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Villa w/ heatable pool & sea view in Galé

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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TV, table football, ping pong
4 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
A heated pool, pool loungers

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 12180 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Albufeira, Algarve
  • Place, Evaristo Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Albufeira Marina
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Albufeira Old Town Square
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

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About the area

Albufeira

With a stay at this villa in Albufeira, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Gale Beach and Salgados Beach. .This villa is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Albufeira Old Town Square and 12.3 mi (19.7 km) from Falesia Beach.

What's nearby

  • Evaristo Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Coelha Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Sao Rafael Beach - 6 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Albufeira Marina - 7 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Albufeira Old Town Square - 9 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 19 min drive
  • Portimao (PRM) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bellavita - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪W Lounge - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪L14 - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Paper Moon - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Zimzala - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Villa w/ heatable pool & sea view in Galé

Algarve Vacation is deeply committed to promoting sustainable accommodation options in close collaboration with our esteemed property owners. Our dedicated mission to environmental responsibility is a testament to this commitment.



Villa Melanesia is an excellent holiday option, located in Galé, just a few kilometers from the center of Albufeira, with quick access to the region’s finest beaches. It offers the perfect combination of comfort, modern amenities, and a privileged location, ideal for relaxing without concerns about traveling.



The living and dining room is spacious, bright, and comfortable, with windows offering spectacular views of the outdoor area, including the pool and the sea beyond. On the ground floor, there is an en-suite double bedroom, along with a guest bathroom, complemented by two bedrooms on the first floor – one double and one with two single beds – both with private bathrooms and access to balconies with stunning views of the sea and pool. The lower floor features a bedroom with two single beds.



The kitchen is modern and fully equipped, providing convenience for family meals or gatherings with friends.



Outside, there is a spacious leisure area with a snooker table, table tennis, and other games, ideal for fun moments in the open air. The large terrace includes a private heated pool (additional cost), sun loungers, lawns for relaxation and an outdoor dining area with a barbecue. The property is fully enclosed and offers parking facilities.



Situated in a quiet area within walking distance of the beach, shops, bars, and restaurants of Albufeira, Villa Melanesia guarantees an unforgettable holiday.



The changeover day for this property is Thursday (however, there may be flexibility in low season).

If your flights are already booked or your dates are fixed and do not match the property's changeover day, please send us an inquiry before booking to confirm if your dates can be accommodated.



This property is self-catered. For your convenience, welcome food baskets can be booked in advance (additional cost).



Pool heating is always an added value for your holiday, especially when traveling with children. When the pool heating is activated, the water temperature will always be 5ºC to 8ºC higher than it would be without heating.



Renting a car is not essential for your stay, given the property’s location. However, if you wish, we will be happy to assist with the car rental. We can also arrange transfers if needed.



Group deposit: € 300 per guest (payment by credit/debit card).



Please note that the occupancy for this property is 8 guests

From the 9th to the 12th guest, an additional fee will be charged, which includes additional beds.



In accordance with current legislation, tourist taxes may apply.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned villa, which features a private pool. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Pool loungers
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Heated pool
  • Table tennis
  • Scuba diving nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,938 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Heated pool maintenance fee: EUR 35 per night
  • High chair fee: EUR 3 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Property Registration Number 27478/AL

Property is also known as

Amazing Villa W/ Heatable Pool Close TO THE Beach Wifi AC
Amazing Villa W/ Heatable Pool Close TO THE Beach Wifi A/C
264055

Reviews

Villa w/ heatable pool & sea view in Galé Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Hannah I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Safety concerns!I’m not one to write a negative review however there were a few things on this holiday which I feel obliged to flag to warn future guests. The most serious being that we had an intruder break into our villa, in the middle of the night. Luckily we heard him, saw him and scared him off before he took anything. We are confident all doors and windows were locked before we went to bed so we don’t know how he broke in. We were understandably very shaken and quite traumatised from the experience. We felt incredibly dissatisfied with the response from the local team, local police and Algarve Vacation. Nobody came to check the property, nobody changed the locks and the police fobbed us off multiple times. We had an alarm but we were never able to get this to work. For these reasons, I don’t feel able to recommend Villa Melanesia to others due to concerns over safety. If you have already booked, please ensure you receive more detailed instructions on how to use the alarm as the instructions in the online welcome page are minimal. I would also recommend checking if the locks have been changed and what the company have done to ensure this won’t happen again. We received no such reassurances.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy t., Dagenham

