With a stay at this apartment in Faro (Faro City Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Faro Marina and Olhao Harbour. .This apartment is 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from Vilamoura Marina and 23.9 mi (38.5 km) from Falesia Beach.
You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Sea View Fairy Tale
Great 2 bedroom apartment, splendid sea views, very central. Ideal for short stay or longer vacation.
The space: Beautiful apartment with 2 bedrooms. Located 50 meters from the train and bus station, walk to all the main attractions of the city, with a fabulous view over the Ria Formosa Natural Park.
Guest access: Every apartment available!
Interaction with the guests: Always available for any kind of information!
Awesome 2 bedroom apartment, splendid sea view, very centraly located. Ideal for a short stay or longer holiday.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
This smoke-free apartment features books and a tennis court on site.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities.
Property manager
Ivan Litera
Languages
English, French, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish
Property amenities
Beach
Beach towels
Internet
Available in the apartment: WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
Books
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Lift
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Things to do
Kayak
Tennis
Horseback riding 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
Soundproofing
Unit size: 1,292 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available
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
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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
This property accepts cash
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 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 47733/AL
Property is also known as
Sea View Fairy Tale Apartment Faro
Sea View Fairy Tale Apartment
Sea View Fairy Tale Faro
Sea View Fairy Tale Faro
Sea View Fairy Tale Apartment
Sea View Fairy Tale Apartment Faro
Sea View Fairy Tale Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 51 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 51 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 51 reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Bill G.
11 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great apartment very close to centre and railway station
Very nice apartment. Owner picked us up from airport and gave us a heads up on the area, how to get to the city centre and suggested some really great places to visit.
Bill G.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Evangelina C.
22 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Right near the train station a bit out of downtown but an easy walk. The place was spacious and clean. Would definitely book again.
Evangelina C.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jill W.
9 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location
Our favourite accommodations of our trip. Super close to bus and train station and short trip to beach. Very comfortable for our family of five. Clean premises. Host very responsive to messages and questions.
The apartment was spacious, nicely decorated. I liked all the houseplants and the water view. Conveniently close to the train station. Found the surrounding area to be a little suspect, the building itself to be very old and the entry way dark. The apartment was withing walking distance to the town center and marina. Owner was very responsive to questions.
Heather
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Bob D.
13 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Quick access to surrounding
Close access to bus and trains and only a short walk to the old town. Condo was very clean and bright despite being in an old building. It was well stocked with all the necessary things to make our stay comfortable.
Bob D.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Maribeth R.
25 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Marvelous location
We woke up overlooking the water and at night watching the sunset on the small balcony. Everything in the apartment is nice and functional. We made breakfast every morning after we walked to Spar (5 min.) and bought fresh baked rolls. Ivan was very welcoming and gave us a short tour of Faro after picking us up from the airport. You are with walking distance to everything you want to do in Faro. If you need a bus 1 block away and train station across the street. We had a 7am train ticket to Lisbon and walking across the street with luggage was a life saver.
Maribeth R.
Stayed 19 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jac V.
19 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Faro By The Water
Not the prettiest part of town but excellent location for excursions and travel elsewhere
The property was as advertised. Clean, across the street from train station and close to the airport. Great restaurants within 15 minutes.
Mirjana
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Iain M.
21 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent little apartment very near the town centre
Although close to the train station and not far from the flight path there was little to no noise.
A/C was working perfectly and adequate for the size of flat.
Access was easy with a working lift.
The views were great from the balcony.
Iain M.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Alina R., Colorado
25 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
So so
This property was ok to stay in for a very short period. I would not want to stay here for a long vacation. The location of the property, even though not too far from the main plaza, is not pleasant. The "view" pictures that are posted are very deceiving. The view of the boats are in the far distance. The direct view is a train station and some warehouses with industrial lots. It is not a two bedroom condo. The room with 3 beds have no dividing wall to the living room, so no privacy. I would not recommend it for family stay.
Alina R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jan D.
27 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Apartment Ideal Location Sea View
The location is ideal and walkable to the Old City, Municipal Market, boat tours and many excellent restaurants including Hotel Faro rooftop bar and restaurant. The apartment has a sunny deck overlooking the train stations (noise not an issue) and out to the sea. It s spacious, bright and well equipped. Wash may be hung outside and fry in a day.
Loved the view and the furnishings in the living room, especially the plants. The beds were very comfortable and we enjoyed our stay very much.
Ivan was a good host and responded quickly and well to our comments.
Wayne
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer T.
22 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Well equipped apartment
The apartment is practically opposite the train station with views over the sea towards the airport, it is in a residential area and is the 4th floor up, there is a lift. A lovely living room, and the whole place is very clean. I personally found it difficult to sleep as it is quite noisy what with the airport, trains and general noise in street . Memory foam mattresses i find too hot and had to sleep above a bed with a cushion as the pillows are memory foam too. Ivan was good with communication and arranged a drop off to the airport for us, there is a lovely restaurant a few doors up, it is well situated for the marina etc.
