Spacious apartment. Huge balcony overlooking pools & gardens. Free WiFi. 3071\/AL
About this condo rental
Located in Luz, this charming condo for $125 per night is a great option for your next trip. This is a superb, fully air-conditioned, spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment in the St James complex in Praia da Luz. The huge balcony can be accessed from both bedrooms & lounge via patio doors, allowing all guests to enjoy the delights of Algarve outdoor living. The St James complex provides a children's play area and both adults' & children's pools all set in landscaped gardens. Alternatively, if you are feeling a little more energetic, you could stroll down to the blue-flag beach or visit the many varied shops and wonderful restaurants and bars that the charming village of Luz has to offer. For golfers, there are 4 golf courses between a 5 and 20 minute drive of the apartment and the beaches of the western Algarve are famous for both surfing and fishing. Praia da Luz Beach: A short 10min walk from the apartment brings you to the gently shelving Luz beach, with soft golden sands. The remnants of volcanic activity from long ago can been seen at the far end of the beach, know locally as the Rocha Negra or 'Black Rock'. Rock pools and a beach-front restaurant, complete with children’s play area make the beach a great place for all the family! Activities / Things to do: From Luz, there are day trip coaches to the water parks (Aqualand is one) and the Dolphin park (Zoomarine), and many other attractions in the Algarve. Surfing, sailing, fishing and scuba-diving trips can be booked for departure from Luz or nearby Lagos. Travel Arrangements: The apartment is c.80km/50miles from Faro airport and travel time should take about 50min-1hour. Full directions can be found on our website. You don't need a car to get to or travel around Luz as bus and taxi services operate to and from Luz and Faro airport. Car hire is available in the town for those who wish to explore the Algarve.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Map of Luz
Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(81 Reviews)
5.0
Everything was perfect - the property, the location, the communications. Faultless. Highly recommended!
5.0
A beautiful, spacious apartment with everything you could need - really enjoyed the pool and massive balcony and only a short walk from lots of restaurants and the beach. Would definitely recommend.
5.0
Property was ideal for our needs and it was exactly as described.
Management team were incredibly helpful and very quick to resolve any issues. Dishwasher and washing machine tablets were left available - very useful.
Private terrace was fantastic. Well equipped kitchen. Short walk into Luz or the supermarket.
Would stay again, and will recommend to friends.
5.0
We had an amazing stay and absolutely loved the apartment, which provided everything that we could have possibly needed. The balcony was fantastic, and we spent many days soaking up the sun there! The children loved the two pools. Thank you for such a great stay - we will definitely be back!
5.0
This is our 5th stay in Praia da Luz. The apartment was fantastic, the balcony is huge and gets the sun all day, the pool is really good.
The apartment has everything you need and more. Nothing was a problem from the management team ,
The owner was very quick to answer questions and accommodate any changes we needed to make.
We will definitely return to our happy place .
Thanks for a great holiday
5.0
All good… as always
5.0
Really lovely apartment, spacious well cared for, comfortable and spotlessly clean. The owner was friendly and very responsive. Have stayed in others at St James but this was definitely the best one by far.
5.0
We spent three weeks in the apartment and everything we needed was provided. There was ample parking just outside the apartment. Lisete was a good cleaner and came in each week to change the bedding and towels and do a basic clean for us. Unfortunately the pool was out of action at the time of our visit, but we are sure that when all the retiling is done it will be an excellent addition for any holidaymaker. We ate out a few times, at the Chinese on Rua April 25 , just below Paulo's which we went to four or five times and found the food delicious, and the staff extremely friendly. We also had fish and chips one night at Kelly's Irish Bar and enjoyed that. All in all, a lovely place to spend a holiday. If you want to go to the beach, Luz beach is long, wide and sandy.
5.0
Ten out of ten
5.0
The apartment was great, very clean and a good size. Huge balcony is great for sunbathing. Also booking and contacting the owners beforehand was easy, will definitely book again
5.0
Very spacious huge balcony overseeing Pool
Great stay very spacious unit overseeing two large pools. Well stocked utensils. Clean bathrooms and each bedroom with own bathrooms. Owner very communicative when needed. Check
Our firms is strict 10 am. Understandable as check in time is 2 pm. Very close to beach and restaurants. No cat needed. We had a car and parking only 10 steps away. Washer and dishwasher in kitchen. Tower warmers and black out curtains help. We will return.
5.0
Ideal Propery!
Great, clean, comfortable, well equipped property in a quiet location, sharing a lovely pool and within a short walk of the bars and restaurants of Pria de Luz. Perfect!
5.0
Really enjoyed our stay here, everything at our fingertips, quiet complex and well maintained. Location to village/beach is great.
5.0
Great apartment, lovely pool!
Really enjoyed our stay here, everything at our fingertips, quiet complex and well maintained. Location to village/beach is great.
3.0
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5.0
Lovely spacious apartment and great location. Everything you need for a great holiday. Lovely pool and short walk to local beach and restaurants.
