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Hotel pool with sun umbrellas and view of the beach and blue sea under clear sky.
Terrace with set table, chairs, and view of wooded surroundings and hotel building.
Relaxing massage in a pavilion with a sea view among trees.
Cliff with red rocks, green vegetation, and white sandy beach by the blue sea.
A peaceful hotel pool at evening with loungers and trees in the background.
Terrace with tables and chairs surrounded by green plants overlooking the sea under a blue sky.
Multiple lounge chairs under shaded trees overlooking the sea at a sunny beach.
Hotel pool at sunset with lounge chairs and coastal view.
Large hotel pool with sun loungers, cliffs, and ocean in the background under clear sky.
Wooden boardwalk along a cliff overlooking blue sea and vegetated landscape.
Terrace with wicker furniture overlooking the sea, cliffs, and blooming plants under clear sky.
Large round pool and small kids' pool at a hotel with palm trees and sea view in the background.
Large blue swimming pool with bridge, lounge chairs, and umbrellas under clear sky.
Modern hotel complex with large outdoor pool and sun loungers under clear blue sky.
Lit wooden walkway leads through pine trees in coastal landscape at dusk.
Beach loungers under shade-giving trees overlooking the sandy beach and sea.
Dining area on the hotel terrace with garden and sea view in sunlight.
Cozy hotel restaurant with wooden beams, set tables, and warm lighting.
Modern restaurant with wooden tables and large windows overlooking green plants.
Elegant restaurant with white tablecloths and large plants behind the window.
Modern hotel restaurant with brown chairs, small tables, and subdued lighting.
Cozy hotel dining room with wooden walls, plank floors, and evening terrace view.
Bright hotel lobby with plants on a round wooden table and beige carpet floor.
Bright, modern hotel lounge with sofas, wooden chairs, large plants, and decorative mirrors.
Bright restaurant with white tablecloths, wooden chairs, and large windows with yellow curtains.
Open hotel lounge area with rattan furniture overlooking illuminated pool at dusk.
Brightly lit gym with treadmills and people exercising.
Person stretching on an exercise ball in a room with large windows overlooking a garden.
Two people practicing yoga on a wooden platform outdoors surrounded by green foliage.
Bright indoor pool with large windows overlooking terrace and palm trees.
Cozy wellness room with two loungers, soft lighting, and a calm atmosphere.
Bright hotel room with double bed, armchairs, TV, and balcony overlooking greenery.
Bright hotel room with large bed and balcony overlooking the sea.
Portugal ∙ Algarve ∙ Albufeira

PortoBay Falésia ****
Tour operator category

FAO012
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Highlights

  • Located directly on the cliffs above the approx. 8 km long sandy beach Praia da Falésia.
  • Wellness area with heated indoor pool and whirlpool included.
  • 4-star hotel with 310 rooms in Albufeira.
  • Fitness room as well as dedicated rooms for yoga and pilates available.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi in rooms and public hotel areas.

Location

The popular PortoBay Falésia hotel is situated above the cliffs, directly on the coast and the sea, and is only about 400 m away from the approximately 8-kilometre-long dream beach "Praia da Falésia" (accessible directly via stairs). The town centre of Olhos de Água with its cosy restaurants is only about 500 m away. Other restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and shopping and entertainment venues can be reached in about a 5-minute walk. The nearest towns to the hotel are Armacao De Pera (approx. 15 km), Vilamoura (approx. 18 km), and Albufeira (approx. 8 km). There is a bus stop nearby. The nearest train station is approx. 15 km away. Faro International Airport is approx. 35 km away.
Hotel pool at sunset with lounge chairs and coastal view.
Large hotel pool with sun loungers, cliffs, and ocean in the background under clear sky.
Wooden boardwalk along a cliff overlooking blue sea and vegetated landscape.
Terrace with wicker furniture overlooking the sea, cliffs, and blooming plants under clear sky.
Cliff with red rocks, green vegetation, and white sandy beach by the blue sea.

