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Apartment |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Olhao in Algarve

from £47 / night

£330–£499 / week

4 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

15 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, no pets allowed

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About the home

THE APARTMENT is one of only four in the building and takes up the entire 3rd floor. The spacious, sunny lounge is south facing with sliding doors onto a balcony which overlooks the Old Quarter and the sea. We provide chairs and tables for both front and rear balconies The fitted kitchen is large, well-equipped, again with views to the south and has a walk-in store/pantry. A hall off the lounge leads you to the three bedrooms and two bathrooms, both having baths with shower over, grab handles, fitted washbasins and vanity units. The main bedroom has a king-size bed and ensuite bathroom. The second bedroom also has a king-size bed. while the third has two single beds. All bedrooms have large fitted wardrobes and bedside cabinets with lamps and are tastefully furnished. These rooms look out to the hills beyond the town and has a long balcony that runs the width of the building and is accessible from each bedroom . You have access to the large flat roof which affords magnificent 360 degree views and is a lovely area to sunbathe on the beds provided.

THE LOCATION is a quiet road situated right on the edge of the Old Quarter with its fascinating maze of narrow lanes to explore. Here lies the great charm of Olhao, where you can discover the real Portugal. A short stroll takes you to the bustling town centre, and there are cafes, supermarkets, pharmacies, hairdressers, and shops all within 200 metres of the apartment. The bus and train stations are also nearby, as is a bus stop for the local circular bus route.

THE TOWN is not built around tourism but is a vibrant, working town that has the largest fishing port in the Algarve and supplies the daily catch to the local restaurants, markets and canning factories. It therefore follows that Olhao is noted for its gourmet seafood restaurants and fresh produce. Tourist coaches arrive regularly from along the coast to visit the famous seafront markets. Every Saturday morning an outdoor farmers market is held around the market buildings, plus a gypsy market in the seafront gardens selling clothes, shoes, bags, jewellery etc where you can pick up that real bargain .

THE ATMOSPHERE is very relaxed, and part of any locals' day is spent watching the world go by and enjoying the company of friends at countless pavement cafes and restaurants. You will find Olhao is not an expensive place to eat and drink, the food is high quality and the service friendly. There are many retail shops in the town and a large pedestrian precinct to browse around. Take a stroll along the seafront gardens, relax with a coffee and enjoy the many boats coming and going on the Ria Formosa. Get chatting to some of the locals, who are lovely, friendly people that welcome strangers into their midst.

THE BEACHES of Olhao are on the unspoilt sand islands of Armona, Culatra and Farol, all part of the protected Ria Formosa Nature Reserve. They are some of the most beautiful beaches to be found anywhere, soft white sand stretching for many kilometres, clean, crystal clear sea, great for snorkelling, plus never overcrowded even in high summer. Take a short, inexpensive ferry ride and discover them for yourselves.

SIGHTSEEING - After exploring the churches and buildings of the town, there are a variety of eco and bird-watching tours by boat or on foot. Olhao is also a great base to visit historic villages and towns along the coast as it has an efficient transport system, or hire a car and you are only a short drive away from the countryside where you can explore picturesque towns such as Estoi, Cachopo and Alcoutim. Olhao is so many things to so many people, come and discover it for yourself.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Our apartment is fully-equipped with everything needed to make it a home-from-home. It is furnished to a high standard with comfort and relaxation a priority. We have modern lighting, occasional tables, cards and board games, DVDs, CDs and books. There are 6 outdoor chairs and 2 tables for enjoying the sunny balconies and 2 sunbeds and 6 mattresses for sunbathing on the roof. We supply sun umbrellas to take to the beach, and beach toys for the children. For your use we also have 2 baby cots, 2 high chairs and a baby buggy with parasol. There is a folder of helpful information, together with recommendations of our favourite eateries. We provide up-to-date leaflets on places to visit and activities. It is equipped with fire extinguisher, fire-blanket, smoke detectors and first-aid kit.

There are fans in each room for the summer months and heaters for the cooler days. There is a clothes drying rack on the rear balcony and drying lines on the roof.

The apartment is on the third floor and can be reached by elevator or stairs.

There are four steps from the front door to the elevator and the apartment is accessable for persons with restricted mobility.

Broadband Internet access is available on request in the form of a pay-as-you-go plug-in, please ask for details.

Further details outdoors:
There are parking spaces available in front of the building.

Further details

Linen and towels are provided and changed weekly.

If you wish to travel light we can supply large beach towels for hire at £5 each.

