Alfagar, Albufeira

Advantages: size. it has three pools, two tennis courts, bar, reasurant, shop...
Disadvantages: location its a 20 min walk away from the lively town

...Alfagar apartments Albufeira. We were on the coach from the Airport at Faro for about 1hr before being dropped off at the Alfagar Apartments. When we arrived at about tea time we went to the reception and were greeted by the receptionist who took our passports over night (we were later told by a English man living in Albufeira that due to passport cloning we should have refused to do this.) and he arranged for a member of staff to take us to our room in his people carrier. The room was only a minuet away but there were two ways to go, one was up stairs but with our cases that wasn't practical and the other was around the pool but it was the busiest time of the day when we arrived so the staff took us in there car the long way round which I thought was very nice of them. The rooms The room was a 1 bed self catering room...

tinac37 25.09.2006 · Read review
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Lancome Bi Facil

Advantages: Good removing action and easy to use packaging
Disadvantages: A little expensive

...I have been using plain water and then milk drenched cotton for removing all the eye make up that I use. But lately I started feeling the need to get a good eye make up remover because after all it's the question of a sensitive park of the face that needs proper care. I was lucky enough to receive the Lancome Bi Facil double-Action Eye Makeup remover in a bonus gift pack on a purchase I made from lancome. This way I was able to try the product that came in a small size before actually buying it. Although it seemed a little pricey as compared to other brands of eye make up removers, I found it totally worth the purpose I bought it for. It comes in a plastic aqua blue bottle with a twist open white lid. It dispenses in a squirt like motion very easily and can be applied with a cotton ball or cotton pad quite conveniently...

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Vila Alba Apartments, Albufeira, Portugal

Advantages: Fairly quiet area, good location, family friendly, rooms in good condition
Disadvantages: Quality of kitchen facilities could have been better

...I visited the Algarve last summer with a few friends and stayed at Vila Alba apartments during our two-week stay. I really enjoyed my stay here and would not hesitate to return - the apartment became a large aspect of the holiday! The location of the apartments is not in Albufeira itself, but just outside. Although the apartments are simply a 5-10 minute walk from The Strip (where there are many cafes, bars and little shops), it is a fairly quiet area, with little to no disturbance. The apartments are quite detached from one another, so this further lessens the noise levels. The apartments are around a 20 minute walk to the beach. The rooms themselves are of very good quality. The lounge area includea a TV with several channels; some in Portugese and some English. Even the CBeebies channel was available, which is great if you...

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Review of Vila Alba Apartments, Albufeira

Albufeira (Portugal) 4 Star Self Catering Hotel

Advantages: Near all amenities. Good central Location.
Disadvantages: You cannot book the sun (pity)

...Flights: The nearest airport is Faro in Portugal. BA flies there as do the main cheapos. Ryan Air flies from Stanstead whilst Easy Jet flies from Gatwick, Luton and Stanstead. The earlier the flight is booked the cheaper the cost. Faro Airport: A smallish airport. Quite quick once landed but not too funny when flying back, as once you're through security, the shops and eating area is quite small. Expect long and slow queues when trying to eat or drink. Taxi's: Are available from the airport but I dont know their cost. If you're with a tour operator they will usually supply transport. If you've booked with the hotel direct, they can arrange an air-conditioned taxi for a fee of about 30 Euro's. Travelling time to Albufeira is about 40 mins. Albufeira: Imagine a road about 1 mile long, with a few roundabouts dotted along...

martinwi 17.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Brisa Sol Hotel Apartmento, Albufeira

This is my 1st choice hotel for Albufeira.....

Advantages: Excellent Location, Clean, Good Food
Disadvantages: No fridges in rooms

...This is my third time staying in Albufeira (March 2007). I have previously stayed at the Paraisio and Brisa Sol which are also four star hotels next door to the Vale Gale Cerra Alagoa. Out of all three hotels this is my first choice, followed by the paraisio. The staff in the hotel speak good english and service was very efficient. I was also give an upgrade to my room. I was put on 2nd floor and got moved to the 3rd floor in a newer room. (the hotel are in the process of modernising all the rooms, so I would recommend you try to get one with at least the number 42 at the end i.e. 142,242,342,44) The hotel operate on a key card system as opposed to having to carry keys around. I also lost my key card and the staff did not charge me, nor seem unduly worried. The room itself was large with two twin beds pushed together...

