10/10 Excellent
Doug A.
15 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious Apartment
We are a couple in our 70’s. We stayed at Galé Mar for the month of March. The apartment was as described. It’s very spacious with a lovely large balcony. The pool looks beautiful but is too cold to swim in March. The grounds are very clean and well maintained. For one week we had additional family, two adults and two teenage boys. The pull-out sofa/bed in the living room was adequate for the teenagers but would be better suited for younger children. The kitchen is well equipped, including juicers to take advantage of the wonderful Algarve oranges. It’s a quiet residential neighborhood, not too hilly. There’s a grocery store, a few restaurants and beaches within walking distance, but a car is necessary to get a broader range of restaurants and shopping and to explore the Algarve. There are two wonderful fish restaurants on the beach below. Parking in Albufeira is difficult to find so we took an Uber to a restaurant in Old Town for €20 each way for six people. There’s a bus stop across the street, which we didn’t try. If you want to watch Netflix you need to sign in to your own account and sign out before you leave. The only negative we have is that you can hear some noise from neighbouring apartments. Helga, the owner was very responsive to questions leading up to our stay. The property managers, Jen and Alex, were wonderful, responding to queries almost immediately and providing assistance when needed.
Doug A.
Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2024