We provide a small welcome pack for you on arrival free of charge. If you are arriving late in the day we are happy to shop for some provisions for you, please do ask.

We do not permit smoking in the apartment but have no objection to folk smoking on the balconies.

We maintain the apartment ourselves and will meet and greet you on arrival, and be on hand to help in any way during your stay.

Conditions

A deposit of 30% of the quoted price is required to secure the booking. The balance to be paid no later than 6 weeks before arrival. These payments are non-refundable and therefore we strongly advise taking out adequate travel insurance when making the booking in case of unforeseen circumstances

We also require a Security Deposit of £200.00, payable with the final balance. This to be applied against any additional cleaning and/or replacement of the property, furnishings, fixtures and fittings. This will be refunded within a few days of departure, subject to a satisfactory inspection.

Payments can be made by direct bank transfer or by PayPal. We also accept payments in the euro equivalent. Any bank or PayPal charges are to be met by the client.

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Sunny, light and comfortable lounge

 

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Number 24 - clean and well maintained

 

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The Ensuite Bedroom with king-size bed

 

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Second bedroom with king-size bed

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The Algarve / East Algarve region

East of Faro is a complete change of coastline from the high cliffs and sandy coves to the West. Here you encounter the first of a series of sandy offshore islands, the ilhas, which front the coastline virtually all the way to the Spanish border. Overall, this is the quieter section of the coast and it has the bonus of much warmer waters than those further west.

Olhao has a pleasant climate all year and is protected from the hills to the north and the islands to the south, giving it a microclimate all of its own. The summers are tempered by cooling sea breezes, while the winters are mild and sunny.

Olhao has a rich history of trade with the Moors which is still visible today with the influence of the cubist architecture that comprises the Old Quarter, with its flat roofs, narrow exterior stairways and high lookouts for families to watch for returning fishermen. The main church has a bell tower which can be accessed and affords great views and photo opportunities. Opposite this is the town museum, itself set in an historic building.

There are many beautiful towns to visit, such as Castro Marim, Tavira and Alcoutim, that reflect the long occupation of the Moors, the turmoil with the Spanish, and even reminders of the time of the Roman Empire. There are wonderful Roman ruins to be seen in nearby Estoi.

A short bus or train ride will take you to Faro where you can walk around the old walled city and climb to the very top of the Cathedral for splendid views of the city and the Ria Formosa.

The border with Spain, across the Guardiana river is a pretty train ride away, or 40 minutes by car, where you can visit the Spanish town of Ayamonte with its tiled piazzas and interesting shops.

The Olhao area

The town is surrounded by saltpans where the traditional method of salt production is still practiced during the hot summer months. These make a wonderful sight along the coast when flying into Faro airport.

The busy harbour can be visited to watch the day's catch being off-loaded, the nets checked and mended in the traditional fashion. If you hear the siren you know the trawlers are on their way into port.

Bird-watchers can enjoy the nearby bird sanctuary, and also the unique habitat that is the estuary of the Ria Formosa where can be found Flamingo, Stilt, Heron, Stork, Cuckoo, Hoopoo among many, many other species.

There are many festivals in and around Olhao during the summer months. The most famous of which is the Olhao Seafood Festival held over 6 nights in early August. Faro hosts one of the largest motor bike rallies in July which sees some 40,000 bikers from all over the world make their way here for the week long festivities. The motorbike parade on the last day around the city of Faro is a sight and sound not to be missed.

The fortified towns of Castro Marim and Cacela Velha both hold exciting Medieval Festivals in August. Look at the Algarve Uncovered site to discover more.

How to get there

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Olhao is located a only 4 kms east of the city of Faro and 14kms from Faro Airport. This will be even shorter when the new Faro bypass is completed.

Faro International Airport has flights from airports all over the UK . Some of the main budget airlines are Easyjet, Ryanair, Monarch, Jet2.com, Aerlingus and Bmibaby. The airport is served by 110 airline routes operating in Europe

We can arrange for a taxi to meet you at the airport for the short drive to the apartment where we shall be waiting to greet you.

There is a local bus service from the airport that connects to Faro bus station where you can pick up another to Olhao. The apartment is just a stroll from Olhao bus station.

There are many car hire companies operating from the airport and good deals can be found online, eg www.carhire3000.com. Please contact us if you would like any help.

