Property was nice and clean but beds are way too hard and sound echos around badly from neighbouring accommodation. Good location if you have a car to get to less touristy beaches.

Well equipped spacious villa , good facilities including bbq sun terrace and garden Food available of good quality and reasonable prices lovely pool area private and plenty of sun bedsCleaned daily , beds comfortable and bedding changed every other day Just a bit far out of town but taxi to old town only 6 Euro and 16 into Vilamoura have visits before and would return Reception very helpful and good English spoken

Well equipped spacious villa , good facilities including bbq sun terrace and garden Food available of good quality and reasonable prices lovely pool area private and plenty of sun beds Cleaned daily , beds comfortable and bedding changed every other day Just a bit far out of town but taxi to old town only 6 Euro and 16 into Vilamoura have visits before and would return Reception very helpful and good English spoken

Beautiful villa, fantastic bar & restaurant and lovely pool. Absolutely amazing value for money!

Helpful staff with a cleaning service every day to change the towels, make the beds and empty the bins etc. Lovely pool area with a nice bar and restaurant on site. Our rental included a garage which was great and the complex is only a short drive from the main part of Albufeira. There are lots of beaches within a short drive but for families with young children there is also a really great playground nearby called the parque public Albufeira.

The complex was beautifully kept and the staff brilliant. The location was very quiet so suits those looking for a peaceful break away from the noise and busyness of everyday life.

High quality and well equipped 2 bed accommodation ideal for 4-6 people. The pool area is an ample size for the complex and the snack bar is very welcoming. The only draw back is the distance from the resort centre however it only costs between 4 and 6 Euros in a taxi to the bars or beach.

Lovely stay, great service all round. I would recommend a car as its a little out of town but not far at all, but they have parking spots under the villas so you can park in safety and works out cheap for getting out and about.. Watching the sunset on the roof terrace at night was lovely, really nice feature of the properties.Its lovely and clean from the rooms to the pool - we really couldnt fault out stay.

Lovely apartment in a quiet complex away from the bustle. The only downside is the hot water - which runs out before you have enough to use the jacuzzi bath!

Lovely stay, great service all round. I would recommend a car as it's a little out of town but not far at all, but they have parking spots under the villas so you can park in safety and works out cheap for getting out and about.. Watching the sunset on the roof terrace at night was lovely, really nice feature of the properties.It's lovely and clean from the rooms to the pool - we really couldn't fault out stay.

This is a very nice resort just outside the main area of Albufeira (five minute drive or 15-20 minute walk). It is also close to the less commercial areas of Olhos dAgua and Acoteias (10 minute drive). While the resort has a view of the ocean, to get to a beach requires a short drive or a bit of a walk (20-25 minutes), however, the beaches we visited were quite beautiful and worth the effort. The location and amenities will appeal to couples and families.The rooms were spacious, well appointed and clean. Hard surface flooring, for us, added to the feeling of cleanliness, and the cleaning staff came in daily. The rooms have all the necessary amenities such as cooktop, oven microwave, dishwasher and clothes washer, as well as small countertop appliances.The grounds are well maintained and attractive, and there is a pool with a restaurant and bar. The food in the restaurant is quite good, though a bit more expensive than some of the local restaurants and the food is generic rather than local in nature.The staff were friendly and helpful and made an effort to ensure our stay was pleasant. This location was a good base for us to explore the Algarve area with day trips by car. There are also coach tours of the area available which can be arranged by the resort staff.We enjoyed our stay here and will definitely go back.

This is a very nice resort just outside the main area of Albufeira (five minute drive or 15-20 minute walk). It is also close to the less commercial areas of Olhos d'Agua and Acoteias (10 minute drive). While the resort has a view of the ocean, to get to a beach requires a short drive or a bit of a walk (20-25 minutes), however, the beaches we visited were quite beautiful and worth the effort. The location and amenities will appeal to couples and families. The rooms were spacious, well appointed and clean. Hard surface flooring, for us, added to the feeling of cleanliness, and the cleaning staff came in daily. The rooms have all the necessary amenities such as cooktop, oven microwave, dishwasher and clothes washer, as well as small countertop appliances. The grounds are well maintained and attractive, and there is a pool with a restaurant and bar. The food in the restaurant is quite good, though a bit more expensive than some of the local restaurants and the food is generic rather than local in nature. The staff were friendly and helpful and made an effort to ensure our stay was pleasant. This location was a good base for us to explore the Algarve area with day trips by car. There are also coach tours of the area available which can be arranged by the resort staff. We enjoyed our stay here and will definitely go back.

