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Apartment |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Guia in Albufeira

from £38 / night

£262–£624 / weekBookable online

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1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

4 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

Beautiful designer apartment in luxury block with a private leisure complex including pool, gym and sauna

All rooms are fully air-conditioned and heated and fitted with superior quality furniture for owners own use - many times better than the usual rental standard! A maid will clean the apartment each week and change the bedding and towels, so you can enjoy your holiday!

The main bedroom has its own en-suite shower room and very comfortable king sized bed, and features sliding doors to the large dining patio. The second bedroom has deluxe twin beds, one with a visco-elastic mattress ideal for those with back problems, or anyone wanting to try the ultimate sleep.
The main bathroom has a Jacuzzi bath and overhead shower, wc, bidet and modern wash basin
Both bathrooms are very stylish, fully tiled and have under-floor heating - a treat to use!

There is a dream of a kitchen - it's large and has granite worktops and every Bosch appliances you could wish for, including dishwasher, clothes washer/dryer and both a conventional oven and microwave – all built in.

The spacious living area has a wide-screen TV, with UK channels and a DVD player.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
There is a built in surround sound system with radio and music input facility, fed to each room and controlled individually

All windows have electric window blinds in addition to curtains. The apartment also has a small safe fitted.

THE LEISURE FACILITIES are a special feature of this apartment and are available to residents and guests. They include an air conditioned swimming pool with recreational area, indoor and with full height glass walls.
Above this there is a sun terrace with a lovely separate tropical garden..

It also has a very well equipped fitness gym with the latest equipment, sauna and steam room, changing, shower and toilet facilities. There is even a pool table room.

Further details outdoors:
Much larger than the upper floors, our PATIO has a stone oval dining table with a two seater matching bench seat and 4 further comfortable chairs. It extends to a small garden area across the full width of the apartment

Sun loungers are provided for the patio.

The apartment block is situated in its own grounds with secure access .The underground car park has electric remote controlled door access, making golf club storage ideal

Further details

A welcome pack is provided for our guests arrival.
20% deposit secures the booking, which can be by Paypal or cheque and is non refundable. Balance within 8 weeks of departure please.
All linen and towels - but not beach towels - are provided and changed weekly. A maid will also clean the apartment each week - so you can relax and enjoy the holiday.
We respectfully request that a breakage deposit of £150.00 is sent with the final payment. This will be refunded immediately following a check on the apartment on the day of your departure.
Please note that the condominium management request a one-off payment of 20 euros contribution to maintenance expenses for use of the gym and steam rooms. All the other facilities including the pool are completely free.
For any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the owners - Nigel and Rosie Hemmings through the 'Contact Owner' tab or at the bottom of this advert.

Conditions

We regret that we must ask guests NOT to smoke in the apartment, as within our family there is a severe asthmatic. Please, however, feel free to smoke on the balcony or in the garden if you wish.

We strongly recommend that guests take out insurance cover before they travel as we regret that bookings are only accepted upon the basis that the owner of the property will have no liability in either English or Portuguese law for any loss or personal injury to any guests or their property, however caused, during their stay.

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Patio and private garden areas

 

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The Algarve / Central Algarve region

The weather and the friendliness of the locals are key attractions. Guia itself is situated roughly 10 minutes from the bustling resort of Albufeira and enjoys the best Algarve weather, without the humidity and noise encountered in more suburban areas.

Many English people also come in the winter months to enjoy the far milder temperatures for which the Algarve is so well known. There is a mixture of quaint fishing villages and small coves along the coast and historic market towns further inland. One most notable is the area's old capital, Silves, just 25mins away. It dates back to 1000BC and has a Moors castle, stunning views and is well worth a day out. to explore.

The Albufeira / Guia area

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS:

BEACH:
Excellent long sandy beaches at Gale are less than a 10 minute drive away. This has water sports and three charming fish restaurants overlooking the sea. It is possible to walk miles along this beach with some breathtaking views.

