Stayed for a week with my 8 year old son. Booked directly the lady at the office was very helpful from first email till our final return journey to the airport. She orgainsed our transfers and was a font of information and advice during our stay. On arrival we were given a choice of apartments.We stayed in large recently modernised... More

just returned from our trip no complaints everything perfect More

thought the apts were really clean and well looked after. cristina was always on hand if you needed any information. loved our time there. we are heading there in a few weeks time and can not wait :) More

Elma apartments is located half way between the old town of Albufeira and the strip at Montechoro and is less than five minutes walk to the beach. We stayed in Aug 2009 for two weeks with four kids from 9 years to 2 years and a heavily pregant Mum and had a great holiday. The apartments are basic/rustic but are... More

Went back to the Algarve again this year to Elma Apartments for the 4th time. Once again the apartment was clean and spacious and the wonderfuly helpful Cristina ever present to make the holiday that bit easier. This is a gem of a place with a good sized pool, the beach a mere 5 minute stumble away and plenty of... More

We stayed here for a fortnight in July, this being our second year to do so. I suppose that in itself says something. Location. It's a four minute lazy stroll to the beach in floppy sandals. A beach that can be incredibly underused at times. Albufeira an ex fishing village now a bustling resort town is an easy 20min away... More

we stayed in early june big airy spotless apartment 4mins walk from beach,pubs n restaurants closeby,can walk to the strip about 12 mins ,a bit too far to walk to the old town.no problem getting taxi,the lovely cristina will see to it ,we have been going to ALBUIFERIA for many years and the elma apartments and location are the best... More

We stayed in the Elma apartments in June of this year – four of us, husband, wife, son, and his school friend. The apartments are located in a quiet residential area in Sao Joao that also has a number of bars and restaurants close-by. There are at least five blocks in the complex, which are mostly perpendicular to a one-way... More

When searching for a holiday it is difficult to know which is best, but the other reviews were very helpful to make the decision. Comments that the rooms were old, I would call them more rustic, but a good size, and for the price you pay value for money. Even through it was 32c while we were there, we did... More