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We had a great stay, all the home comforts and amenities we needed. We spent more time in the apartment than we had intended, due to illness. However the lovely space and location to everything we needed made it much easier. Location is great, short walk to all the restaurants, ferry terminal and everything else you need. Highly recommend stay here.

Excellent in every way

A very spacious, clean and well-equipped apartment in a great location and with fabulous views from the balcony and kitchen across to tidal salt flats. We appreciated the pro-active communications from the owner (Moira) who provided practical information about the apartment, town and general area. We were greeted and shown around by the delightful property manager (Eduarda) having been kindly granted an early check-in and left with a very generous welcome pack. This property offers a safe location, plentiful parking right outside, easy access to the fourth floor in a fast, modern elevator, and ready access to a roof-top terrace with wonderful views (sadly we didn't brave the pool). Olhao is an up and coming town which blends tradition with responsible tourism, offering many simple and appealing pleasures such as waterfront walks, ferry rides to nearby islands, and a wide range of restaurants, not to mention a superb fish and fruit/veg market and excellent local supermarkets. It's an easy 15-minute car journey from Faro airport and a great base to explore other gems of the Eastern Algarve, such as Tavira, Fuseta and Santa Luzia. We were fortunate to experience a week of almost unbroken winter sunshine and returned home refreshed after a relaxing break based in this excellent, quality apartment.

Fabulous views and great accomodation on this paradise island - love it!

We had a fabulous stay in this lovely apartment. Comfortable and modern, equipped with everything you would need and more! Great hosts, great communication and a big thank you for the lift to the airport. Loved the area, lots of restaurants near and ferry over to the beautiful islands. Thanks again!

house perfect, everything we needed. hosts helpful, communicative and charming location very special on the water front

Nestled up on the hills above Faro, Villa Mara is nice and secluded with a fantastic view of Faro, Olhao and the islands. It faces south but a roof terrace means you can catch evening sunsets. There was an impressive super moon whilst we were there. As it’s up on the hills, it does get some wind which is really refreshing. Villa is a good size with plenty of lounging space inside and out and a lovely, well kept garden. Pool was great and cleaned by the friendly Linda every Tues. Plenty of places to food shop nearby (Sao Bras de Alportel) - car is a must. Also plenty of towns to visit - Tavira was a favourite but also Loule (for the markets but also the impressive salt mines just out of town) and Carvoeira (for the beach, cliffs and caves). We were able to check in early, which was very kind. Would thoroughly recommend.

This house has everything you need for a wonderful stay. We're just back from a month, our first time for being away so long, and we had a fabulous time. Peter and Gudrun couldn't have been kinder, meeting us personally and always on hand if we needed help. It really was a special stay. We love Olhao too, we didn't have a car and it was so convenient to explore on trains and boats, and so many amazing restaurants we were spoiled for choice. Thank you.