GOLF:
An 18 hole Par 72 Links course is at Salgados, just 10 minutes by car and close to the beach at Gale This has a Driving Range • Putting Green • Chipping Green & Bunker Area • Pro-Shop • Restaurant & Bar
Balaia has a 9 hole Par 27 course with similar facilities and also a Tennis court. This is 18 minutes from Guia

There are around 25 golf courses between Faro airport and the western tip of the Algarve and Guia is centrally placed to try them all! A full listing and details are in the apartment.

WATER PARKS:
Slide and Splash is on the outskirts of Guia and claimed to be one of the best in Europe. It has lots of different water rides and slides to both entertain and challenge as well as a huge swimming pool, Jacuzzi, and eating facilities. This can easily be a whole day out, repeated several times! www.slidesplash.com

Zoomarine This is on the other side of Guia and is a large water theme park with dolphin exhibitions as the key attraction. Great for kids of all ages. www.zoomarine.pt

Aqualand – Yet another large water park to challenge! www.aqualand.pt

RESTAURANTS:
Sir Cliff Richard had the right idea when he bought a villa on the outskirts of Guia, the village has a wealth of charming little restaurants serving good food at reasonable prices
From local Portuguese styled cafes to French influenced bistros. The choice is yours and the beauty is that none are further than a few minutes walk away.
Local specialties include the famous chicken Pir Piri which is delicious and well worth a try

For a very special occasion however, there is a two rosette Michelin starred restaurant, again just 10 minutes by car or taxi. There, the views of the sea vie with the awesome food and service to give you the experience of a lifetime.

SHOPPING:
The Algarave Shopping Mall is only 10 minutes from the apartment and offers an exciting choice of designer boutiques from Zara and Mango to Ralph Lauren and Armani. It also houses a large food hall and hypermarket.
Makro is just opposite and has amazing bargains on items like food and wine.

CLIFF RICHARD's VINEYARD:
Not only does Cliff have his own villa in Guia, but he also has his vineyards here as well. These are open to the public throughout the year.

NIGHTLIFE:
Apart from the many restaurants and bars in Guia, there are a wealth of night clubs and a multiplex cinema in Albufeira, the main town just 10 minutes drive away, or for a more sophisticated scene try the Marina at Villamora (about 25 mins), which has many boutique style shops and waterside restaurants alongside the moored yachts.

How to get there

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Low cost airlines such as JET2, Easyjet and BMIbaby together with Ryanair and other major airlines, including Thompsonfly and BA, fly regularly into Faro.

Transfers from the airport can be prebooked for either a shuttle bus or private hire. It takes about 35 minutes by car, to reach the apartment which is essentially 'just down the motorway'.

Car hire is useful for exploring, but not essential, as Guia is quite self contained. There are many hire companies operating from within the airport terminal, so this is very easy to do, but there are also agents in Guia itself.

The owner will provide all the details and help needed to arrange whichever transportation you prefer.

Activities near Albufeira

Reviews

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14 Aug 2012

“Spacious and well equipped apartment in good location” Apartment is spacious, spotlessly clean and tastefully furnished to suit four guests within a quiet and well maintained block with access to indoor pool and leisure facilities. It has everything you could want to be able to self-cater should you choose to and it is obvious that the owners have put a great deal of thought into equipping the apartment so it is "home from home." They have put together a very comprehensive guide to all equipment in the apartment and ideas for eating out, details of supermarkets, beaches, places to visit and huge list of golf courses. The apartment is within walking distance of some very good restaurants and a lovely bakery is a minutes walk away. Gale beach is less than ten minutes in the car. It was our first visit to the Algarve and the Portuguese people were absolutely lovely and their country is beautiful. Guia is a safe, quiet village but really well placed to visit other areas. I would have no hesitation in recommending this apartment as a great holiday base for the Algarve.

12 Jun 2012

“This property is as described, down to the very last detail, excellent!!” This is an exceptional propertry, everything is as described, with nothing missing, it really had everything you would ever need. I'd even go as far to say "this is home from home". We enjoyed daily chats to the neighbours, who were most helpful with instructions to get around. The location was excellent, for just about everything we did. We will definitely recommend this apartment to all our friends, and would definately consider using it again.

