David
We stayed here in August 2020 for 9 days, we're at the end of our second to last day as I'm writing this.
All of the staff members are really friendly. They regularly check how you're doing and if everything is alright, they are polite and they really try to make your holiday great.
The pool itself is very nice. It's really big and clean, the water is nice. But there is a shortage of beds and a huge shortage of parasols. Kids got sunburns while we stayed here because they couldn't get a bed in the shade. Want my advice? Demolish the bar downstairs behind the pool, make it a lounging area with grass and trees so you can chill in the shade. The pool bar is quite expensive, as is the Vista restaurant. A bit pretentious in my opinion. We didn't eat dinner here because the village is less than 10 minutes away and an Uber to Albufeira costs around €7 (don't call a taxi). Breakfast was good. One-sided and simple but good. There was no variation but the croissants and fruit were very good everytime. The restaurant could do with some more cozy decorating.
The villas were built in the early 2000s and it shows. They are really big and spaceous, but they need a lot of work. The furniture is uncomfortable (horrible couch), the kitchen lights are migraine-inducing, AC isn't working optimally anymore, the beds could do with new mattresses instead of a mattress and a foam topper, curtains are old. The biggest issue for me is the bathroom. Shower curtains in a hotel are a big nope for me and the bath makes it impractical to shower, everything gets wet. Also, no hairdryer? That was a first. The villas are very tidy and clean though, all of the basics are there and the kitchen has a dishwasher and washing machine.
The village of Olhos d'Agua is small, we were bored of it quite quickly. The best restaurants are Pizzeria Fratelli and La Cigale. Luckily as I mentioned an Uber to Albufeira is cheap and quick.
All in all it's a decent hotel with very friendly staff, but it needs reinvestment and a big update into 2020.
joanna beckett
Lovely well resourced resort. Really happy with the apartment which is large and well decorated. The pool area is beautiful and the beach is a short walk from the resort. I would recommend Villas A'gua to anyone.
Graham Ward
Lovely accommodation. The villas are very spacious, spotlessly clean & well equipped. The Air Conditioning was very welcome as it was very hot when we arrived (17.06.17) The gardens, pool & surrounding areas are lovely but there aren't too many sun beds. There is good wi-fi but only in the reception & bar area it is not available in the villas. There was no entertainment provided by the hotel & both the pool bar & main bar seemed very quiet. There is a mini market on site & also a Spa with gym for guests. Local bars & restaurants are only a 5 minute walk away but there is a good choice. There is a small beach in the resort of Olhos d'Agua but we found the much larger beach at Falesia, a further 15 minute walk to be much more to our liking. The walk back to the resort up approx 200 steps is not for the feint hearted though!
We would thoroughly recommend the Villas d'Agua & would definitely visit again. A lovely quiet place to stay in the Algarve.
Rick de Laat
Great place to stay, been here 10 days with my gf. Staff is really helpfull and kind, made sure our stay was great. I really recommend this. Great views over the sea and the pool is very nice and clean. 10 minute drive from Albufeira, 5 minute walk to the tiny Olho D'Agua center which has some great restaurants. Supermarkets in walking distance.
Garth Goodhew
My wife and I love Portugal. We have been there 10 times.We discovered Villas D'Agua and went there at least 8 times. It was fantastic. In 2019 something happened that saddened us and disappointed us. We had registered at Villas D'Agua to visit from mid-Feb. to mid-Mar. I had purchased our airline tickets and made a deposit of 619 Euros to Villas D'Agua.. On Oct.30 I had surgery and my doctor advised me not to travel from Canada to Portugal for six months.I immediately cancelled my airline tickets and phoned Villas D'Agua to cancel our reservation. Within a Week I received a refund from the airline. I was told by Villas D'Agua that I would receive a refund shortly.It never happened.I made a number of enquiries and was even told on one occasion that the funds had already been transferred from their bank to mine. This was not true.I would never tell people not to visit Villas D'Agua but I would advise them to get a written statement regarding the cancellation policy before making a reservation and paying a deposit
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