5.0
Great apartment
Lovely spacious apartment and great location. Everything you need for a great holiday. Lovely pool and short walk to local beach and restaurants.
5.0
We've been to Luz many times and this complex is the best we have stayed at, in particular this apartment. (Block 2, apartment 203). Spacious modern apartment with huge private terrace.
5.0
st james, luz
We've been to Luz many times and this complex is the best we have stayed at, in particular this apartment. (Block 2, apartment 203). Spacious modern apartment with huge private terrace.
5.0
Fabulous apartment in a great position. Nothing to want for.
5.0
We have stayed in Praia da Luz many times but this was definitely the best apartment. Equipped to the highest standard and the huge terrace was an absolute bonus.David the owner was great to deal with, very helpful as were the management company in Luz.All in all a brilliant holiday can't wait to return.
5.0
Excellent!
Fabulous apartment in a great position. Nothing to want for.
5.0
We have just returned from a great holiday. staying this fantastic apartment.
The apartment was spacious, clean and really well equiped. The balcony, as shown in the photograps, is really large and overlooks the pool area. The only very slight downside is that we would have liked to access some English channels on the TV, but non were available. This was not totally clear at the time of booking. However, this did not detract from our holiday stay.
We will certainly look forward to further holidays in this great apartment and complex in the future.
Thanks Ian.
5.0
fantastic apartment
We have stayed in Praia da Luz many times but this was definitely the best apartment. Equipped to the highest standard and the huge terrace was an absolute bonus.David the owner was great to deal with, very helpful as were the management company in Luz.All in all a brilliant holiday can't wait to return.
5.0
Excellent apartment which is set in a great complex
We have just returned from a great holiday. staying this fantastic apartment.
The apartment was spacious, clean and really well equiped. The balcony, as shown in the photograps, is really large and overlooks the pool area. The only very slight downside is that we would have liked to access some English channels on the TV, but non were available. This was not totally clear at the time of booking. However, this did not detract from our holiday stay.
We will certainly look forward to further holidays in this great apartment and complex in the future.
Thanks Ian.
5.0
We love Luz and these apartments were beautiful! Plenty of space, huge balcony, all amenties required. Whilst it’s at the top of the hill I knew this in advance so we were prepared for the little legs getting tired!
5.0
Amazing apartment
We love Luz and these apartments were beautiful! Plenty of space, huge balcony, all amenties required. Whilst it’s at the top of the hill I knew this in advance so we were prepared for the little legs getting tired!
5.0
Great apartment and location
We have stayed at St James properties a couple of times and this apartment was lovely. Spacious, inside and out with a Lon epic balcony!
Everything that you need in the apartment and the pools ideal especially for our 6 and 4 yr old.
Short walk to the beach and restaurants. I’m sure we will be back!
5.0
Great winter sun trap! Appartement bien orienté pour le soleil d’hiver!
A warm and sunny stay. The heating was rarely used as the living area and 2 bedrooms got the sun most of the day. The big terrace too even if it was windy was very sheltered. A bonus for a winter rental. Good communication with the owner and the agency that looks after the day to day issues and servicing. Don’t expect to learn much Portuguese. Thank you. We are returning.
Séjour très ensoleillé. Nous n’avions peu utilisé le chauffage puis le séjour et les deux chambres étaient baignés par le soleil.
La grande terrasse même par temps de vent était bien protégée. Un bonus l’hiver. La communication avec le propriétaire et l’agence qui s’occupe du quotidien sur place était très bonne. Par contre ne comptez pas apprendre beaucoup le portugais.
Nous allons revenir. Merci beaucoup!
5.0
Great Apartment in a Great Location
Really well appointed apartment with a fantastic balcony. Apartment was very clean and comfortable. One small issue was quickly resolved by the owner and agent and that made for an enjoyable stay. The pool area is great, as is Luz itself. Would highly recommend to all my family and friends.
5.0
Superb!
We stayed in St James the first two weeks in July 2018. We had a wonderful holiday. Apartment is clean, spacious and has all you need - esp WiFi for teenagers!! Complex is very quiet and we often had the pool to ourselves! Luz itself is lovely and has plenty of nice restaurants within 5/10 mins walk to choose from. We ate out each evening and every restaurant we tried was excellent. Luz is very quiet but there is a regular bus service to & from Lagos which costs €1.60 or 80 cent if you buy the bus card (Can buy this in municipal building across the road from Paulo’s restaurant). A lovely apartment in a lovely resort - if you want a quiet & relaxing holiday this is the one for you!
4.0
A good apartment
This is a well equipped apartment in a good location.I agree with the previous review that some areas around the pool area look tired but the pool its self was clean.The UK TV system in the apartment was poor with a slow complicated system and only the basic 5 channels.I know that you do not go on holiday to watch TV but we had our grandson sleeping over several times and it would have been nice to catch up with some TV programmes.
Over all though we had a lovely holiday.
