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Your ideal, affordable place in the sun! St-Luzia apt. with sea-view.

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 449 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly

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SANTA-LUZIA, TAVIRA, EAST ALGARVE
  • Place, Ria Formosa Natural Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tavira Castle
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Town
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Your ideal, affordable place in the sun! St-Luzia apt. with sea-view.

Casita Das Andainas as been given a official licence from Tavira for tourisme rental. It is on the 2nd floor with the terrace on the 3th Floor facing south with BBQ, 2 long chairs, table, four chairs, sink.
No lift.
You will want to enjoy the evenings with a nice glass of wine watching the sunset and observe the fisherman coming back from the sea with their fresh catch or watch the locals play the very popular game of petanque on the square a small distance away.
The apt is divided into 1 sleeping room, furnished with a comfortable double bed and 1 bathroom with bath and bidet. The living room-kitchen is at the other end of the corridor with bay-windows overlooking the quiet street Das Andainas with mature trees on a well kept lawn. The kitchen is well equipped for easy meals or for elaborate dinners. The owner put a special touch on the lighting to create a warm and cosy atmosphere. Casita Das Andainas is also equipped with flat-screen tv dvd/cd, books and games. And if you feel lazy you can always grab a bite across the street. You have a choice of several restaurants and snack-bars that offer the fresh catch of the day.
During your stay at this apartment building, you're just a quick walk from Ria Formosa Natural Park. A water park and laundry facilities are available. The apartment includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned apartment with kitchen, washing machine, and patio
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Services include limo or town car service
  • Steps from Ria Formosa Natural Park and a 3-minute drive from Cemetery of Anchors
This apartment offers its guests a water park. The family-friendly apartment also features barbecue grills, laundry facilities, and limo service.

This Tavira apartment is smoke free.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: smoking allowed on the roof terrace

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 527 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Check-out time is flexible; to make arrangements, please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

The electricity and water consumption is not included in monthly rental with 50% discount. The rates are 0.17€ per KwH and water €7,00/m2.
We offer free pick up at the bus station and train station of Tavira. Faro airport is €40.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 55 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: house trained under surveillance of the owner

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Camping cot and high chair available. 2 double bed

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed on the roof terrace

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
The hours at this property's front desk vary. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions. You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking. The check-out time is flexible. To make arrangements, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation.
Property Registration Number 679/AL

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Your ideal, affordable place in the sun! St-Luzia apt. with sea-view. Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 129 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

D K.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was very clean and well equipped. It was a comfortable space. The host was very informative. The only negative might be the space is a little dated as you can see in the photos in the listing. Would be happy to stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Host was very accessible and responsive.Location was excellent and parking excellent.Really enjoyable but of course nothing is perfect. The bathtub was slippery and hot water is at a premium.The pillows need to be changed because they are a bit old. The tv took a lot of navigating to get to watch and because we are bedtime tv watchers we missed that.Overall we would stay here again. Tavira is nice and no crowds so very friendly .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

melania a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property with a lovely terrace. Close to restaurants, Tavira and other locations in the area. We had a very pleasant stay and I would certainly recommend. Thank you Michelle
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasant stay

This was our first experience using a VRBO and Michelle was excellent to deal with and very helpful. She always responded promptly to any questions and was extremely helpful upon our arrival.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short stay

Lovely apartment just right for two people.Great roof terrace unfortunately we did not take advantage of it as weather not good.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gonzalo C., A Estrada, Spain

Liked: Cleanliness

A really nice stay

We recommend the apartment and the village, a very pleasant atmosphere. The communication with the host was always right and quick, and the place has everything you need for a memorable vacation.
Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lynn D., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness

Octopus Capital

Enjoyed the quaint village of Santa Luzia…Michelle the owner was great to deal with and responded quickly to any queries we had. The location in the eastern part of the Algarve gave us opportunity to explore the areas that are removed from the very touristy parts of the Algarve…Loved the immense beaches!
Stayed 31 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet Fishing Village close to Tavira

