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Private apartment in prime location with beautiful sea views

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Beautiful views across the Ria Formosa
Santa Luzia
Bedroom
Large terrace/balcony for perfect alfresco and beautiful sunsets
Spacious well equipped kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 King Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Private apartment in prime location with beautiful sea views

We hold an official Portuguese tourist license 6431/AL. Covid-19 Contingency plan in place to inform guests what measures we have taken to help keep you safe including enhanced cleaning. The apartment is situated at the Western edge of the unspoilt fishing village of Santa Luzia and a short drive to the historical and beautiful town of Tavira. This prime location is peaceful and very close to one of the best beaches on the Eastern Algarve. From the apartment it is a short walk to the village centre with its wonderful seafood restaurants that line the waters edge. The first floor apartment was built in 2006 and has a contemporary feel. The kitchen and lounge have floor to ceiling windows and shutters that run across the entire front of the apartment. These open directly on to a good sized private balcony, with uninterrupted views of the countryside and sea waters of the Ria Formosa, a nature reserve that is a haven for wildlife. In the evening you can watch the most glorious sunsets over the mountains. The apartment is only 8km from Junction 16 of the A22 motorway, 35km from Faro and within 10km of excellent golf courses.


Local amenities: The water shoot park in Loule is only 35min away and is great fun, You can also Swim with the Dolphins at Zoomarine!
We have a number of excellent markets nearby (a detailed list will be in the apartment) where you can pick up some real bargains. There is an interesting car-boot near the beach of Fuzeta where you will find some unusual items. Ayamonte, 20 min (the Spanish border) town has a similar market every Saturday.
Tourist resort towns with entertainment, bars, restaurants and casinos only a 10 - 40 minute drive away (depending which town you would like to visit). Finally, for those of you who do not want to just stay on the beach and want to see more of the original Algarve then a circular drive through Moncarapacho, Estói, Olhão and Tavira is well worth doing, with the A22 link this makes a good half day visit.

Golf: Not only has the Algarve the best golfing climate in Europe it also has some of the best courses and facilities.
To the West, Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo courses are within 30 min of the Apartment and Vilamoura a further 15 min further on.
Benamor, Quinta de Cima and the Quinta de Ria are within 10 minutes and Castro Marim a further 15 minutes.

We have adult bicycles and one child's bike available for use free of charge. Guests are required to mend any punctures or any minor repairs needed as a result of using them.

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About the area

Tavira

Located in Tavira, this apartment is in a rural area and by the sea. Alvaro de Campos Municipal Library and Tavira Tower are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Ria Formosa Natural Park and Parque Natural da Ria Formosa. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
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Santa Luzia, Tavira

What's nearby

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

Getting around

  • Tavira Station - 8 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casa do Polvo - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mesa Farta - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪A Carpintaria - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪come na gaveta - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cais de Santa Luzia Bar & Café - ‬4 min walk

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda and Denis L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet, clean, well equipped and close to good restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Richard G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sally was extremely helpful and the apartment was lovely with a beautiful view. Everything we needed was available.
Stayed 22 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria B.

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

Best place to stay

Beautifull apartment
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John C.

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

A wonderful break

Ideal location for us and it had everything we needed. Several restaurants in easy walking distance even in mid-Winter. Sunshine almost everyday and beautiful views of the sunset.
Stayed 22 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary L.

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

Stay in Santa Luzia

The apartment was great. Everything you needed. Very quiet area. Lots to explore town of tavira and the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Theresa B.

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

Relaxing and Enjoyable

Able to walk to restaurants and beach very close by.Nice view from balcony
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Betty K.

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

Very nice location and the apartment was well catered for

We had a house in St. Estevao for over 30 year's so we know the area very well
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Filipa S.

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

Great apartment with stunning view

We had a great time in Santa Luzia. The apartment was great with a stunning view and Sally was a very kind and helpful host. The bikes were a great plus and my children loved riding along the Ria.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Heaven is a fishing village

Sally’s property is clean, well equipped and perfectly situated for walks to the ocean and watching the sunset on the balcony.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

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

Santa Luzia Gem

A beautifully presented apartment in a quiet location with sea and countryside views
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
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6/10 Okay

Klaus G.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Fine Start of the year

We enjoyed
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda T.

