Curated luxury hotels in Sotavento

With a stay at TUI BLUE Isla Cristina Palace - Adults Only Recommended in Isla Cristina (Central Isla Cristina), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Central Beach and Playa Punta del Caimán. This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Gaviota Beach and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Tourist Office of Isla Cristina.

Featuring 6 outdoor pools and a 9-hole golf course, this resort is just 500 metres from Maria Luísa Beach. Two restaurants are available.

Balaia Golf Village health club includes a hot tub, Turkish bath and a heated indoor pool. Massage treatments, and aromatherapy and hydrotherapy sessions can be scheduled.

All apartments include a fully equipped kitchen, a dining table and a seating area with sofas. A balcony or terrace is available in each apartment.

Guests can rent Balaia’s 4 tennis courts, or rent a bicycle to explore the Albufeira District. Younger guests can enjoy the activities of the kids club, or the playground.

International cuisine is served at the main restaurant. The golf club restaurant and the 2 poolside bars offer light fare and snacks. Balaia Golf Village also offers an on-site supermarket, for guests to prepare their own meals.

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.

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.

When you a stay at Hotel ILUNION Islantilla in Isla Cristina, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Islantilla Shopping Centre and Spa Confort. This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Playa de Islantilla and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from La Antilla Beach.

Just 800 metres from the famous Praia da Oura and Santa Eulália beaches, the Santa Eulalia Hotel & Spa offers air-conditioned rooms. It also features indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

In the restaurant, guests can enjoy buffet meals and order breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

All rooms at Santa Eulália come with private balconies and a LCD satellite TV. They all include a private bathroom with a hairdryer and amenities, telephone, safe and tea/coffee making facilities.

Surrounded by beautiful gardens, the hotel is just 2.5 km from the centre of Albufeira and 24 km from Faro Airport. The Balaia Golf Course is 3 km away.

Located in Albufeira, 1.8 km from Inatel Beach, Holiday Inn Algarve Albufeira by IHG provides accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. With an outdoor swimming pool, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The hotel offers an indoor pool, sauna and room service.

Every room is equipped with a desk and a TV, and certain rooms at the hotel have a balcony. All units will provide guests with a fridge.

A buffet breakfast is available at Holiday Inn Algarve Albufeira by IHG. The restaurant at the accommodation serves Mediterranean cuisine.

Holiday Inn Algarve Albufeira by IHG offers a sun terrace.

Speaking English, Spanish and Portuguese at the reception, staff will be happy to provide guests with practical guidance on the area.

Albufeira Old Town Square is 1.8 km from the hotel, while Albufeira Marina is 4.4 km from the property. Faro Airport is 46 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Towering the Algarve cliffs, Alísios offers modern accommodation overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It features a panoramic deck and an indoor pool with heated sea water.

Opening out onto private balconies from floor-to-ceiling windows, rooms at Alísios hotel are airy and bright.

Seafood, barbecue and salads are served at the outdoor terrace until 21:30 during the summer months. Drinks and cocktails are offered all day. On some evenings, live music can be enjoyed.

Guests can benefit from the on-site bicycle rental and discover Albufeira Old Town, just 1 km away and its lively Strip with bars and clubs. Free Wi-Fi access is provided throughout the hotel and complimentary private parking is available.

Located directly on the beach in the centre of Albufeira, the 4-star Sol e Mar Resort features two restaurants and two bars.
The Sol e Mar rooms benefit from private balconies with sea views, as well as a TV with satellite channels. Every room has a refrigerator and an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer.

Sunrise Restaurant serves lavish buffet meals accompanies by sea views; Sunset Restaurant offers à la carte regional and international cuisine. There is also a cocktail bar, an ice cream parlour and live evening entertainment.

Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira - Adults Only is just 3 minutes’ walk from Albufeira’s Archaeological Museum. Bicycles can be rented from the hotel – perfect for exploring the old town and picturesque clifftops. WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Faro International Airport is 30 minutes’ drive from Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira - Adults Only. On-site car hire is available. Free public parking is available within 400 metres from the hotel.

Sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean can be enjoyed from the poolside sundeck of the adults-only Boa Vista. Panoramic balconies with wooden chairs are featured in its rooms with vintage decoration.

Set on Cerro da Piedade Hill, Boa Vista Hotel & Spa is within easy walking distance from Albufeira’s town centre and its sandy beaches. The bright rooms come with free WiFi and cable TV. Wooden furniture and brown leather furniture combine elegantly with white linens.

Guests can enjoy traditional Portuguese meals and international classics, while admiring the view over Albufeira Bay from the terrace. Large flat-screen TVs and light meals are offered at Mar à Vista Bar.

Sea weed and mud wrappings, outdoor massages and wellness programs are available at Boa Vista’s spa. You can relax in the sauna, or train at the gym.

Faro International Airport is a 30-minute drive away, and the hotel can arrange a shuttle service.