United Kingdom

Steve

We tried very hard to be positive and ignor the disappointing elements to this villa but wouldn’t come back. The villa is comfortably furnished albeit there’s a few maintenance issues and it looks pretty tired however, the real downside for us was that it wasn’t very relaxing outdoors. There was lots of traffic noise in the garden (very close to the busy EN125) and also the pool was freezing (it felt colder than the sea, mid Oct). Although we knew it wasn’t heated, we didn’t expect it to be so cold  as the week before we’d stayed in another villa with unheated pool which was much warmer. The 3 huge palm trees which are close keep most of the pool shaded for much of the day so that probably doesn’t help. Most of the sun bed mattresses need replacing as they are lumpy and torn in places so water has got in and makes the filling clump and also the cushions on the 2 relaxers are also not very comfortable. The sun umbrella was broken. 
There are several feral cats that come into the garden but we didn’t mind them as they usually just ran away when they saw you. There is slightly raised decking at one end of the pool and one day I saw a rat go under there. My husband said he thought it smelled like there may be a nest under the decking.
Unfortunately (not the owners fault) we had to be very careful where we put any food as we had a few tiny ants everyday on the kitchen worktop. We think they were coming from the sink overflow as they were spotted coming out of there which made it awkward to put a stop to.
Kitchen equipment wasn’t brilliant. There were lots of plastic cups in the kitchen and lots of big glass tumblers but strangely only 2 odd glass wine glasses , ok for us but not if there’s more than 2 adults. There was enough crockery but most mismatched and some chipped. Some of the towels were past their best and frayed and very rough. 
Thankfully from reading previous reviews we knew about the narrow, bumpy track leading to the villa so we made sure to rent a small car and you do have to be careful. Some of the problems are not the end of the world and are easily rectified but ultimately due to the location we wouldn’t return

Villa Amarelo

Couple from Billingborough, United Kingdom

Excellent loads for the kids to do you couldn’t ask for anymore 

Family from Knutsford , United Kingdom

We absolutely loved our stay at this villa - so much so that we barely left it! There was so much outside space - a big swimming pool, a BBQ and seating area and a lawn - and the inside was also spacious, comfortable and clean. The photos of this villa just don't do it justice - it's so much better in real life! The only teeny tiny downside was that it was a bit of a squeeze to get the car on the drive, but that's the same for a lot of villas I've stayed in and didn't taint my experience at all. A great week of sun, swimming and sangria!

Friends from Chesterfield, United Kingdom

We have just returned from a fabulous week here with our 12 and 9 year old children.  There was always something to keep everyone busy and great family time was had by all.

The Churrasqueira de Marim restaurant, literally across the road is the best food/value for money you can imagine.  Four main courses of the best quality meat and fish, 2 deserts, a coffee and carafe of white wine for €36!

The best day trip is to one of the local islands - we went to Armona; empty beautiful white sandy beaches on the Atlantic coast!

The villa and its facilities are exactly as described and we will most definitely be returning.

Family from Shenley, United Kingdom

We booked a villa holiday for the fist time as a family @ Villa Amarelo and specifically booked this property for its facilities to keep the children amused (13 &amp; 10) and was vey happy with everything it had to offer regarding the Swimming Pool, Wi-Fi, Playstation, Nintendo Wii and all the other extras which were available. I was slightly disappointed on arrival with the Villa Gardens and surrounding areas from looking at the advertised pictures of what the Garden did look like to what it was when we was there, it was overgrown, untidy and in need of some major TLC. The Swimming Pool was almost Green on arrival but was soon sorted out with some cleaning fluid and a good clean by Stuart certainly helped and we spent many hours having fun it in whilst there. The area is a bit too remote for my liking and there is not really anywhere you can walk to of any note and without a car it would have been a problem, and also as a note for anyone else booking the Villa with a car, be mindful of the size of car as access to the Villa is extremely tight and driving in and out is difficult. All in all though I would recommend the property and had a really relaxing time away from it all and the Villa had everything needed so was not an issue to leave the property.

