It was great that we had a car to tour around, but there's everything you need from shops etc nearby if you just wanted to spend your break in the apartment. Very nice and modern, quiet when we visited in October, but some days we still used the pool and others were sunbathing. A nice port to walk to not far, and everything within 10 mins drive from Albufeira. We went to a pub for lunch and football match, LIDL for shopping and lots to see nearby. Was exactly what we needed and the toddler (3) was made up and busy with the play park, pool and places to run around. A little older children you could leave them have fun at the pool and football pitch and watch from the balcony.