Activities near Olhao

Reviews

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28 Mar 2013

“Excellent apartment, helpful owners.” Conveniently situated apartment in Olhao near rail station and easy walk to harbour area and ferries to nearby islands. Apartment is large, well furnished and quiet. No hire car is necessary and... more

20 Nov 2012

“Experience the 'real' Portugal” Our 3rd stay in this wonderful spacious apartment - need we say more !! As usual Colin and Suzanne were there to meet us and had provided milk, fresh eggs etc not forgetting a bottle of vino to... more

25 Sep 2012

“A first rate flat which I would recommend without reservation” Colin and Suzanne had thought of everything to make our stay perfect. All the equipment we could possibly need was provided; there was even an umbrella for the beach. They had provided a most helpful folder of local information – bus, train and ferry times, recommendations of places to eat, street map, etc, etc. The flat was very spacious and scrupulously clean. Colin and Suzanne went out of their way to help – we arrived with bicycles and they allowed us to lock the bikes in their own garage nearby. The flat has three double bedrooms, but we were only two couples and we still thought it excellent value. We would certainly recommend this flat to others, and we hope to return ourselves sometime.

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20 Sep 2012

“Home from home” We stayed in no 24 for the first week of September. From the moment we arrived we were made so welcome by Suzanne and Colin. The apt was spotless and as we arrived in late evening the basic shopping needs were done for us.The chilled vino in the fridge.All needs catered for and just a stroll away from the fishing port and markets with plenty of cafes and restaurants.The prices are really cheap.We cant wait to get back. Michael and Mary. Dublin

31 Aug 2012

“Excellent apartment, a wonderful stay!” We stayed here for a quiet girly holiday in August and had a fabulous time! The owners were so welcoming and accommodating - they really went out of their way to ensure we enjoyed our stay, even... more

05 Aug 2012

“Excellent apartment, central location” A wonderful apartment, clean & spacious, with all we needed for a relaxing holiday in the real Portugal. The public transport is very close by and easy to use, The beaches reached by the ferry are superb, as are some along the coast. And the restaurants in Olhao and nearby are great. Suzanne and Colin go out of their way to help you in anyway they can.

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30 Jul 2012

“Clean, spacious, well equipped, great for children, welcoming and helpful hosts!” A fabulous spacious apartment, very clean and well presented with everything we needed in place. Colin and Suzanne made every effort to make us feel welcome from the moment we arrived and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend this apartment to anyone else thinking of visiting Olhao. Enjoyed our gentle walks down to the seafront every day stopping to look at the beautiful faded grandeur of the architecture of the town, new things to notice every day (look out for storks nests and lovely doors!), and countless restaurants. Very useful location for nearby train station and we took easy cheap train journeys to Fuseta, Tavira and Faro. The apartment has lovely views over the fascinating rooftops of the town and overlooks the railway which was an added bonus for our three year old who loved watching out for trains, but we found we hardly noticed them go by! We found everything we needed at the apartment, including extra buggy, highchair and beach toys for the children which were a great help. Access is easy with a lift to the third floor, just a couple of steps to reach the lift but easily managed with pushchairs. We visited Culatra, Armona and Farol and walked to the far side to reach the best beaches, quite empty even in high season. A lot of free wi-fi spots at the seafront bars for anyone who needs it, we used this every day so didn't feel we needed it at the apartment. We found the information pack at the apartment particularly helpful in getting our bearings and for suggestions on where to eat or places to visit, plenty of useful information provided, and very thoughtful. Overall a wonderful holiday and great memories, hopefully we will visit again and would definitely stay at Number 24 next time! Thanks again for such wonderful accommodation.

30 Apr 2012

“Wonderful family friendly accommodation!” We've just come back from our second trip to number 24 and can't recommend it highly enough. The owners are so helpful and kind, full of great local knowledge. Being greeted with fresh produce from the market and a cold bottle of vinho verde really helped get the holiday off to a great start! Cots, highchairs and baby equipment is all available. We love the clean, spacious apartment and the beautiful views of Olhao's rooftops from the balcony. Olhao itself is perfect for a family holiday with lots of great restaurants and cafes and a super seafront with two lovely children's playgrounds. Our children loved the ferry over to the nearby island beaches. We hope to return soon.

14 Nov 2011

“5* Accommodation - Book It!!” If you are looking for a relaxing holiday in "real" Portugal then look no further! Number 24 is a beautifully clean, well equipped, and comfortable apartment. Suzanne & Colin go out of their way to ensure you have everything you need for an enjoyable holiday, their attention to detail is second to none. It was, without doubt, one of the most enjoyable relaxing holidays we have ever had and we look forward to more visits.