Family from Stevenage, United Kingdom

It was wonderful to be back at Villa Amarelo after 10 years. The pool was a wonderful addition. The location is perfect for exploring the Algarve without being right in one of the busy towns. Very handy to excellent shopping east or west of the Villa. Its a very roomy villa with comfortable places to relax inside and out. We used the BBQ on the patio quite a bit. It is fast using charcoal. The "Delta" (Keurig for those from North America) is a nice addition too. Appliances are all up to date and kitchen is well equipped.
We were a little disappointed that the exterior and particularly the garden is not maintained as well as it was 10 years ago. The gardens need pruning, there appears to be discarded items collecting around the back of the villa and during our visit the automatic irrigation system wasn't working properly. All in all though we enjoyed our stay again!

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Couple from Princeton, Canada

The villa is easily accessible from Faro airport and is in a nice peaceful location (apart from a little noise from the main road).  There is a good, and very cheap, restaurant just over the road and several supermarkets just a few minutes drive away.  Angie and Stuart, who look after the villa, are extremely friendly and helpful.  The property is spacious and is not overlooked at all.  The outdoor facilities are excellent - plenty of space to relax, a nice sized swimming pool and a superb covered outdoor pool table.  The barbecue is the best we have ever used.  The inside of the villa is spacious and is very well equipped - full satellite TV package, wi-fi, DVDs, games, books, etc, etc.  We were particularly pleased with the coffee machine.  Our only criticisms were the beds, which were not very comfortable, and some minor repairs are needed here and there.  For example, there was no towel rail in one bathroom and no toilet roll holder in the other; some of the power sockets/switches were loose.  The pool could have benefited from more frequent maintenance - the filter pump was only working on the last day of our two-week holiday.  With some minor repairs/maintenance, we would certainly recommend the villa.

Couple from Manchester, United Kingdom

We stayed here for 5 nights and couldn't fault the facilities. It is obvious that the villa is used by the owners themselves and as such has all of the extra home comforts that you might need and more. We were extremely well looked after by the agent Angie who arranged for a grocery pack to be waiting for us as we were arriving late. We did not hire a car and managed perfectly well with the local bus service into Olhao and taxis back, but for longer stays a car would be advised to make the most of the area. Locally, we ate at the Marim restaurant across the road and a snack bar at the Aldeia de Marim approximately 10 mins walk from the Villa, and both were very friendly and really good value for money. The bus into Olhao for a larger choice of restaurants was very reliable and only took 10 minutes. We also took a ferry across to Armona island and found the snack bar prices there to be very reasonable. We spent a fair amount of time just lazing around the Villa and in the pool which felt a little cold initially but warmer once you were in. WiFi was very reliable and the TV had full Sky Package including sports and movies, there was also a huge selection of DVD's, games and books to read. All in all we would recommend the Villa as a great base for exploring the Eastern Algarve but also great if you don't want to venture out as it has everything you need.

Family from Wallasey, United Kingdom

Villa was fantastic had everything you need and more. Totally converted me to villas did not want to come home. Only thing was slightly out the way car defenetly needed but that was recommended in advert. Great for kids when to hot as plenty to entertain them with inside. 

Family from Fort William, United Kingdom

We stayed at this villa for 1 week in May. Had a great relaxing time. The pool was warm at times due to the cover that retains heat, really nice pool and good size, also had a net to take out any leaves that blow in due to the lovely plants/trees surrounding the property that makes it very secluded and have great privacy.

We used the barbecue a few times and sat out in the lovely evening sun playing pool which is a great addition. The kitchen is well equipped with everything you need, we never used the cooker as we just had barbecues and ate out in different towns but it can be used easily if wanted.  The house has a nice cool temperature that even in May is great to come inside to cool down. The entertainment provided is awesome, tons of board games, play stations etc and lots of DVD/blurays to choose from even has 2 full sets of golf clubs to use. Sitting area is very comfortable. Great location away from the hustle of big towns but easy to travel in all directions with a car as we did. 

We had 2 small issues, 1. We locked ourselves out the first day ...oops....as the back door locks behind you so make sure you take a key or leave the key on the outside of the door if using the pool etc. Stuart who looks after the villa came up within 1 hour to let us back in which was really good of him and came quickly . 2nd our fridge stopped working due to a fuse, again Stuart came up in 45 mins and had it all sorted, great communication with the owners and amazing customer service. The villa, garden and pool is area is bigger than it looks in the photos and is well maintained.

A lovely villa, very private and secure and in a great location for albufeira, tavira and Spain.

Definitely recommend at this great price, cant beat it

Caroline and Liam

Steve

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