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Perola Do Algarve - Albufeira

Advantages: Central location between old town and the strip, quiet, room was a nice size,
Disadvantages: Run-down, shabby, strange layout, sunbeds looked old, indoor pool opening times are strange,

...no listing for English tv channels. It was okay though because you don't go on holiday to stay in hotel and watch tv anyway! The indoor pool and other health facilities don't open until 2pm and are closed on Sunday. No-one told us this and we actually missed the pool everytime it was open. Breakfast is medicre. There are beans, small sausages, eggs etc but also breads, a few bits of fruit etc. I wouldn't bother as the Modelo supermarche is right next to the hotel. I also noticed cracked glass on two glass doors, dirt ceiligns etc. The hotel seems to be geared towards Spanish, portugese tourists as there was no English entertainment. It has a strange layout with reception on the 3rd floor, (street level) and bar on 4th floor but breakfast, outdoor pool on the 1st floor. There were no clear stairs to use so we had...

Vicki_87 10.12.2008 · Read review
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Great makeup remover - but don't buy it!

Advantages: Removes all traces of makeup easily, even waterproof mascara
Disadvantages: Does leave oily residue, expensive

...Lancome's Bi Facil has been my chosen makeup remover for many years now, but I must confess I have never actually bought a bottle of it - I buy so many other lancome products that a freebie always comes my way sooner or later! Eye makeup remover before I found this was a tricky one for me to get right - although the rest of my skin behaves pretty normally, I found that eye makeup removers often felt harsh on my eyes and would irritate them, or they were just too gentle and not effective enough to remove every last trace of my makeup. I am a big eyeliner wearer, so a good makeup remover is really important to my routine. Lancome market this as being suitable for removing all types of eye makeup, including waterproof products, being suitable even for sensitive eyes and for contact lens wearers and is Ophthalmologist-tested for safety. Bi...

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A "late booking" holiday to Albufeira

Advantages: A small, friendly and very clean establishment with excellent views over the town
Disadvantages: A fairly steep climb from the town up 90 steps and a hill.

...or coffee and usually eggs, fried, scrambled or boiled together with bacon, followed by toast. The hotel has a nice terrace with a small pool but the beach is splendid which was just what we were looking forward to and we had a good week mainly sunning ourselves there, cooling off in the Atlantic rollers and having good feasts when hungry. We had a good week and would go again to the Mansao Bertolina Unfortunately Albufeira is in the throes of very major roadworks at present so we would recommend waiting until these are finished before going there on holiday as there is a lot of dust and rubble about. The local tourist office reckoned that the roadworks would be finished by the end of June 2006 but to us this looked impossible and the general view seemed to be that September/October would be more like it. Nevertheless the local business...

josco 24.05.2006 · Read review
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Alfagar Apartments

Advantages: Clean, Cheap, Lots Of Facilities, Beach,
Disadvantages: 25 Minutes Walk To Town, Not A Lot To Do Outside Complex

...We booked our holiday at the Alfagar Apartments via www.otbeach.com - the paperwork was all email based and we took our paper confirmation to reception on arrival. It is approximately 40 minutes from the airport, 5 minutes from the beach and a 10 minute drive or 20/25minute walk to Albufeira town. Reception The reception area is open 24 hours a day; it has a large desk to the right and tables and chairs to the left. Facilities accessible via reception include a telephone/fax service, taxi calling service for 0.40cents per call, postal service, money exchange and the opportunity to book excursions (something we chose to do through our holiday rep). Also available at reception is a wake up service which has to be booked a day in advance, a babysitting service which must also be booked in advance, medical assistance, the rental...

carysb 11.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Alfagar, Albufeira

Al-b-Sunburnt !!

Advantages: Very central
Disadvantages: Can be quite nosiy ... see very central !!

...*** PLEASE BE AWARE THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SOME INFREQUENT MILD SWEARING *** Hotel Aldeia 3-Star Hotel Ave Dr. Francisco Sa Carneiro, Albufeira 8200-280, Portugal For those of you who know me a little via the site, then you may know I went off to Germany on my holidays … camping !! A far cry from the 4 and 5 star hotels I stay in when on business. Remember the latter … business! When I am paying my own way, it's usually considerably less favourable sleeping establishments involving hard floors, bugs, and occasional rocks! For those of you who don't know me from the site, well, I did set off camping with 7 mates (6 boys and 1 girl) via motorised vehicles, and travelled to a campsite just outside Dortmund in Deutschland for the World Cup. That will need to be the subject of an alternative review if I can find a suitable...

newty1977 08.07.2006 · Read review
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