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Review submitted by Stacey from Rayleigh (Submitted: 9 May 2013)
We stayed at Villa Forte for my sisters hen weekend. There were 8 of us in the party and we stayed for 3 nights. Jimmy met us at the villa to give us the keys and to show us around and was very helpful when we asked him some questions. The villa was perfect for us, a lovely pool, plenty of loungers and the sun was on those all day long. It is in a peaceful area which is perfect for relaxing round the pool during the day. The bedrooms are big and all en suite which is very handy when there are 8 girls getting ready to go out. Teh Villa has everything you could want while away and we were welcomed with some wine, water and snacks which was a nice surprise. The villa is very secure and has a safe in the kitchen and more importantly it is very clean. The only downfall I would say is not enough mirrors but we managed. The beach is a short walk away the strip is also a walk away but we spent most of our time in the Old Town which is great. We didnt want to come home and would definitely stay at Villa Forte again.
Review submitted by Paul from Peterhead (Submitted: 12 Jun 2012)
We stayed at Villa Forte for 12 nights in April 2012. There were 10 of us 5 adults and 5 children. The Villa was amazing, well looked after, clean and perfectly located 5 minutes from the beach, the old town, supermarkets and the strip. The bedrooms are well proportioned, all en suite and had plenty of storage. The living room was plenty big enough to accommodate us all, and the outside space was just perfect, dining & BBQ area, games area and the pool was fantastic and heated. The facilities were more than adequate.
Review not verified by RentalSystems* (Submitted: 16 Apr 2012)
From Mr Andrew Jackson January to March 2012
We have just returned from a fabulous stay in Villa Forte, Albufeira. The web site details in my opinion do not do it justice so we were more than delighted when we arrived and this increased throughout our stay.We quickly realised this must be the most ideal villa & location in Albufeira that not only suited us but would suit so many people, we are 50+ but like pretty much everything in respect going out for drinks,eating out, walking, sight seeing which about covers most age groups requirements. All the bedrooms are spacious & en suite, a real bonus & the living space, kitchen & outside space perfect. The villa is in a great position, very quiet neighbourhood but a short 7minute walk to Forte Sao Jao beach where you can then walk right the way along into Albufeira old town, fabulous. You can also walk easily to Oura beach & Santa Eulalia a little further.If walking is not your thing the buses run along the nearby road every 1/2 hr or the tourist train every 20 mins, taxis are 4euros into town/back so really easy to get about. The BBQ at the villa got used alot but eating out is fantastic both choice and costs & again all within walking distance either towards the strip or the old town, so much choice and so reasonable. There are some small supermarkets & a fabulous bakery just round the corner & Pingo Doce (bigger supemarket) within walking distance too. Try Angelus bar around the corner, very friendly & so cheap!. Jimmy gave us a great welcome and it was great to know he was around if we needed anything, he popped in on us a couple of times just to see how the tans were coming on!This was our first time in Portugal but definately not the last, will be re booking this same villa hopefully if its available if not still with Patrick, cant wait to get back there, thanks it was perfect.
Review not verified by RentalSystems* (Submitted: 2 Apr 2012)
We have just returned from a fabulous stay in Villa Forte, Albufeira. The web site details in my opinion do not do it justice so we were more than delighted when we arrived and this increased throughout our stay.We quickly realised this must be the most ideal villa & location in Albufeira that not only suited us but would suit so many people, we are 50+ but like pretty much everything in respect going out for drinks,eating out, walking, sight seeing which about covers most age groups requirements. All the bedrooms are spacious & en suite, a real bonus & the living space, kitchen & outside space perfect. The villa is in a great position, very quiet neighbourhood but a short 7minute walk to Forte Sao Jao beach where you can then walk right the way along into Albufeira old town, fabulous. You can also walk easily to Oura beach & Santa Eulalia a little further.If walking is not your thing the buses run along the nearby road every 1/2 hr or the tourist train every 20 mins, taxis are 4euros into town/back so really easy to get about. The BBQ at the villa got used alot but eating out is fantastic both choice and costs & again all within walking distance either towards the strip or the old town, so much choice and so reasonable. There are some small supermarkets & a fabulous bakery just round the corner & Pingo Doce (bigger supemarket) within walking distance too. Try Angelus bar around the corner, very friendly & so cheap!. Jimmy gave us a great welcome and it was great to know he was around if we needed anything, he popped in on us a couple of times just to see how the tans were coming on!This was our first time in Portugal but definately not the last, will be re booking this same villa hopefully if its available if not still with Patrick, cant wait to get back there, thanks it was perfect.
Review not verified by RentalSystems* (Submitted: 5 Oct 2011)
I stayed here with 6 of my friends (girls) and had a fantastic time, the villa is amazing and plenty room for us all. The pool area is lovely and gets the sun all day. It is in a great location within walking distance to the old and new town of Albufeira. I would highly recommend this villa.The only thing I would say was that there were no long mirrors in the villa which we all kind of missed.
Review submitted by Aleksi from Espoo (Submitted: 9 Sep 2011)
This Villa is great! We had a 11 guys from Finland at the villa and we had a ton of fun. Everything was better than we expected, Villa is very nice looking and works well. Everything is pretty much brand new. Pool area is good for sunbathing and we even used the grill which works fine. Location of the villa is perfect, right in the middle between the strip and old town.
Only minus was that the pooltable was missing its balls!
We will definitely come again if we come to Albufeira!
Review submitted by NATALIE from LEEDS (Submitted: 19 Jul 2011)
What a fantastic place to stay! Had more than enough facilities for our needs. Good sized bedrooms, clean with modern decoration and good outdoor space.
It was very quiet during the time we were there (July) but that was nice. We felt very safe and security was not a problem (we were a group of 7 girls)
5- 10 minute walk to the strip, beach and supermarket so ideal base. Were hoping to be back next year!
Thanks Jimmy for everything- you were the best!!