The Best Algarve Apartments

The guide to the best apartments, self-catering accommodation and holiday rentals in Algarve


    Giramar Apartamentos Turísticos, Algarve

  • Giramar Apartamentos Turísticos
  • The beaches of Dona Ana and Camilo, in Lagos, are two of the most beautiful in Algarve, and these spacious apartments are a short walk away. Most face a terrace with two swimming pools. Highly rated and quite a good value, you need to book well in advance, as there are just twelve apartments in the entire property, so they sell out quickly.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Giramar Apartamentos Turísticos


    The Salty Lodge, Algarve

  • The Salty Lodge
  • The location is perfect to explore everything that Lagos has to offer – in the heart of the Old Town, by restaurants, cultural attractions and beaches. These are contemporary studios and apartments (with one or two bedrooms), some of them with a balcony or terrace with a view over the city, and all of them with a kitchen or kitchenette.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: The Salty Lodge


    Clube Porto Mos Hotel & Resort, Algarve

  • Clube Porto Mos Hotel & Resort
  • Most of this resort’s studios and 1-bedroom apartments have a sea view. They’re right above the beach of Porto de Mós in Lagos, which can be seen from the garden with a large swimming pool. There’s another pool inside, in the health club which includes a sauna and a gym. The restaurant serves regional and international cuisine, but you may also prepare meals in the apartment’s kitchenette.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Clube Porto Mos Hotel & Resort


    Belmar Spa & Beach Resort, Algarve

  • Belmar Spa & Beach Resort
  • These luxury apartments have a balcony or a rooftop terrace, many of them overlooking the beach of Porto de Mós in Lagos. There are studios for two people, and 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments, the largest ones accommodating as many as six people. The resort includes a large outdoor swimming pool, a spa with an indoor pool, a fitness center and a restaurant.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Belmar Spa & Beach Resort


    Placid Village, Algarve

  • Placid Village
  • Just 5 minutes by car from the center of Carvoeiro, which is a great base to explore the famous Benagil Cave and Marinha Beach, this property offers spacious apartments with one, two or three bedrooms. The outdoor swimming pool remains open throughout the year, but is not heated.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Placid Village


    3HB Golden Beach, Algarve

  • 3HB Golden Beach
  • Albufeira’s nightlife district and the very popular beach of Oura are just steps from these good-value apartments. They have one, two or three bedrooms with balconies and are spread over different Algarvian-style buildings. The 3-bedroom apartment is a good choice for groups of up to six people, and has three bathrooms. An outdoor swimming pool and sun deck are open to all guests.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: 3HB Golden Beach


    Apartamentos Borda d’Água, Algarve

  • Apartamentos Borda d’Água
  • Traditional Algarvian buildings behind Oura Beach in Albufeira are divided into studios and 1-bedroom apartments. Some offer a sea view, and the largest one accommodates a maximum of five adults. They have small kitchenettes and you’ll also find restaurants and the nightlife street nearby. Note that it does not accept stag or hen parties.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Apartamentos Borda d’Água


    Apartamentos Tucha, Algarve

  • Apartamentos Tucha
  • Very few houses preserving the traditional architecture survive in Albufeira, but this one, right in the center, has been completely refurbished and is divided into studios and apartments with one or two bedrooms. The bright interiors are contemporary, and the largest 2-bedroom apartment accommodates up to five adults (the minimum age is 25). The beach is a 3-minute walk away.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Apartamentos Tucha


    D_Loft Downtown, Algarve

  • D_Loft Downtown
  • These modern, stylish and spacious 1-bedroom apartments are in a very central location in Albufeira, a short walk from the beach, restaurants and bars. They are penthouse apartments, overlooking the city, and feature private terraces with a hot tub. Recommended for couples.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: D_Loft Downtown


    Luna Solaqua, Algarve

  • Luna Solaqua
  • Well located between Albufeira’s old and new centers, this property consists of studios and 1-bedroom apartments with balconies. There are beaches within walking distance, or you can swim in the indoor or outdoor pools instead. There’s a restaurant and it serves a buffet breakfast, but it’s also possible to enjoy meals in the apartment, prepared in the kitchenettes.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Luna Solaqua


    Apartamentos Rossio Mar, Algarve

  • Apartamentos Rossio Mar
  • These apartments occupy two different buildings just above the beach in the center of Albufeira. There are studios and 1-bedroom apartments, some of them with access to an outdoor swimming pool and/or a balcony with a beautiful sea view.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Apartamentos Rossio Mar


    Alfagar Aparthotel, Algarve

  • Alfagar Aparthotel
  • Staying here gives you direct private access to the beach of Santa Eulália in Albufeira. It’s perfect for families, with the 2-bedroom apartments accommodating up to six people, and with facilities like water slides, large swimming pools, a playground and a soccer field. Many of the units offer a panoramic sea view. When you don’t feel like preparing meals in the apartment, you can enjoy buffets at the restaurant.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Alfagar Aparthotel


    Pine Cliffs Gardens, Algarve

  • Pine Cliffs Gardens
  • If it’s luxury apartments you’re looking for, this is the place. It’s found on a clifftop above Falésia Beach in Albufeira, which can be reached via a boardwalk. You have the choice of one, two or three bedrooms, with the largest ones accommodating up to seven adults. They have fully-equipped kitchens, but there’s also a variety of restaurants at the resort, plus swimming pools and a spa.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Pine Cliffs Gardens


    3HB Falésia Mar, Algarve

  • 3HB Falésia Mar
  • You usually pay a premium for staying right by the beach and with ocean views, but this budget property proves that anyone can afford it. It has 1-bedroom apartments overlooking the beautiful cliffs behind Falésia Beach in Albufeira, and also offers a large swimming pool in a garden and a restaurant with sea views. For those traveling with the kids, there’s a playground and a children’s pool.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: 3HB Falésia Mar


