Albardeira holiday apartment: Lagos

We have recently returned from Lagos, where we once again had a great holiday. We have been returning to Lagos for many years and in our opinion it is the best location on the Algarve, The Lagos Marina offers a range of good quality restaurants and cafe's, is in close proximity to the town centre and one of the best beaches (if not the best) on the Algarve. We have stayed near the Marina complex for the past five years, and this apartment is the best yet! Only 5 minutes walk to the Marina and walking distance to the beach. It is well very well equipped with flat screen TV and i-pod docking station, very clean and well presented, and we received a warm welcome on arrival. The location and view over the gardens, sea/beach is excellent. We most definitely recommend this apartment.

The location and facilities were just as the owners have described and was perfect for my stay in the Algarve.
I have never been to Portugal before and visited many places during my stay, and for those who have not visited Lagos, you don't know what you are missing, and it is probably one of the best areas to stay in the Western Algarve. To top it all off, this apartment is fantastic.
The apartment was immaculte with luxurious and comfortable modern furnishings, and contained everything you need for a home from home stay (the owners have even provided a wide variety of books to read, DVD's, stereo and even an I-pod dock, and a host of local information).
The views from the balcony are breathtaking, and you can even watch the sun rise over the sea from bed! The pool and gardens are also well maintained and immaculate, as well as relaxing and peaceful.
I will 100% be returning to Lagos and to this apartment again, and will recommend this apartment to all my family and friends.

What a fantastic all round accommodation this proved to be. From the outset we were welcomed by the by the owners agent who was very helpful despite our very late arrival, the next thing to welcome us was a neat, tidy spaciouse and spotless appartment with some very welcome food and drink in the fridge (complementary).
After our first good nights sleep we awoke to a wonderful sea view from the bedroom juliet balcony, with the complexes immaculatly kept gardens and pool in the foreground.
The appartment was very well equipped for self catering and at the time of our visit had its own barbeque on the main balcony, which benifits from the same excellent views as the bedroom and was very spacious.
The owners appear to have thought of just about everything for thier guests, with dvd's books and litrature on places to go and see. we did not use the sofa beds in the living room for sleeping but they were comfortable enough for lounging in.
As this small complex appears to be pretty much frequented by individual owners or their family or friends, noise nusance was never an issue and the atmosphere whether at the pool side in the spacious gardens or just in the corridoors was very relaxed and friendly, however the walls to these and probably almost every other builing of this area and type are quite thin.
The pool and gardens are a delight and as well maintained as i have ever experienced. All in all there is little if anything to fault with this accomodation.
The views which it commands means that the complex is is sat on higher ground, however the roads which lead to the main town/harbour are paved and the slopes are reasonably graduated. We did not hire a vehicle during our stay however the 10 min walk to the amenities were not so taxing as we would hire one on a future visit.
There is a licenced mini market just adjacent to the complex which is quite well stocked for basic provisions, however justa pleasant 10 min walk down the hill you will find an exellent supermarket (Pingo Doci) wher prices are very reasonable.
Lagos is a lovely place with lots of shops bars and restauraunts and the coatline is beautiful and in places dramatic.The beach which you view from your ballcony is spot on, with bars and food outlets dotted along it and i found the quickest way to it was via a footpath close to the complex.
Public transport is regular and cheap.
Cant recomend the whole package of location accomodation and atmophere enough. Try it and tell me if im wrong.