On the Homeaway site, the listing description was accurate regarding the location, layout, most amenities in the apt, HOWEVER, the bed is NOT a king bed it is a double bed. There is no tumble dryer. These should be changed in the Homeaway description. I chose the apt because of the tumble dryer because I've rented places and a tumble dryer is essential in the winter season. Our clothes never completely dried. We saw many laundromats with dryers in town but that meant hauling the clothes across the marina to the town and (very unfortunately for us) it rained every day. As the description said tumble dryer, I bought few outfits because I thought I could wash and dry them at the apt. This was a critical error for me, because of the description on the Homeaway site under the amenities of the property. The bed is a DOUBLE bed. Also, we had a number of power failures (confirmed with the Algarve Estate Management company email I forwarded to the owner). Future renters should be made aware of this. It is unfortunate the owner (when contacted) said he has never experienced power outages and no other guests experienced power outages at the property. Well, I am writing to tell you that the power failures did happen while we were there. The pool was not too clean and the blue lounge chairs were very dirty.
The apartment was clean and maintained. It is worth mentioning to renters, in the book/binder describing how to use all the functions in the apartment, there is a paragraph is bright red text saying electricity is very expensive in Portugal and if substantial electricity is used by the renter there will be a charge. But it does not say how "using a lot" of electricity is determined or who determines it and how it will be charged. Will the damage deposit be held back? Renters should be told this. Any potential 'extra' expenses over and above to the renter should be put up front and centre BEFORE the rental agreement is signed and paid for.
Owner answered every email in a time efficient manner.
I would not recommend this location to a friend or relative because in my experience the property is too far and hard to access from Lisbon (don't know about from Faro). Unless you are driving, the regional train is slow, too few trains, expensive considering the trains are old and dirty. Also, to get to Largos from Lisbon, you must transfer at Tunes. Sometimes the transfers can take a few hours, you could are waiting hours on the platform in windy