- Algarve Holidays
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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.
Hotel Information
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, a hair salon and tour/ticket assistance.
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 Excellent254 reviews
Excellent
73%
Very Good
14%
Average
7%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
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Beyond Expectations!
From the minute we walked into this beautiful hotel we were greeted by a friendly and helpful front desk. The friendly service continued in all areas from the servers in the restaurants and bars, to the house cleaning team. Gabriella at the front desk was so helpful and we really appreciated it. Kuldeep from Flor De Sal Restaurant was great too! Highly recommend a Sea View Room, as the views are spectacular, good size and really nice. This hotel takes pride in the condition of this property. Food is all the restaurants was very good, never disappointed. The beach is a bit a walk with lots of stairs but what experience getting there and seeing this beautiful beach! We have stayed at many Hotels and Resorts and this one is at the top.
Review by ntr45 Barrie, Ontario
We were not disappointed
We normally stay at the Falesia sister hotel but thought we would try the new PortoBay Blue Ocean this year. We were not disappointed! The staff were all excellent - friendly and efficient, hotel and grounds spotless, our room was spacious and comfortable. Sunset bar was great for the view or watching the sunset go down. We did have lunch a few times at the Falesia (thank you to Tatianna) and dinner at the Basilica. Another great addition to the PortoBay group
Review by nicolam557 Winchester, United Kingdom
Birthday holiday
I went here with my boyfriend for his 30th and we had a fantastic time. Special thank you to Ana and the housekeeping team for setting up a lovely surprise when we arrived, great communication with me beforehand to arrange this. We were even given Prosecco on his actual birthday which I hadn’t planned and was a lovely surprise. Food was lovely, service was great, and the hotel was clean/professional. My boyfriend said the burger at the lunch restaurant was one of the best he has had, and it was a fantastic week.
Beautiful Hotel and Location
Beautiful location right on the cliffs with beach access. All the staff were very pleasant and welcoming giving the hotel a very relaxed atmosphere. The room was spotless and the bed very comfortable, although the double we had was two twin beds pushed together with separate covers, but this seems the norm and not a real problem, just not the double we're used to here in UK. The food was absolutely first class with a huge variety on offer, and the buffet option was superb with fast efficient service everywhere from reception to all the bars and pool. Biggest jacuzzi I've seen. First class, would definitely recommend this hotel. It is also conveniently situated between Albufeira and Vilamoura if you want to visit these locations, and only a short walk to Olhos d'Agua centre and beach area where there's a fantastic little walk back to the hotel using boardwalk and stairs. 5 stars.
Personal Favourite Hotel
This undoubtedly one of the best holiday hotels we have stayed in anywhere in the world. We stayed here when it was a TUI Blue hotel. It was unavailable last year while it was upgraded by Portobay. The upgrade is excellent, all the way through, food, rooms facilities and staff. Only niggle was that they don't supply water every day in the rooms, only a 0.75L bottle on arrival. It did seem petty as, like many others we witnessed, we were buying multipacks of 1.5l bottles of water in the town and lugging them back up the hill to the hotel!
