In the heart of the Algarve - Fishing village - Fully air-conditioned - Free Wi-Fi

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A golf course with a beach view, a sandy area with rocks, and a pathway leading to a circular garden.
An aerial view of a beach with a long stretch of sand, a few buildings, and a pier extending into the water.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs, surrounded by multi-story buildings with balconies.
A modern living room with a sofa, a dining table, and a kitchen in the background.
A balcony with a table and chairs, surrounded by a white railing and greenery.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Ria Formosa Natural Park

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Indoor pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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SANTA LUZIA (Tavira), District de Faro
  • Place, Ria Formosa Natural Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Town
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Ilha de Tavira Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Tavira

Located in Tavira, this apartment is near the beach. Palacio da Galeria Museum and Tavira Living Science Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Benamor Golf and Colina Verde Golf Course. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking.
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SANTA LUZIA (Tavira), District de Faro

What's nearby

  • Ria Formosa Natural Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tavira Castle - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Old Town - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Ilha de Tavira Beach - 20 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Falesia Beach - 50 min drive - 63.5 km

Getting around

  • Tavira Station - 5 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casa do Polvo - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪O Kaipiroskas @ Pedras d'El Rei - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mesa Farta - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taberna Amaro - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Avenida - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does At the heart of the Algarve - Fishing Village - Fully air conditioned - Free Wi-Fi have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is At the heart of the Algarve - Fishing Village - Fully air conditioned - Free Wi-Fi pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at At the heart of the Algarve - Fishing Village - Fully air conditioned - Free Wi-Fi?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at At the heart of the Algarve - Fishing Village - Fully air conditioned - Free Wi-Fi?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at At the heart of the Algarve - Fishing Village - Fully air conditioned - Free Wi-Fi?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is At the heart of the Algarve - Fishing Village - Fully air conditioned - Free Wi-Fi located?

Situated by the sea, this apartment building is steps from Ria Formosa Natural Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Terra Estreita Beach and Barril Beach. Praia do Homem Nu and Alvaro de Campos Municipal Library are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great apartment for our family and great location
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ali

Amazing Stay, Fantastic location. The apartment was beautiful and spotlessly clean. Everyone was extremely helpful and accommodating. All round a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I had an excellent 1 month stay in this apartment. Everything was exactly like the photographs and was very clean. When i go away for a month I often need to buy piece of kitchen equipment but here everything was provided. Santa Luzia is a pretty, traditional fishing village with easy access to Tavira.
Stayed 28 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Santa Luzia Condo

The unit was very clean and comfortable. It's close to the heart of the village with great restaurants and the Mercado only a few minutes away. It was a great home base to explore the Algarve Region.
Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Santa Luzia Hidden Gem

Great village, quiet, friendly. We were there in January and February but given the proximity to the beach, I am sure that the pace will pick up in the summer weather. You won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 42 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Santa Luzia

Great
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent choice.

Everything was easy about stay. Clean, comfy bed, well stocked kitchen, excellent wifi, easy parking. Check out at 10:00 fairly inconsiderate. Pool could use umbrellas. Very nice stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent apartment

Everything was great: conveniently located near the ferry to the beach and most restaurants, very well furnished, nice terrace, powerful airco... Simply wonderful. Truly recommendable!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2022
Thanks a lot Carlos. Your comment is our greatest reward.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Santa Luzia

The apartment was extremely clean and well equipped . It is walking distance to everything, quiet and relaxed atmosphere, large private patio, with the ultimate BBQ, I cooked some of my best meals on it. Many restaurants in the area all of them top quality. Will stay there again, if you are planning to go to Portugal this is the place to stay.
Stayed 35 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Townhouse

Santa Luzia is a quiet, pretty village with a lot of restaurants and coffee shops, all within easy walking distance from the condo. The condo is spacious, clean and very well equipped. We spent a month and loved it. Highly recommend this condo and hope to return one day.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming fishing village very near Tavira. Good location to visit east Algarve.