Facilities

Large round pool and small kids' pool at a hotel with palm trees and sea view in the background.
Large blue swimming pool with bridge, lounge chairs, and umbrellas under clear sky.
Modern hotel complex with large outdoor pool and sun loungers under clear blue sky.
Lit wooden walkway leads through pine trees in coastal landscape at dusk.
Beach loungers under shade-giving trees overlooking the sandy beach and sea.
Dining area on the hotel terrace with garden and sea view in sunlight.
Cozy hotel restaurant with wooden beams, set tables, and warm lighting.
Modern restaurant with wooden tables and large windows overlooking green plants.
Elegant restaurant with white tablecloths and large plants behind the window.
Modern hotel restaurant with brown chairs, small tables, and subdued lighting.
Cozy hotel dining room with wooden walls, plank floors, and evening terrace view.
Bright hotel lobby with plants on a round wooden table and beige carpet floor.
Bright, modern hotel lounge with sofas, wooden chairs, large plants, and decorative mirrors.
Bright restaurant with white tablecloths, wooden chairs, and large windows with yellow curtains.
Open hotel lounge area with rattan furniture overlooking illuminated pool at dusk.
The 4-star hotel has a total of 310 cosy rooms. Facilities include a lobby with a 24-hour reception, lounge areas, a library, the "Madeira" restaurant, the "il Basilico" restaurant and bar, the "Búzios" bar, and a well-maintained outdoor area with a sun terrace, garden, sunbathing lawn, swimming pool (freshwater), separate children's pool, and the "il Basilico" pool/snackbar. Sun loungers and parasols are available to hotel guests free of charge in the pool and garden area (at the beach for a fee, provided by local suppliers).

Accommodation

Double room

The double rooms are approx. 22 m² and feature a bathroom with a bathtub or shower, WC, hairdryer and complimentary Rituals toiletries, two single beds (twin), air conditioning/heating, safe (included), minibar (for a fee), tea/coffee set, telephone, Smart TV, Wi-Fi (included), and a furnished balcony (D). Also bookable as a double room Type I with limited availability at a special price (DI). Double rooms with sea view are available at an extra charge (DM).
Also available as a double room with lateral sea view (DMS) and double room for single use (DE).

Bright hotel room with double bed, armchairs, TV, and balcony overlooking greenery.
Bright hotel room with large bed and balcony overlooking the sea.

Superior double room

These are more spacious at approx. 27 m² (DSU), with otherwise identical facilities to the double rooms. (Also bookable under FAOA32).

Junior suite (FAOA32)

These feature a bedroom with two single beds, satellite TV with LCD screen, bathroom with shower or bathtub, hairdryer, living room with armchairs, side table, desk with mirror and chair, air conditioning (heating/cooling), and a veranda with table and chairs (JS2).

Single room (FAOA32)

These are smaller with otherwise identical facilities (E).
Optionally also bookable with sea view (EM).

Meals

BB/HB/HB+/FB

Breakfast in buffet form. With half-board, additionally dinner in buffet form or à la carte (depending on occupancy). With full-board, additionally lunch à la carte. Daily themed buffets on a weekly rotation. Show cooking.
Half-board Plus is only bookable in winter: Additionally, drinks are included with dinner (0.375l house wine, 1 water, 1 beer, or 1 soft drink).

A plate of creamy risotto garnished with a shrimp and herbs.

Sports included

Brightly lit gym with treadmills and people exercising.
Person stretching on an exercise ball in a room with large windows overlooking a garden.
Two people practicing yoga on a wooden platform outdoors surrounded by green foliage.
Fitness room, yoga and pilates room, pétanque.

Sports for a fee

Tennis (two tennis courts), paddle tennis (one paddle tennis court), volleyball court

Children's program

Separate children's pool, children's playground, and children's playroom.

Wellness

Wellness and spa area "Blu Spa at PortoBay Falésia" with heated indoor pool (included), sauna (for a fee), Turkish bath (for a fee), whirlpool (included), and 4 treatment rooms (for a fee). Outdoor spa pavilion (seasonal, for a fee). Massages and beauty treatments (for a fee).
Bright indoor pool with large windows overlooking terrace and palm trees.
Cozy wellness room with two loungers, soft lighting, and a calm atmosphere.

Entertainment

Daily live music and shows.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi (included in public hotel areas and in the rooms).
Room service (from 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m., on request, for a fee).
Babysitting (on request, for a fee).
Pool towels (included, refundable charge if lost).
Laundry/ironing service (on request, for a fee).
Garage (for a fee)

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club.

Sustainability

Reisen mit Zukunft provides guidance to make conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognised standards for sustainable operating practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at schauinsland-reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Hotelhinweis

Rooms with connecting doors are available upon request.
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Wheelchair-accessible rooms (Double room/D/DE/DI) for hotel guests with disabilities are available upon request.
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Check-in: from 2 p.m.
Check-out: until 12 p.m.
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Please note: As of 01/05/24, the municipality of Albufeira will charge a tourist tax of 2 EUR per person/night (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years are exempt).
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Hotel contact:
PortoBay Falésia
Quinta do Milharó, Olhos de Água
8200-591 Albufeira (Algarve)
Portugal
Phone: +351 289 007 700
Fax: +351 289 007 720
E-mail: falesia@portobay.pt or book@portobay.pt

Zusatzhinweis

In the "Sonnenziele" Summer 2026 catalogue on page 68.

Seasonal information

Also bookable under FAOA32

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 11.07.2026 01:59