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The 5-star Victoria Golf Resort & Spa Managed by Accor offers a tranquil retreat a 10-minute drive from the Vilamoura Marina and 3 km from the stunning Falésia Beach. It features 2 heated outdoor pools.

Facing the swimming pools, air-conditioned rooms and suites feature a modern design and are equipped with a flat-screen TV, a minibar and a coffee machine. Bathrooms are open-plan with walk-in shower, bath, hairdryer, slippers, robes and luxury amenities.

Victoria Golf Resort & Spa Managed by Accor offers a varied gastronomic experience with its 3 restaurants and 4 bars. From a modern Asian cuisine crafted with the freshest local ingredients at Sensai (Seasonal Restaurant), to the ultimate seafood adventure at Ria, guests are guaranteed to have a glamorous and emotive experience. The Palms Pool Bar provides refreshing juices from local produce, while the Cascades pool and bar offers tranquillity between June and September with cocktails, light snacks and chilled wine. Afternoon tea can be enjoyed at the Lobby Lounge and post-dinner digestives can be enjoyed at Botanic.

Facilities at the Victoria Golf Resort & Spa Managed by Accor include a Conference Centre with capacity for 700 persons with its 8 versatile rooms. Kids Club is also available. A complimentary shuttle to the Marina of Vilamoura is provided.

Guests have the Palms swimming pools at their disposal that offer enjoyment moments. The Victoria Spa offers Algarvian inspired treatments as well as Yoga sessions. The heated Vitality indoor pool is for exclusive use of adult guests. Most active guests may unwind at the floodlit tennis court or the fitness centre.

Victoria’s prime location offers guests the perfect starting point to discover the Algarve. Faro’s Old Town is 24 km away while Loulé with its picturesque city market is a 20-minute drive away and Faro International Airport is a 30-minute drive away.

Situated between 2 golf courses in Vila Nova De Cacela, this 4-star resort features adults' and children's pools, a sun terrace and a full-service health club with an indoor pool. Golf course access and a free shuttle to the beach are available.

All rooms at the Robinson are modern and stylish, with dark-wood furniture and colourful walls. A TV and a fridge are in the Robinson Club’s air-conditioned rooms. Each has a balcony or a terrace, with most featuring views of the Quinta da Ria and Quinta de Cima golf courses.

Freshly prepared buffet-style meals are served in the open kitchen at Quinta’s main restaurant. Healthy menus, themed menus and special event menus are also available on select nights. Mediterranean and international dishes are offered in the à la carte fine dining restaurant, which includes an extensive wine list.

Massages are available at the Wellfit Spa. Quinta Da Ria has a football pitch, tennis court and a beach volleyball court. Guests can also take part in cooking and art classes. The property features 2 bars where guests can enjoy a refreshing cocktail, one of which is stationed next to the beach.

Ria’s staff provides evening entertainment. Guests can also go dancing in the dance floor that is set up next to the bar. The hotel also has a Kid's Club, with a variety of activities. The WellFit-Spa offers a Turkish bath, a sauna, gym, aerobic and yoga classes, massage and beauty treatments.

Faro Airport is 45 km from ROBINSON QUINTA DA RIA - All Inclusive.

Offering 2-storey villas overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Pinheiros da Balaia presents landscaped gardens, 2.2 kilometers from Santa Eulália Beach. It offers an outdoor swimming pool and a bar.

Each has a modern décor and includes a living/dining area which opens to the garden area. Outside, there is a furnished patio, where guests can enjoy the meals prepared in their own fully equipped kitchen.

Pinheiros da Balaia villas have 2 twin rooms and 2 individual sofa-beds in the living area to accommodate 2 guests.

Guests can enjoy a drink from the bar (high season only) in one of the poolside sun loungers, while children have fun in the playground. There is a golf course within 1 km.

Faro International Airport is 30 km away, and guests can book a shuttle service in the reception. Albufeira’s Strip, with its bars, restaurants and clubs, is less than a 5-minute drive. Private parking available for all the vilas.

