If you're looking for holidays without the worry of cancellation charges then look no further. We're delighted to introduce our 100% Refund Guarantee on a large selection of our villas, allowing you to have free cancellation on your villa holiday should you be unable to travel due to UK Government advice or quarantine requirements either in your chosen destination or upon your return.
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How it works:
1. Book your 2023 villa holiday on our website or over the phone with one of our Travel Consultants. Free Cancellation cover will automatically be included in your basket, if applicable.
2. If on your date of travel, the official UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) advice is against all travel to your chosen destination, OR you will be required to hotel quarantine either in your destination or upon your return, you'll be able to cancel your villa booking and receive a 100% refund.
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Terms and Conditions
You will be able to request a full refund of the price paid for your villa booking, if on your date of travel, the following conditions are met:
- Your villa booking was made on or after 07/10/2021.
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- There are COVID-19 restrictions in your destination country preventing you from being able to travel to that destination.
- You are required, due to COVID-19, to quarantine in a hotel on arrival in your destination country.
- You are required, due to COVID-19, to quarantine in a hotel on return to the UK.
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Villa Summary
- Brick Built BBQ
- Sea View
- Air Conditioning
Villa Sao Joao Overview
Named after the nearby kilometre of golden shore, Villa Sao Joao is a dazzling white, four-bedroom property, built in a contemporary style, with a gorgeous turquoise pool. It’s perfectly positioned within easy walking distance to the glistening sands and seafront restaurants of Albufeira.
The villa’s cool design aesthetic is a definite highlight, immaculately presented on two levels, with a built-in terrace and several sliding, glass patio doors. The sparkling pool rests within a light, sandstone deck which plays hosts to sun loungers and a coffee table and chairs.
Enter the villa through sliding doors and you’ll find interiors which blend modern comfort with traditional artistry. Expect light décor, locally woven rugs and comfortable sofas. The teal and chrome kitchen offers everything you’ll need to prepare tasty meals for the family. There are four bedrooms, several with sliding glass doors, overlooking the garden or the ocean ahead. The highlight of this level has to be the gorgeous view over the traditional terracotta roofs towards the sea.
This part of the Algarve offers the best of both worlds, with a relaxing vibe on the nearby sandy beach and the lively nights which Albufeira is famed for. Enjoy the charming old town or, if you’re with a group of friends, take a siesta and get ready for some fun in town on the sunset strip!
Changeover Days
Usual day is Saturdays.
March - October is fixed, flexible at any other times.
Check in and out times
Check in: 16:00
Check out: 10:00
Wi-Fi included
Ground Floor
Bedroom 1
Twin Beds, Doors to Terrace Gardens, Air Conditioning Cold Heat
Bedroom 2
Double Bed, Doors to Terrace Gardens, Air Conditioning Cold Heat
Bedroom 2 Ensuite
Shower, Toilet, Basin
Kitchen
Oven, Hob, Microwave, Dishwasher, Fridge Freezer
Lounge
DVD Player, Comfortable Seating, Dining Facilities, Air Conditioning Cold Heat, Sat TV Multiple English Channels
Separate WC
Toilet, Basin
Utility Room
Washing Machine
First Floor
Bedroom 3
Double Bed, Balcony, Air Conditioning Cold Heat
Bedroom 3 Ensuite
Bath with shower over, Toilet, Basin
Bedroom 4
Double Bed, Balcony, Air Conditioning Cold Heat
Bedroom 4 Ensuite
Shower, Basin, Toilet
Outdoors
Terrace
Covered Terrace(s), Open Terrace(s), Sun Loungers, Parasol, Lawn, Garden Furniture, Brick Built BBQ, Enclosed Garden
Parking
Off Road Parking
Pool
Outdoor Private Pool, Pool Size: 9.00m x 4.00m, Pool Depth: 1.10m - 1.70m, Poolside Shower,
Mobility Statement
This villa is in an exceptionally hilly/mountainous area. There are 4 steps to access the villa along with a path which is 999cm wide. The front door has a width of 80cm and other doors which access the pool are the kitchen patio which is 95cm wide and the lounge doors which are 130cm wide. The paths from villa to the pool are 116cm wide and the ground is flat but uneven with hilly paths around the pool. The pool has roman steps to enter. Both the widest bedroom door on the ground floor and the widest bath/shower room door on the ground floor are 72cm wide. The door into the kitchen area is 72cm and the door into the lounge area has a width of 142cm. *Please note that although every effort has been made to ensure the information provided is accurate, errors can occur and if you need to find out more specific information about the villa, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Tourist Licence
43065/AL
Nearest Airport
Faro Airport (FAO)
Resort Description
Our Albufeira villas are handpicked and promise an unmatched experience. Carefully selected for charm, prime locations, and the all-important comforts, each villa features a private pool for indulgent relaxation. Embrace exclusivity in detached villas, offering the ultimate privacy and tranquillity.