Lovely, large apartment with well stocked kitchen. Close to Tavira and Barril Beach on Ria Formosa Park. Manager very responsive but no English which was slight problem for us.
Stayed 27 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2022
However, I always use a translator to answer. If you talk about Ermelinda on the spot, she actually doesn't speak English, but Portuguese, Spanish and French; not bad enough, right? To have people at your service who speak all languages, we recommend high-end hotels. It won't be the same price and your room won't be 100 square meters.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Empty Apartment

The owner offered nothing, no soap, one toilet paper roll, no coffee...and make sure you clean before you leave.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Feb 2024
Dear Kathy, Your message surprises me, you have everything you need and a small convenience store ready. And regarding cleaning, that's not true, we have it done and it is included in the rental price. However, we ask to remove the ashes from the BBQ and empty the trash cans. Sorry you didn't like our apartment because of that. You are the only one since we rented to give only 3 stars. I hope you will always rent apartments as beautiful as ours!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Santa Luzia

We had a lovely stay at this apartment in Santa Luzia. The apartment was bright, spacious, comfortable and very well equipped. The location was convenient- close to a local grocery store, restaurants and within walking distance to the beach, walking trails and Tavira. Underground parking, although listed as an amenity, was not available to us. Street parking was available just outside the door. During our stay, there was construction across the street. As it was only during the day, it was not a problem for us. Overall, we were pleased with our stay.
Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had an amazing stay/ 2ad+3ch

Great location, Santa Luzia is a piscatory village and still a bit inexplored unlike others locations in Algarve. The outside pool it's heated and it was perfect for our 2 years, 12 and 15 years old. The house was perfectly clean and had all to make our Stay very confortable. It has One hairdryer for each bathroom, dishwasher, washing machine and many more aplliances. Our 15 years old hurt himself on his feet and i had to use the SOS box and i could desinfect and treat his cut. Vincent e D. Ermelinda were very friendly and very responsive. Thanks for an amazing stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2022
Thank you Liliana, we remain at your disposal and available if you think the project to return to the Algarve. You are welcome.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Trip!

Santa Luzia is a great little spot and the condo is in a prime location altho rental car a must to get around outside Santa Luzia....10 minute drive to Tavira (Market and Continente) and easy access to A 22. Short drive to Spain (Cadiz) and central to Sagres and VR de Santo Antonio. Park at Municipal Market and leave car there for walking trip into Tavira....Saturday Market in Tavira is a must but remember to be at the market before 9:00 AM Sif you want a parking spot (weekdays is more relaxed). A Barbearia do Jota best haircuts in Tavira. Praiia do Barril is an excellent beach and a nice walk from the condo (5-6KM round trip w/o train). Pro tips for owners: need a fish basket for the BBQ. need more comfortable loungers on the deck (hard plastic Ikea loungers don't cut it) need two cheap camp chairs for the beach (rental beds and shades way too expensive) loved the juicer!
Stayed 31 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2024
Dear Patrick, For our part, we would have loved to discover our apartment immaculate since we had it completely repainted before your arrival. But that wasn't the case, you managed, in just one month, to make a few marks on the walls. We particularly appreciated the mosquito squashed on the wall above the headboard. Now, before rating a guest, we will survey our partners on site to make sure they deserve 5*****. That wasn't your case!!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Lovely village but accommodation needs some attention.

Information sent was totally inaccurate. Wifi specified by host and passwords were totally wrong. Requests to host for information about the area prior to arrival were brushed off. Hot water system required that you ran the water fir 5 to 10 minutes before it was hot enough to shower. Posting says underground parking which we were not provided. Indoor pool was not filled up enough to swim in it. Seating was inadequate. The couch was a pull out sofa which was broken and not attached so we could not push it into place We had to bring chairs from the patio in to sit comfortably. Microwave is old and lacking power.
Stayed 29 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Dec 2025
I have just read your review and I am genuinely surprised by its content. Contrary to what you state, we noted several issues upon your departure: the bed sheets were in such a condition that they had to be discarded, the sofa was stained, and a corner of a wall was damaged by your husband’s wheelchair. Under these circumstances, I find your comment particularly unfair. The vast majority of our guests are very satisfied with their stay and regularly rate us 10/10. I felt it was important to set the record straight.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Geweldig, Incrível, Awesome.

