"Amazing villa"

Amazing villa, lovely rooms, great pool & hot tub. Would definitely go again.

"Amazing rental experience"

The house we rented was beautiful, clean and perfectly located steps from the beach! The team was professional and very friendly. Couldn’t recommend more highly!

"Perfect Villa for 9 people"

I had a 9 people family trip and Villa Laura was amazing, there was enough space for everyone and was welcomed by an amazing team. Check in was simple and easy even going out at night it was very convenient when we separated at night. I can’t recommend Villa Laura any more. Well worth it and highly recommended!

"Olivia and Karen were a credit making…"

Olivia and Karen were a credit making it easy from start to finish of the holiday
Only issue was unable to check in any earlier and no place except Albufeira to store luggage which is difficult with no transport
Holiday the area and the Villa were excellent possibility of booking again

"Villa Poseidon "

We stayed in Villa Poseidon for a week. The villa was lovely and was nice and clean. Would definitely stay here again.

"Really nice villa"

Really nice villa, well equipped. We organised a holiday trip for 29 persons and Martin was really helpful to organise everything, from dinner at the Villa to transfer, restaurants and activities to do. Always answering as soon as possible any question we had, and always adapting when we needed it. Thanks again

"Fantastic experience "

Our holiday was great from start to finish. Algarve vacations organised our transfer from the airport and a welcome hamper when we reached our Villa. We were met by Martin who was very helpful and professional offering suggestions on day trips, activities and recommending good places to eat. I would recommend Algarve vacations to anyone

"I recently stayed at Villa Copacabana…"

I recently stayed at Villa Copacabana with a group of friends, and it was an unforgettable experience. The villa is incredibly clean, well-equipped, and spacious, providing everything we needed for a comfortable stay.

The location is perfect, near the beach, you can see the sea from the villa, made it the perfect getaway spot.

The management team was outstanding—always helpful and readily available to assist with any inquiries or needs we had. The highlight of our stay was definitely the jacuzzi and the heated pool, which added an extra layer of enjoyment to our vacation.

I highly recommend Villa Copacabana for anyone looking for a top-notch holiday experience.

Thank you Algarve Vacation 😘😘

"Nice private home well equipped with swimming pool"

The place (Carvoeiro) did suit our family (three couples of adults) quite well. Naar to the beautiful Algarve branches and also naar to the mountains of Silves, Alferce and Monchique where we made some tours on our rented bikes. The house was a big plus since it was private, spacious and well equipped. Three bedrooms with each separate bathroom did add value to our staking. Even in April we already could enjoy the swimming pool. So 5 *.

"Horrible customer service, OK house "Copacabana Villa" in Armação de Pera"

I’ll start with the positives. The house is in a convenient, quiet location (it might be more hectic in the high season, but in April, it’s tranquil). The management company provided some groceries — milk, bread, butter, juice, ham, cheese, etc., which was a pleasant surprise. The house was clean, although showing quite a bit of wear and tear.

Unfortunately, the negatives outweigh the positives. When we arrived a few minutes past check-in time, we were startled by the pool maintenance person working in the backyard. We had paid the extortionate hot tub heating fee (€29/day), and I was dismayed to find the hot tub water green and cloudy, which is caused by algae (we have a hot tub at both of our homes and I know how easy it is for the chemicals to get out of balance and the water to turn green). The manager said that’s just the way it looks and “no one has ever complained,” but agreed to have it drained and refilled. The pool guy was there for almost 3 hours dealing with the dirty tub. We couldn’t use it the first night because it was cold.

The coffee maker was broken, and the manager kindly agreed to have a new one dropped off. We asked that he ring the bell when he arrived because our dogs were with us. Instead, he let himself in, left the gate open, and one of our dogs ran off down the street. This was the start of a continuous stream of unannounced entries by various workers. I asked multiple times for a simple text ahead of time or for the crew to ring the bell at the gate, and the response was "I've passed your request to the team." But people kept showing up and letting themselves in. I asked again; the answer was no. It was completely appalling and it left us concerned about our own privacy and our dogs’ safety. Not a relaxing way to spend a holiday.

There were plenty of other minor annoyances as well. The check-in instructions say to call one hour prior to our arrival at the property to get the code for the lockbox. When we did that, the person told us to call in an hour, at check-in time. I explained that we were driving from our home and we were one hour away, but it didn’t matter. We were also required to have a “welcome meeting,” which could have been accomplished with a guest handbook at the house.

The linens on the beds are cheap, scratchy, and rough. The mattress topper is bigger than the mattress, and when the ill-fitting sheet came loose, the topper was exposed with stains on it. Ick. One of the couches in the living room is extremely uncomfortable.

There is no salt, pepper, oil, or paper towels, and only one trash bag for 10 days. The only cutting board is barely larger than a mobile phone. The skillets were warped, making it difficult to cook on the induction stove.

This was our first and last time renting from this company.

Edit 30 September 2024: when I wrote this review several months ago, AlgarveVacation contacted me and offered a token amount of money in exchange for me removing this review. They also replied to me by name on this review. Today I received an email from Trust Pilot saying that the company needs more information to verify that this review is real — when they clearly know it’s real. Instead of attempting to remove factual, real reviews, this company should treat its paying customers better and not disturb their holidays. I gave them 2 stars when I wrote the review but this latest unethical stunt led me to reduce it to one star.