Bright and charming 1 bedroom on the edge of the most beautiful beaches Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Bright and charming 1 bedroom on the edge of the most beautiful beaches pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Bright and charming 1 bedroom on the edge of the most beautiful beaches located?

Located in Albufeira Old Town, this beachfront apartment building is in the city center, just steps from Clock Tower and Albufeira Old Town Square. Praia dos Alemães and Albufeira Marina are also within 1 mi (2 km).

8/10 Good

Chris B.

6 October 2023

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

Beautiful 1 bedroom suite in perfect Albufeira location

Stayed for 6 days in early October. Check in with Paula was easy and she was extremely helpful with dining recommendations. Perfect location with less then 3 minute walk to the beach and old town Albufeira. Would definitely stay again

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jayne B.

17 September 2022

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

Another lovely stay.

A lovely comfy apartment in a great location with fab sea views from the balcony. A very warm welcome from host Paula, who made our arrival and check in very welcoming and efficient. Thank you again .

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia R.

15 June 2023

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

Perfect beach getaway.

This seemed to be the perfect location. On top of a bakery so it was awesome to roll out of bed and get coffee and breakfast. Beach access down the lane. Resturants and lively bars like 2 blocks away. I hope to be back soon. Paula was attentive from the moment I booked.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jack W.

9 October 2023

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

So Many Positives About This Property - Can We Move In??

Beautifully appointed, super close to all of the action, fun, and beach in Old Town. To sit out on either of the balconies, enjoying the sun, views, and ambience was simply amazing. Paula was awesome in all of her communication to get us checked in and set up. We were very grateful for the lovely and generous unexpected bonuses of the property. Such a sexy, cool, central base to stay for our six nights in the Algarve.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Myles W., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

2 October 2022

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

Exceptional Albufeira Apartment

This is a wonderful apartment in a perfect location on the edge of the Old Town in Albufeira steps from the beach. The owner was prompt with enquiries and Paula who met us was friendly, efficient and a perfect hostess. The apartment was as advertised, well appointed , spotless and with a lovely sea view balcony. Close to restaurants and the center of Old Town. Check-in and out was smooth and we enjoyed the bottle of Port provided by Paula.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Tom L C.

8 July 2022

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

Great location, above a cafe with an ocean view.

Nice clean place, lots of noise from cafe starting at 5am. Beautiful view of the water. Bring your own coffee, and laundry soap. Bed is very large with springs that dig into your back. Easy walk to the beach, and where you have to park.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victor Covic

1 July 2023

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Excellent apartment and host

We (myself and my wife) stayed here for 8 days in June 2023. First of all, our host gave us a very warm welcome and was very responsive and accommodating during our stay. The apartment is spacious, very well placed and excellently equipped. This is clearly one of the best apartments we have rented over the the years. Very close to the beach but a bit aside from the over-touristy crazy area from the middle of Albufeira. It was perfect for our beach holiday.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

2 November 2022

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Old Town Oasis

We just spent a week in this lovely apartment and would not hesitate to stay here again! It is located right in the heart of Albufeira and so close to everything in Old Town. Paula was so helpful with her many suggestions for restaurants, bars, beaches and any other requests. Parking can be challenging at times, but we had very few issues with excessive noise as per other reviews. A perfect home base for exploring the Algarve! Chris and Kathy Manitoulin Island, Canada

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

2 July 2024

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

Great apartment

The apartment is very centrally located overlooking the sea. Five minute walk to beach and 2 minutes to old town. Shop across the road and bar coffee at entrance. Communication and ease of access very good. Located on first floor and two sets of keys provided. Kitchen was well stocked and air conditioning in lounge and bedroom. Towels and bathroom essentials also provided. There could be noise from passer-bys at night but not really a problem.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael C., Highlands Ranch CO

4 August 2022

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

Amazing Location-Quality-Beach Access

Amazing centrally-located property with direct access to beaches - in basically "old town" Albufeira - all amenities were there as described in the VRBO listing - Paula was the person that met us - organized us - helped us - a 5-star person in a 5-star property - only suggestion might be to be prepared to use ear plugs sometimes - if you are an "early-to-bed" person - because of the street-level enthusiastic activities - also - be prepared to know BEFORE HAND - what the surrounding parking options are if driving - and where they are with respect to the property - in July it is absolutely packed with cars in all the near parking locations - bottom line - we loved it and we loved the courtesy of Paula

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eileen D.

17 April 2024

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Greatly satisfied in Albuferia

My husband have only great things to say about our stay. Though there were a couple of items to be fixed in the rental, these did not alter the fact that we had a great stay. Paula was excellent...was always approachable and got back to us asap. whatever we asked of her, she made every effort to fulfill. Could not have had a better contact. This rental is in the heart of Albuferia...we walked everywhere...local buses easy to use. For our first time here, this rental was perfect. If you love to walk .love the beach...love to shop and love great restaurants then this place is for you. Just remember ,you are in a very busy pedestrian area...not noisy...very safe, but lots of tourists.

Stayed 42 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne B.

8 September 2020

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An excellent apartment and superb visit to our favorite destination

We have just returned from Albufeira , our favorite place. we had a great time. The apartment was superb, modern, clean and bright & very comfortable and has everything you need . Paule was there to meet and greet us and she showed us around and was helpful, friendly and lovely. we know Albufeira very well, as we have visited over 20 times - the apartment is in the best spot, with a lovely view from both balconies of the sea, little bars and restaurants and only a 3 minute walk to the beach and old town. The weather was very hot, but the addition of air con throughout was great, the shower was fab and the bedroom very comfy. Check in and out was very easy and so was communication to book . We give this apartment 5 stars. 10/10 and we would love to go back .

