After reading many reviews beforehand we were pleasantly surprised. We arrived at 12.30am, reception staff very friendly and helpful, but on entering our rooms on a cold November night, the heating had been left on and it was lovely and cosy. We travelled with our two grown up sons, who were in room next door, and both rooms were clean, spacious and had everything we needed. We ate in the restaurant several times and the food was delicious, no complaints and staff were lovely. We booked several shuttle trips to Albufeira and open air Gypsy Market, but on day of market it was raining very heavy, so Jackie the lovely lady who drove us, took us into Quarteria instead where we had a good look round shops and didn't get as wet. She was very informative and made our holiday even better. It was a 30 minute walk to Marina, but through lovely palm lined avenue and free gym equipment along the way. All in all we had a very enjoyable holiday, and would only tell people not to read reviews before going, as we would definitely go again.

A lot of strong negative reviews on this site.Believe them and save your money.
My family of 5 spent 10 days there in August 2010.the only good thing was the weather and leaving to come home.A very depressing isolated experience.
As one review has been left.Yes we were kept waiting for our room.Because we opted for an early flight.We had to wait 4hrs,keys from 2pm so not a good start.
We were H/B and the food was basic.What you have at home less the high salt and grease content you would normally use.Most of the food was left,it was the same menu throughout our stay.
Breakfast- was buffet i.e cornflakes,toast,muslie,bacon scrappings,beans,egg sort of scrambled.Tea only earl grey,coffee,juice
Tea-Set menu starters soup of the day main meal of two choices i.e meatballs,spaghetti bolognaise,fish,chicken all served with chips like mcdonalds.Pudding icecream or coffee.All drinks at tea are extras to be paid,even water.Paid Eu4.50 for 3 cans of coke at one tea sitting.At the local supermarket.which is not too friendly(they snatch your money and are ignorant) they are 50c.
Appartment was reasonably clean.Maids came in very late afternoon a bit inconvenient.All 5 separate beds,no air-conditioning.
No parasols around the pool,we had to buy one as many others did aswell.Pools in need of repair flooring,sides, missing tiles.
No activities for children during the day or night apart from the pool.A few excursions on offer nothing exciting.The entertainment was very very poor.A portugese man with a guitar shouting "olay ,olay"?? (not funny)
The beach/marina was too far to walk,in the heat during the day.However there is a shuttle 3 times in a day.Can only take 15 at a time and the last run is only one way.
We had to organise our own return transfers by phoning 24hrs before.The number wasnt recognised on the automated sytem.The manager at the hotel was not very helpful and was quite rude.As he tried to fob my partner off and said come back later,busy.Luckily there was an english man dealing with excursions who sorted it.
Go and make your own mind up.Or listen to this review we went peak season,spent good money for nothing.And would never recommend this place to anyone.

Hi my name is Alison (26). I went to the Oasis Village with my sister. I was not sure what to think as I read some of the reviews on trip advisor before I went. All I can say is that we had a great time here. (And would go back in the morning). At the end of the day all we wanted was a week away in the sun, we did not plan to sit in the apartment all day everyday!! People would need to realize this when booking some place "cheap" and then complaining about it on return. It wasn't 5 stars, and yes it could do with a paint job badly!! But it was clean & tidy. Air con would have been nice, but that would be my only complaint. Will go back to this lovely part of the Algarve again. Just a note to family's: it is a good 20 min walk to the beach/marina. We didn’t mind as we rented bikes or went for a run. There is a cafe in the apartment block and a shop across the road though. This is a quite part of the Algarve. But with plenty of walks/cycles to be had!!! Loved it :-)

This apartment complex is the worst I ever saw. Its dirty, run down - I would say it has not been painted in years. The room on the fourth floor in which we were expected to stay
for a week (we left immediately and and had to pay for a week in another accommodation) was old,musty, dirty, boken tiles on floor, the bed linen was appalling - the bedspread didnt even fit the bed - filthy curtains on the patio door.
The kitchen area was filthy and we had the added attraction of a cockroach running across the floor. The staff could'nt have been less helpful.
I did not think places like this existed any more! This kip is also a long walk to the town of Vilamoura. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED..........

Kavanagh Family, Rathfarnham Dublin. July 2010.