Loved the location, just 3.5 km from Tavira centre, on the top floor of a three story condo building, in the quiet fishing village of Santa Luzia. There is only one tourist shop with hand made ceramic seaside themed ornaments but Tavira is close by and has lots of shops. AND, in Santa Luzia there must be 30 places to either eat or drink and four of them are within 100 m of the front door. Our suite was as advertised and our hostess, Michelle, went out of her way to pick us up in Tavira on our check-in day. The suite was well equipped and included basic condiments and toilet paper and paper towels. It was great to have internet and satelite TV. We found the bed very comfortable. Michelle made sure we knew how to operate the various appliances and, if we needed them, manuals were kept handy. We enjoyed the roof top terrace and the view of the water. A little updating of the drapery and table linens wouldn't hurt but the suite was clean and we had no complaints. As with everywhere in Portugal there is a resident in the building with a dog that barked a lot but there's nothing Michelle can do about that. After a while we got used to it. Overall, a very good experience.
Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

A great stay in Santa Luzia! A cozy apartment with a wonderful rooftop deck Wish we could have stayed longer
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Robin C., Ashford

Enjoyable stay

Apartment is quite basic but comfortable. Good kitchen facilities and bed was good. Shower was good but we found stepping into the bath a bit of a pain. Living area quite dark due to the trees outside but thankfully with the wonderful weather and roof terrace we weren't inside much. Dog on the ground floor a pain and even though the owner assured us it would not bite we weren't convinced. overall we had a lovely month and enjoyed the local food.
Stayed 28 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gonzalo C., A Estrada, Spain

Liked: Cleanliness

Um apartamento muito engraçado

O apartamento é muito giro, tal e como se descreve nas informações e fotos, calmo e fresco. A comunicação com a Michelle realmente ótima, sempre atenta e pronta para resolver quaisquer pormenor. Adoramos e recomendamos para quem procura um lugar calmo e relaxante à beira do mar.
Stayed 31 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Mike S., Nottingham

Santa Luzia

Property slightly disappointing. Description not overly accurate. Previous occupants items left behind. Santa Luzia itself is wonderful. Extremely relaxing.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely apartment

This is a compact and tidy apartment, with everything you need as a couple. The kitchen area is well equipped - we ate in for three of the seven nights we spent here. The roof terrace area is just wonderful, spectacular views over the Ria Formosa and plenty of room for having breakfast, evening drinks or just soaking up the rays! The location is ideal, on the Tavira side of Santa Luzia, which is a lovely quiet fishing village, but one with a number of good restaurants (we recommend Vincents!) Michelle was an excellent host - easy to communicate with and very helpful. There is a slight issue with the electricity tripping, but we found that as long as we were careful not use too many other appliances when the oven was in use, we didn't have a problem. Thanks Michelle.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

bob R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

Overall it was nice and Michelle came to the bus station to pick us up which was appreciated. We had an issue with the outside key trying to get back in after we went to the grocery store. I tried everything to no avail, neighbours were helpful and after an hour or so the owners friend came by. I had tried to reach the owner but was not successful. The friend called the owner and reached her right away. Turns out the key needed to be “jiggled” a little. After taking to the owner she expressed she should have told us that. We had no other key issues afterwards. Just be aware of that and ask about it. Also be mindful with having too much plugged in or the breaker will trip. The owner did explain this to me but l still tripped the breaker, l had the mini split on for heat and had turned on a small heater in the bathroom because it was cold. Other than these issues, it’s a very nice apartment and has a lovely place up on the rooftop to lounge and has a lovely lovely view up there. Lastly it’s like 4 euros to take an Uber onto Travira and Travira is amazinggggg. This was a good probe for this apparent no doubt.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay

Thanks to Michelle - she was very attentive and helpful and went beyond the call of duty. Very comfortable and scenic terrace.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul B., Falmouth, Maine

Liked: Cleanliness

One Week Stay

The owners were exceptional. When I arrived, they met me at the train station and took me to a grocery store to buy some provisions before taking me to the rental. When I was unable to arrange a taxi to take me back to the train station, they picked me up at a very early hour and took me back to the train station so I could depart on time. Well above and beyond the call of duty!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S., Telford, UK

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice apartment in a charming town

