The dream house by the sea.

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4120 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Beach view
Washer
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Outdoor space

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Albufeira, Faro District

Peneco Beach
‪5 min walk‬
Albufeira Old Town Square
‪8 min walk‬
Albufeira Marina
‪15 min walk‬
Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

A Casa dos Retratos resulta de um sonho antigo dos nossos pais: ter uma casa junto ao mar. Hoje partilhamos o local onde o sonho se tornou realidade. Fica numa zona calma da cidade, apenas 3 min. da praia e a 5 min. do centro histórico.

Casa dos Retratos (House of Portraits) is the result of an old dream of our parents: to have a house by the sea. Now we share the place where this dream became true. It is located 3 min. away from the beach and 5 min. from the city center, in a quiet area.

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Casa dos Retratos

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Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts cash

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number 71462/AL

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Albufeira

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Albufeira Center, a neighbourhood in Albufeira. Albufeira Marina and Balaia Golf Village are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Praia dos Alemães and Sao Rafael Beach. Krazy World Zoo and Aqualand Algarve are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.

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Albufeira, Faro District

What's nearby

Peneco Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Albufeira Old Town Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Albufeira Marina - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
The Strip - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
Balaia Golf Village - 9 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 14 min drive
Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

‪Casa Del Mar - ‬7 min walk
‪Restaurante 54 - ‬5 min walk
‪Sal Rosa - ‬5 min walk
‪Veggie Mama - ‬6 min walk
‪Esplanada do Túnel - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The dream house by the sea. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The dream house by the sea.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The dream house by the sea.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The dream house by the sea. located?

Located in Albufeira Center, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within a 10-minute walk of Peneco Beach and Albufeira Old Town Square. Albufeira Marina and Praia dos Alemães are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Glen G., BOCA RATON

4 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Albufeira stay

Great apartment, great location, great host, and great city.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas M.

10 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning View

Amazing location. Quiet yet close to Albufeira’s city. Great view, spacious location

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun K.

20 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

This was overall a wonderful stay, and we were thankful for the personal touches.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

21 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

This property is well presented and thought out. Plenty of storage space, well appointed kitchen, all the comforts. And the location was perfect. Easy parking on the street, a short walk to cafes and restaurants, and the beautiful view of the marina and ocean. Loved it.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug S.

30 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

The view was amazing and the location as good as it gets if you want to spend time in Old Town. Easy check in and place was set and ready. Enjoyed my stay very much.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve M., Liverpool

5 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location in lovely apartment

We booked here for 3 weeks and were delighted with our stay. A delightful 2bed apartment on the edge of the old town and also close to the marina. The older style exterior does not do it justice - once inside it has a very modern and comfortable feel. The icing on the cake is the terrace with an amazing unobstructed sea view. Highly recommend the apartment and the host.

Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra D.

26 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love this House

This is our second stay at this house. We love everything about the house. It's location, very modern, the balcony and view. The host is also very helpful and came to our rescue with a resource when we had a car issue. We will definitely use this house again.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clive P.

30 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our second visit, definitely not our last

Once again, we had a wonderful holiday at this fabulous home. Sofia is a pleasure to deal with, the property was spotless and has everything you could ever need, with many modern appliances (good Wi-Fi also). Situated in a quiet part of Albufeira, but only a few minutes walk from the old town or the marina, in the other direction. Several good restaurants very close by, if you do not fancy the stroll. Overall everything from our point of view was simply excellent.

Stayed 10 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clive P.

5 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb property, owner and location

We spent a very relaxing 2 weeks at this property and enjoyed the whole experience. Sofia met us at check in and showed us around. She is very charming and helpful. The house is as described and really is to a very high standard of cleanliness, is very secure and has everything you could ever need. Everything is top of the range. The location? Exactly as described, handy enough for the Marina and the Old Town but in a quiet area, wonderful views and sunshine all day. Overall, we were really pleased and willl definitely return.

Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marion L.

