Holiday rentals in the Algarve

A villa or apartment in the Algarve puts you at the heart of a cosmopolitan region crammed with chic beach resorts and stylish holiday accommodation. The Algarve's rural areas can still offer unadulterated natural beauty and a pace of life refreshingly unaffected over the past century. Portugal's culture has always been strongly influenced by the sea, and its seafaring past is demonstrated by its rich maritime history. The Portuguese enjoy a simple, honest and traditional lifestyle that is reflected in their love of folk music, religious festivals and good food. Wherever you decide to stay, it will be the perfect location for exploring this region's wealth of fishing villages, markets and superb restaurants, not to mention its breathtaking beaches. So why not enjoy some of the pleasures this beautiful country has to offer and experience a holiday of a lifetime in unforgettable Portugal!

Choosing the right property

All our properties are fully furnished and equipped including all linen and towels. Some of the properties may also have additional facilities so please read the property descriptions. To enable you to make the right choice, as detailed above email us your holiday requirements so we can narrow your property search. Please call us on 00351 917771637/917771686 and we will be able to tell you if your selected property is available for your chosen dates.

Maid service

This service is provided to ensure that all our apartments are clean and tidy and ready for use by guests at all times. For those guests on a two week holiday there is the option for a maid to come in at the end of the first week to clean and replace towels and linen. Please let us know if this service is required.

Management staff

We realise that the majority of our guests are more independent than other package holiday guests, but, for your complete peace of mind, our staff are always on hand to assist and visit, should you wish. You will be given contact telephone numbers for emergencies.

Breakage deposits

We understand that accidents happen but should you or a member of your party cause damage to a property or its contents, property owners have the reassurance that we hold a breakage deposit. The majority of our properties are carefully furnished second homes; therefore we take a security deposit of 150GBP which is payable either in cash or by giving us your credit card details on your arrival. This will be refunded on your departure.

Security

Be as security conscious on holiday as you would be at home. Do not leave valuables on view in cars, and always be sure to secure the property doors, shutters and windows when going out, or if you are by the pool.

Water, Electricity & Solar Power

With little or no rain, shortages do occur which may result in a low water pressure or supplies being cut off for short periods. The water is safe to drink, however we recommend you buy bottled water. Portuguese plumbing is not as efficient as we are used to, so please be aware of what you are flushing away and if in doubt, throw it away instead. Electricity cuts, especially after storms, are not uncommon. Some properties rely on solar power to heat water and if there is insufficient sunlight, shortages of hot water may occur. Insufficient sunlight may also affect the water temperature of solar heated pools.

Satellite & Cable TV

Please note that where a property description contains satellite and/or cable television, it does not always give access to the subscription channels such as Sky. Eurosport and News are usually available but these may be the only channels in English. Some owners have provided ‘free to air’ channels which will give access to a limited number of English terrestrial channels. Please note that the weather affects satellite frequency and therefore picture quality.

Cots & High Chairs

These are not in each property as a matter of course but can be ordered in advance. The cots are generally the foldable travel types with cot linen included.