Portimão beach rentals

Had a great time very good beaches and nice apartment

My husband and I rented this beautiful home for two weeks, and we were joined by another couple for the second week. There was plenty of room for all four of us to spread out if we wanted to and several options to spend time together in the house for meals, conversation, areas, lounging by the pool, etc. all of the beds were comfortable and each bedroom had its own bathroom with shower. The house is located in a busy area, but is VERY private. The house is within walking distance to a couple of good restaurants, small grocery store, and a pub, and of course great beaches. We walked from the beach in front of the house all the way down, about two kilometres along the beach. Best to do this at low tide but doable at high tide as well. There is a narrow one-way road between the house and the beach, and if you continue walking down this one-way road for about 10 minutes, you come across a market that is on every day, and is about 1 km long. There are vendors, restaurants, shops, mostly souvenir type retail, but still enjoyable to walk down and stop for lunch at one of the many Italian or other restaurants. Our favourite was San Martino, overlooking the ocean. From the house location, you can drive to several wonderful small towns and take a tour on the Bengail Caves. Cons - there were extra charges to have the swimming pool heated to 82° and to use the air conditioning, which in the summertime is a must. We had some plumbing issues and always seem to be short on towels.

The location, property and hosts were excellent and the location was outstanding with many good inexpensive restaurants close by, a number of excellent grocery stores in Lagoa which was 5 minutes drive away. Benagil is a great central location to explore the Algarve from Sagres to Monte Gordo. Highly recommend this location and espcially recommend the nearby Dur Mar restaurant for its food and very pleasant service.

We would recommend the Casa Valeria to anyone interested in a quiet vacation in the Algarve. The place is clearly well-kept and clean, under the care of Senhora Maria, and the owners are prompt to reply with any concerns. The rooftop patio has a nice view of the area, and the house is well-equipped to cook, and there were some beach items (umbrella, chair, children’s toys) on the first floor. The place is also situated in a great location, Burgau has a nice beach with few tourists, surrounded by many small restaurants (our favorite was “Love Burgau”). Short drive to Lagos, Sagres, and there is a nice hiking trail right beside the apartment that will take you to the neighbouring town of Luz in ~1.25 hrs.