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a lovely large villa with a pool, table tennis, snooker, table football & a BBQ. That doesn’t leave much room for sun beds but there is a little grass if you need area for baby to crawl about. 2 umbrellas. Plenty of cutlery & plates but not enough mugs for 8 people in the morning. Check in was efficient & comms with the agent was brilliant - every query answered within 30 minutes. Beach is 10 min walk (beware seaweed as others have said) and lovely bar/restaurant there. All other restaurants were a 15-20 min walk I have 2 complaints - we were given incorrect WiFi details but a bit of working it out got us to where we need to be. 2nd complaint - I have never slept on a bed so hard - it was like sleeping on my dining room table with a sheet on it. For this reason I was glad I did not have 2 weeks here. 45 mins from Faro airport.
Patio area
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

henry s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Big group of friend's (18y/o) staying here for a week in july , and the place had everything we needed. Pool was perfect temperature wise even without the heating, nice grass area large enough for a small game of keep it up with a football. Good location a walk away from a small beach, big beach, restaurants in the town, a nice sports bar and convenience shops. Ubers are fantastic in this area on demand and usually arrive within about 5 minutes of ordering, allowing easy access to albufeira and further. Spacious enough bedrooms even with 10 people. Pool table, table football and table tennis provided entertainment as well as a lovely outdoor grill overlooking the sea. Overall a very recommendable villa
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sally M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Faye S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Portugal Family Vacation April 2025

We enjoyed the house, location was convenient to grocery stores and restaurants. The only negative is ants, they are a problem. We kept all food off the counters and in the fridge, also took garbage out daily. We did buy ant spray and that helped. Overall the house was clean and spacious, cleaner came weekly. Our stay was for 3 weeks.
Stayed 20 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

vicky m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vicky Murray

Very nice , we paid to heat the pool but was still cold , told we needed to wait for a couple of days for it heat but paid from the first day. Pool needed cleaning mid way through holiday. We lost a day and half waiting for it to be. done. Over all though spacious , clean in a lovely area.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

M G.

Not so amazing-poor support

Wi-FI does not work on the second floor. Poor check-in process. Got the instruction for the key pad code 1 hour late. We were charged for some towels which had already some of the spots that were reported by manager. Make sure you take pictures of all towels and linens because you run the chance that you will be charged for replacements like we were. We never thought of reporting the stain spots thinking that it looked like normal wear and tear which generally refers to the expected deterioration of a rental unit as a result of the tenant's everyday use. This can include things like loose doorknobs, worn out carpet, towels, and minor scratches on the walls and floors. Also, I should had taken pictures of the water quality of the pool which was poor and had many green algae spots. This was reported to Steve on our arrival. Maintenance showed up a few days after our arrival to clean it and added some chemicals. The pool was not the greatest when we left. Furthermore, the fire detector started beeping during our first night in the villa. The battery had to be taken out at 2AM in the morning. We reported the issue by e-mail and was told that someone would come to replace the battery which was never done for our entire stay. I feel that the charge for the towels is very close to a scam. Some of the spots shown on the pictures(towels) were already there. honestly, they look like the normal wear and tear which generally refers to the expected deterioration of a rental unit.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

wayne R., Congresbury

Liked: Cleanliness

Decent villa

Very strict ID and checking timings,... balanced by very casual approach to WC hygiene process and disposal. Pool was missing tiles and had cracks on the steps and bottom. Cleaners still there at check-in, they were also an hour early on checkout day.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for families

Really good communication with agency from the start of booking and all throughout our stay. The villa is exactly as advertised and in a good location to supermarkets, restaurants and the beach. Staff were really friendly and very responsive we we had a couple of.issues. We had a lovely holiday here.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great villa

Villa was amazing, loads of space for 7 people. Pool is a good size and worth paying for the heating in April. Walking distance to the beach and a few bars and restaurants. Local supermarket very expensive, worth a longer walk to Aldi or spa. If unable to get an early check in, it’s worth looking at Scooby’s bar/pool. Will provide entertainment for the day aswell as having a luggage storage area. About. 20 minute walk from the villa.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

River W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cousin vacation to Portugal

Beautiful house. So close to multiple beaches within walking distance. House was very spacious and had a great living area. The staff were always super fast at responding to any questions I had.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family birthday holiday by the beach

