Orada - Marina Albufeira

"The Good: This is an attractive complex of holiday apartments built in a quiet spot close to the Marina at Albufeira. It is a great location, the Marina with its collection of good quality restaurants, touristy shops, a supermarket and various attractions is less than five minutes walk away. The apartment complex and gardens are well looked after and everywhere is spotlessly clean. There is a large circular pool, which works well for children and adults alike and is large enough to accommodate both. The apartments are quite basic, but have all that you will need on holiday an, again, are spotlessly clean. The main part of Albufeira – the beach, the old town and the party area – is only a 20 minute, attractive sea-view walk away. The Bad: Generally there is nothing bad to say about the place and it offers value for money, but some minor quibbles. At the pool, while there are plenty of sun-loungers over half of them are broken or damaged in some way so can present a hazard – especially to small children. There are rules for the pool – no inflatables, no towels to reserve loungers etc – but they are not enforced at all. The apartment could do with more detailed instructions – I never managed to get the TV or satellite working (but I wasn’t on holiday to watch television!), and the pillows for the beds were truly terrible!"

"Very good. Rooms were spacious and lovely. No hot water however as boiler broke. Very accessible and pool was lovely and warm"

"Apartments and rooms were clean and amenities were excellent"