Balaia Atlantico Aparthotel (Albufeira)

Balaia Atlantico Aparthotel (Albufeira) Rua Do Municipio, Lote 31, ALBUFEIRA, PORTUGAL , 8200-161

• Official Rating - 4* - Room Only / Bed & Breakfast / Half Board / All Inclusive

  

  The Aparthotel Balaia Atlantico to the east of Albufeira is surrounded by mellow trees and vegetation, and has views over landscapes of rare beauty. The design is bold and light, combining modern minimalist decoration with versatility and robustness. This property offers luxurious accommodation in stylish apartments set around a swimming pool in lush gardens. Beyond is the natural beauty of the Algarve, “true country comfort.” Surrounded by beautiful countryside and yet within easy reach of Albufeira with its beaches and bright lights, this is an oasis for those who appreciate contemporary style and quality.

• Accommodation

  

  The 138 one bedroom apartments are built to the highest standards of quality and comfort. They are furnished with hardwood Mutene furniture, an exclusive design with stainless steel features, spacious lined wardrobes, chests of drawers and dressing tables. All apartments include kitchenette, bathroom, telephone, plug-in internet connection, air conditioning, satellite TV, safe, and terrace/balconies, which offer views over the pool, garden and outdoor leisure areas. The kitchenettes are fitted with Danish units and equipped with a ceramic glass hob, electric oven, microwave oven, coffee machine, built-in refrigerator, chinaware, cutlery and glasses. Baby cots are available on request and will count as one person in the room and not in addition to the maximum occupancy.

• Food & Beverage

  

  Breakfast is a full buffet service and is served either in the Panoramic Restaurant or the Al-Faghar Suite depending on the number of guests on a given day. Half Board consists of breakfast and normally dinner, and includes a bottle of house wine per couple or beer, soft drinks, water and either coffee or tea. Snacks will be available during the day at the Al-Gharb Pool-side snack bar (weather permitting) or from the Al-Buera Bar in the hotel lobby. During the summer season lunch and dinner will be served in buffet style (international and local cuisine), while in the winter months the Panoramic Restaurant will have an A la Carte menu for dinner only.

• All Inclusive Food & Drinks

  

  The AI programme consists of breakfast (07:30-10:00), lunch (12:30-15:00) and dinner (19:00-22:00), all buffet style (unless not efficient number of AI guests), served in the Panoramic restaurant. During meals house wine (red & white), local beer, soft drinks, water, tea and coffee are offered. Snacks such as sandwiches, toasted sandwiches, pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, pasta, chips, scooped ice cream & fruit, etc are available at the poolside bar between 10:00 & 18:00 or at the lobby bar (in inclement weather). Locally produced alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks like whisky, gin, rum, vodka, tequila, brandy, liquors, soft drinks, juices, mineral water, red & white house wine, sangria, ruby & tawny port wine, draught beer, coffee, tea, milk and hot chocolate are served from 11:00-23:00.

• Sports & Leisure

  

  The aparthotel features an outdoor pool and a children’s pool. Guests can also make use of the two tennis courts, the multiuse court for volleyball, 5-a-side football etc., the 18-hole mini golf course, and the games room (includes billiard). There is also a health club which has gym, indoor pool, Turkish bath, fitness studio and Jacuzzi, open from monday to friday from 10:00 to 22:00, saturdays from 10:00 to 18:00 and closed on sundays and bank holidays (local charges apply to enter).

• All Inclusive Sports & Entertainment

  

  Sport facilities at the hotel include tennis (deposit required for racquets, etc), multi–use court (volleyball or a 5-a-side football) as well as either daytime entertainment & live animation seven nights per week (during summer) or daytime entertainment & a minimum of three nights of live animation (during winter).

• Chargeable Extras

  

  The Al clients have 50% discount on the menu of the A la Carte restaurant (open during winter only). Imported or international brand drinks not included in the AI list can be obtained from the bars at a special discount of 50% until 23:00 (except French champagne). All drinks after 23:00 are available at a charge.

• Facilities & Services

  

  Additionally, various shops including a mini market, hairdresser, handicrafts as well as wireless broad band internet access in public areas and parking are made available to you. Note that all public areas are air conditioned. Finally, doing business with flexibility is a real pleasure in this unit. The meeting room, the bars and the restaurants, used individually or together, provide the magic mix for a successful event. And then you can continue on by using the leisure facilities described above, on or off grounds.

  Nearby
  Nearby, situated in the heart of the Algarve and washed by the Atlantic Ocean, Albufeira is the capital of Portuguese tourism. Its rich landscapes are adorned by cliffs overlooking vast stretches of beautiful sandy beaches. Albufeira combines a wide variety of ingredients and experiences to create the holiday of your dreams. Furthermore, Albufeira’s lively nightlife will be there, a few minutes from your doorstep.

• All Inclusive General Info

  

  Each guest must wear a coloured bracelet which enables to receive the AI facilities within the Hotel. The bracelet is a personal passport and should always be shown as a form of identification to obtain food, drinks and other AI offers. The colour of the bracelet determines the number of persons in guest’s party. Clients are only allowed to order a certain amount of drinks each time. Alcoholic drinks are not served to people under 18yrs. All items must be consumed within the area they were ordered. Dress code applies for lunch & dinner. Guests are kindly requested not to waste any food or drink; they can always go back for more. The AI concept ends at midday on the day of departure.

• Useful Information

  

  Please note: From 1st December 2007, it is a non-smoking property. It is strictly forbidden to smoke in public buildings, bars and restaurants. This aparthotel is 35km (about 40 minutes) from Faro Airport and 242km from the SVL airport. The centre of Albufeira is 6km from the hotel (about seven minutes by car). Ayamonte in Spain is 55 minutes, some 90 km, away and you can get to Lisbon in approximately two hours via motorway. It takes about 8 to 10 minutes to get to a main motorway. The property is located near the main beaches of the area and other choices exist as close as ten minutes away. The closest one is Olhos D’Agua just 3km away (5-8 minutes to get there by car). The hotel will have a free shuttle to the beaches and Albufeira running every day.