Suite Apartamentos da Balaia

Hotel description Apartamentos da Balaia

Renovated in 2002, the resort consists of 3 4-storey buildings with a total of 210 apartments. In the centre, guests will find a lobby, a 24-hour reception, a currency exchange facility, safes (charges apply) Internet access (charges apply), a games room, a TV room and bicycle rental (charges apply). Further facilities include a small supermarket, a restaurant, a bar serving snacks, delicious barbecues in the summer and excellent service à la carte with appetising dishes from the Algarve and Portugal. In addition, there is the Sports Bar with 2 giant screens, pool/billiards, video games and more. Room service (except Sundays and holidays), bed linen change (twice a week), a laundry service (fees apply) and medical assistance (fees apply) are all available. There is also a car park for those arriving by car. The welcoming personnel offer guests a homely feeling. All the activities and the nightclub offer an entertaining atmosphere. Open the whole year, all the necessary facilities are offered, aiming to fulfil the needs of the most demanding guest.

Room description

In the complex, guests will find studio apartments without a terrace and apartments with 1 or 2 bedrooms with a terrace. All the lodgings include an en suite bathroom, a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, a hire safe and individual heating. Moreover, they are equipped with a kitchenette, a fridge, a microwave, tea/coffee maker and a combined lounge/bedroom.

Sport activities description

The complex features a swimming pool with children's pools, a poolside snack bar, as well as sun loungers. It is also possible play billiards, the nearest tennis courts are just 300 m away and the golf course is around 700 m away. Within 15 minutes guests will find a casino, horse rental and Marina de Vilamoura yacht club. There are also various water sports available on the beach, such as water skiing, canoeing or pedalo hire. Sun loungers and parasols are laid out available for use on the sandy beach (for an additional fee).

Meal service description

A continental breakfast is served. Lunch and dinner may be chosen à la carte, while dinner may also be ordered from a set menu.

Hotel location description Apartamentos da Balaia

The apartments are located in the heart of the Algarve, around 30 km from the international airport. The sea lies around 500 m away and the apartments lie by Maria Luisa sandy beach, one of the prettiest beaches of the Algarve. The complex enjoys a peaceful location and is surrounded by pine trees, mimosas and Eucalyptus trees. Within a few minutes guests will arrive in Albufeira, a lively city offering all kinds of entertainment, leisure activities and shopping opportunities, which is also one of the most famous beach resorts of Europe. The centre of Olhos de Agua is around 1.3 km away, while it is some 5 km to the nearest public transport.

Payment methods description

American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and VISA are all accepted in the hotel.

How to get there

From Faro Airport, follow the direction of Portimão/Albufeira by the EN 125, after 20 km take the exit to the left in direction Albufeira/Balaia/Olhos d'Água. Follow the indications to Olhos d'Água in all the roundabouts and intersections. It is located on the main road, after Olhos d'Agua, near a gas station and a Bus stop, on the left side.

Description Apartamentos da Balaia

• » Year of construction: 1986
• » Number of floors (main building): 4
• » Last renovated: 2002
• » Apartments: 210

Hotel type

• » Beach hotel
• » Apartment complex

Methods of payment

• » JCB
• » Visa
• » American Express
• » MasterCard
• » EC
• » Diners Club

Beach

• » Parasols (*)
• » Sandy
• » Sun loungers (*)

Room facilities (Standard room)

• » Satellite / cable TV
• » TV
• » Bathroom
• » Individual heating
• » Bath
• » Microwave
• » Oven
• » Tea / Coffee
• » Fridge
• » Direct dial telephone
• » Kitchenette
• » Double bed

Facilities

• » Safe (*)
• » Sun loungers
• » Medical Service (*)
• » Wheelchair accessible
• » Money Exchange
• » Laundry service (*)
• » Public Internet (*)
• » High chairs
• » Restaurant -smoking area
• » Snack / pool bar
• » Fresh water pool
• » Outdoor pool
• » Car park
• » Bicycle rental (*)
• » Children's pool
• » Bar-s
• » Air-conditioned in common areas
• » TV room
• » Game room
• » Supermarket
• » Breakfast room
• » Reception area
• » Restaurant -s

Restaurant

• » Special offers
• » Continental breakfast
• » Half board
• » Lunch à la carte
• » Dinner menu choice
• » Dinner buffet
• » Dinner à la carte

Activities

• » Bike / mountain bike (*)
• » Billiards / Snooker (*)
• » Pedalo (*)
• » Golf (*)
• » Canoe (*)
• » Banana boat (*)
• » Jet ski (*)
• » Water skiing (*)

Interest points

• » Casino Vilamoura: 15km
• » Zoomarine: 9km
• » Marina Vilamoura: 15km
• » Marina Albufeira: 7km

Distances (in meters)

• » Bar / Pub: 150m
• » Sea / Atlantic Ocean: 500m
• » Town centre / Olhos de Agua: 1.3km
• » Shopping facilities / Olhos de Agua: 800m
• » Beach / Praia Maria Luisa: 500m
• » Restaurants: 100m
• » Next big city / Albufeira: 5km
• » Tourist centre / Praia da Oura: 1.3km
• » Train station / Ferreiras: 7km
• » Bus station / Central Station: 5km
• » Public transport: 20m
• » Golf course: 800m
• » FAO Airport - Faro Airport: 30km
• » LIS Airport - Lisboa Airport: 280km
• » Disco / Club / Praia da Oura: 1.3km