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Apartment |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 5

Estrela da Luz in Praia da Luz

From £550 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, no pets allowed

About the home

This luxury development is quiet and friendly, with a relaxed club-like atmosphere. Pool-side bar with all-day food in summer , and also the year-round indoor Hugo Beatty bar/cafe which is a great place to eat, mingle and meet new friends in the evenings.

Only 5-10 minutes walk (300 metres) to beach or village centre - you don't need a car. We can arrange chauffeur transport to and from airport for about €80 each way. Please note that many new developments described as being in Luz are actually not within walking distance of beach and village, but this development really is ideally located.

Luz is a lovely location for a family beach holiday, small groups of friends, and for golfers/walkers. Estrela attracts families, couples, and adult groups. Most of the visitors tend to be Irish or British, and we´ve also had Dutch and Canadian guests.

The village of Luz is low-rise, mostly villas, with plenty of restaurants, bars, a lovely seafront promenade with coffee bars, gift shops, and in the evenings, gift and jewellery stalls. Nearby Lagos (taxi 10 minutes Euro10) offers a good nightlife with restaurants and clubs.

The apt is finished to exceptionally high standard. Secure electric shutters and underfloor heating for winter evenings.

Child safety: Our furniture is family-friendly and really comfortable, ie no glass tables, white couches or sharp corners to bump into! The Estrela complex is secure and gardens are enclosed with coded entry gates, and CCTV.

Living area and bedrooms open onto spacious balcony overlooking pool area. There is CCTV surveillance of the apartment stair and lift area. Babysitters can be arranged through reception, and most local restaurants welcome kids of all ages.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
This is a new apartment, very well finished and comfortably furnished. The kitchen, dining and living areas are open-plan and all open onto the balcomy. The kitchen is excellently fitted out, with all you need to create a meal for al-fresco dining. The south facing terrace is also great for perfectly private sunbathing during the day, and from it you can see both outdoor pool areas. Note that many of the apartments at Estrela have small terraces and some do not get sun at all. Ours offers both sun and shade all day.

Both bedrooms have two single beds, one arranged as a double and one as twin. One of the double sofas in the lounge is a sofa-bed. We recommend a maximum of four people in the apartment for optimum comfort, but it can sleep five.

There are three supermarkets within walking distance, the smallest (like a centra) less than minute walk and the larger Spar and Baptista less than 10 minutes walk. Baptista will deliver your food. Lots of take-way options too.
Fish market in Luz is in the mornings 9-12; In Lagos there is a fantastic all-day fresh fish market, well worth a visit even just to look at!

Internet access available at the reception and Hugo Beatty bar on-site - there is a booth with 2 PCs and in the bar you can use your own laptop to wireless link. Otherwise there are at least three internet cafes in the village within five minutes walk.

Our flatscreen TV takes PC input and you can purchase pay-as-you-go access locally.

The apartment has electric shutters which keep it cool by day. There is under-floor heating which is cozy in winter, and, with the south-facing aspect of the terrace, the indoor pool and gym, our apartment has also proven particularly popular for off-season rentals. We have not yet installed air-conditioning as it has not proven necessary, because the elevation of the apartment gives nice cooling breezes in warm weather. We've never needed it, even in August.

The apartment is serviced by an lift/elevator from the basement car-park or ground floor.

Further details outdoors:
3 outdoor pools, one adult (heated), one kids and one kiddies paddling pool; indoor heated 15m pool, jacuzzi, sauna, fully-equipped air-con gymnasium, tennis court and beauty/health spa. Secure basement parking.

Luz beach and village with great restaurants are only a few minutes walk away. Luz beach is fabulous, sandy and clean, with great selection of watersports available, including sailing, banana boats, kayaking etc. Kids and family sailing and water sports instruction available. Even nearer - 200 metres - is a lovely sandy cove nestled in flat rocks which are lovely to sunbathe on.

