I stayed in Bayview with my boyfriend for 5 nights in June 2016. We had previously stayed in this apartment complex and knew the location and amenities suited us so wanted to return.
On booking, I got instant responses from Carlos (the owner) and he was able to answer any questions that I had about the apartment and we quickly setup regular email communication, reassuring me about our stay. We booked our taxi journey to and from the airport with a company Carlos recommended and had a really comfortable journey with lots of friendly chat from Jorge the driver.
The owners were able to accommodate our early arrival time and we were greeted on arrival to the apartment by Yolanda, Carlos' wife, with all the information we needed and a friendly face.
The apartment was exactly as expected; compact, well equipt and had a lovely view- everything 2 people need for a short break away. You could tell that the apartment had recently been refurbished with clean modern appliances and wifi access which was a nice bonus. The kitchen/lounge had all expected appliances, a TV, table/chair and comfortable sofa/sofabed. We had a small issue with the air conditioning which was a result of us putting it on the wrong setting and we couldn't turn it on- we contacted Carlos and within an hour he was able to come out and sort the problem. It was nice to know that they were on hand to help with any problems that we had. The bedroom had a wardrobe incl. full length mirror (important for us ladies) and good storage around the bed, The bathroom was very clean and modern with powerful shower. We also had access to a cupboard with iron, brushes, hairdryer etc- as I said, everything we needed.
The apartment location is perfect for anyone looking easy access to the beautiful Fisherman's Beach and Old Town Albufeira centre as both are 5-10mins walk from the apartment. The Oldtown has copious amounts of restaurants and bars, with added bonuses of street stalls and entertainment in the square, perfect for evenings out. There is also a clean pool/terrace area for those that prefer lounging by the pool- we didn't use this as we are beach people but could see that beds etc were readily available.
We will definitely be back to stay with Carlos and Yolanda as we had a fabulous holiday staying at their apartment and highly rate the apartment amenities and owners hospitality and professionalism.
Emily and Michael (age 24/25 from Belfast, Northern Ireland)