5 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Très bonne expérience

Un très bon séjour passé chez Sofia. Elle a été accueillante et nous a bien conseillé durant notre voyage. La maison est grande, propre et accueillante. La terrasse dispose d’une magnifique vue sur l’océan. Petit bémol sur le passage devant les fenêtres des chambres, qui ne gâche en rien notre superbe séjour.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niki G.

25 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Was für eine tolle Wohnung

Wir waren im August 2022 7 Tage in dieser bezaubernden Wohnung untergebracht. Die Wohnung ist liebevoll designed und besticht durch einen einzigartigen hochwertigen Charme. Neben der hochwertigen Ausstattung ist der atemberaubende Ausblick vom Balkon zu erwähnen, dessen Ausblick zu jeder Tageszeit zum Verweilen und Seele baumeln lassen einlädt. Strand, Supermärkte und tolle Restaurants sind fußläufig erreichbar und selbst für unseren Mietwagen haben wir jeden Tag in unmittelbarer Nähe einen Platz gefunden ohne großartig suchen zu müssen. Vielen Dank Sofia, wir kommen wieder!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra D.

13 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Place in Albuferia

My husband and I just finished a 6 day stay at this house and loved it. The house had everything we needed. It was in a great location, close to Old Town but far enough away to not have the noise and congestion. Sofia met us at the house and thoroughly reviewed everything we needed to know. She was available for anything we needed. The best thing about the house was the spectacular view. The house is right on the ocean cliff. We could either sit on the balcony or in the living room and watch the ocean. If we return to Albuferia, we will definitely stay at this house again. Debra

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank W.

29 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stay!

This object is well maintained and you will feel very comfortable. Sofia took very good care and communication is easy. We were very pleased as we could rebook ourstay from summer to fall due to COVID.w/o any problems. Great service! You will enjoy your stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pedro P.

2 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabuloso

A propriedade é maravilhosa, exatamente igual á discrição. Localização em lugar calmo próximo de tudo; praia, supermercado, restaurantes... A Sofia e o João Paulo são de uma gentileza! Recomendamos vivamente!

10/10 Excellent

Max M.

7 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Traumhaus

Perfekte Lage durch Nähe zum Hauptstrand und Marina, ausreichende Entfernung zum Zentrum. Dieser Ortsteil von Albufeira hat alles, was man braucht. Die Vermieter waren zuvorkommend und hilfsbereit, Sauberkeit und Zustand top, hochwertige Einrichtung und dem Inserat entsprechend. Parkplatz war immer in unmittelbarer Nähe vorhanden. Absolut zu empfehlen

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christian R.

15 July 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Albufeira

Sehr schönes Haus, hochwertige Ausstattung in toller Lage mit prächtigee Aussicht auf Strand und Hafen . Nette Betreuung. Klitzekleiner Kritikpunkt sind die festen Betten, die für manche etwas zu hart sind.

Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kris P.

17 June 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Individualität vom Feinsten

Charmante Kombination aus traditioneller Bauweise und hochmoderner Innenausstattung in perfekter Urlaubslage. Liebe Sofia, vielen Dank für den herzlichen Empfang. Wir haben uns hier sehr wohl gefühlt und kommen bei Gelegenheit gern wieder. :-) K+B

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

DIDIER H.

6 Nov 2018

Fabuleux

Excellente localisation pour cette très belle maison de ville entièrement rénové avec goût et avec des matériaux de qualité. Belle terrasse en première ligne surplombant l'océan depuis le séjour et l'une des chambres. Très agréable de s'endormir avec le bruit des vagues qui s'écrase sur les rochers. Bon accueil de Sofia qui nous avait également préparé un guide de leurs restaurants préférés dans la Région de l'Algarve. Nous en avons testé 4. Ils étaient tous excellents. Nous espérons pouvoir revenir un jour dans cette magnifique maison.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Grant B.

29 Oct 2018

Fabulous stay

Very pleasantly surprised.........owners made us feel really welcome. Fantastically appointed, very clean, all amenities, latest tech, WIFI good and everything easily walkable. Excellent value and highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Jm A.

14 Aug 2018

super appart

Super appart. Vue magnifique

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property