Wander the charming cobbled streets of Albufeira's whitewashed Old Town, where local culture thrives, inviting couples, friends, and families alike to soak in its authentic atmosphere. Albufeira welcomes families, couples, and solo travellers of every age, due to the convenience of a quick transfer from Faro airport, making this coastal paradise easily accessible. Why not book an Albufeira villa holiday today?
9/10
Tue 22 Aug 2023
Richard Aldiss
10/10
Tue 22 Aug 2023
Claire Eccles
Fantastic villa in a great location between old town and new! Shops and cafes on the road down towards the beach. The villa is very spacious with everything you need for a relaxing break away. Highly recommend.
8/10
Wed 28 Jun 2023
Ellee mai Handley
The villa was in a perfect location, a short walk to the beach and the old town (walk along the beach to avoid the hills!) There is a couple of shops at the end of the drive way as well as a sports bar and a snack bar which is open till late. The villa itself is a perfect with amazing views and has sun all day. We checked in slightly earlier after checking with the resort contact who was on hand and quickly responded. Only downside was the cleanliness of the villa on our arrival & there is only one set of keys which is fine but if there are a few guests who want to do different things it is a little awkward.
9/10
Tue 02 May 2023
Orla Flynn
A well equipped, spacious, very clean, villa in a relatively quiet location. Close to small shops/restaurants and the gorgeous beach with an excellent beach restaurant. A fantastic base from which to relax and explore.
10/10
Tue 02 May 2023
Christine Penrose
This was the most amazing family holiday, close to all amenities but very private and quiet. Excellent customer service, cleaners were brilliant. 10/10 overall.
9/10
Tue 04 Apr 2023
Bernard Deboeuf
We were very happy with this rental. the house is very well maintained, everything is clean, the bathrooms are in good condition, the kitchen equipment is sufficient, the 2 refrigerators work very well.
Tue 04 Oct 2022
Anne Croarkin
Villa excellent cleanliness excellent . Air conditioning excellent in living room but not good in bedrooms.
Solmar response - Thank you for your review. We regret that you should have encountered some issues at Villa Sao Joao and hope they did not cause your enjoyment of your holiday to be spoilt. We note that our UK Resolution team have been in contact with you, and we hope that we will have the chance to be of service to you again soon.
7/10
Tue 19 Jul 2022
Graham Shennan
Great location. Good flow from kitchen to outside eating area and pool.
9/10
Fri 15 Jul 2022
Hilary North
A beautiful large villa in a great location, a 15 min walk to the new town & about 25 min walk to the old town. Fully equipped with plenty of seating inside & out & a BBQ. At the end of the drive there is a small supermarket & a couple of bars & restaurants (turn right out of the drive). You can also turn right out of the drive & walk down to the beach where there are more bars & restaurants. Worth noting if you take a tuk tuk they are 10 euros per journey. The main reason this villa doesn’t get a 10/10 Is that the second bathroom isn’t in the main house, it’s pool side. If you have 6 people staying this would put a lot of pressure on the one bathroom in the house. The pool is well maintained and a great size. It’s a deep pool though so may not be ideal for young kids/ non swimmers.