The whole process of renting this apartment was went very smoothly. Excellent communication with the owner. The apartment we very clean and comfortable and my only complaint was with the owner of the noisy dog on the ground floor. Santa Luzia is a very good base for a holiday in this area. Charming little town with brilliant restaurants.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David M., Manchester, England

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely apartment in superb Santa Luzia

We stayed here for a month in June/July. The apartment is situated at the end of Santa Luzia on the way out to Tavira, the nearest larger town, on a quiet street. There are 4 restaurants on the immediate block and loads more less than 5 mins walk away on the waterfront and backstreets of Santa Luzia. The waterfront is picture postcard perfection. The apartment itself is on the second floor and has one bedroom with a large comfortable double bed and loads of storage space. A well equipped bathroom with a shower over the bath. A living room with a 32 inch LCD TV and satellite TV, a superbly efficient air conditioning unit, a sofa bed and a dining table for 4 people. The kitchen is superbly equipped with everything you could need pot, pans, crockery and utensil wise. There is an induction hob and electric fan oven, a large fridge with a smaller freezer on top and a washing machine. There is also a coffee machine, electric juicer, stick blender, kettle and a toaster. We needed for nothing during our month here. There is a wonderful roof terrace accessed by one flight of steps right outside our flat with 2 sun loungers with padded seating, a table with 4 chairs, a sink and a BBQ. The view from up there of the ferry to the beach and the fishing trawlers going out each evening with a backdrop of the Ria Formosa and the Atlantic was simply magical. It was so peaceful up there. There is plentiful free parking on the street outside. There are small supermarkets in Santa Luzia but also an many in nearby Tavira. The nearest is Lidl 5 minutes away by car. Our host Michelle is super easy to deal with by phone, email or WhatsApp and will assist you, in the unlikely event you have any problems, with anything you may need or have issues with quickly. In fact we had issues with the wifi broadband and it transpired we had used up the monthly allowance of data in our first week here streaming tennis. We were unaware of there being a cap. Michelle looked into the issue of buying more data, which we said we would of course pay for, and ended up upgrading us to faster and unlimited wifi within 48 hours. Amazing service above and beyond our expectation for which we were and are still exceptionally grateful. This part of the Algarve coast is utterly beautiful and unspoilt. We have already booked to return not only to this area next year but also to Michelle's apartment as it has everything we need from a vacation home. Thank you Michelle and Willem
Stayed 31 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sorina R., North Carolina, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice and cozy.

Perfect size apartment with a nice terrace on the top floor. Close proximity to Tavira and Plaia de Barril.
Stayed 30 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie L., UK

Liked: Cleanliness

Well equipped property in a perfect Location

We were welcomed by Michelle’s husband who showed us everything we needed to know about in the well equipped apartment. The apartment is compact but fine for 2 people and the roof terrace has chairs, table and loungers with cushions and an umbrella is kept in the apartment. It is in a perfect position a short walk to the promenade with views across the river to the sea. There are numerous restaurants and cafe bars. It is only 5 minutes drive to Tavira which is a lovely historic town. We intend to visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim M., Canada

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter away from the cold

We spent 2 months at the condo and had a lovely time. The property is exactly as pictured. Dealing with Michelle was very easy especially considering Covid we had to delay a year, she was very understanding. We would book the condo again when we return to Santa Luzia.
Stayed 62 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

K M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely and well located apartment

The apartment was as pictured and described, with a lovely peaceful roof balcony and a good kitchen. Communication with Michelle was excellent and the location is ideal; no need for a car as restaurants and a supermercado are nearby. A great base for exploring Tavira and the surrounding area.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sune J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place for vacatiom

We stayed for three week and liked it very much. We used the grill almost every evening. Michelle and Willem are very nice and helpful

10/10 Excellent

Rachel D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Stayed for a week September 2019 at this lovely apartment. Spent most of our evenings enjoying the view from the terrace with a glass of Portuguese wine. Would definitely stay at this apartment again.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Denise D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for a relaxing holiday . A beautiful location

Great contact with Michelle and Wilhem . Our only disappointment was that in website it states there was a hot tub on roof terrace but that was not the case . The apartment is great and everything and more that you need . Our first visit to Portugal and won’t be our last .
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019