Jennifer T.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Quynh T.
15 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful View
A real sweet spot right in the heart of Faro. It is so convenient, especially for train and bus travelers. You can live without a car quite easily. We did rent a car for a little while, to look around elsewhere. Ivan is a wonderful host.
Quynh T.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
Sue M., Calgary
22 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Bright and airy. Great location
This is a spacious condo located in the Old Town a few minutes walk from the harbour and 20+ outdoor restaurants and cafes. The small balcony was perfect for sunset dinners for 2.
Sue M.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
anthony l.
8 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful apartment with a beautiful view
What a great property centrally located close to everything it could not have been more perfect for my needs very close to the train station and just seconds into the Old Town restaurants close by beautiful water views when I return to Faro I will most definitely try to stay here again I didn't want to leave I could have just moved in and stay ed it was so comfortable
anthony l.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Eric D.
11 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Sunny Faro
Nice sunny unit with balconies. Near waterfront and dozens of great restaurants. Ivan, the host, was easily reached by phone or Whatsap. Very comfortable and well equipped. 5 🌟.
Eric D.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
P R., Bembridge
27 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful late summer break
The property is a comfortable and well appointed apartment, but two things make it exceptional. The first is the location – just across the road from the bus station and train station with easy access to the whole of the Algarve; 10 minutes walk to all the best restaurants and bars in town; a very decent Spar supermarket just down the road; fifteen minutes walk to the ferry terminal to the Faro beach and the other islands of the Ria Formosa. The other factor is the wonderful outlook over the Ria Formosa, especially at sunset, a delight for bird watchers, plane spotters or anyone who loves spectacular sunsets. Faro itself is full of delights, artistic, historical and culinary.
We had a wonderful time!
P R.
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Filipe P.
14 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Home Base
A beautiful apartment, perfectly situated in Faro. Not only was the apartment as described, it is spacious and fully equipped for your needs. The view is peaceful and though some have mentioned train station noise, we didn't hear it in the apartment.
Most importantly, Ivan and his team went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of, and was very prompt in communication. Top quality host.
Absolutely wonderful stay in Faro. This is the place for you!
Filipe P.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer L.
1 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
It was most comfortable, spacious and clean. Host is very professional. Very detailed checking in process which was very accurate. It is the best location you can asked for. We really enjoyed it
Jennifer L.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Nancy H.
18 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great unit
We really enjoyed our stay here. It was clean and the layout was great. It was a perfect setup for my husband and 2 young kids. Ivan was really proactive and responsive - including pictures for the check-in process was really helpful. There was an express snack shop next door and we saw a lot of people hanging out there. It’s not in the downtown area, but still within walking distance (Faro isn’t very big). It’s across the street from the train station, down the street from the bus terminal, and has a bus stop right in front that will take you to the Faro Airport! We could literally see airplanes landing and taking off from our balcony, but it wasn’t noisy at night. The sliding glass doors had metal shades that blocked out light and noise at night, it was great. We spent a lot of time hanging out on the balconies and people watching. The only thing I will say is that, outside of the touristy spots, Faro looks largely looks in disrepair. If I could do it again, I would still chose this unit, but would probably have chosen another city to spend the bulk of our stay.
Nancy H.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Medha B., Mckinney TX
29 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place!
This was a great place to stay! Very clean and well equipped. Owner was very communicative. Very close to old Faro and train station is directly across street. I did not notice any train noise. Also a bar next door that you can get pastries or sandwiches. Would recommend.
Medha B.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Arthur C.
5 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place and Location
The apartment was located in a wonderful location, close to the water and the center of town. It was very comfortable inside and the decks were excellent to go out and view a sunset or a sunrise. We had breakfast on the deck every morning and enjoyed watching the boats move about.
Felisbela was very helpful and gave us some great suggestions and recommendations.
We absolutely loved the whole experience at the apartment and in Faro!
Arthur C.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Patricia R.
10 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Quick stay in Faro
This is a great property right by the train station - good but can be noisy if staying in the second bedroom area. Great view over the water and the balcony provides a nice area for relaxing and watching the sunset.
Close to mini- marts and lots of great restaurants. Walk around the old part of Faro. Our trip was especially good with Precious Tours looking after us.
Highly recommend.
Ivan was a wonderful host - friendly and readily available and went the extra mile to help us get to our next location.
His apartment is in a convenient and safe location. It is clean, bright and has all necessary standard amenities - even extra toilet tissue and salt and pepper!
It was a pleasure to stay in this apartment and meet our great host.