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February 18, 2025
This was a first for us travelling to Portugal as we usually stick to what we know and love in the Greek islands or Spain. So glad we decided to have a change and felt blessed we chose this hotel as its location is perfect!! At the bottom of the hotel grounds is a gate directly on to a boardwalk turn right and a 10/15 minute scenic walk with a sea view takes you all the way to the pretty fishing village of Alvor with very nice harbour side bars/restaurants where you can sit back and watch the world go by whilst sampling the local refreshments/cuisine whatever time of day it is! Turn left out of the gates is another pleasant walk. Our favourite direction was to walk straight ahead out of the hotel grounds directly onto the sand where you can walk for miles along one of the most nicest beaches we have walked along. It’s escapism at its best especially during the quieter months to have breakfast then spend a whole morning walking in the winter sun along this stunning beach! The hotel itself is blessed with an amazing team of staff who are very polite and professional and who work hard to look after all guests ( even when some guests as I witnessed on more than one occasion show no regard/courtesy for the staff or other guests) the staff are a credit to the hotel group. The rooms were cleaned on a daily basis and towels/bedding changed if and when needed. Lots of areas to sit in sun or shade inside or in the well tended grounds. The bar staff provided drinks and a light menu from mid morning to evening in a nice relaxed seating environment. Something for everyone! The main restaurant is light and bright with good seating looking outside to the grounds and the beach. We tried the evening menu on a couple of occasions but think there is much room for improvement here and went into the village the other nights. BUT the breakfast buffet is really good with plenty of choice, hot food, meats/cheeses, fresh fruits, cereals, yoghurt, breads, local preserves & delicious honey! Thoughtful presentation made it look very appetising it definitely set you up for the day!! A special mention to the breakfast team who are very efficient and very polite and friendly ‘Thank you’ for making a positive start to each day of our stay!! 😊 We have definitely found a new holiday destination and look forward to future visits! Many thanks to all the team!!