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Epic Sana Algarve
Portugal, Europe
Albufeira
This fabulous resort hotel is just a short walk from the sandy Falésia beach and fifteen minutes outside of Albufeira on Portugal's southern coast. The resort is surrounded by eight hectares of green countryside and features a light, contemporary décor designed to complement its beautiful natural surroundings, making it an ideal choice for nature lovers. The hotel's classic rooms, suites and apartments all come with plush, king-sized beds, private en suite bathrooms with walk-in showers, large flat-screen televisions and free Wi-Fi. Guests can spend sunny days lounging by the five outdoor pools, golfing on a nearby course, or relaxing in the full service spa complete with sauna, Turkish bath, ice fountain, and gym. The three in-house restaurants serve delightful local and regional dishes in a chic and sophisticated atmosphere, while the two trendy bars offer light snacks and drinks or extravagant cocktails and lively music.
Facilities
- Portugal - Clean and Safe
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Fitness
- Table tennis
- Spa treatments*
- Massage*
- Turkish bath (hamam)*
- Steam bath
- Sauna*
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent2,033 reviews
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Lovely time at Epic Sana
Just returned from a 5 night stay here in a deluxe garden suite which was very spacious. We had breakfast included and I must give a special mention to Ana, the restaurant manager there, who ensured my son who has allergies to nuts and sesame, had something to eat! She made a really special effort to make him something safe for his sweet tooth and we really appreciated it! Thank you Ana! Also thanks to the guys serving by the pool for always being kind and friendly to the kids.
We’ve stayed at Pine Cliffs twice previously and I preferred Epic Sana as the pools are heated so much more comfortable, plus a few less steps to the beach. There’s not as much for kids to do (we didn’t try the kids club here), but they just swam all day so that kept them happy. Also the square outside the hotel was so useful for lunches and the restaurant Bella Ciao also catered for the allergy which we were thrilled about! We showed our equal eats card everytime we ate anywhere including within the hotel.
The Italian restaurant at the hotel Lima was really good too, we ate there twice for dinner and it had a lovely atmosphere and great staff.
I would go back again but this time ask for the same room one level above so we could have some sun on our terrace. Thanks to all at Epic Sana for a lovely hol!
Epic experience
A clean and upmarket hotel located on the clifftop by an amazing stretch of clean beach.
Some team members that make it the place it is.. In restuarant for breakfast, Sam at the egg station was brilliant. every omelette he made was to perfection and to my liking.
In the Bluum bar, Avtar and Ashwin were brilliant hosts and an asset to that bar. Service with a smile
In the Spa, Rita H was the best masseuse I have experienced to date. Deep tissue massage queen :-)
At the front desk, a shout out to Paulo, who checked us in and out, and gave the best places to experience brilliant local food, which will be a lasting memory.
Review by Charnjit R West Midlands, United Kingdom
AMAZING HOTEL, WONDERFUL STAFF
Most amazing hotel. It is 5 star through and through. The team that work here are exceptional, so kind and can’t do enough for you. The hotel is welcoming, with 4 swimming pools, we are a couple in our 30’s and stayed mostly around the adult pool which had a calm and chilled atmosphere, with a DJ late afternoon on the weekend and Tuesday. Loads of options of sun loungers including day beds always available. Cocktails and bar snacks to your lounger! The room was beautiful, and cleaned daily to a high standard. The toilets around the hotel were super clean. We slept amazingly well, no noise and pitch dark room at night. Everyday we were given water bottles and chocolates to the room, such a lovely touch. The hotel has the buffet restaurant which serves breakfast and dinner, all food was brilliant. We loved the omelette station for breakfast. There’s a choice of other restaurants at the hotel which you pay for (some are discounted) we went to Lima Italian and it was incredible service and food was gorgeous. We absolutely LOVED the Bluum bar in the evenings. The team here are so wonderful, kind and charming. It really made our holiday. They had live music every night which we really enjoyed, mostly acoustic covers which made for a chilled evening atmosphere. The beach is a 2 min walk away and about 20 mins Uber to old town. Overall we had an incredible time and would definitely love to come back again. 100% recommend.
Awesome Algarve Escape
We’ve just returned from a 7 night stay at Epic Sana and it was a truly magnificent stay, worthy of its 5 star reputation.
The hotel itself is beautiful, with three excellent pools, 5 restaurants and a bar. It is also a stone’s throw away from a beautiful, if busy, beach with a dramatic walk down through the cliffs adding to the experience.
We dined in three restaurants; the main buffet one (Abyad), Lima (Italian) and Uddo (Japanese). As we were in one of the family suites we also had access to Lima during the day for breakfast and lunch, where it doubles up as another buffet option for those mealtimes. The food across the board was seriously good - the buffet had a great range of fresh, local produce and on two nights there were special themes - a Portuguese night and a Ocean night where there were additional dishes that were delicious. For special nights though, the food available in Lima and Uddo are highly recommended.
What really makes it 5 stars though is the level of service from the staff. Jose in Lima at breakfast and lunch couldn’t have done more to make our group of 6 feel accommodated, he’s a real credit to the hotel. Then in the evenings Beatriz, Patricia, Rafaela and Diego in Lima were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. In Uddo, Eduardo gave excellent wine recommendations, answered all our questions and made our meals even more enjoyable as a result. The team around the main pool were super attentive too and on some days there was a DJ around the pool that added to a great atmosphere.
Finally, I also used the spa on one day, having a 75 minute treatment that was perfect - again, the staff all being really friendly and skilled.
I would highly recommend this resort to anyone - it’s great for families, has a kids club with a weekly schedule of different activities to suit all kinds of kids (craft, sport, cooking, yoga, kids DJ sets etc) but also doesn’t feel chaotic or overloaded like other, bigger resorts do.
Easiest 5 stars ever, we hope to be back next year.
Review by ashursttom York, United Kingdom
First experience of Portugal
Exceptionally enjoyed my 3 days stay there.
