Cerro Mar Colina Apartment – Magnifique appartement avec piscines partagées, Albufeira

10 Oct 2025  Apartment is wonderful. Lovely and quiet. Has everything you need for a great holiday. It's a steep hill and 101 steps down (or up!) to and from the old town but only about 4€ in a taxi if you need it. Pool was lovely although busy at weekends with people "reserving" sunbeds which is a little frustrating.Overall we had a wonderful stay.

29th Aug 2025   A fabulous clean apartment in a good location to the old town and Susie was very prompt in all communications. The only downside for us was the steep incline from the old town.

27th July 2025 Spotless and well maintained flat & surroundings. Lovely pool with swim up bar with options to use other pools in the complex, the main Cerro Mar Garden is impressive with all sorts going on. The hill was a bit of a struggle and the only bit that didn't score 5 stars but not many places in the old town with impressive pools & surroundings. 

20th May 2025 Great location and beautiful view. Very nice and comfortable

19th Apr 2025 A very lovely apartment with one of the best views of Old Town and the ocean beyond. The grounds of our apartment were beautiful, two swimming pools, tropical gardens and palm trees. We found the location and apartment to give us all we could hope for. Our proximity to Albufeira’s Old Town, to two supermarkets and the Mercado Municipale, gave us more than enough choices for meals during our stay. Sitting by the pool, or on one of our balconies, we could feel our pulse slow down. A great place to unplug and breathe

29 Aug 2024 Very well located accommodation close to the centre (bars and shopping) Shops and pharmacy nearby Scooter rental (convenient) 15 minutes' walk away, close to the beach Activities in the surrounding area VERY GOOD STAY

FÉVRIER 2022. J'ai passé un merveilleux séjour dans cet appartement. Susie était très serviable et rapide avec la communication. Elle a organisé un taxi pour moi pour venir me chercher à l'aéroport de Faro et même apporter la clé. L'appartement était parfait pour un séjour en janvier. Il y avait du soleil sur les balcons toute la journée, une bonne table et le wifi pour le travail à distance, la cuisine était équipée d'un four, d'un lave-vaisselle, d'un lave-linge et d'un congélateur - parfait pour rester à la maison et cuisiner si vous le souhaitez. Pour moi, l'emplacement était parfait : proche d'Aldi/Lidl, proche de la vieille ville et proche d'Europcar pour les excursions d'une journée. Albufeira est un peu calme en janvier et beaucoup de choses sont fermées, mais j'aime ça comme ça. Grands restaurants qui étaient ouverts: Taberna Vicentina (bar à tapas tenu par un frère et une soeur), Restaurante Franguinho de Albufeira (excellent poulet et très bon marché) et Restaurant Atípico (un peu plus haut de gamme, tenu par un couple français). Je peux également recommander l'école de surf Supa Albufeira pour d'excellents cours de surf et de SUP.

AVRIL 2022. Super hôte et bon emplacement dans la vieille ville, j'y reviendrais.

OCTOBRE 2021. Grand appartement bien équipé. A 10min à pied des commerces, marché, plage, centre. Belles prestations avec 2 piscines. Vue sur une grande antenne sur 1 des 2 balcons. Pas gênant en soi. Je le recommande fortement.

SEPTEMBRE 2021. Appartement spacieux, Deux balcons, Propre et a tout ce que vous voulez, Lits confortables, Supermarché Lidl si proche et nous serons approvisionnés, Deux piscines fantastiques sur place, Pas de bruit, charmant et relaxant, Je ne peux pas le recommander assez de place et Susie était fantastique à gérer et très accueillante et serviable.

SEPT 2021. Appartemment très bien situé très belle vue.

This apartment is spacious and located in a good area. Would highly recommend staying here. My boyfriend and I stayed for a week and loved it. Great pool with a swim-up bar, 5-10 minute walk away from big supermarkets such as lidl and aldi. It was also a short walk into the old town square. The host was extremely good at responding. 5*

The apartment was very clean and had all the amenities required for a great holiday. Very spacious enough room for a family. Cerro Mar Colina is very safe and the pool area is great. Only negative for the apartment were the beds they were quite hard so that could definitely be improved.

We arrived late/early AM at the apartment so we agreed with the host that we would pay for a taxi from the airport to be given the keys by the driver. The apartment is very spacious and has modern furniture with 2 balconies which both receive the sun. The smaller one in the morning and the larger one afternoon & evening. This is essentially why we booked this apartment for the sunny balcony. The living room benefited from a large TV with a quality sound system and uk stations. A internet streaming box was provided but unfortunately we couldn’t get it to work on this occasion. However there were enough uk stations to watch such as ITV. The beds were very firm and hard. (2 single beds) This did cause some backache for me and my partner in the mornings. We enjoyed our stay at this apartment directly up from the old town which was just over 5 minutes walk (Downhill) 15 minutes (Uphill) The only issue we really had was the steep hill which followed the road all the way down to the steps linking the old town square. We tried other routes but all led to some form of hill. Even going down put pressure on the knees. Coming up required a couple of stops to catch the breath. A bench met you at the top of the steps thankfully. It was tough going!! Anyone with health concerns should require a taxi. The complex provided a rooftop bbq ( top of other building opposite) one evening for €15 which was good value. This included a buffet style presentation and live music. Drinks included wine & juice. The 3 complex buildings also provided a very good selection of pools and snack bars which we used. Overall it’s a very nice place to stay. The beaches are also lovely. (€15 for 2 sun beds with canopy to hire).