10/10
Tue 05 Jul 2022
David Mokler
An absolutely stunning villa. It looks amazing in the pictures but they still do not to the place justice. Fully equipped with everything you might need and loads of room. The beach is only a 20 min walk away and the main town is the same. Will definitely go back and would highly recommend.
10/10
Sun 01 May 2022
Louise Boyce
The villa is in a brilliant location, it's close to both the old town and the strip so no need for taxis. There is a few small shops and bars nearby also. The people in Portugal are very friendly and extremely helpful. The villa is ideal if you want to have a more peaceful holiday. Its well equipped with everything you need to eat in if you so wish. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.
10/10
Mon 20 Sep 2021
Andrew Raywood
Excellent standard of décor, plenty of towels, well equipped kitchen and the location was perfect for all age groups in our party.
8/10
Tue 15 Oct 2019
Gary Overton
Lovely villa, great location and local service was excellent.
8/10
Tue 28 May 2019
Angela Thompson
Beautiful villa, fantastic design - the photos don’t do it justice. The size of the bedrooms is great; all 4 of them are spacious with good wardrobe space and large comfortable beds. All of the bathrooms are extremely well equipped and the bathroom in the master bedroom is brilliant - having both a bath and a large shower cubicle was great. The kitchen is very well equipped and has high quality appliances, including a dishwasher. The location is amazing - it couldn’t have been better. A small supermarket type store can be accessed just across the road and this stocks all of the basics and more. The cafe at the end of the drive is fantastic - the coffee in particular was lovely and the staff were so accommodating and very happy to look after us before check-in. A number of the party had breakfast and coffee there each day. Short walk from absolutely everything you might want to do on holiday - the “new town” and “strip” are in walking distance in one direction with the beach and “old town” in walking distance to the other direction. You can make the holiday whatever you want it to be and see lots of Albufeira at the same time. The only downside and the reason behind the slightly lower score was the pool. While having a private pool is great it was disappointing that there is no option to heat the pool. The pool does spend a portion of the afternoon/evening out of the sun and has no cover to preserve the heat which does build up during the day. We have a toddler and she did find the pool too cold meaning that we couldn’t spend a great deal of time there. We did purchase a wet suit towards the end of the holiday and that did extend her swimming time. Our thoughts on the pool are subjective and the pool does form a large part of our holiday, so it did feel like we missed out when compared to the villa we rented in 2018. If the pool is of less importance to you then the villa would likely be a 10 out of 10. Also, worth noting that the stairs are marble and easily accessed from all areas of the villa so having a constant eye on your children is a must.
9/10
Fri 17 May 2019
Philip Lear
Very good size accommodation with good size pool and plenty of sun beds. Airy lounge and dinning area near to beach. Helpful rep and management team.
10/10
Thu 15 Nov 2018
Robin McGhie
Beautiful villa. Great location right across small road from a couple of mini markets cafes bars and restaurants which was very convenient and they never imposed on our privacy. Largest and best equipped villa we have stayed in. Only down side was the cold temperature of the pool. Probably due to fact we were there in April..Overall we had a great week in the villa.
8/10
Thu 15 Nov 2018
Nicholas Chapman
With this villa all the BIG things are spot on, its clean, great location and suitable for big groups. It was the first time i took my 4 month old away on holiday and the location is no more than 5mins walk (with pushchair) from beach and 15min walk from nearest town. supermarkets and parks are about 10mins away.
8/10
Thu 15 Nov 2018
NICOLA FINN
We spent 2 weeks at villa Sao Joao from the 9th of June. The villa location is excellent with 2 small convenience stores literally outside the gates of the Villa. There is also a nice little restaurant too where you can sit in or take away food which is handy as it is so close to the Villa. The Villa it’s self is lovely the pool area was nice but not a lot of room round it for sunbathing especially if there is a lot of you. The interior is a bit dated but completely clean and the cleaners came 4 days after we arrived to change our towels and a quick clean then back on Saturday for a full clean changing towels and beds etc. which is great!..Overall this was a lovely villa in a great location if you want to walk to either old or new town and short taxi ride to Olhos D’agua which has some lovely restaurants and it’s not as busy as Albufeira new town. Would definitely recommend this villa if you want something really central without having to drive to get to places.