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10 Nov 2011

“Amazing views” Colin and Sue are the most perfect hosts, the attention to detail in the apartment is amazing. The water filter system is a great asset, no more carrying large quantities of bottled water from the supermarket. One of my favourite things to do was to have my first coffee on the balcony watching Olhao wake up, obviously that might depend on whether we had been to the seven stars the night before and had some of Edwardos fabulous vino tinto ! a must with his hand carved ham and cheese, a few olives, wow, I'm missing it just writing this. Casa Da Tostas opposite the veg market is a lovely place to eat, great food , reasonably priced, family run, very friendly, their bitoque ( marinated pork steak with garlic, served with salad and chips, yummy. A boat trip over to the islands is a beautiful experience, the beaches there are better than the Carribean. Olhao is the most amazing place, we introduced my sister and brother-in-law to it a few years ago and this October my younger brother joined us for the weekend, they are all hooked now. You can't help but fall in love with it, It's tatty around the edges faded glamour is wonderful, It's a pleasure to meander around the cobbled streetsin the old town stopping for a coffee or a cold beer in one of the hundred pastelareas. We can't wait to get back, thank you Colin & Sue, If we don't see you by the chairs we'll see you in October x

06 Oct 2011

“excellent apartment lovely people” A lovely apartment and well apointed. Very friendly and helpful owners. Olhao is a lovely traditional Portugese fishing port. If you are wanting nightclubs then this isn't the place for you. Easy to get about. The train station is nearby and the bus station is not far away. If you want a relaxing holiday with good local food then this is the place to be. If you want good beaches they are only a short ferry ride away. A car is not needed. Would certainly come back again

04 Oct 2011

“Home from Home in Olhao” Excellent, well equipped appartment in a good, central location for shops and restaurants. Only 10 mins walk to the seafront. Suzanne and Collin make you feel very welcome and nothing is too much trouble. This was our second stay and we hope to be back again next year.

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29 Sep 2011

“Superb apartment in characterful town” A spacious and immaculate apartment with three large bedrooms, balconies on both sides and an easy walk into Olhao. The kitchen is large and very well equipped. Many interesting places within reach, for example Tavira, fabulous island beaches and Faro. We hired a car, and while there is parking outside the block, the car really wasn't necessary. It is possible to take the train from Faro (the station is no more than a few metres away) and walk everywhere. The owners are extremely helpful and friendly.

27 Sep 2011

“Authenticity in the Algarve” Apartment very clean and comfortable and is nicer in reality than Suzanne and Colin's pictures. Suzanne and Colin were very welcoming, helpful and even delivered the papers at the weekends my only complaint the cooked breakfast was missing! If you are not looking for a commercial holiday this is the genuine thing, lots of cafes to explore with freshly cooked complimentary prawns, two mins from apartment with welcoming staff. (3 beers , coffee, a bottle of wine and prawns for 3, all for 9 euros wow! We loved the place and our trips to the local islands. Will return in due course to this relaxed and traditional town. Thank you again Suzanne and Colin.

30 Jul 2011

“A great place to say.” This was the 3rd time we had stayed at this apartment and as always Colin and Sue were great hosts. nothing seems to be to much trouble for them. The 2nd time we stayed we recommended a way of... more

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Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Christmas/New Year	16 Dec 12	13 Jan 13	425£ 425	61£ 61	61£ 61	4 Nights
Winter Sun	13 Jan 13	1 Apr 13	330£ 330	47£ 47	47£ 47	4 Nights
Early Summer	1 Apr 13	1 Jul 13	399£ 399	57£ 57	57£ 57	4 Nights
Summer	1 Jul 13	1 Sep 13	499£ 499	71£ 71	71£ 71	1 Week
Late Summer	1 Sep 13	1 Oct 13	399£ 399	57£ 57	57£ 57	4 Nights
Winter Sun	1 Oct 13	21 Dec 13	330£ 330	47£ 47	47£ 47	4 Nights
Christmas/New Year	21 Dec 13	13 Jan 14	360£ 360	52£ 52	52£ 52	4 Nights

The property does not have weekend tariffs.

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

For anyone who requires less than 3 bedrooms the above prices will be reduced by £20.00 per bedroom per booking. Just contact us for a quote.

A Security Deposit of £200.00 is required to be paid with the Final Payment and will be applied, if necessary, against any exceptional cleaning and/or replacement of the property, furnishings, fixtures and fittings. We will refund the Security Deposit with a few days of departure subject to cleaning and inspection, less any deductions as stated above.

Payment is accepted in Sterling or Euros either by bank transfer or PayPal.

Any bank or PayPal charges to be paid by the client.

Want to get away from the long, dark, cold British winter? We offer reduced rates for rentals of 4 weeks or more, please contact us for details.

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