Pinheiros da Balaia Villas has a strict group policy, therefore, stag and hen, student or party groups are not permitted.

Set in Albufeira, 400 metres from Barranco das Belharucas Beach, 3HB Falesia Beach offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. With a terrace, the property also features a restaurant, as well as a bar. The hotel features an indoor pool, sauna, evening entertainment and a 24-hour front desk.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a coffee machine, a microwave, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a balcony and a private bathroom with a shower. 3HB Falesia Beach provides certain units with sea views, and all rooms are fitted with a kettle. The units feature a wardrobe.

A buffet breakfast is available at the accommodation.

3HB Falesia Beach offers 5-star accommodation with a spa centre and children's playground.

Albufeira Old Town Square is 8.1 km from the hotel, while Albufeira Marina is 10 km from the property. Faro Airport is 36 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Located in the renowned golf resort of Vilamoura, Laguna offers elegant villas and apartments recently refurbished in a closed condominium with an outdoor swimming pool.

Featuring 13 villas and 24 apartments, each self-catering accommodation comes fully equipped and furnished. The deluxe apartments offer a spacious terrace with panoramic views of the sea. The villas have a private garden and a terrace. Garage parking is available and features free electric chargers.

Perfect for families and friends, the Laguna – Vilamoura is 2 km from the trendy Vilamoura Marina and its restaurants and bars. The Laguna Caffé is open from 08:00 to 22:00 and includes bar, restaurant, lounge and 2 terraces.

The Vilamoura Beach is 3 km away and golf enthusiasts will find themselves accommodated between some of the best golf courses of Europe. Faro Airport is 25 km away.

With a stay at The Navigator - Solaqua in Albufeira, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Albufeira Old Town Square and The Strip. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Praia dos Alemães and 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Falesia Beach.

Located in Albufeira, Algarve, the 5-star Grande Real Santa Eulalia Resort & Hotel Spa features direct access to the Santa Eulália Beach, 4 outdoor swimming pools plus 3 for children and a Thalassotherapy Spa with specialised staff.

The Grande Real Santa Eulália includes accommodation that will fit every families’ need. Each room, suite or apartment comes with air conditioning, digital TV and a balcony.

Guests may prepare their own meals if they are accommodated on a self-catering unit. Alternatively there are 3 restaurants on site which offer a variety of options to guests from Portuguese to International cuisine. In the evening guests may relax at one of the on-site bars. In addition there are 3 pool bars serving refreshments and snacks.

The Real Spa Therapy includes 17 treatment rooms, a dynamic seawater pool with thermal Thalasso Circuit for adults, massage rooms, relaxation areas, a sauna, a cocoon, a hammam, a gym and other wellness facilities such as a heated indoor pool for families with serene water, hydrotherapy benefits and a playful environment. The Realito Kids Club offers music, games and entertainment for children of various ages.

During summer guests can unwind at the Le Club Algarve disco open July and August featuring sushi and steakhouse in their culinary offer. Tasty handmade fresh pizzas cooked to perfection in an artisan brick oven are also available from June to September at the on-site Pizzeria Artigianale whose informal and welcoming atmosphere, including outside seating, make it ideal for family dinners.

Grande Real Santa Eulalia Resort & Hotel Spa provides free parking outdoor or in subterranean garages. Balaia Golf Course is 1 km away, the Albufeira Old Town area is 4.6 km away while the lively Oura Strip is just 1.7 km away. The extensive Falésia Beach is 3.4 km away and Faro International Airport is 36 km away.

The Vila Galé Atlântico Hotel offers palm-framed apartment accommodation just 300 metres from Praia da Galé. The hotel features a well-equipped health club and swimming pools for adults and children.

All Atlantico’s rooms come furnished with air conditioning, satellite TV and a kitchenette. Some include a balcony overlooking the resort’s gardens.