10/10
Wed 14 Nov 2018
Susan Williams
Villa was spotless and in a good location. Ideal size for 8 people 4 couples. Couldn't fault anything.
10/10
Wed 14 Nov 2018
Susan Williams
Villa was spotless and in a good location. Ideal size for 8 people 4 couples. Couldn't fault anything
10/10
Wed 14 Nov 2018
Susan Williams
We enjoyed our stay as I said in last review. Had a problem in one of the downstairs toilets which was repaired as soon as we asked.
10/10
Mon 28 May 2018
Mrs Susan Williams
Villa was brilliant. Plenty of room for 4 couples. Could do with pool table like the other villas we've been to. These are not complaints at all as we all enjoyed our stay it's just to make you aware of small problems
10/10
Sat 22 Apr 2017
Mark McAleer
Great location, modern and very comfortable villa.
10/10
Sat 15 Apr 2017
Andrew Gapper
Wonderful contemporary villa in a quiet and convenient location, close to Sao Joao beach and equidistant from Albufeira old-town and the modern strip.
10/10
Sat 22 Oct 2016
Keith smith
The villa was very spacious and had everything for all of our family's needs. It was very clean and comfortable. Located close to the beach, 5 minute walk into the old town and very close to the train which takes you around the local area.
8/10
Sat 01 Oct 2016
Mrs Knight
It was ideally situated and generally a really really nice villa
8/10
Sat 01 Oct 2016
Anita Knight
It was so near to everything and the villa is stunning
10/10
Sat 01 Oct 2016
Anita Knight
It was so near to everything and the villa is stunning
10/10
Sat 24 Sep 2016
William Venton
Layout and location
10/10
Sat 10 Sep 2016
Michael Green
Fabulous spacious villa ideally located for shops, beach, bars and the old town.
10/10
Sat 03 Sep 2016
Ian Phipps
I was very happy, the service was excellent. The villa was nice and clean, location close to the sea and between the old town and new town.
10/10
Sat 18 Jun 2016
Bill Murphy
Well where do i start....amazing villa. Stunning pool, beds very comfortable and rooms enormous, bbq brilliant, very secure, spacious and the shutters on all the windows kept the light out in the morning so great to get a good night sleep. Cannot fault this villa at all and i would highly recommend it.
10/10
Sat 04 Jun 2016
Katie Jones
Great villa, fabulous location. It wasn't too far from the Old Town which was lovely with lots of restaurants to choose from.
8/10
Wed 01 Jun 2016
Bill Murphy
Well where do i start. amazing villa. Stunning pool, beds very comfortable and rooms enormous, bbq brilliant, very secure, spacious and the shutters on all the windows kept the light out in the morning so great to get a good night sleep. Cannot fault this villa at all and i would highly recommend it.
8/10
Wed 01 Jun 2016
Katie Jones
Great villa, fabulous location. It wasn't too far from the Old Town which was lovely with lots of restaurants to choose from.
8/10
Sat 30 Apr 2016
Angela Stapleton
We enjoyed our stay at Villa Sao Joao. The villa is well situated on the beach road and within walking distance to both the old town and the strip. Transport links are good. The villa itself is well designed and a good size. The area at night is generally quiet, apart from the neighbourhood dogs barking during the night. Beverley, the agent was great, and organised taxis and a boat trip for us at very short notice. On the downside/ suggested improvements, we could only access news channels in English in spite of the spec suggesting we've have multiple English speaking channels. We couldn't use the pool as being unheated it was too cold to swim in, which was frustrating. Suggested improvements: one of the lights by the pool was hanging off the wall without a cover, some of the paint on the walls is bubbling or is discoloured so it would benefit from a little work. Also, the cushions in the living room are looking a little tired.