04 May 2012

“Super apartment” Third time staying at this apartment. Always immaculate and fitted out with all the mod cons. Having a second bathroom is a real plus. The owners always leave a 'welcome' food pack which we appreciated even more this time as we arrived on a late flight. Location is within easy walking distance of the main hub of the village where there are several good restaurants. We ate in a few nights too and were happily surprised that the kitchen was stocked with pretty much all the key utensils. The nearest beach (Praia de Gale) is no more than 10 minutes by car, or the apartment has a good-sized terrace with sun loungers. We only used the leisure complex a few times but there is a good pool, roof terrace, sauna, gym and pool table. On the days we ventured there, we more or less had it to ourselves!

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07 Jul 2011

“Fantastic Apartment” We read the reviews on the apartment and were not disappointed. It was bright, modern and very clean. The kitchen was fully equipped with all Bosch appliances and had everything you could possibly need. The lounge/dining room had patio doors leading onto a lovely terrace area complete with large table and chairs and sun loungers. You also had a small garden in front of the terrace. Both bedrooms were of good proportions, with fully fitted wardrobes and lovely furnishings. One bedroom was en suite and there was also a main bathroom with jacuzzi bath. You would need to hire a car, but would not need to travel far before you came across some lovely beaches. It was also only a short drive away to Albufeira.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
December 2011	1 Dec 11	23 Dec 11	263£ 263	-	-	Flexible
Xmas	23 Dec 11	4 Jan 12	368£ 368	-	-	Flexible
January 2012	4 Jan 12	1 Feb 12	263£ 263	-	-	Flexible
February 2012	1 Feb 12	1 Mar 12	310£ 310	-	-	Flexible
March 2012	1 Mar 12	1 Apr 12	310£ 310	-	-	Flexible
April 2012	1 Apr 12	1 May 12	368£ 368	-	-	Flexible
May 2012	1 May 12	1 Jun 12	415£ 415	-	-	Flexible
June 2012	1 Jun 12	1 Jul 12	457£ 457	-	-	Flexible
July 2012	1 Jul 12	1 Aug 12	625£ 625	-	-	1 Week
August 2012	1 Aug 12	1 Sep 12	625£ 625	-	-	1 Week
September 2012	1 Sep 12	1 Oct 12	415£ 415	-	-	Flexible
October 2012	1 Oct 12	1 Nov 12	368£ 368	-	-	Flexible
November 2012	1 Nov 12	1 Dec 12	263£ 263	-	-	Flexible
December 2012	1 Dec 12	22 Dec 12	263£ 263	-	-	Flexible
Xmas 2012	22 Dec 12	3 Jan 13	368£ 368	-	-	Flexible
January 2013	3 Jan 13	1 Feb 13	263£ 263	-	-	1 Night
February 2013	1 Feb 13	1 Mar 13	310£ 310	-	-	1 Night
March 2013	1 Mar 13	1 Apr 13	310£ 310	-	-	1 Night
April 2013	1 Apr 13	1 May 13	368£ 368	-	-	1 Night
May 2013	1 May 13	1 Jun 13	415£ 415	-	-	1 Night
June 2013	1 Jun 13	1 Jul 13	457£ 457	-	-	1 Night
July 2013	1 Jul 13	1 Aug 13	625£ 625	-	-	1 Week
August 2013	1 Aug 13	1 Sep 13	625£ 625	-	-	1 Week
September 2013	1 Sep 13	1 Oct 13	415£ 415	-	-	1 Night
October 2013	1 Oct 13	1 Nov 13	368£ 368	-	-	1 Night
November 2013	1 Nov 13	1 Dec 13	263£ 263	-	-	1 Night

The property's weekend rates apply to: Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

All prices include apartment cleaning twice weekly, linen and bedding change once weekly.

For two weeks, deduct 10%, three weeks deduct 15%

A deposit of 20% secures the booking, with the balance 8 weeks prior to departure please.

Payment can be by Paypal or cheque or direct bank transfer.

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