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

18 September 2023

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

Grand spot, lovely hosts

Right from booking to leaving, the hosts were outstanding. Paula met us at the apartment and gave us a tour of the place and even provided us with drinking water and a local beer. Her and Eric were on hand for anything from start to finish, not that we needed them much. The apartment is ideal for a couple and is really central to anything and everything, including a 5 min stroll to the beach. If you want lively then you can have it. If you want quiet and local, you can have it. If you want romantic, you can have it. If you want to just stay in and chill, you can. This place really does offer so many options. The pictures of the apartment show exactly as it is. We will be back and I'm sure our family and friends will also be along at some point muito obrigada Eric and Paula

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

6 September 2022

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An excellent stay

My partner and I just had to leave a review regarding the excellent time we had in Eric's unit. Paula was out contact and she was exceptional. Our train was delayed from Porto due to a fire on the tracks and she waited for us for our very late check-in- we were so appreciative. The apartment was great; clean, bright, 2 balconies, and fully stocked kitchen - it was a dream! And the unit was literally ground zero in 'old town'. We were two minutes to the amazing beach, 3-5 minutes to nearly 50 restaurants and bars and grocery stores. Everything was close by - even the Marina was only about a 20 minute walk where we did the sunset dinner cruise and half day kayaking ... A wonderful stay, an amazing unit, and gracious host - thank you all. Robert and Ted

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Barbara H.

22 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Albufeira stay

The apt was very convenient to beach, restaurants, shopping areas. We had beautiful weather and took full advantage, using this location for day trips to explore east to Tavira and west to Lagos. Our only complaints were about the check-in process and communications with Paula. We had read so many positive reviews about her helpfulness, knowledge of the area and courtesies. However, for our stay, she was absent - sick or on vacation (we heard 2 different explanations) and her substitute was very nice, but had limited English language fluency and much less knowledge of the area. It was disappointing. And finally, the keys for both outer door and inner apt entry were often hard to engage and could have been a safety issue if we needed to exit the apartment quickly.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Al M.

8 February 2025

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

Disliked: Location

Disappointed

Let me start by saying the pictures of the property are accurate. It was bright, clean and lovely! Check-in was great! Paula met us early and showed us how everything worked. However, the description of the apartment failed to mention it was above a business that served alcohol until midnight. Via the reviews, we knew it was above a “pastelaria” which we understood to be a bake shop, which we assumed would close early evening. As early to bed, early to rise folks, we found the noise emanating from the bakery/bar, directly beneath the bedroom, to be very disruptive. Loud, sometimes boisterous conversations, scraping chairs and tables went on until after midnight. Earplugs softened the noises a bit, but after a month, we decided we could not live here for another 60 days, so felt we had to find a new location. We have been using VRBO for 16 years to find our winter getaways, and this is the first time we have had to move! Although a portion of our payment was refunded, it was a costly two months, having to pay for new accommodations!

Stayed 38 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

2 May 2025

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

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

13 June 2024

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Love Albufeira

We had a great time. 2 mins to the beach and 1 min to the town centre. Beach was very clean, sunbeds a bit expensive,€20, but well organised. Town centre very lively with lots of good restaurants and bars. We look forward to coming again soon.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy Jean L.

29 April 2024

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

Bright and sunny

First floor looking out over churches from two balconies. Great location to watch all the people going to and from the old town. Mini train passes by every 20 minutes or so.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle S.

9 July 2023

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

Pictures don’t do this charming apartment justice

Our hostess Paula was really easy to work with. Easy communication and a lot of help. The window blinds for one of the balconies broke while we were there, and she had it fixed within hours of being notified. She personally came with the repair man to ensure everything was taken care of. The apartment is perfect for two people. It’s hard to understand by the pictures but the location is fantastic. It’s just one block off the main area for dining and entertainment and the beach is less than 10 minutes walk to get down the cliffs. While the center of town with all the party atmosphere and dining is just a block away, that noise does not carry into the apartment. It was easy to get quiet at when we wanted to sleep. Sitting on the balcony was delightful. Altogether, I would recommend this stay very highly.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurence K., Genève

24 April 2023

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

Au top

Magnifique location, bien aménagée, il ne manquait rien et très propre, très bien située. Merci à Paula pour son accueil et sa gentillesse. Nous ne manquerons pas d’y revenir!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

elena g., Montreal

19 April 2023

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Great location

My stay was really nice . Great place , great location , can walk everywhere and the beach is literally in front. The host Paula was extremely helpful , she gave us suggestions on local authentic Portuguese restaurants which made the vacation even better . There was a problem with the unit and resolved it right away . Thank you so much from me and my daughters .

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anke B.

19 July 2022

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Wunderbarer Aufenthalt

Die Wohnung war super,schön zentral,kurze Wege zum Strand und in die Altstadt. Alles sehr unkompliziert und total freundlich Wir haben es sehr genossen und würden auf jeden Fall wieder kommen

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Norman C.

9 May 2022

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Perfect getaway spot!

Clean and beautiful place, great location, and the perfect spot for a vacation!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

philipe d., Laval

30 March 2022

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Du pur bonheur!!

Nous avons passé 6 semaines cet hiver dans l'appartement d'Éric. Il correspond en toutes choses aux photos et aux descriptions publiées. L'appartement est d'une propreté exemplaire, très lumineux, très fonctionnel et situé dans un magnifique quartier de la vieille ville. L'accueil et la disponibilité de Paule, la gestionnaire de l'appartement, a été exceptionnel. Nous la remercions encore une fois. Sans hésitations, nous vous recommandons un séjour dans ce trés bel endroit.

Stayed 44 nights in Feb 2022

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