Terms

This site

VIP Algarve Property shows holiday homes in the Algarve and takes requests to stay in them.

It is run by Envolve Requinte Unip Lda.

A request is not a reservation

Sending a request reserves nothing. Our team may hold the dates for 24 hours, and then confirms or declines by email. Nothing is paid on this site.

Booking and payment

A booking is confirmed only once the required payment has been received.

Cancellation

No refunds are given for cancellations.

Guests and occupancy

Only the guests named in the booking may stay. Declare every guest's name and age accurately before arrival. Extra overnight guests, replacements and visitors need our approval in advance. The number of guests must never exceed the confirmed occupancy: a breach means admission is refused and the contract is terminated.

Tourist tax

Tourist tax is paid on arrival, unless it has already been collected for this stay. The rate is 2€ per person per night. Who pays, and for how many nights, depends on the municipality where the home is:

Albufeira: guests aged 13 and over, up to 7 consecutive nights per stay.

Olhão: guests aged 16 and over, up to 5 consecutive nights per stay.

Loulé (including Vilamoura, Quarteira and Almancil): guests aged 16 and over, up to 5 consecutive nights per stay.

Younger children are exempt. Other exemptions set by law apply with supporting evidence.

Arrival and departure

Check-in is from 16:00 and check-out is by 10:00. A late check-out costs 25€ and is possible only when the home is free and it was agreed in advance. Guests who arrive early may leave their luggage while cleaning finishes and go out for lunch.

Guests under 25

Teenagers and young groups are welcome, subject to each home's own eligibility (homes marked 18+ accept adults only). Before arrival, give a reachable emergency contact, a parent or another adult, for every guest under 25; a group with 4 or more such guests needs at least 4 different contacts. The contacts do not need to stay. Each guest under 25 pays a refundable 100€ breakage deposit in cash on arrival, even when travelling with older adults. This deposit is in addition to any deposit taken by a booking platform, and is never reduced or replaced by it. Keys are handed over only once the full payment and the contacts have been received. IDs and ages may be checked. Young guests are bound by the same rules, charges and consequences as every other guest.

Conduct and noise

No parties, events or disruptive gatherings, and no smoking indoors. Keep music and voices low enough not to disturb the neighbours, and take care of the home, its furnishings, its equipment and its outdoor areas. After a complaint of extreme noise, a first warning forfeits 50% of the breakage deposit, and the noise must stop at once. A second warning, with the authorities present, means eviction with no refund of the deposit or of the remaining rent. Each callout for noise costs at least 50€.

Damage and deposits

The cash deposit cannot be paid by cheque or credit card. The person who booked is responsible for all damage and breakages caused by their party. Report any existing damage promptly on arrival, and any new damage, breakage or loss straight away. No repairs may be made without our permission. Deposits are refunded after check-out, less the cost of any damage, breakages, missing items, cleaning, callouts and noise penalties; any amount above the deposit remains payable. The deposit cannot be used to pay the rent.

The homes

The homes are registered as local accommodation (Alojamento Local). A home's registration number is shown on its page.

Law

Portuguese law applies.