There is an excellent taxi and bus service also. Lagos is a lovely town for shopping, dining or simply strolling around to sample it's historical attractions. You don't need a car but if you do have one, you should explore this wonderful coastline and the surfing beaches on the west coast, eg Amado and Bordeira beaches. Bring the body boards! Alternatively Oceanico reception organises surfing trips and lessons with transport included.

Further details

Access to pools, gymnasium, tennis and health facilities are free to you. Tennis coaching, golf , sailing, surfing and scuba diving can be arranged, at a reasonable charge, through reception.

Cots and high chairs can be arranged for a small additional cost. Babysitters also available through reception.

All of the apartments at Estrela da Luz are privately-owned.

Conditions

Apartment is suitable for less-abled, but note that the bathroom is not disability equipped, ie the shower is in the bath. We have put up handrails to assist. Doorways are wide enough for narrow wheelchair and apt is all on one level. Access to pools by lift and ramps, OK for wheelchair / buggy. Please call us for further information; we can offer you references from previous disabled visitors if you would like.

Sorry, pets are not allowed at Estrela.

ESCLARECIMENTO PARA INTERNET
O arrendamento dos imóveis referidos no presente site destina-se exclusivamente a habitação não permanente para fins especiais transitórios, designadamente para fins turísticos, nos termos do art. 1095º, nº 3 do
Código Civil, não constituindo oferta de serviços de alojamento turístico em empreendimento turístico previstos no Decreto-Lei nº 167/97 de 04/07, alterado e republicado pelo Decreto-Lei nº 55/2002 de 11/03.
INTERNET DISCLAIMER
The letting of the properties referred to on this web site are intended solely for short term residential purposes of a special transitory nature - specifically self-catering accommodation - in accordance with article 1095º, nº 3 of the Portuguese Civil Code. In no way does it constitute an offering of tourist lodging within a tourist complex as contemplated in Decree Law nº 167/97, altered and republished in Decree Law 55/2002 of 11/03.

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Well positioned sea facing apartment

 

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Main beach 5-10 minutes walk

 

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Lazy lunch on the sunny balcony

 

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Pools and sea views from balcony,

The Algarve / West Algarve region

The Algarve is well known for it's fabulous sandy beaches. Less developed than area around Faro and Albufeira, the Western Algarve still has small villages with small beach coves etc. The south coast has calm seas generally whilst surfing is popular on the wilder west coast, 25 minutes from Luz. The west coast is a nature reserve with magnificent long beaches and the area has many walks.

The Praia da Luz / Estrela da Luz area

Praia Da Luz is a lovely little seaside village, and a really well-kept secret. White villas, sandy beach, cobblestone walkways, slow and lazy atmosphere. Good choice of quality restaurants, bars and cafes as well as a range of shops and supermarket. From Estrela all are within 10 mins walk so you don't need a car.

Estrela da Luz is in a quiet location in the village (many of the newer developments are actually quite a distance outside the village), just 250m walk to a small sandy cove with lovely rocks for sunbathing on, or 350 m to the popular beautiful sandy Luz beach at the centre of the village which has a large range of watersports ans saliing equipment for hire and lessons are available. The coastal walking and cycle path starts about 200m from Estrela.

Irish visitors may be interested in the very competitive dental prices in Portugal and I can recommend a very good dentist, 2 mins walk from the apartment which our family attends.

How to get there

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Fly to Faro, Estrela Da Luz is just beyond Lagos, under one hour from airport, all motorway.
Total journey is just under one hour.

Or fly to Lisbon, about 2 hours drive, motorway.

Take exit #1 off A22, and follow signs for Vila de Bispo, then take second turn for Luz.

Pick-up can be arranged, approx €70 each way for a car for four people, €80 for up to 8 people..

Activities near Praia da Luz

Reviews

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21 Sep 2011

“Fantastic Apartment in a Fabulous Setting” First time booking an apartment holiday rather than a hotel I was apprehensive what to expect but shouldn't have been. The apartment really is ideally located for everything & if you don't have a car beaches, restaurants , shops etc are all within short walking distance. The apartment is equipped with everything you could possibly need and more , with fantastic views of the sea. Complex was clean , secure & fully equipped with everything including 3 pools, one adult only ,a fantastic gym and very helpful staff. The area is lovely and if you have a car their are lots of lovely beaches & villages to be discovered within short driving distances. Would I go back? Yes tomorrow if possible! Response: Thank you for your review and delighted that you enjoyed your stay. We love it too!

