Sao Raphael is a small village near the main town of Albufeira in the Algarve. There are a couple…read moreof hotels in the area but it is mainly made up of apartment blocks which are generally let out for holiday rentals. There are a few supermarkets in the area, although they are a little bit more pricey compared to the bigger superstores. There are a few restuarants dotted about and also some bars and pubs. Sao Raphael has 2 beaches which can be easily accessed by foot or car. The beaches are quite small but the views are breathtaking with cliffs surrounding the beaches. They can get quite busy at weekends as locals chill out here too. It is a good location to spend a holiday in the algarve as you are away from the hustle and bustle of the main town Albufeira but it is close enough to visit if you want nights out and more variety for restaurants.

This place is just fantastic. The rooms are great with spectacular views. Super clean, and the…read morestaff are some of the nicest people I've ever met. When you check in, you'll find oranges and honey waiting for you in your room, which can be used with the electric juicer in the kitchenette for fresh OJ in the mornings. They have a rooftop indoor/outdoor patio with a spectacular ocean view. There isn't any food or drink service up there, but you can bring your own snacks and use the coffee maker. The location is fabulous too, as you're central to loads of great places to eat and drink. We decided to extend our stay there because we loved the area and the hotel so much. It is more B&B style, so you need to schedule your checkin/checkout, but they're super responsive, very friendly, and their English is excellent. I absolutely cannot recommend this place enough.

My message in English is not perfect as we are French ..... We have been renting for holidays a…read more Villa in Loule for 2 months , and I MUST SAY that I WOULD BE VERY HAPPY to have this professional staff TO LOOK AFTER OUR HOME WHEN We AWAY . The staff fixed anything very well and quickly . All people are helpful, smiling. 1/ we were a little bit worrying to put a deposit before our arrival ... BUT ALL WAS PERFECT 2/ We get a rental contract 2/ The house was clean and ready for us , we get the instructions to get the keys and Marco drive us to the house 3/ every little things that can be wrong was IMMEDIATELY FIXED and repaired 4/ the staff was wonderful BRUNO- MARCO -- ANTONIO - LUIS - the gardener staff ..... So If you need the right staff to look after your home but also to receive people coming in your home this is the GOOD address and If you want to find a holiday rental and be confident this is also the good address Mon message en Anglais est imparfait ... vu que nous sommes français Nous avons loué pour des vacances une villa à Loulé pendant 2 mois, et je dois dire que je nous avons été ravis serais de rencontrer l'équipe de Seashell et nous avons beaucoup apprécié leur professionnalisme et leur disponibilité .Dommage que de telles équipes n'existent pas en France ou du moins dans ma région , pour s'occuper de notre maison lorsque nous partons en vacances. Le personnel règle tous les problèmes rapidement et avec le sourire. 1 / nous étions un peu inquiets de mettre verser une caution avant notre départ... mais tout était parfait 2 / Nous avons obtenu un contrat de location 2 / La maison était propre et prête pour nous, nous avions reçu les instructions pour obtenir les clés et Marco nous a montré la route pour trouver la maison 3 / toutes les petites détails qui posaient un problème ont été réparées rapidement et avec sérieux 4 / le personnel était sympathique et professionnel BRUNO- MARCO - ANTONIO - LUIS - les jardiniers Donc, si vous avez besoin d'une bonne équipe pour s'occuper de votre maison, mais aussi pour recevoir des vacanciers vous frappez à la bonne adresse en vous adressant à Seashell et si vous voulez trouver une location de vacances en toute sérénité , c'est aussi la bonne adresse

Pretty decent hotel for the price. Very clean and well kept, small bar and restaurant near the…read morefront desk. The pool was big but there was no hot tub. Customer service wasn't very helpful when we needed to print things. Not super far from the beach or downtown but a decent walk. Overall good hotel for the price.

From the owner: Localizado perto do centro histórico e das praias de Lagos, o Giramar, reúne as condições ideais…read morepara lhe proporcionar umas férias à sua medida.

Amazing 4 star hotel. Has free hotel parking infront and right when you walk in you are greeted by…read morefriendly hotel staff. Orginally we booked the land view hotel room but for an extra 20 Euro a night we upgraded to the ocean view. You have to get the ocean view if you stay here! Literally you can hear the ocean waves crash on the beach below. Hotel is stunning. Beds are super soft and the sheets are very smooth. Please note you have to wear a bathing cap in the pool and pay an extra 5 Euros if you don't have one. Overall, very impressed with this hotel.