Official Rating - 4* - Self Catering / 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. 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. Please note that on the 31st of December 2009 there will not be an organised New Years Eve party in Hotel Apartamento Balaia Atlantico.
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 only in summer at the poolside bar between 11:00 & 18:00 or 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 wines (during summer), draught beer, coffee, tea, milk and hot chocolate are served from 10:00-23:00 at selected bars.
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 during summer 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 winter there will be daytime entertainment & a minimum of three nights of live animation.
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 n