    Eden Resort, Algarve

  • Eden Resort
  • This 4-star resort in Albufeira consists of contemporary apartments with one or two bedrooms and villas with two, three or four bedrooms. It’s in the northern part of town, but a free shuttle takes guests to the center and the beach throughout the day. There are as many as five swimming pools (indoors and outdoors), for adults and children. If you want your own private pool, book the 4-bedroom villa. At the restaurant you can enjoy local and international cuisine and a panoramic view. There’s a kids’ club with entertainment for the younger guests and a spa for grownups.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Eden Resort


    Balaia Golf Village, Algarve

  • Balaia Golf Village
  • Connected to a golf course with nine holes, this resort is a short walk from Maria Luísa Beach in Albufeira. It has apartments and villas, accommodating between two and seven guests. Facilities include two restaurants, six outdoor swimming pools, four tennis courts and a health club with a fitness center and a sauna.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Balaia Golf Village


    Casas Barulho Albufeira Marina, Algarve

  • Casas Barulho Albufeira Marina
  • Some of the apartments in the multicolored buildings of Albufeira’s marina are rented to tourists. They are quite spacious and offer access to an outdoor swimming pool. The kitchens are fully equipped and there’s a number of restaurants downstairs, with outdoor seating.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Casas Barulho Albufeira Marina


    Oceanus Aparthotel, Algarve

  • Oceanus Aparthotel
  • Just a 5-minute walk up the road from Olhos d’Água Beach in Albufeira, this property has studios and 1-bedroom apartments. Its best features are the outdoor pools and the indoor pool, heated in winter. There’s also a fitness room and a bar.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Oceanus Aparthotel


    AlvorMar Apartamentos Turisticos, Algarve

  • AlvorMar Apartamentos Turisticos
  • The beach and the many restaurants of the center of Alvor are a short walk from these apartments. There are studios and 1- and 2-bedroom apartments, all of them with balconies and some with a view of the ocean in the distance. The swimming pool, available to all guests, includes a shallow area for children.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: AlvorMar Apartamentos Turisticos


    Pestana Alvor Park Hotel, Algarve

  • Pestana Alvor Park Hotel
  • It’s rated 4 stars but can be a good value. It’s a hotel with studios and 1-bedroom apartments with balconies, located within walking distance of beaches and the center of Alvor. The kitchens are fully equipped and there’s also a restaurant for all meals of the day. Facilities include an indoor and an outdoor pool, a fitness center and a sauna.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Pestana Alvor Park Hotel


    Jardim do Vau, Algarve

  • Jardim do Vau
  • Located on the more beautiful and quieter end of Portimão, by the beaches of Vau and Alemão, this hotel has apartments with one or two bedrooms. They all have balconies and fully-equipped kitchens. It’s very family-friendly, with a kids’ club and swimming pool. For grownups, there’s a larger pool, a cocktail bar and a “leisure center” with an indoor pool, a sauna and a fitness room. Although you may prepare meals in the apartment, you also have the choice of local and international cuisine at the restaurant.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Jardim do Vau


    Apartamentos Turísticos Coral do Vau, Algarve

  • Apartamentos Turísticos Coral do Vau
  • Facing Praia do Vau in Portimão, this 3-star property is quite a good value, considering the location. The 1- and 2-bedroom apartments have a rather dated décor, but are very spacious and clean. The facilities are also quite good for the category – two swimming pools (one of them for children), a children’s playground, and a tennis court.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Apartamentos Turísticos Coral do Vau


    Pontalaia Apartamentos Turísticos, Algarve

  • Pontalaia Apartamentos Turísticos
  • This can be your home at “the end of the world” (Sagres). It’s a short walk from Mareta Beach and also within walking distance of the fortress on Europe’s southwestern edge. Each apartment has one or two bedrooms and is fully equipped. Most have a balcony and face the outdoor pool. All guests can also use the gym and the sauna.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Pontalaia Apartamentos Turísticos


    Tonel Apartamentos Turisticos, Algarve

  • Tonel Apartamentos Turisticos
  • This property in Sagres is named after the beach found at the end of the road. You can see the ocean in the distance from a few of the 1- and 2-bedroom apartments. In just three minutes by car you can also be at the beautiful beach of Beliche. Both are popular with surfers. The brightly-colored apartments have kitchenettes where you can cook, while outside is a seasonal swimming pool.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Tonel Apartamentos Turisticos


    Sagres Time Apartamentos, Algarve

  • Sagres Time Apartamentos
  • These apartments are quite a good value. They’re in the center of Sagres and accommodate up to four or eight people. The largest one has three bedrooms. They’re all spacious and have a balcony, some of them facing the outdoor heated salt water swimming pool.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Sagres Time Apartamentos


    Casa Castor, Algarve

  • Casa Castor
  • The beach of Cacela Velha, on a peninsula in the Ria Formosa Natural Park, is one of Algarve’s most recommended beaches, and this is the accommodation closest to it. It’s by the boats that take you there, and there are sea views from the apartments on the top floors. These are well-equipped contemporary apartments, and there’s an outdoor swimming pool for all guests.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: Casa Castor


    The Residences at Victoria by Tivoli, Algarve

  • The Residences at Victoria by Tivoli
  • Surrounded by Vilamoura’s golf courses, these luxury apartments offer panoramic views of the green landscape. Although they’re not within walking distance of the beach, the property offers a free shuttle, which stops by Vilamoura’s marina, with its many bars and restaurants. The apartments have two or three bedrooms, with more than one bathroom. There’s a large outdoor pool, and a heated indoor pool.

    SEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND MORE DETAILS HERE: The Residences at Victoria by Tivoli

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