by Portugal has many strengths, but his beaches have to be his outstanding draw. Not only for the dizzying selection and variety along your long coast, but also for your extraordinary quality and cleanliness. Is it a miracle that the majority of the Portuguese every minute of their free time in the PraiaI look forward to eating at noon on the warm Bola de Berlim -Donuts, bringing boys to boxes and cleverly weaving through the crowd.
If you prefer to make strikers into the beach than stay all day long, you will find a selection of the best beach hotels in Portugal, so you can dive into the sand and from the sea. And while these are in the Algarve, which are blessed by their golden beaches, those who want to combine coast with culture should choose somewhere near Silves, the Moorish capital of the then Al-Gharb (the West) from 8th to the 13th century.
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Each hotel in this curated list was visited by one of our experienced experts who are normally hosted free of charge. They stay at least one night, test at least one meal and trial versions of other experiences that the hotel may have to offer.
Vila Joya is in the middle of flower gardens on cliffs with a view of the Atlantic and is the kind of place where people do not want to go when they check in. Among the best luxurious beach hotels in Portugal, the hotel has the feeling of a private villa, with each of its suites that are individually designed, and in the heart of the property, a living room and a dining room that releases on terraces. The gardens with heated pool lead to the beach and the facilities here are excellent. Listen to the ocean’s sounds in the spa on site and choose between the restaurant with two Michelin star restaurants by boss Dieter Koschina or the casual beach shack. A turn of the Century Villa offers the backdrop for this stylish boutique hotel, which is located directly at the Premier Beach of Portimao, Praia de Rocha. The hotel dates from 1934 and many of its original decorative features remain to this day. These artistic interiors, the details of the cultural heritage design such as the painted blanket of the bar and the original staircase, surrounded by blue and white wall tiles, contain have been updated in recent years to cause nautical inspiration and references to the sea. The highlights of this characteristic hotel by the sea include a L’Occitane spa, a pool outdoors and a Vista restaurant that focuses on aromas of the sea. Vila Vita Parc is a resort that is economical for every lifestyle, well -being and an array of sports. Up to 12 restaurants and seven bars can be seen throughout the resort, with culinary options of local dishes that show seasonal ingredients for modern Japanese cuisine. A state -of -the -art Sisley Spa, tennis courts, golf courses and a variety of water sports count among the activities on site. To round off the whole thing, there are six pools and the resort offers direct access to the beach of Tremocos, with much more golden route in the area on the coast supported by cliffs. Although in this quiet surroundings, the surroundings are quite structured so that the withdrawal corresponds to those who want to get to know the local nightlife. The hotel itself is a contemporary, low -lying structure in the middle of gardens with five outdoor pools. Inside there are two more pools as well as a spa and a fitness center for everything, from yoga to bootcamp. The hotel has six restaurants and bars, including the Al Quimia restaurant for adults for tasting menus and the open deck for Portuguese dishes. The chic Tivoli-Marina is a benchmark for excellence in this popular part of the Algarve with its position between Vilamouris yacht-filled harbor and Golden Beach and with difficult knowledge. In its bright contemporary interior, which are improved by Portuguese art, the rooms offer a comprehensive view of the marina and the sea. The extensive leisure facilities here include both indoor and outdoor pools, the Tivoli -Spa and the first Purobeach Club, which was opened in Portugal. Follow a breakfast on the restaurant trip with lunch in the Beach Club or in the Paris Café in the Parisian style and a dinner in the Steakhouse of Pepper or in the Casual Osteria Oregano. From here there is also a normal shuttle to one of the nearby golf courses. In the 192 rooms in this opulently designed hotel, there are extensive facilities that extend over places to eat and drink, a spa, several pools and everything you need for a number of sports, including kayaking and tennis. The highlights of the restaurant offer include the Lakeside Nikkei-und-Mit-Mit-Focussierer mixer restaurant and topos for Neo-Grieklee Sea fruits. This boutique hotel, which guests organized in just two pool villas and nine suites, is appealing on a traditional 50 hectare estate and many of the best beaches of Algarve. This property takes over a collection of restored farm houses, with your interiors a vintage feeling. The time in the hotel can be lazy at the outdoor pool, riding the country or on the beach along the bicycle tracks with a bike with boat trips under the other experiences. Farm-to-table breakfast and other light meals underline the own’s own products. This picturesque retreat is located on the cliff over Golden Sand, in the middle of the landscape of Costa Vicentina Nature Reserve. The resort is known as family -friendly and is based among many other options with activities for all age groups, from surfing, cycling and yoga to dolphin observation, tennis and riding. Within these coasts, five pools and the Finisterra Spa are accompanied by a series of sports facilities, including mini golf and a bicycle station with a riding track, and there are three restaurants and two bars that offer a variety of restaurants. You want to spend a large part of your time on the golden sandy beach. This resort looks around. From the backdrop on the cliff with a view of the hidden bay of Albandeira, the family -friendly Suites Alba Resort & Spa has the best prospects in the region. Co -stone paves lead from the main buildings of the covered main resort of terracotta to each of the villas with balconies and private gardens with flowers. The main restaurant Morghino serves Portuguese dishes with a sea view and there is a wine cathedral for private dinner and wine tastings. The resort not only has three outdoor pools, a heated pool, a Turkish bathroom and a sauna with restorative treatments that are offered in the Spa Alba. The city’s main square is located directly behind the hotel and its beach club is located over the sand coast at the point where this river hits the sea. The characteristic hotel was developed in the style of Belle Époque as a luxurious residence with a wasteful decorative detail in the 26 rooms and suites and in the communities, including a library, the Grand Café, which can be found in the historic customs house, and Grand Salon Restaurant, which offer a culinary journey through Portuguese culture.