Á la carte dinner or buffet with continental dishes are available. Casa de Santa Vitória Alentejo wines and cocktails prepared with fresh fruit can be tasted at the bars.

Vila Galé’s spa features a heated indoor pool, hot tub and Turkish bath. For younger guests, there is also a shallow outdoor pool, a children’s playground and a mini-club. The parents can train at the gym, or sunbathe on the poolside deck.

Other activities nearby include Herdade dos Salgados Golf Course, just 2 km away, and tennis courts at 200 metres of the hotel. Faro International Airport is 48 km away.

This impressive, Arabian-style hotel is located in Punta del Moral and offers colourful rooms with a furnished balcony. Surrounded by palm trees, the outdoor pool features water slides and bridges.

Set just off the beach on the Costa de la Luz, Playacanela has a hot tub and indoor pool. Mini golf and table tennis facilities are also available.

The buffet restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, serving international cuisine. Hotel Playacanela offers several bars.Off-site spa and wellness center available.

Hotel Playacanela can be found between the border with Portugal and Ayamonte. Vila Real De Santo Antonio is 20 km away.

Vila Galé Albacora is a 4-star resort, set in a rehabilitated tuna fishing camp amongst Ria Formosa Natural Park. It is close to the Island of Tavira and a 15-minute drive from Faro Airport. The property offers free WiFi.

All rooms and suites of this eco hotel are former houses, workshops and warehouses that have been comfortably furnished and renovated offering stunning views of the natural park. Each guest room has its own furnished patio area, which is close to the resort’s gardens.

For meals, guests can chose from buffet and à la carte dining options. The resort’s Restaurant Versátil serve Portuguese cuisine. Guests also enjoy a selection of Alentejo wines and cocktails.

Facilities include a heated indoor pool, a large outdoor pool, a spa and wellness centre, and a children’s playground. The recovered on-site chapel offers the perfect scenery for weddings and christenings. The former school is now a modern kids' club. The pier of the property offers boat access to the pristine beaches of Tavira's Island.

Vila Galé Albacora is close to many historic buildings and long beaches. Guests can discover the nearby village of Luz de Tavira that has been a place of pilgrimage for many centuries.

With a stay at Precise Golf Resort El Rompido The Hotel in Cartaya (El Rompido), you'll be a 4-minute drive from EL Faro Shopping Center and 7 minutes from Nueva Umbria Beach. This family-friendly hotel is 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Aquopolis Cartaya and 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Playa Huelva.

Situated in Olhão’s countryside, Quinta dos Poetas, has a large outdoor swimming pool, a large garden with lakes and native trees of the region that surround a fitness course. Free WiFi available in the buildings.

The air-conditioned rooms, are decorated with parquet floors and wooden furniture. All rooms have a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, telefone, a safe, a minibar, and a bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Some rooms have a private balcony where guests can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

The apartments located in a separate building with private parking, providing a stay with total privacy. The air-conditioned suites with 2 large private terraces have a living room with sofa bed and satellite TV, a kitchenette with microwave, induction hob, refrigerator, toaster and cooking utensils. They have a bedroom and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer.

The restaurant serves a variety of local Algarvian and Mediterranean dishes, made with fresh produce from the local market. It is possible to have breakfast on the terrace.

The islands of Armona, Culatra and Farol, with their pristine beaches, can be reached by ferry, departing from the city of Olhão, 7 km away. The staff at Quinta dos Poetas can arrange car or bicycle rental. Kids can have fun at the playground. Faro Airport is 15 Km´s away.

Playacartaya Spa Hotel is set in 12,000 hectares of beautiful protected pine forests beside to La Flecha beach, which is directly linked to the hotel by a 150-metre tunnel.

Relax in the sunshine beside the themed outdoor swimming pool or have fun on the water slides and hot tub.

