Minha Casa é sua Casa - T2 Private Rental in Clube Albufeira Village

12/06/2026

Another thing I’m sad to be missing ###

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𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲-𝘀𝗲! 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮 𝘃𝗮𝗶 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗔̃𝗢 🎉
Este domingo, Quarteira vai encher-se de música, energia e muita animação com o grande 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮̃𝗼 • 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀, em que todos os representantes das marchas, vão estar presentes! 🤩

Junto ao final do 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗰̧𝗮𝗱𝗮̃𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲, um 𝗺𝗲𝗴𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗼, será o ponto de encontro para uma tarde inesquecível, repleta de ritmos, sorrisos e boa disposição. 🎤🎶

🚛 Ao longo da tarde, o 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗮̃𝗼 𝗱𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗮 vai passar por vários locais, espalhando a festa por toda a cidade:
📍 Lar de Idosos do Centro Paroquial
📍 Mercado de Quarteira
📍 Praça do Mar
📍 Praia JV

Música, diversão e o espírito dos Santos Populares esperam por si!

📅 Domingo, entre as 14h e as 20h
📍 Quarteira

Traga a família, os amigos e a vontade de festejar! 💃🕺
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮!

10/06/2026

I always miss posting about our adventures when we’re back home, because it means the holiday is over and it’s back to work, school runs, meal planning, washing, and all the other glamorous parts of real life! 😔

If I’m honest, I’m really missing our little Algarve haven, especially today when it’s not stopped raining😂. There’s something special about waking up to blue skies, enjoying breakfast on the balcony, deciding whether the day calls for the pool, the beach, a walk, or simply a long lunch with a glass of wine.

Looking back through the photos from our recent trip has reminded me just how much there is to do in the area. From cliff-top hikes and beautiful beaches to boat trips, fantastic restaurants, hidden gems, and of course plenty of sunshine, every visit seems to create new memories.

The good news is we won’t have to wait too long before we’re back. Even better, over the coming weeks lots of our guests will be arriving and starting their own Algarve adventures. I genuinely love seeing your photos, hearing your recommendations, and finding out which of our favourite places you’ve discovered during your stay.

Tomorrow is officially Portugal Day, celebrating the history, culture, and people of this wonderful country that has become such a special place for our family. 🇵🇹❤️

If you’d like to learn a little more about Portugal Day and the celebrations, take a look here:

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Until we’re back, I’ll just have to make do with the British weather, a cup of tea instead of a vinho (well almost), and counting down the days like everyone else! ☀️🇵🇹

JUNE 10 - DAY OF PORTUGAL, CAMÕES AND THE PORTUGUESE COMMUNITIES

National holiday.
Dia de Portugal, de Camões,e das Comunidades Portuguesas (Day of Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities), marks the date of Luís Vaz de Camões’ death on June 10, 1580 and is Portugal’s National Day.

Camões wrote the Lusiadas, Portugal’s national epic celebrating Portuguese history and achievements. The poem focuses mainly on the 16th-century Portuguese explorations that brought fame and fortune to the country. Camões’ poem, considered one of the finest and most important works in Portuguese literature, became a symbol for the great feats of the Portuguese Empire.

Since Camões’ date of birth is unknown, the date of his death is celebrated as Portugal’s National Day. Although it is only officially celebrated in Portugal, Portuguese emigrants and descendents throughout the world celebrate the holiday wherever they live.
In 2026 the official festivities are in the Azores, Terceira Island and in Luxembourg.

01/06/2026

Well, I’m back at Birmingham Airport… and this arrival has considerably less excitement attached to it! In fact, if I’m honest, all I really want right now is my own bed, a decent cup of tea, and a couple of days where nobody asks me where the nearest airport is. 😴✈️

Unfortunately, there’s no rest for the wicked because Amsterdam is calling…

This trip is all about work rather than pleasure, but I’m fairly confident we’ll manage to find a canal, a cocktail, or a nice restaurant in between all the conference centre excitement. It would be rude not to, after all! 😜

The last few weeks have really made me stop and appreciate just how lucky we are. We’ve explored new places, eaten in some fantastic restaurants, discovered a few hidden gems, and revisited some of our old favourites. More importantly, we’ve made some brilliant memories (and consumed a completely reasonable amount of wine… according to us anyway! 🍷😂).

One of my favourite things has been receiving messages from guests saying they’ve added some of the places and activities I’ve shared to their own holiday plans. No pressure, but I really hope you enjoy them as much as we did! I expect full reports back afterwards.

For now, it’s back to reality… well, as much reality as a few days in Amsterdam allows.

If you’re dreaming of your own Algarve adventure, I still have availability until 21st June and a handful of dates left in September. I’m also taking bookings for next year, and judging by how quickly the diary filled up this year especially for July and August, I’d recommend getting in early.

Right, Amsterdam… try not to be too much trouble. 😘✈️

01/06/2026

A little throwback to Saturday’s adventure! 🏝️☀️

If you’re looking for a great day out while staying in the Algarve, we can definitely recommend the island-hopping tour from Faro.

For around £40 per person, we spent about 4 hours exploring two beautiful islands in the Ria Formosa Natural Park – Deserta Island and Farol Island – and it was worth every penny. You don’t need to do a tour to see the islands, you can use the water taxis too with the Hop on and off options.

Faro is only around 30 minutes from the apartment and costs approximately €25–€30 in an Uber. There are also regular bus services, making it a great budget-friendly option for a day trip.

