Sao Rafael. Stunning 2 Bed G.Floor Apt. Beach/pool 250m. Albufeira 5Mins by Taxi

Thank you so much for writing Robert. Your comments are appreciated. Do please come back and see us again sometime soon! Best wishes, Bruce.

Thank you so much for writing Suzette. I am pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Do come back and stay again sometime soon! Best wishes, Bruce.

Thank you for your comment Cristian. I am delighted that you and your family enjoyed your stay. Best wishes, Bruce & Elaine.

Many thanks for taking the time to review our apartment Neil. It is so much appreciated. Do come back and stay again sometime soon! Best wishes, Bruce.

Oh Darina - What a delightful review! Thank you so much. Do please come back and stay again sometime soon! Best wishes, Bruce.

What a lovely review! Thank you so much Britt. It is really appreciated. Do please come and stay again sometime soon. Best wishes, Bruce.

Thank you so much for taking the time to write John. It is really appreciated. I am so pleased that you both enjoyed your stay. Do come back again sometime soon! Thanks again. Bruce.

What a delightful review Julie. Thank you so much for taking the time to write. It is really appreciated. Please do come back sometime soon! Best wishes, Bruce.

Oh that's good Steven. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay. Do come back again sometime soon! Best wishes, Bruce.

Thank you so much for writing Graham. It is really appreciated. Also, thank you for the scoring of our apartment with 5 stars! We were delighted to have you stay. Do please come back again some time soon! Best wishes, Bruce.

Thank you so much for your feedback Julie. It's a real pleasure having you come back again! It's a special place for us too, for all of the reasons you have mentioned. Do come back again sometime soon! Best wishes, Bruce.

Thank you so much for writing Sandra, and in such glowing terms. We really appreciate it. Do please come back and stay again sometime soon! Best wishes, Bruce.

Thank you so much for writing Fernando. It is appreciated though I am not sure that I agree with your comments. As well as our lovely pool, there are several beaches quite close by as is the marina. The old town of Albufeira has much to offer, with lots of shops and eating choices. Equally, there are several restaurants in and around Sao Rafael itself which caters well for all age groups. Having said that, I am pleased that you enjoyed your stay.

I am so pleased that you have enjoyed your stay once again Julie! Thank you for writing. It is really appreciated. Do please come back again soon! Best wishes, Bruce.

Oh Heather. What a delightful response to your recent stay! Thank you so much for taking the time to write. Do please come back again, sometime soon! Best wishes, Bruce.

Thank you for writing George in such a factual way. Your comments are really appreciated. It was a real pleasure having you stay. Do please come back again sometime soon! Best wishes, Bruce.

Thank you Jane for taking the time to write with such a lovely and factual review. You do need a car or taxi to get to the larger supermarkets. Local bars and restaurants are walkable. UBER works really well, and most local journeys cost around EUR5.00 Do come back and stay again sometime soon Jane. You are always welcome! Best wishes, Bruce.

Thank you, Drew, for taking the time and trouble to write, following your recent mid-November stay. It is so much appreciated, and I am pleased that you enjoyed your holiday. I take a lot of pride in keeping the apartment folder up to date, and I know that it is appreciated by our guests. Your comments regarding local restaurants have given me an idea that I should produce a section on local restaurants that remain open throughout the Winter months. Locally, there are several, and this new section will save our guests the time and trouble searching for themselves. I would expect to have this new section produced before our next guests arrive. Of course, the old town of Albufeira itself also has so many such restaurants open all year round. The temperatures during your stay (around 20c), mid November are typical, and I am surprised that more holidaymakers don’t travel to the Algarve during the Winter months. For the most part, the sunny days are just lovely, though you should pack a fleece or similar for the evenings. Otherwise, thanks once again for your comments Drew. I do hope you’ll come back again soon!

I am pleased that you enjoyed your stay Mauricio. Of course, you have just travelled in the high season, so all of the beaches along the coastline would generally be busier than usual. I wouldn't describe Sao Rafael beach as being "small". It really is quite a long beach. I'm sorry that you had a communication issue with Cerro Novo. We have never had such a comment before, and we remain happy with the services that they provide. I do hope you will come back again sometime soon. Meanwhile, thank you for taking the time to write. It is appreciated.

Thank you for writing Sara. You mention the "Guest Pack". I am assuming you are referring to our guest folder, which is usually left by our previous guests, in the drawers in the coffee table? The pages within this folder are kept up to date every season as is the case at present. The directions shown in the folder to the local supermarkets have not caused any problems to our previous guests. Clearly, the local small grocery shop nearby will be dearer that the larger local supermarkets, as is to be expected. Nevertheless, I am pleased that you enjoyed your stay, and had a lovely week. Best wishes, Bruce.

Thank you for your feedback Michael. It is appreciated. We have written directions for our guests from Faro Airport since that is how 99% of our guests arrive. The local directions to the pool are shown in our guests information manual, but on this occasion, it seems that a previous guest had removed them! I understand that our property management company were able to assist you. These directions have now been replaced. Toilet paper and soap are provided for each guest, though it is not easy to estimate how much each guest will use during their stay. Beach towels are not provided, as are shown in your arrival instructions. A dryer is provided. It is situated in the ensuite bathroom cupboard. Just one further thought when renting an apartment. When leaving the property for the day, please do switch off the air conditioning in the lounge and bedroom to avoid unnessesary energy use. Otherwise, I am pleased that your enjoyed your stay. Kind Regards, Bruce.

Dear Marijke - Many thanks for your feedback. It is appreciated. I am aware that you telephoned for support on a number of days, early on during your stay. The juicer was working fine before your arrival, and indeed after your departure, so I cannot explain this issue. You asked for help with the TV controls. So we had to call out to show you. The instructions are shown in apartment folder. Irrespective of your call, we had already organised for a linen and towel change midway during your stay. I don't understand the toilet problem. Once again, both were working fine prior to your arrival. I am sorry that you had some difficulties during your stay. In spite of these, I do hope that you enjoyed your stay. Best wishes, Bruce.

So pleased you enjoyed your stay Paul. Thank you for the nice comments! Do please come back at any time in the future! Best wishes, Bruce.

My goodnes AT, I am so pleased that you enjoyed your stay. We think that the position of our apartment is just perfect, with 2 local beaches just minutes away, together with a wonderful pool! The lovely stroll into Albufeira Old Town, just past the marina is a wonderful way to spend some quality time on your holiday! I'm so happy it all went well for you AT. Please come back and see us again just as soon as you can! Best wishes, Bruce & Elaine.