10/10
Sat 10 Oct 2015
Jane fawcett
great spot could walk to both old town & strip in 15 minutes
10/10
Sat 03 Oct 2015
William Venton
the villa was in great condition and finished well, great location with everything within walking distance, already checked to book it again but it looks a bit pricey next year
10/10
Thu 01 Oct 2015
Jane Fawcett
Rated: Excellent great spot could walk to both old town and strip in 15 minutes.
10/10
Thu 01 Oct 2015
William Venton
Rated: Excellent the villa was in great condition and finished well, great location with everything within walking distance, already checked to book it again.
10/10
Sat 05 Sep 2015
Karen Franks
We loved everything about the Villa, we couldn't fault it.
10/10
Tue 01 Sep 2015
Karen Franks
Rated: Excellent We loved everything about the Villa, we couldn't fault it.
10/10
Sat 15 Aug 2015
Lisa Milner
Fabulous villa, wonderfully large & spacious & wonderfully modern & contemporary design! Spotlessly clean & everything seemed almost brand new! We loved it & would definitely consider a return visit! Brilliant location in between the old town & the strip?
10/10
Sat 01 Aug 2015
Lisa Milner
Rated: Excellent Fabulous villa, wonderfully large and spacious wonderfully modern and contemporary design! Spotlessly clean and everything seemed almost brand new! We loved it and would definitely consider a return visit! Brilliant location in between the old town and the strip only 5 minutes from fabulous beach. Also a good selection of small local shopsand small cafe type local restaurants right on the doorstep including getting an English breakfast for only 4.50 euro!
10/10
Sat 18 Jul 2015
Paul Hughes
The villa is in a prime location approximately 10 minutes in either direction from the Old Town and Strip, it also sits on the road down to the beach, and has a convenience store, a few quiet bars and snack bars at the end of the driveway.
10/10
Sat 04 Jul 2015
Fiona Antrobus
A few things that weren't on the website that should be. - BBQ is brick (not portable) - Black out shutters on windows (amazing for people taking kids) - Convenience store across the road for essentials and a few restaurants within minutes walk
10/10
Wed 01 Jul 2015
Paul Hughes
Rated: Excellent The villa is in a prime location approximately 10 minutes in either direction from the Old Town and Strip, it also sits on the road down to the beach, and has a convenience store, a few quiet bars and snack bars at the end of the driveway. The villa is lovely and exactly what we had paid for. The pool is a decent size and we loved the decor and the children loved that they had wifi on site, which I believe is new for this season. We had one issue in the villa and that was that one of the shutter blinds had broken, but please don't read this as a negative comment as the local rep, send someone out to fix it within an hour of me sending the text, which was outstanding service. All in all, we had a great three weeks and left the villa and resort with a heavy heart, but plenty of memories. Thank you all.
10/10
Wed 01 Jul 2015
Fiona Antrobus
Rated: Excellent A few things that weren't on the website that should be. BBQ is brick, Black out shutters on windows (amazing for people taking kids), Convenience store across the road for essentials and a few restaurants within minutes walk.
10/10
Sat 13 Jun 2015
Mitchell Megginson
Very nice villa, plenty of bedrooms that are well furnished and spacious. Rooftops so you can enjoy the sun all day long. Perfect location as 10 minute walk to either old town or new town and just a small stroll to the beach.
10/10
Sat 06 Jun 2015
Zenon Malinowski
Top Villa 5 star
10/10
Sat 16 May 2015
Toby Forsdick
The villa was enormous and fitted to a very high spec. The location was right in the middle of the old town & the strip but also had local amenities on your doorstep.
10/10
Sat 02 May 2015
Pauline James
The villa was high spec, and great quality. Location was ideal.
10/10
Sat 04 Apr 2015
dawn loughlin
The villa was spotlessly clean, furniture inside and out was of a very high standard. The bathrooms very again to the highest standard as was the kitchen. Could not fault anything and would definitely go back!
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