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

Calm and scenic

Property was clean and well-equipped, beyond coffee maker and toaster, there was olive oil, spices and ice cubes upon our arrival. Walking distance to several great restaurants and grocers, and a short drive from market in Tavira.We loved watching the sheep from our balcony, and checking the night sky after sunset.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Armandino S.

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

Paradise

Very quiet, near from the beach and nice sea and river view *****
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria Armanda D.

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

Nice

Everything its ok.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane C.

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

Santa luzia apartment

The apartment was perfect for us . It contained everything you could need - a real home from home . Sally could not have been more helpful and answered all queries very promptly. Ww would definitely recommend it .
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Armandino S.

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

We will be back*****

FANTASTIC*****
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

RAYMOND H.

cosy, comfortable well appointed apartment close to all restaurants and ammenites.

We found Sally to be most helpful and kind, nothing was to much bother for her.We spent a lot of time on the terrace watching the bird life. It was an easy and pleasant walk to praie del rey where we caught the little train to the beach . The food in Santa Luzia was amongst the best we have tasted . Casa do polvo tasquna and A casa on the riverside being the best. Many thanks for all your help Sally! We had a wonderful time. Raymond and Edie Hogg
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2023
Thank you and you were a pleasure to deal with. Sally
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David O.

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

Sunny Santa Luzia

This is the third time we have stayed in Sally s apartment in Santa Luzia.The location is excellent only a short stroll to shops and restaurants and really convenient for the beach too.The apartment is spotlessly clean .It has lovely modern furniture and is very comfortable and very well equipped.We just loved sitting out on the balcony enjoying the tranquil surroundings and watching the lovely evening sunsets.Sally is always so helpful and pleasant to deal with.A real 'gem'of an apartment.We will be back.Thank you Sally.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2023
Thank you we always enjoy having so many returning guests each year. David you are always a pleasure to have stay in our apartment. I hope you enjoyed the bikes. We have had some work done again on them by another lovely returning guest this month.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Santa Luzia Apartment April 2023

What an amazing way to spend two weeks in this lovely little sanctuary. We thoroughly enjoyed waking up to a beautiful field filled with birds and rabbits alongside a pretty river and the ocean in the distance. We loved watching people and their dogs walk by all times of the day and would often chat with them. The apartment is equipped perfectly with everything we need to relax and make a meal. We ate most of our meals outside on the balcony! Having a washing machine was so great! It was a treat to have a dishwasher too. It was fun to try some restaurants right in Santa Luzia as well as biking and walking into Tavira for restaurants as well. Having the bikes was fabulous and helpful. We made it all of the way to Cabanas one day. We enjoyed our morning walks to Barril beach to have coffee at the café that just opened for the season. After a busy day of exploring it was always nice to come home to this little cozy apartment and watch the sunset while sipping wine on the balcony.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean claude V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Parfait sejour....appartement tres agreable et super vue sur lz lagume dr ria formosa....a recommander....
Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stig A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Denne lejlighed har en helt fantastisk udsigt over eng og vand fra den meget rummelige balkon. Udlejeren Sally var meget opmærksom og serviceorienteret. Køkkenet var ekstremt veludstyret. Der er alt - og lidt mere end det - hvad du har brug for. Som et ekstra plus var der mulighed for at låne udlejers cykler, der var i rigtig god stand.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regina M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ein rund um schöner Aufenthalt in einer traumhaften Gegend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rui P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excelente
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Witold F.

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

Wohlfühlaufenthalt !

Zum 2. Mal schöne 14 Tage in Santa Luzia in einem Appartment zum Wohlfühlen.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

colette francoise c.

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

Traum Blick nach Westen

Ein sehr schönes Apartment, mit einem wunderschönen Blick nach Westen, der die Sonnenuntergänge zum Erlebnis macht.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
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