44 Reviews
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18 years 6 months ago
Fab apts,clean,everything you need like,toaster,kettle,microwave etc.
Well stocked supermarket on site,but not expensive to eat out..would'nt go again in October,waterparks closed,butZoomarine open(empty pools).Entertainment could be better, but,ZAMBEZIE PULA PULA,he's an absolute scream.
Laugh,well he's got to be the applauded,also had a visit from a folk dance group, they were very good also. Would recomend these apts.
We had a good time!!!
Well stocked supermarket on site,but not expensive to eat out..would'nt go again in October,waterparks closed,butZoomarine open(empty pools).Entertainment could be better, but,ZAMBEZIE PULA PULA,he's an absolute scream.
Laugh,well he's got to be the applauded,also had a visit from a folk dance group, they were very good also. Would recomend these apts.
We had a good time!!!
Travel operator: First choice
Recommended
18 years 8 months ago
The complex was very clean and tidy and rooms were cleaned daily.
Food in the restaurant was of a very high standard and food in the bar was good with a slightly more limited choice.
All the bar staff were excellent, very friendly and helpful especially Manuel, Carlos, Paul and David.
The entertainment ranged from pretty poor to excellent. One of the best nights we had was with Zambese Pula Pula, although hes not the greatest singer in the world he's an absolutley fabulous entertainer. Carlos Lara and Sons were also very good, especially the youngest son Marcos Lara who has an amazing voice.
There are three pools one kids one adults and one both (which is the main one used), be there early!
Food in the restaurant was of a very high standard and food in the bar was good with a slightly more limited choice.
All the bar staff were excellent, very friendly and helpful especially Manuel, Carlos, Paul and David.
The entertainment ranged from pretty poor to excellent. One of the best nights we had was with Zambese Pula Pula, although hes not the greatest singer in the world he's an absolutley fabulous entertainer. Carlos Lara and Sons were also very good, especially the youngest son Marcos Lara who has an amazing voice.
There are three pools one kids one adults and one both (which is the main one used), be there early!
Travel operator: First Choice
Recommended
18 years 8 months ago
I loved our stay at the Alfagar, and i would definitely return again.
The rooms were very clean and spacious, and the view was lovely as we had a sea view with a balcony.
The location was very good, it was about a 20-30min walk to the strip, and about 40-50min to the old town, i would recommend a taxi for 4-5euros to get to the old town, or catch a train called the Wally trolley on the strip! In the old town off a road from the town square is a strip with a tunnel going to fisherman's beach...the best beach ever, if you carry up the road their is a restaurant called Tasca D'Alkhaz see Alex outside for a table, the food includes a mix of local Portuguese dish's, or a traditional burger & chips! Also on the way to the strip is a new restaurant called Mangello, which has Chicken Piri Piri, ask for breast if you dont want it on the bone, and beware sardines don't come in a tin with tomato sauce, they have head, guts the lot!!
The staff were very friendly and helpful, try Carlos' rum and coke!! Very strong!!
The entertainment was really good, Carlos Lara & sons are so cheesy but so good at the same time!! With Carlos singing Cliff Richard- Summer Holiday, Everyday- Buddy Holly and Amarillo- Tony Christie!! Buy his album for only 5 euros!!
I would recommend the Alfagar to anyone, it is good for families, with a park, children's pool and two normal size ones for all the family!!
The rooms were very clean and spacious, and the view was lovely as we had a sea view with a balcony.
The location was very good, it was about a 20-30min walk to the strip, and about 40-50min to the old town, i would recommend a taxi for 4-5euros to get to the old town, or catch a train called the Wally trolley on the strip! In the old town off a road from the town square is a strip with a tunnel going to fisherman's beach...the best beach ever, if you carry up the road their is a restaurant called Tasca D'Alkhaz see Alex outside for a table, the food includes a mix of local Portuguese dish's, or a traditional burger & chips! Also on the way to the strip is a new restaurant called Mangello, which has Chicken Piri Piri, ask for breast if you dont want it on the bone, and beware sardines don't come in a tin with tomato sauce, they have head, guts the lot!!
The staff were very friendly and helpful, try Carlos' rum and coke!! Very strong!!
The entertainment was really good, Carlos Lara & sons are so cheesy but so good at the same time!! With Carlos singing Cliff Richard- Summer Holiday, Everyday- Buddy Holly and Amarillo- Tony Christie!! Buy his album for only 5 euros!!
