SPACIOUS, GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT FRONTING ONTO POOLS, MONTE DOURADO, CARVOEIRO

We spent a peaceful week relaxing by the pool and beach, and exploring the beautiful town. The apartment was clean, well furnished and had everything we needed and more (bread, ham and cheese in the fridge also a bottle of beer chilling as we arrived!). The bedrooms are really good sizes and having 2 bathrooms would be a bonus for families! Emma and Mike were excellent managers - in contact with us as soon as we arrived at Faro airport. The town is a 3 minute walk from the apartment, the beach 10 minutes, and the selection of restaurants in the town is immense! The bars We would definately recommend this property to both couples and families!

My wife, daughter and myself stayed at No.3 Buganvilia for a week in June/July. The apartment is very much home from home with every need catered for. The kitchen is equipped to a high standard though we didn't cook much because the restaurants in and around Carvoeiro are excellent. The lounge is very comfortable with a tv and freeview box, but as the weather was so lovely we tended to sit outside on the patio area. The pool area just outside the apartment was very clean and spacious with plenty of sunbeds, umbrellas for shade and use of pool towels provided by the owners.
Booking the apartment could not have been easier as you book directly with the owners. We arrived in the resort using the recommended airport transfer and were greeted at the apartment by the managers, Emma and Mike, who were extremely helpful and even offered us a free lift to the Intermarche supermarket on the outskirts of Carvoeiro to buy our grocery needs for the week.
Carvoeiro itself is beautiful though very hilly and the apartment is situated in the Monte Dourado urbanization which has got everything, peacefully situated, handy for minimarkets, restaurants and 10 minute walk to the beach and we would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a quiet, relaxing holiday. We hired a car for a few days to see the surrounding area and go to Armacao de Pera which has a lovely long sandy beach and visit Busiris pastelaria who serve the most wonderful cakes.
We will certainly stay here again in the future.

I stayed at 'number three' with a friend for 9 days in May. The apartment is very clean and spacious with a bath room and a shower room, ideal for 2 couples, and always had plenty of hot water. The kitchen is very well equipped though we didn't cook much because the restaurants in the resort were great. The lounge area is very comfortable though we sat outside on the patio most of the time.
Booking was simplicity itself, direct with the owners. We used their recommended transfer which was very easy to use and efficient. We were greeted at the apartments by the managers who were extremely helpful and offered us a free lift to the supermarket on the outskirts of Carviero where we were able to stock up on heavy items like water and drinks and other basics, which were much cheaper than at the resort supermarkets.
The area around the pool, just outside the apartment was immaculately clean and very quiet, there was plenty of shade if required, sunbeds and brollies and pool towels provided by the owners.(a definate plus if you want to travel light and avoid paying for extra luggage).
The resort itself is beautiful though very hilly. I would not recommend it to wheelchair users, but I did manage ok on crutches! Taxis are readily available and inexpensive. The beach is small, and at the time we stayed, there are no beds or brollies, so consequntly, no shelter from the sun, unless you take the ones provided in the apartment.
There was a vast array of restaurants with plenty of choice of food, mostly around the same price. Main courses around 15 euros. A large beer 3 euros.
We particularly liked Eli Ela. Would recommend booking and trying the 4 course taster menu.
All in all we had a wonderful, hassle free holiday. The locals are very friendly and give good recommendation for places to eat or visit though we didn't venture out of Carviero. I would definatelly recommend this resort to anyone who wants a quiet, relaxing holiday. This apartment has got everything, peacefully situated, handy for minimarkets, restaurants and 10 minutes walk to the beach.
On the negative side I cannot think of anything except the hills and would not recommend it to anyone with mobility problems, unless you have your own transport or are prepared to use taxis.