Stayed at this location with my wife and young daughter. Found the accommodation to be good size with all the mod-cons. Good location for travelling in to the towns. The accommodation itself has a very nice pool and great pool side bar / restaurant. Would stay here again for another family holiday.

Very well equipped villa garden with furniture and large bbq Balcony and roof terrace with pretty views and furniture X everything you need and spotlessly clean X Just a little far from shops nd bars but if you had a car would be amazing ( villa has a garage )

We were very pleased with pinheiros da balalia ,and we gladly recommend it to anyone who wants a place that is relaxing and not in the middle of all the madness from albufeira . The taxi from old town costs around 7,50€, but during the day there are buses Close at a 10 mins walk ,especially if you Take the back Shortcut behind the hotel ,make sure you ask the hotel receptionists about getting around .

Pinheiros da Balaia is a fantastic place to stay for a relaxing holiday in Albufeira. The villas are finished to a very high standard and are cleaned every day. The staff are friendly and helpful and the pool bar served us with some of the best food of our holiday. It is located a short distance from the beach and shops, the old town is just a short taxi ride (though we did walk a couple of times, but don't try walking in the mid day sun!). Taxis are very reasonable and they arrive quickly, and the taxi drivers are also very friendly with good English. The whole experience was very straightforward and easy, the only hiccup was when expedia didnt send through the booking code for the accomodation until the day after we arrived which held up our check in but it was all handled really professionally and without any fuss by the reception staff. We had a great holiday and plan to book for next year.

Fabulous apartments in a beautiful location - near enough to walk to the strip but far enough to be peaceful. Excellent service by reception and in the restaurant and bar. Would recommend and will definately re book this accommodation in the future.

Beware if driving to this location, the hotels.com pin map takes you to the wrong location, worrying start. Make sure to use Balaia as the destination. Bit out of the way, but that gives a peaceful setting. Great accommodation with all first class facilities. Couple of minor omissions, could do with a couple of Sun loungers in the individual villa gardens and the second bedroom really could do with an a/c unit. Used the bbq a few times, there's some great markets within easy reach. Food and drink in the pool bar is good and reasonably priced. Only 7€ taxi to/from old town for action seekers. All in all we would recommend and return again.

Quiet hotel, ideal location if you have a hire car - just 5mins into town. Beach a 15min walk. Plenty of supermarkets within a short drive. Hotel grounds could do with some investment but don't let it put you off. Even at capacity, no need to get up early to put towels on a sunbed and always plenty there. Just watch out for the parasols taking off in the wind! Stayed with 2 small children and a perfect break (providing they like the water!) Would return again in the future.

staff very friendly and excellant service Bar and food very good

Our experience there was pretty good. The villa itself was beautiful, the grounds were beautiful and the price is very good for the overall experience of being in a villa vs a hotel room. We were disappointed with the fact that we had 2 twin beds joined together in the master bedroom to form a king bed. This was quite uncomfortable. The beds were also too soft and not very comfortable. We did mention this to the staff and were told that in the future they would try to accommodate couples with a Queen bed available in some villas. The staff was friendly and helpful and they spoke English well. There is a beautiful beach approximately 10 minutes away on foot which was practical. The villa was very clean and modern except maybe for the shower curtain which is the kind that sticks to you while you shower. Maybe the modern 'curved' shower rod would solve this problem. We were counting on the fact that we had a washing machine in our room to do laundry but ours was broken.The staff did provide laundry services to compensate but we would have preferred doing our own laundry. Everything else about our stay was wonderful and despite our little complaints, we still highly recommend this place.

There are many positives and only found a couple of negatives which are not detrimental for a great stay. The villas are sparkling new, clean, very well equipped, underground car park linked directly to villa via stairs, everything you need in the kitchen down to the ice scream scoop or nut cracker, you will not need anything else, lovely small garden with BBQ, roof terrace, very nice bathroom and very comfy beds. Only stayed 3 nights but felt like a home away from home. Reception staff very helpful and friendly, if you need info, just ask. Location is fine if you want a pool and beach holiday, if not or if with small cnhildren you need a car, we only wanted the beach which is 10 mins walk via a small path thru trees at back of villa. Beach is stunnning! Pool is also lovely and peaceful, really good music, not too loud so you can tune in or out, we had a wonderful stay. As for the negative, it didn't bother us particularly but I would put the air con (very good aircon!) in both rooms not just the master bedroom, as well as the wardrobe only in one bedroom (it is huge but would still want my own). Book in confidence, it is lovely.