This place is just as the reviews and photos show....it really is a great place to stay when in Albufeira. Sandra is a wonderful host and was available to help or answer questions whenever we needed. The house is just above the beach, a very short walk to the beach down a few stairs. Had our coffee on the porch every morning watching the sun come up, watching and listening to the waves. We were in Portugal for a golf trip, there were 2 couples with tons of room, there are 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. I rented a large van, and I had no issues finding parking either beside the house, or just up the street a bit. This place has wonderful charm. It is only a very short walk to the old town, where there are TONS of restaurants and shops....it was fun to spend the evenings in the bustle of old town, and then take a short walk back to the house, it is just far enough out that you did not hear or see the old town. There is a nice Italian restaurant right beside the house, we had dinner there twice, it was called Trattoria Toscana. There is a small train that you can catch for 5 Euro for the day, it has several stops around Albufeira, such as old town and what is known as the strip (more restaurants and shops). I would definitely recommend this house to anyone thinking of staying in Albufeira....it will be part of stories we tell our friends for years.