Club Albufiera Resort # 2414

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  • Estrada das Ferreiras 8200-397
    Albufeira, Portugal
    (351) 289 570 500
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3 out of 5
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Club Albufeira

  • September 14, 2005
  • Rated 3 of 5 by KHuman from Cambridge, United Kingdom
Best Things Nearby:
There are not many restaurants within walking distance, but in Albufeira itself we found some really nice eating places. There are loads of restaurants to choose from, but you just need to be selective. The Old Theatre was really nice and had some folk music and dancing on certain nights.

Best Things About the Resort:
Phase II is really nice. The apartments are set around the pool but are far enough away not to be on top of it. It’s better than Phase I, where the apartments are crowded around the pool, without much space between the pool and apartments.

Resort Experience:
Club Albufeira is currently in two phases, with Phase III currently being built. Phase I is a bit crowded, but Phase II is lovely. The restaurant on-site is good, but we would recommend booking if you want to eat there. The Pool Bar at Phase II is also nice for lunch and the staff is very friendly.

Our apartment was a bit shabby and could have done with a refurbishment. We booked this as a bonus week.

Apartments could do with a bit more privacy in the balcony area, as the ease of climbing between apartments and looking into neighbouring apartments was a bit intrusive, especially as we sat in our apartment, as the neighbours jumped over the wall and onto our balcony to get a ball that had landed there!!

A car hire is essential if you want to get out and about. We explored a few places - Monchique is really nice and Port Mao is nice - but it’s a nightmare to drive round. There are one-way streets everywhere, and I suggest that you park in one of the car parks located on the outskirts and walk in.

  • Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
  • Activities: Not Available
  • Amenities: Good
  • Unit Satisfaction: Fair
  • Family Friendliness: Good
  • Service: Good

From journal Week at Club Albufeira

Editor Pick

Club Albufiera Resort # 2414

  • February 16, 2003
  • Rated 2 of 5 by Bob Simpkins from Murillo, Ontario
Best Things Nearby:
Club Albufeira is situated mid-Algarve, almost equal distance between the Spanish border and the eastern most point of Cape St. Vincent. Driving distances to anywhere in the Algarve are as a result very short. The resort is about a mile from the Ocean beaches. You can shop in the old town at the small shops and market, or go to the large supermarkets in the new part of town. All shopping is only minutes away. To the north is the main east-west highway, which goes right into Spain.

Best Things About the Resort:
The Club Albufeira is located in a complex of timeshare units. There are two separate pools as well as two whirpools. The grounds are beautifully green, with mature palm trees in abundance. The unit itself is clean but spartenly furnished. All the amentities are present - full kitchen, bathroom, satellite TV. The bedroom has two twin beds pushed together, a set of sliding glass doors overlooking the grounds and pool area. The unit is not air-conditioned, however we were there in the winter and this was not a big drawback as the temperatures were in the mid 60's most of the time. The kitchen had ample pots, pans, dishes, and silverware. Maid service came every day unless we specified otherwise.

Resort Experience:
The unit was definitely not up to Gold Crown standards. There were many little things which irked us. They did not have a dish cloth in the unit, nor did they have any in the resort. There was only one drying towel per unit. There was a dishwasher, so I suppose we were supposed to use it (no detergent supplied for either the dishwasher or sink). I guess we were expected to leave everything dirty and let the maid service clean up. We used a wash cloth as a dish cloth. There were no garbage bags supplied. There were no condiments at all (i.e. salt and pepper). I suppose if most of the residents are European they bring what they need with them. However, if you fly in this becomes impossible. You have to buy every little thing there.

The bedroom has two twin beds pushed together. One bed was longer than the other as well as higher, so you can imagine what that was like. The beds were also hard as a rock, which took some getting used to.

The unit had definitely seen better days, and the attention to detail when cleaning was lacking. There were hair/dust balls around the edges of the rooms.

  • Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
  • Activities: Not Available
  • Amenities: Fair
  • Unit Satisfaction: Fair
  • Family Friendliness: Fair
  • Service: Good

From journal Albufeira Portugal

Club Albureira

  • November 27, 2002
  • Rated 3 of 5 by tegsuk from northants, United Kingdom
Best Things Nearby:


Best Things About the Resort:
Very peaceful location and good for families.

Resort Experience:
We had a one bedroom that sleeps six. It had twin beds in the bedroom, bunk beds in an annex next to the bathroom, and a double sofa bed. The kitchen was very well equipped and had a dishwasher and a full fridge and freezer. The patios or balconies are very large and have patio doors going from both the bedroom and living room.

  • Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
  • Activities: Good
  • Amenities: Very Good
  • Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
  • Family Friendliness: Very Good
  • Service: Excellent

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