I would recommend the Alfagar to anyone, it is good for families, with a park, children's pool and two normal size ones for all the family!!
Travel operator: first choice
Recommended
18 years 8 months ago
I was very nice once we arrived then it went down hill from there.
The reception staff will not call you a taxi you have to queue outside which can take up to and hour to wait, it's quicker to walk.
The complex was quite clean and tidy, didn't think much of their cleaners.
Will not be returning again and I will not be recommending this holiday resort to anyone.
The reception staff will not call you a taxi you have to queue outside which can take up to and hour to wait, it's quicker to walk.
The complex was quite clean and tidy, didn't think much of their cleaners.
Will not be returning again and I will not be recommending this holiday resort to anyone.
Travel operator: Airtours
18 years 8 months ago
Wonderful accomodation, set in beautiful grounds and with excellent facilities - three large pools, one dedicated solely to children with a playarea and plenty of sun-loungers close by, tennis courts, well-stocked mini-market and access to Santa Eulalia beach (altho' by a very steep set of stairs - not suitable for those who aren't moderately fit!). Bar food was very good (didn't use the restaurant, so can't comment), with friendly staff but quite frankly awful entertainment! And every night!! Despite asking for a quiet location, we were put in an apartment over the restuarant, which meant that we faced the bar. This was open 'til 1am every night, which meant getting an early night was not an option. But our kids saw this as a bonus, so hey! The apartments themselves were the best equipped of any we have stayed in (oven and hob, ironing board/iron, toaster, kettle etc) and were very clean and well-maintained. We would recommend these apaprtments to anyone. Plenty of trips on offer by the reps - we went on the Portuguese Night (dreadful, especially for children) and to Slide and Splash (fantastic, for everyone).
Travel operator: Airtours
Recommended
18 years 8 months ago
The apartments where set in beautiful gardens, three lovely pools with plenty of sun beds, the apartments are had every thing we needed, the location was quite a walk to the strip, get a taxi if you can its only 5 euros, the bar staff where quite friendly some of them seemed so anyway, but the entertainment was dreadful.
Travel operator: Airtours
18 years 9 months ago
The Alfagar Apartments were very nice. They were always cleaned every morning by the maids.
The hotel was set in wonderful well kept gardens on a cliff top. The Alfagar was spread out over a large speace and is a low rise complex, the highest floor being 2/3 high which was nice.
We only had lunch at the bar once which was nice, just snack food is sold there all day and night long. There is a restaurant to eat in of an evening, between 6 - 10pm, but we went out every night into town so never tried the food there.
The hotel was located just outside the Albufeira resort which is quite commercialised. It was about a 30 minute walk to the strip or 4 euros in a taxi to the strip (new town) or the old town.
Didn't appear to be a lot of entertainment at the hotel, there was a couple of nights when we returned but that was about 11pm, so it may have begun and ended!
The staff were very helpful at reception, they would answer any queries you had and book trips for you. A couple of staff at the bar were a bit rude, or felt as though it was a chore to serve you.
The hotel and location was wonderful and there are private steps (102) to the beach which is a very nice beach where there are pedalos and jet skis for hire.
I would definately recommend the Alfagar!
The hotel was set in wonderful well kept gardens on a cliff top. The Alfagar was spread out over a large speace and is a low rise complex, the highest floor being 2/3 high which was nice.
We only had lunch at the bar once which was nice, just snack food is sold there all day and night long. There is a restaurant to eat in of an evening, between 6 - 10pm, but we went out every night into town so never tried the food there.
The hotel was located just outside the Albufeira resort which is quite commercialised. It was about a 30 minute walk to the strip or 4 euros in a taxi to the strip (new town) or the old town.
Didn't appear to be a lot of entertainment at the hotel, there was a couple of nights when we returned but that was about 11pm, so it may have begun and ended!
The staff were very helpful at reception, they would answer any queries you had and book trips for you. A couple of staff at the bar were a bit rude, or felt as though it was a chore to serve you.
The hotel and location was wonderful and there are private steps (102) to the beach which is a very nice beach where there are pedalos and jet skis for hire.
I would definately recommend the Alfagar!
Travel operator: First Choice
Recommended
18 years 9 months ago
We thought the Alfagar apartments were fab.
Great location overlooking the sea.
The grounds/gardens were kept immaculate, as were all the pool areas (3).
Plenty of sun loungers for everyone.
The reception staff were very polite and professional, nothing was a problem.
Maid service everyday. We ate at the bar area a few times, food was good and very reasonable.