5.0
Excellent Apartment on very good complex
Stayed at St James before and this property is quality like they all seem to be. The site is very nice but I got the impression that the pool area was a little neglected this time ( bins not emptied ,toilets dishevelled etc) No qualms however about the apt and the others we met there were all pleasant and helpful. Good atmosphere around the place - just get site marginally tidier
Chris davis
5.0
A fantastic holiday and lovely apartment
We stayed for a week. We were expecting the amazing balcony as on previous reviews but the apartment itself was also a fantastic size... we were a family of 5 (4adults, 1child) and we never felt on top of each other. I loved the pass through of the kitchen and the apartment was fully equipped with everything we needed during our stay. Luz itself is absolutely stunning and we had a fantastic meal at YOLO- 25 euros each for 3 courses and it was fantastic. We did a boat trip around the grottos with Chico time and we saw some stunning coastline, the beach is one of the nicest I've been to and there is plenty of space. The pool area at the apartment is great, I loved the grassy areas but it was slippy around the pool and lots of people were commenting on this. My top tip would be to take a cardigan or even a hoodie for the evenings as it was cool
Once the sun had set and also windy at times. We also did a trip to aqua land which we thought was fantastic and our kids aged 5 and 6 loved, although others have told us that there are better water parks nearby we found it great!
5.0
Just perfect x
Lovely spacious apartment, very homely and spotlessly clean with everything and more you could wish for. Large pool with plenty of sun beds and kept clean every day. Very quiet and relaxing holiday with plenty to do just a short walk away. Can't wait to go back!
5.0
Lovely apartment with huge balcony
Really enjoyed our stay here. Huge balcony which has all day sun. Air conditioning was a welcome luxury. Equipped with everything we needed
5.0
Well equipped spacious property.
Clean, spacious appartment with well equipped kitchen, plenty of towels, bedding, hot water etc
Balcony has a useful outside dining table and sun loungers.
5.0
Lovely spacious apartment
We have just returned from a week in this lovely apartment. It is spacious and has everything you could need for a holiday including a huge terrace. We were particularly impressed with the step stool in the kitchen for the "not so tall people"to reach the higher cupboards in the kitchen. I would certainly recommend this apartment.
5.0
Home from home
Having previously owned property in Praia da Luz, David's apartment was as comfortable as mine was. Spending 28 days in February passed so quick.
There is so much space both inside and outside that even if 4 or 5 people were staying you would each have your own space without being under each other's feet!
The kitchen is well equipped, one item lifts the apartment (for me) over so many others - a teapot! Maybe an orange juicer would be a bonus! The rest of the apartment was comfortable with plenty of seating in the lounge and a decent sized dining table comfortably seating 6 if necessary.
Beds were so comfy, almost made you not want to get up in the morning!
As for the outdoor space, I don't think the photos fully prepare you for just how much space you have. It is certainly one of the largest terraces I've found and it gets the sun (even in winter) from sunrise until late afternoon.
Lux itself is a quiet little place but there are many eating places dotted around the many quaint streets and the beach is larger than it may first appear. For the truly energetic you can climb up to the Pinnacle - good luck! There are many local walks around there to keep the keenest walker busy!
Luz is an ideal base for getting out and about into the Western Algarve so I would recommend car hire (although you can get there from Faro by train and bus). 20 minutes takes you to the most south westerly point of Europe at Cap St Vicente where as well as getting a galao (local coffee) at the lighthouse you can walk for miles along the stunning cliff tops.
Lagos is an easy 10 minute drive with it's many small shops and cafes - and Aldi/Lidl if you want those. The lighthouse has many footpaths which give stunning views of the coastline including Black Rock and Luz.
Portimao with its large Aqua shopping centre is less than half an hour away for anyone who needs a regular fix of shops with many big names (for the Iberian Peninsula) like Primark, Punt Roma, Zara, C&A etc.
For truly spectacular views be sure to up to Foia, the highest point in the Algarve where on a clear day you get a good view of the Algarve race track, views of Portimao in the distance and also up the West Coast.
There are many secluded beaches, just find a road, drive down and you will be surprised what you will find!
Looking forward to returning again in the future
5.0
Plenty of space and sliders to large patio!
Spacious apartment with everything you need. Great for a family or 2 couples. Walk to the beautiful beach and grocery. Our family loved it - would love to come back for longer than 4 nights.
FAQs
How much does this condo cost compared to others in Luz?
The average price for a rental in Luz is $110 per night. This rental is $15 above the average.
Is parking included with this condo?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Spacious apartment. Huge balcony overlooking pools & gardens. Free WiFi. 3071\/AL. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this condo?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Spacious apartment. Huge balcony overlooking pools & gardens. Free WiFi. 3071\/AL. Enjoy the water!
Is Spacious apartment. Huge balcony overlooking pools & gardens. Free WiFi. 3071\/AL pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this condo is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Spacious apartment. Huge balcony overlooking pools & gardens. Free WiFi. 3071\/AL?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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