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See www.tripadvisor.com for independent reviews of Estrela Da Luz. Here is some feedback on our apartment:

"Just to let you know we had a fantastic holiday...we loved the apartment, beautiful inside and out with lovely views! We want to come to back hopefully next year ; ).
I would be happy to be a recommender if you ever need it!" - Amanda September 2010


"We all had the most fantastic time infact John said it was our best family holiday so far (very unusual for Paul) - Your apartment was just perfect really gorgeous, we just loved the views from the balcony and we enjoyed sipping our margeurita's in style of an evening out there. Luz was even better than we had hoped very much us - very beautiful, not too commercialised and lots of little places out of the way - we enjoyed the little beach down the steps by the Bull Pub. We tried nearly every restaurant that you and our friends told us about - thank you - every meal was really good ! We had a day in Lagos and Anna managed to spend all of her holiday pennies in the first hour - She was very very impressed by your girls collection of books (Any thing to do with Vampire's is a hit - i have no idea why!) - Jane spent nearly the whole time in the pool or sea and has finally learnt to do a hand stand under water ! - sorry to go on we just had a ball it was fab!

Surfing was brilliant - i don't think Paul could believe his eyes when we we went to Amado beach real surfers paradise - he has been bragging about it to all his friends - it was excellent !

John says thank you for the cold beer in the fridge when we arrived - and me the wine - very thoughtful - we have done the same for your next guests and replenished any other bits used.

Well my next question may not come as a suprise - What is the availability for your apartment like for next school summet hols ? We all really want to go back.

Thanks for all of your help and advice it is really appreciated. " - Denise - August 2010

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"We had a wonderful week in Praia da Luz - wish we could have managed longer. The apartment was everything we could have desired. The weather was fantastic. All in all the perfect holiday!" - Sally, August 2007

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"Perfect combination of relaxation and enough activity for adults and kids alike. We'll be back!! "(Yvonne 2009)

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"Fantastic week and fabulous apartment. Everything was superb. Blue sky everyday.
Will stay again and recommend for you. Thanks once again" (Mike 2008)

"Kids had a ball and with your electric shutters baby Cloe slept beautifully every afternoon, thinking it was night time! While Mum relaxed on the balcony and kept an eye on the family at the pool" (Miriam)

"We had a really pleasent stay. Next time you go to Luz you must really book the
Dolphin experience with zoomarine" (Eamon)

"Met some lovely people and kids made good friends at the pool. Idyllic." (Linda)
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If you'd like to speak to some of our guests I can arrange for them to contact you.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
1 Jan	14 Feb 10	29 May 10	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 May 10	26 Jun 10	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 Jun 10	29 Aug 10	800£ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Aug 10	26 Sep 10	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 Sep 10	29 May 11	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 May 11	3 Jul 11	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Jul 11	28 Aug 11	800£ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
	28 Aug 11	25 Sep 11	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
	25 Sep 11	6 Nov 11	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	6 Nov 11	1 Apr 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Apr 12	27 May 12	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	27 May 12	1 Jul 12	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Jul 12	26 Aug 12	800£ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 Aug 12	30 Sep 12	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 Sep 12	4 Nov 12	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Preferred minimum stay is one week and we are flexible about changeover dates.

Above pricing includes

- membership of outdoor pools, tennis court, gym and indoor 15m swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna

- full cleaning service and linen change at handover.

Additionaly we can arrange

- cot and high chair hire

- airport pick-ups

Extra cleaning if required can be arranged and paid for by you when you are there.

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

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6 years listed You are contacting The Mckeever Family Landline n/a Mobile +353 87 6443000 Languages spoken The owner is based in Ireland and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2005. This apartment has received 1 review from previous guests.