The mini market was very handy, stocking everything we needed for a self catering holiday.
The taxi service is good to the strip and the old town.
Great choice and restaurants and bars.
Our only complaint was on our first night, we had a room above the bar and it was very noisy. We were moved to another room which was much better.
We would definitely return to these apartments.
Great location overlooking the sea.
The grounds/gardens were kept immaculate, as were all the pool areas (3).
Plenty of sun loungers for everyone.
The reception staff were very polite and professional, nothing was a problem.
Maid service everyday. We ate at the bar area a few times, food was good and very reasonable.
The mini market was very handy, stocking everything we needed for a self catering holiday.
The taxi service is good to the strip and the old town.
Great choice and restaurants and bars.
Our only complaint was on our first night, we had a room above the bar and it was very noisy. We were moved to another room which was much better.
We would definitely return to these apartments.
Travel operator: First Choice
Recommended
18 years 9 months ago
The cleanliness of the Alfagar was probably the best we have come across in our varied visits to sunny destinations.
There is a bar restaurant which serves basics throughout the day, the staff are hard working and will be as friendly to you as you are to them.
There is also an evening restaurant which has a far more varied menu and the food is cooked freshly with each order and is excellent.
The complex is situated on the edge of a cliff which means a sloping stairway to the beach. This was steep but not impossible due to the newly constructed steps.
Beach was clean although sun beds were 10 euros each so we lay on the sand as did many others. Entertainment at the complex was low key but some nights good fun - check out Carlos Lara and sons but leave the Freddie Mercury Soundalike who doesn't sound like him at all!
We all thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would return to the Alfagar.
There is a bar restaurant which serves basics throughout the day, the staff are hard working and will be as friendly to you as you are to them.
There is also an evening restaurant which has a far more varied menu and the food is cooked freshly with each order and is excellent.
The complex is situated on the edge of a cliff which means a sloping stairway to the beach. This was steep but not impossible due to the newly constructed steps.
Beach was clean although sun beds were 10 euros each so we lay on the sand as did many others. Entertainment at the complex was low key but some nights good fun - check out Carlos Lara and sons but leave the Freddie Mercury Soundalike who doesn't sound like him at all!
We all thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would return to the Alfagar.
Travel operator: First Choice
Recommended
18 years 9 months ago
The Alfagar is set in beautiful gardens overlooking the sea, we had a two bedroomed apartment (with en-suite) with the most fantastic sea views, fold out bed in lounge was comfortable, whole place was very clean.
The three pools were gorgeous though you had to be up very early to be sure of a sunbed, being July.
On site bar/restaurant was fine, food lovely though service was a bit slow at times, kids waited an hour and a half one night for pizzas!
The Strip is half an hour walk but you are spoilt for choice when you get there, Coyote bar was a favourite stop for a rest! Opposite Chinese at roundabout, cheap drinks, good food and lovely ice creams and the most friendly staff. For a great 'Scottish' breakfast try The Kilt n Celt on Strip, also fantastic steaks. We would definitely recommend The Alfagar to everyone but would like to point out that at the top of the complex the path runs from the top pool to the steps for the beach, the path is so close to the edge of the cliffs with only a single length of rope between you and a sheer drop! We would have been very nervous had our children had been younger, so a word of warning to anyone with a young family,(not the route to take after a night out and a few drinks too many either)!
The Alfagar is a lovely place for your holidays, clean, spacious and would not hesitate in going back again.
The three pools were gorgeous though you had to be up very early to be sure of a sunbed, being July.
On site bar/restaurant was fine, food lovely though service was a bit slow at times, kids waited an hour and a half one night for pizzas!
The Strip is half an hour walk but you are spoilt for choice when you get there, Coyote bar was a favourite stop for a rest! Opposite Chinese at roundabout, cheap drinks, good food and lovely ice creams and the most friendly staff. For a great 'Scottish' breakfast try The Kilt n Celt on Strip, also fantastic steaks. We would definitely recommend The Alfagar to everyone but would like to point out that at the top of the complex the path runs from the top pool to the steps for the beach, the path is so close to the edge of the cliffs with only a single length of rope between you and a sheer drop! We would have been very nervous had our children had been younger, so a word of warning to anyone with a young family,(not the route to take after a night out and a few drinks too many either)!
The Alfagar is a lovely place for your holidays, clean, spacious and would not hesitate in going back again.
Travel operator: First Choice
Recommended
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