The islands sit within the stunning Ria Formosa Natural Park, a protected area that became a Natural Park in 1987 and is now recognised as one of Portugal’s most important wetlands. Fun fact – these are the very islands and sandbanks you can often see from the window of the plane when landing at Faro Airport, with their winding lagoons and golden beaches creating one of the Algarve’s most spectacular views from the air.

The boat trip itself was fantastic, with beautiful views across the lagoons and plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife along the way. It’s amazing how many different experiences you can enjoy within easy reach of Albufeira.

Our first stop was Deserta Island, and its name really says it all! Miles of golden sand, crystal-clear water and a feeling of complete peace and tranquillity. It felt like we’d discovered our own little slice of paradise.

Next, we headed over to Farol Island, home to the iconic lighthouse and a charming collection of whitewashed houses. We stopped for lunch in a lovely little restaurant overlooking the water and honestly, the whole place had a real Caribbean feel to it. Turquoise water, boats bobbing in the harbour, relaxed vibes and not a care in the world. It was hard to believe we were only a short boat ride from Faro!

After our island-hopping adventure, we spent some time exploring Faro itself. A wander around the shops, soaking up the atmosphere of the city and, of course, we couldn’t come home empty-handed. We finally bought a traditional Cataplana pot, so now we’ll have no excuse not to try cooking one of the Algarve’s most famous dishes when we’re back home! 🍲😜

We had such an amazing time and can’t wait to go and do it again so we can explore some of the other islands too!

One of the things we love most about staying here is that there’s always something new to discover. Whether it’s relaxing by the pool, exploring nearby towns and villages, or heading off on adventures like this, there’s never a shortage of ways to make holiday memories.

Safe to say Saturday was another fantastic Algarve adventure. 🇵🇹☀️🏝️

30/05/2026

Can you see Izzy Wizzy Hiding 😂

29/05/2026

Hehe even Peter Andre loves Portual. Bet he’s not on Bar Street 😜

29/05/2026

Today kicked off with a 6k run up to the top of the escalator and back. I headed out around 8am… and quickly realised I probably should have gone a bit earlier – it was already heating up!

I may have had to walk a little bit along the way, but I’m not bothered about the pace… I still got it done 💪

There’s something quite special about seeing the old town so quiet – businesses just opening up, streets being washed down after the night before. Definitely a different side to the usual buzz.

Quick pit stop at the top for the obligatory photo 📸, then back home for breakfast and a couple of hours of work… before returning to more important things – pool time.

I’ve also been promised cocktails by one of the other owners… so I’ll be holding him to that 😜🍹

28/05/2026

Last couple of days update;

After the owners’ get together… let’s just say the free wine definitely did its job 🍷😜 so it was (unsurprisingly) another slow start the next day!

With Isabella’s holiday crew firmly in charge of the itinerary, it was back to what this place does best… pool days 💦 We headed over to the village pool, I optimistically packed my gym kit… and then proceeded to not use it at all 😂 Neil, however, went for a run (questionable life choice in the Portuguese heat mid-afternoon 🥵), while I embraced the chaos—aka trying to read a book while getting splashed every five minutes by two very happy little girls living their best lives!

After a quick recharge at the apartment, we headed into town with zero plan (my favourite kind of evening). We tried the tapas spot I mentioned—really lovely, although I’ve decided it’s 100% a daytime, people-watching, street-side kind of place next time!

Little miss was absolutely shattered, so we Uber’d home for the grand total of £3.47 🙌 Also worth noting Isabella made us revisit the same shops again… and came away with a fidget spinner and some other “essential” purchase I’ve already forgotten 🤦🏼‍♀️

Rock and roll lifestyle continued… lights out by 10pm 😂

Today followed a similar “go with the flow” vibe… although I’m starting to get itchy feet and feel the need for a little adventure to balance out all this relaxing! I am loving Isabella making friends, but need to do more than the pool!

After a solid amount of procrastinating about whether I was going to run, gym or do absolutely nothing… Isabella made the executive decision: pancakes at Praia da Oura 🥞

Naturally, after insisting on pancakes… she ordered a ham & cheese toastie… then a massive waffle with cream and ice cream 🤷🏼‍♀️😂 Living her best life while we sat there with a chicken wrap, coffee and water like absolute amateurs!

Quick shop run for “essentials” and back to the apartment, where guilt finally kicked in… so I actually made it to the gym 💪 (miracles do happen). Neil and Isabella? Straight back to the pool and her ever-growing friendship group—honestly, this place is a dream for kids.

Post-gym, I joined them—Isabella in full holiday mode, Neil one step away from snoring on a lounger… so obviously the only sensible option was a glass of wine and my book again 🍷📖

A few hours later, back to the apartment for a BBQ—Neil fully in his element “man make fire” mode 🔥 very proud of himself I might add 😂 Dinner was spot on, and even better… dishwasher on, zero washing up 🙌 and now we’re rounded off the evening watching crap UK TV like we never left home 📺

And this is exactly why we love it here…
A beautiful, safe, family-friendly complex where the kids make instant friends, the pools keep everyone happy, and you can be as active (or inactive 😅) as you like.

If you’re looking for somewhere that gives you that mix of relaxation, fun and easy family living… you might have just found it 😉

27/05/2026

Thought we would give the Tapas place a try as always looks nice when I walk by on one of the many side streets.
Review in coming 🍷🇵🇹