The villa was perfect. As a big family holiday for my birthday i wanted everyone to be comfortable and with the 4 ensuites and great living space this was spot on. The pool was a great size and we loved playing pool by the pool. Fabulous breakfast cafe by the supermarket. Lovely restaurant on the nearest beach 5 minutes walk away. Could not fault the location. You don't need a car and if going further ubers are great.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Holiday of a life time

The Villa was fantastic. There were 10 of us and at no time did we feel on top of each other. The rooms were spacious a nd spotlessly clean., with lots of space for clothes etc. There is a well.equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and washing machine and iron. Out side There is a fabulous pool which was cleaned during our stay. There is a lovely terrace with tables and chairs. here was a bbq which we put to good use. Thank you so much Olivia and her team for the wonderful stay at this stunning villa in the loveliest location. See you next year!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful villa, my family loved the pool , the terrace and the sunshine!

We loved this house, very comfortable, generous size pool... As a family with teenagers, it is just perfect! verything within walking distance and superb communication with the rep. Without doubt- the best villa we have stayed in!! 5*
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Gill C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Villa Melanesia

Lovely property,good size bedrooms and en suites. The lower floor bedroom was bit dark with only two small windows but fine for children. Pool are and surrounds well maintained.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Villa - will be back!

The location was fantastic within walking distance of the beach, restaurants and shops. The local area is so peaceful and the pool heated was perfect! The seating areas outside were amazing and we used the barbeque one evening. Many happy memories
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Pam S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation in Portugal

The home was lovely, spacious and offered plenty of entertainment. The Management Company was very prompt and was an excellent resource to help navigate tours, travel and restaurants. The one area to tighten up is directions to the house - two separate UBER drivers had extreme difficulty in finding the house, so plan accordingly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely big Villa

What a lovely Villa. Big pool and outside space and had everything you would need. In a lovely area. Few minutes from the beach. We went as a family and really enjoyed ourselves. Thank yoy
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Myron W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Villa was lovely - check in was not ideal.

Villa had more than enough to keep us all entertained and it certainly helped with the great weather. Although the security deposit for a group of friends is a bit steep and there was an absence of a proper walk around (still awaiting communication regarding security deposit refund), we really enjoyed our stay. Karen was really helpful and her suggestions of activities were really good, including water park and fish restaurant. We were not happy about check in, although it states 4pm - we put our bags on the property and it was already cleaned and ready to be moved in, we kept checking in with the 24 hr line, but kept being told to call later and they don’t have the information. It would have been nice to check and allow us to move in early if it was ready, since we pay for that day. Also we were told the pool would be checked, but this was not done and the towels were also not changed halfway through our stay as mentioned by staff. Fortunately our stay was only a week, if this didn’t happen during a 7+ day stay, this would have been a bigger issue. The pool, table tennis table and pool table were good additions. A table next to the outside bbq would be a welcomed addition. I would like to say a huge thanks to Karen and Olivia for assistance, especially Karen who sorted issues with internet and outside lights as soon as she was aware.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Holiday review

Had to cancel twice because of COVID but was well worth the wait the villa was perfect for our party, my grandchildren loved the pool which was set at a good temperature. The location was ideal close to other beaches and places along the coast. Would like to say that Olivia I was communicating with regarding all the arrangements was very helpful all the way making the holiday one to remember
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great villa lots a space around the pool, lovely views, great aircon, sun all day on the pool

We really enjoyed our stay the views were lovely, the sun was on the pool all day there’s plenty of sun beds and everything you need. Aircon was great in the bedrooms the staff were very quick to help replacing the toaster within a few hours. We had the pool heated it was great to get into even late when the sun was setting. Only thing we didn’t expect was a bedroom in the basement. It was a large cool rooms so no problems with it but would have been nice to know before we went. Would go again 👍
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Charles Q.

Liked: Cleanliness

Every bit as good as the first time

Our second year at this villa, and again we were over the moon with our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Henry M.

Liked: Cleanliness

The villa was gorgeous

We couldn’t have asked for better.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

The location itself was perfect for relaxing. A 5 minute walk to beach and restaurants and short drive to albufiera old town. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ian B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house, great value

This is a lovely house - spacious, well equipped and very secure. It’s in a nice, quiet residential area within walking distance to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019