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- PortoBay Blue Ocean
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PortoBay Blue Ocean
Portugal, Europe
Albufeira
Surrounded by large green spaces, the hotel overlooks one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, the Falésia beach in the Algarve. The spacious rooms have private balconies and a warm, contemporary décor. The gastronomic offer is diversified, with a buffet restaurant in 'food market' concept and a Brasserie restaurant, next to the outdoor pool. The hotel has 4 swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), spa, gym and tennis court. Located near natural attractions and golf courses, PortoBay Blue Ocean shares restaurants and bars with PortoBay Falésia just next door. Both hotels connect through the outdoor gardens in a pleasant walk.
Facilities
- Tennis*
- Spa treatments
- Massage*
- Steam bath
- Sauna
- Entertainment programme for adults
- Children playground
- Sun loungers
- Outdoor freshwater pool
- Poolside snack bar
- 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 Excellent242 reviews
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Wonderful, welcoming and relaxing hotel with great staff
We absolutely loved this hotel.
Our room was spotlessly clean and was serviced very well every day. We had everything we needed including wonderful Rituals toiletries.
The pool area was large and we never struggled for sun beds.
We were full board and enjoyed some fabulous food at every mealtime with very attentive staff. Our only criticism would be that on occasions our used plates and cutlery were slow to be taken away and we ended up with dirty plates left on the table for too long.
The general atmosphere is relaxed and it’s a great place to switch off.
The party night was a lovely and lively welcome change to the regular entertainment.
We enjoyed a few walks into the local town and found it easy to get around to other locations.
Would definitely recommend and we will definitely be back to this beautiful hotel.
Review by Pammy182 York, United Kingdom
September sun
Beautiful hotel in a beautiful setting Every where was immaculate. All staff we met were extremely friendly & helpful. We would definitely return
Portobay Quality
We’ve just had a week half board at the Blue Ocean. It’s a lovely laid back modern hotel in a small, quiet resort half way between the lively Albufeira and blingy Vilamoura, both a cheap taxi away if you want. The hotel is twinned with its next door neighbour , the Falesia, which actually has better beach and town access (despite how it looks on the map). However Blue Ocean is a bit more premium and up market. Rooms are large, tasteful and comfortable. The whole hotel is very clean and the room cleaners are brilliant. The buffet restaurant is very good for breakfast and dinner, even full it never seemed too busy and the choices were good. A generous half board contribution to the premium à la carte dining at Blue Ocean and Falesia make this a no brainer. The sunset bar, literally watching the sun set from a high up vantage point, for a pre dinner drink is a must. For beaches, there is one in the resort and one just east. It’s a 10 minute stroll through the quaint little town to its beach which is small but pleasant. Or (what the hotel calls direct access) a very long series of about 350 steps down the cliff side to the huge and largely unspoiled eastern beach. Worth it and you can walk back via the road but not for the infirm. Improvements? Well as others have said a bottle of water per day would be nice but then there’s a supermarket at the end of the road. That’s all, it’s a great hotel. We loved it.
Hotel
Had a lovely time at this hotel, very clean and friendly staff would definitely go back
Absolute Excellence
We had another truly wonderful holiday at the Portobay Blue Ocean - Thank you !
This hotel is amazing, from the moment you walk in, the hotel is elegant and calm with a wonderful colour palette.
The reception team are warm, friendly, helpful, professional and we felt truly valued as guests.
Our room was gorgeous and cleaned every day, it was absolutely spotless, as is the whole hotel.
The landscaping is beautiful and so relaxing. You really feel as though you are in a comforting cocoon and cared for by the wonderful team.
Eating out on the veranda outside the restaurant in the evenings is magical and the food is excellent. The desserts defy description - they are works of art!
The hotel hosted a "Bye Bye Summer" party during our stay with a fabulous DJ by the pool area, the area lit with tea lights and with a grand finale of a fire dancer! It was magical.
We have stayed here a number of times and it just keeps getting better and better. For a holiday where you know you are valued as a guest, with beautiful calming colours and a relaxing vibe, gorgeous landscaping and the best hotel team we have ever met, this reaches excellence,
Looking forward to going back in December !
Thank you to the Team who takes customer satisfaction seriously and delivers on every aspect.
Review by Voyager05841976709 Cork, Ireland
