When I booked this apartment from laterooms.com via easyJet hotels booking system, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Although the transfer was cheap it was a very long trip to Villas Barrocal (an hour more or less from the airport). The apartment itself cost €15 per night for two people, when I had booked it in December (what a DEAL!).
The villa is situated in Pêra, which is in between Albuferia and Armação de Pêra. Make sure you have instructions ready for the driver (if you are taking a transfer or a taxi), because a lot of people don't know the area or the place.
The villa is situated in Pêra, which is in between Albuferia and Armação de Pêra. Make sure you have instructions ready for the driver (if you are taking a transfer or a taxi), because a lot of people don't know the area or the place.
The apartment itself is beautiful. I think they need to correct their signs, because we couldn't find the apartment at first.
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| Inside the apartments |
Local shops around the area are: a newsagents, cafes, Italian cafe, a vets.
You need to walk down further onto the left to find more shops and cafes. It looks like a run down area, but you will find that one street has everything - the local bank, post office, salon, graveyard and other stuff.
If you are looking for public transport there are bus stops around but as every local had said to us - you need to prepare to wait around for the bus to come. Do some research on timetables before you go!!
Don't ever ask a local (or even a tourist) how long it will take you to walk to Amacao de Pera from the villa - people say it's 15 minutes (probably if you run). It's actually about an hour via the beach. I timed it.
Good points:
Quiet, big apartments, they have everything - microwave, kettle, fridge, cooker and oven, cutlery, local TV stations, free wi-fi - all you need is food, drinks and yourselves ^^
Bad points:
Far from all the touristy places - but you would expect that if you're staying in Faro!
Tips:
- Rent a car or a bike - there is a local gas station Galp, which is just about a 20 minute walk (5 minutes by car).
- Make sure you have enough Euro on you if you are not planning to bring a credit/debit card.
- Some shops close for an hour or two for lunch - so watch out for that.
- Be aware of pick-pockets! Always wear an across-body handbag.
- Definitely bring sun tan lotion!!!!!!
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