Het is een prachtig schoon en mooi verblijf, lekker ruim en de bedden sliepen ook perfect. Het binnenbad was ook heerlijk alleen jammer dat het buitenbad niet open was. In het appartement is echt van alles aanwezig. Heerlijke rustige buurt, en leuke restaurantjes waar je lekker kunt eten, we hebben gelijk weer geboekt. Groeten Ronald en Mayjoke vanuit Holland. É uma estadia lindamente limpa e bonita, agradável e espaçosa e as camas também dormiam perfeitamente. A piscina coberta também era adorável, só uma pena que a piscina externa não estava aberta. Tudo está realmente presente no apartamento. Adorável bairro tranquilo e bons restaurantes onde você pode comer bem, imediatamente reservamos novamente. Saudações Ronald e Mayjoke da Holanda. It is a beautifully clean and beautiful stay, nice and spacious and the beds also slept perfectly. The indoor pool was also lovely, just a pity that the outdoor pool was not open. Everything is really present in the apartment. Lovely quiet neighborhood, and nice restaurants where you can eat well, we immediately booked again. Greetings Ronald and Mayjoke from Holland.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely apartment in beautiful Santa Luzia

We have just spent a month in this lovely apartment. It is equipped with everything you need. We always travel with a set ofmoitchen implementation but didn't need any as we were supplied with everything we could need, even a sandwich maker and a stick blender. We had 2 bedrooms, one with a double bed ensure with an over the bath shower. The second with 2 single beds and an adjacent bathroom with a walk in shower amd two sinks. The wifi in arrival was a slow 8mb but 2 weeks into on stay it was upgraded to 200mb. TV was a large smart one about 43". The outside patio had a bbq but we never used it as the hob and oven were sufficient for our needs. The kitchen also has a microwave, toaster, kettle and a large fridge/freezer. There is a dining area in the apartment which we also used as an office set up. The patio also had a table and 4 chairs as well as two more low beach style chairs. The patio led straight to a communal indoor and outdoor pool. Air conditioning units are in both bedrooms and the main living area and are good and efficient when we needed them. Tha apartment is set a couple of streets back from the waterfront of Santa Luzoa but only a 7 mins walk to loads of restaurant choices. All in all a great stay and recommend highly.
Stayed 28 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir hatten eine schöne, geschmackvolle und sehr gepflegte Wohnung. Die Ausstattung ließ nichts zu wünschen übrig. Die Schlüsselübergabe lief perfekt. Die Ansprechpartnerin vor Ort war sehr zuvorkommend und jederzeit, bei Bedarf, erreichbar. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und kommen gerne wieder.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Apartamento situado num local super tranquilo com todas as comodidades necessárias para se passar umas férias excelentes. Um agradecimento especial à Elisabete ( a senhora que nos recebe no check-in e check- out)pela sua simpatia e disponibilidade.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Location
Die Wohnung ist sehr schön, gemütlich eingerichtet und geräumig. Auf dem ersten Blick war auch alles sauber (Boden war offensichtlich nicht gewischt). Der Pool in der Anlage ist ein großer Pluspunkt für die Ferienwohnung. Wir fanden jedoch die Anweisungen für den CheckOut teils ein wenig kleinlich.Wiederkommen würden wir aber jederzeit :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Die Wohnung ist geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Die Küche ist sehr geräumig und super ausgestattet. Die Wohnung ist sehr ruhig gelegen und ideal als Ausgangspunkt für Strandbesuche und Ausflüge sowohl ins Landesinnere als auch nach Olhao, Faro oder Richtung Spanien. Parkplatz gibt es direkt vor der Wohnung.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2026
Vielen Dank für Ihre nette Bewertung, Ingrid. Und nochmals Entschuldigung für die Arbeiten rund um den Außenpool. Jetzt haben Sie einen guten Grund, nächstes Jahr wiederzukommen, um alles in Ruhe zu genießen – es wird wirklich wunderschön werden. 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Selten ein so gut ausgestattetes Ferien Apartment erlebt. Dazu ungewöhnlich geschmackvoll vor allem im Vergleich mit anderen lokalen Angeboten !
Stayed 29 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2026
Vielen Dank für Ihren Kommentar, Ulf. Wir freuen uns, Sie nächstes Jahr wieder begrüßen zu dürfen, da Sie bereits einen Monat gebucht haben.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tudo óptimo. A Elisabete muito simpática e prestável.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Prachtig appartement in een heel leuk dorp( Santa Luzia)

Het is een prachtig appartement. Alles erop en eraan en schoon. Wij waren er in december, de zon komt dan niet op het balkon wat wel jammer was.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Dec 2024
Hallo Patrick, We hopen dat u een prettig verblijf bij ons heeft gehad en dat alles naar wens is verlopen. Hopelijk mogen we u in de toekomst nog eens verwelkomen. Met vriendelijke groet, Vicente
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