Really nice app with excellent balconies for sunbathing. We had a great stay at app 315 and would recommend staying there. Only issue was broken blinds but owner had them measured when we were there so should be replaced soon. I personally would go with curtains. Felt safe in this complex and easy access to old town apart from steep stairs but keeps you fit. We will definitely be back.

Lovely apartment in excellent location. We recently returned from a fabulous stay at the apartment. The apartment was spacious and had everything we needed during our stay. They apartment is a short walk from the old town square although the 100 steps can be a nightmare with a pram. This hasn’t put us off though and we we certainly book again when we next visit Portugal.

We stayed in this apartment for five weeks and we were very satisfied with accommodations. Susie and Joanna were helpful along the way and answered all our questions. We had stayed at Cerro Mar Gardens the previous winter and wanted to stay in the same location again. This unit was much larger and better equipped than the hotel apartments. The wifi was excelllent and the TV setup had lots of options. Albuferia is a great place to visit and we would definitely rent this again.

Big clean apartment with fantastic sea views. EHad a great stay at this apartment, two balconies, very well equipped with every thing you need from the balcony furniture, living room and the bed room. Located at the end of the corridor so no noise from people walking past, we had a great stay and would recommend this apartment. If you don't like walking down the hill to the town center catch a taxi, very chea. You also have a Lidl and Aldi just around the corner. about 6-8 mins walk. One of the best apartments we have rented and the best pools on this complex. Swim up bar cheap and good quality. Went with wife and 16yr old son, all loved it.

Home from home. Excellent facilities in a wonderful complex! Fantastic apartment with all the facilities you could ask for. The 2 balconies meant that you had the sun all day and with the added bonus of sun loungers, it was a great place to have an evening drink watching the sun fade away. It was absolutely spotless. With a 5 min walk to Lidl and Aldi we were able to avail of the fully functioning kitchen. The complex itself with 2 pools and cafe/ pool bar was beautifully Landscaped. There also was the opportunity to use the Hotel Complex across the road and we had breakfast there on a couple of mornings. It's right in the old town with excellent sea views and the square is easily reached through the quaint cobbled lane ways down steps. The customer service was excellent from Susie from start to finish including top tips, answering questions on apartment facilities etc and I would absolutely recommend.

Very functional apartment is located only 5 minutes walk from the city centre and the beach, you have also a supermarket just 3 minutes on foot." The apartment is very well equipped. We had a great stay in Albufeira, in addition, Susan is very available and will answer various questions. I recommend this accommodation for your vacation.

My partner and I stayed at this apartment first two weeks September. We always rent privately and this was the best so far. Beautifully furnished apartment, spacious and airy, the two balconies are amazing, very private with views to old town. Pool area lovely with swim up bar, no problems with sunbeds. Snack bar at pool very good and staff very friendly, we just loved this place. Lidl and Aldi are about a ten minute walk from the apartment, drop into Joseph's Bar on the way, lovely little portugese bar and restaurant, will really make you feel welcome. Quick walk down the stairs to old town square, not so quick coming back up!!! Lots going on , bars, restaurants and street performers.Favourite restaurant O'Mangar, amazing steaks. Booking process easy, good communication, Susie available if you have any problems. Would definately recommend this beautiful well kept apartment.

Great apartment with everything you need for your holiday stay. Clean and well equipped with a TV in both the Bedrom and main living room which has BBC1 and 2 and ITV channels. Great location for access to the town in the evening well away from the the noise but a hard walk back up the steps if you go to the beach in the day. Good view down to the sea (apart form the pylon) and nice pool with nearly enough sun beds. Good information and attention from the agents - Carvoeiro Villa Holidays. I would certainly recommend both them and this particular apartment for anyone looking for a holiday in the Algarve.

Hi! We had a wonderful week in Portugal and the apartment was really nice! We enjoyed staying in the apartment, very good standard and balconies in two directions. I would be happy to use your services in the future again.

Apartment was clean and well equipped. It has two balconies, one which gets the sun from mid morning and the other from afternoon to sunset. The pools are well maintained although being peak season we found the towels on sunbeds from early morning. Sunbeds started to clear from 4.30pm so we tended to go down then when it wasn't so hot. The complex is about a 10 minute downhill walk (which includes 100 long shallow steps) to the main square in the old town, where we loved to eat and walk around in the evening. Obviously there are the steps to climb on the way back, or get a taxi from the rank a short level walk from the square. The Strip is a good 20 minute walk or around 5 Euro in a taxi, although we preferred to spend our time in the old town. Lidl supermarket is about a 10-15 minute walk from the apartment and you can get a taxi back if you don't want to carry your shopping. Susie and Sam from (Carvoeiro Villa Management) the apartment agents met us at the apartment to give us advice on the locality and were available should we have had any problems. Our Damage Bond was promptly returned to my bank account after we arrived home. We would not hesitate to return to this area and this apartment.

The Cerro mar Colina apartment was in a very central Albufeira location, with relatively easy access to the old town which had many tourist shops and restaurants. Note that there is a VERY steep hill and MANY stairs to walk to the beach or old town, so its a good location for those looking to improve their fitness routine. The apartment was very clean and spacious, with beautiful breezes throughout. A hair dryer, coffee maker, a few more dishes and included wi-fi would have been nice. Pools were well kept and managed. The adjoining hotel's staff were very helpful with local and transportation information.