Surrounding the hotel’s pools, you will find lush Mediterranean gardens and terraces perfect for sunbathing. When not on the beach or in the pool you can spend a relaxing session in the Acquaplaya health and beauty centre, enjoying a hydromassage circuit, massage, facial or even chocolate therapy.

With a stay at Encosta do Lago in Loulé (Quinta do Lago), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Ria Formosa Natural Park and 11 minutes from Vale do Lobo Beach. This family-friendly resort is 6.9 mi (11 km) from Aqua Show Park and 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Quarteira Beach.

Forte de São Francisco Hotel Chaves Hotel is situated in historic 17th-century building, listed as a National Monument. It offers a 15 000 m² garden with an outdoor pool facing the city and surrounding mountains.

Forte de São Francisco Hotel Chaves features comfortable rooms with air conditioning, TV, minibar, a private bathroom and free WiFi access.

Forte de São Francisco Hotel Chaves Hotel has a restaurant, a bar and a snack-bar, for lighter meals and snacks.

To keep fit and relax, the hotel offers a tennis court, and an outdoor seasonal swimming pool. Forte de São Francisco Hotel Chaves also offers a church and an art gallery.

Forte de São Francisco Hotel Chaves is located in the city centre, a short walk from the Roman Bridge and Chaves Castle. Free parking is possible on site.

The 5-star Martinhal Sagres is located in the Algarve region overlooking the beach, 3km from the historic fishing port of Sagres. It offers boutique-style rooms and villas with private balconies and terraces.

The resort has 5 swimming pools in total. The main pool is set in stylish wooden terrace. It overlooks the Beach Club Garden and is served by its own bar.

Guests can play tennis on Martinhal Sagres' artificial grass tennis courts. Martinhal Sagres also has different children’s activities for each age. Indoor activities include Wiis, Playstations and internet, whilst outdoor activities include surf lessons, paddle tennis, and football challenges.

Martinhal Sagres has 3 restaurants: O Terraço offers fine dining, As Dunas serves seafood and the Italian restaurant, Os Gambuzinos, has à la carte dining. There are also 4 bars for guests to enjoy various beverages.

The Martinhal Sagres is situated a one-hour drive from Faro International Airport.

When you stay at Hotel Porta do Sol Conference Center & Spa in Caminha, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Moledo do Minho Beach and Caminha Igreja Matriz. This spa hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Republic Square and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Vila Praia de Ancora Beach.

When you stay at Ohtels Carabela in Almonte, you'll be by the sea and 15 minutes by car from Virgen del Rocío Church. This family-friendly hotel is 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Doñana National Park and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Marismas del Rocio Cooperative.

Set in Matalascañas, 700 metres from Playa de Matalascañas, ON City Resort All Inclusive Prime offers accommodation with a garden, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Featuring a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features entertainment staff and a kids' club.

All rooms include a desk and a flat-screen TV, and some units at the hotel have a balcony. All guest rooms feature a safety deposit box.

ON City Resort All Inclusive Prime offers a buffet or gluten-free breakfast.

The accommodation offers a children's playground.

Staff speak Catalan, German, English and Spanish at the 24-hour front desk.

Muelle de las Carabelas is 46 km from ON City Resort All Inclusive Prime, while La Rabida Monastery is 46 km from the property. Seville Airport is 107 km away.

Located in Vigo de Sanabria, 6.5 km from Sanabria Lake, Villa Lucerna Sports & Hotel Resort provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. This 4-star hotel offers room service and a tour desk. Guests can enjoy Mediterranean dishes at the restaurant or have a cocktail at the bar.

At the hotel, every room is fitted with a desk. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Villa Lucerna Sports & Hotel Resort also provide guests with free WiFi, while some rooms will provide you with a mountain view. All units in the accommodation are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

Guests at Villa Lucerna Sports & Hotel Resort can enjoy a continental breakfast.

The hotel offers a children's playground. Guests at Villa Lucerna Sports & Hotel Resort will be able to enjoy activities in and around Vigo de Sanabria, like cycling.