I have just returned from the Balaia Sol Apartments. I would just like to say that the comments on Trip Advisor were good. The problem was the distance to anywhere! The mini market on the golf course next door was good for everyday things. The apartments were just too far in hot weather. The 'Strip' was aweful just like Blackpool... more

Booked this through A1 Travel for a cheap week in the sun. After a few problems, with Ryanair we got here through the coach/transfer that we had booked at the same time as booking the holiday - well worth it for £18 rtn. We had a ground floor studio which was clean, big and even though basic lovely. The apartments... more

Just came back from a week at Balaia Sol Apartments. It was a birthday gift so didnt know much about the place. It is exactly like what it looks like on the pictures. Out studio was massive, very clean and all the staff were friendly and helpful. As early season not very busy but very relaxing. Small bar with food... more

my partner and i just returned from a 1 week stay at balaia sol. the apartments are nice and big and are kept very clean, the maids came everyday to make the beds and towels changed twice per week. no complaints about the complex, family run and staff are friendly, pool is just about the right size and plenty of... more

My husband and I are just back after 1 week at Balaia Sol. We found the staff very friendly and helpful. The apartments were excellent and we were at back of complex which was lovely and peaceful and although we were on ground floor no one was walking past. This is a small friendly complex which is family run and... more

We spent a wonderful holidays in this small resort, "Balaia-Sol Apartments" situated in the west side of Quinta da Balaia in Albufeira. Surrounded with extense green areas, near Santa Eulália Beach and the bustling attraction area of Montechoro, this complex makes one feel and realize it is the perfect place for relaxing holdays. Carine and Mike more

just returned from balaia sol oct 11th, we loved it and would definitely recommend it to others. The apt complex is very pretty full of flowers, apts large & spotless, staff very friendly. We loved it because it was small enough to get to know everyone and not right on top of the strip which we hated. About a good... more

we had a two week stay rooms cleaned frequently staff very pleasant about 20 minutes to the strip very well light up on the road to apartments seemed at bit out of the way at first but you find way ok some good places to eat found nice chinese called yan yan in square at top of the strip.the whole... more

Just returned (29.09.08) from a really nice weeks stay at the Balaia Sol Apartments. The apartments themselves are in a lovely location, approx 20 minute walk from the strip which we didnt mind at all, however the balaia sol offer a mini bus service which runs about 6 times throughout the day for 2 euros each which we found was... more