that without exception the people that have stayed with us have all treated the place like it was there own & we thank them all for that & hope that that is a reflection of the people using this website.
We do extremely well with repeat bookings, & again, thanks go out to them.
We like to think that we have catered for all eventualities, but if you do have a special request & don't see it listed, please ask & we will endeavour to get something resolved that helps make your holiday more enjoyable.
Thanks for reading & why not drop us a line or check the Calender (which I do try to keep up to date).
We look forward to your call & being able to help you arrange a great holiday!!

All the best,

Why they chose this property

Because we love it & hopefully the reviews back that up & hopefully, demonstrate that Alvor is a 365 day destination that works for all, whether it be families, couples or pensioners wanting an extended stay to avoid the harsh winters back home. Some of the best weeks we have had have been between October - March.

What makes this property unique

As they say on the TV - Location, Location, Location, with the added bonus that we do not treat this as a holiday let, we treat it as our home from home & have furnished/equipped it accordingly, updating the contents & decor year on year!!
(& it really is the best complex bar none in Alvor)
:-)

Languages:

English, Spanish, Portuguese