Portugal ∙ Algarve ∙ Albufeira

Pine Cliffs Hotel, a Luxury Collection Resort *****
Tour operator category

FAO078
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Highlights

  • Direct access to the fine sandy Praia da Falésia beach.
  • Expansive resort grounds featuring 7 freshwater pools.
  • On-site 9-hole golf course set within the 70-hectare area.
  • 7,000 m² Porto Pirata children's village for young guests.
  • Serenity Spa with 12 treatment rooms and heated indoor pool.

Location

Surrounded by pine trees and spectacular cliff scenery, the resort is quietly situated above the kilometres-long, fine-sand Praia da Falésia beach. The beach is accessible via an elevator followed by stairs/a path. The lively holiday resort of Albufeira and the picturesque harbour town of Vilamoura can be easily reached by car in approx. 10 and 8 km, respectively. Restaurants and shops are located both within the resort and just outside the grounds. Faro Airport is approx. 30 km away.
Coastline with white sandy beach, turquoise sea, and steep cliffs under clear sky.
Cliffs with orange rock beside a path and the calm sea coastline below.
Coastline with red cliffs, green vegetation, and a path leading to the beach under a blue sky.
Coastal landscape with rocks, green trees, and blue sea under a clear sky.
Two people stand on a cliff overlooking the vast blue sea under a clear sky.
Beach with golden sand and rocky cliffs under clear blue sky at sunset.
Aerial view of a long sandy coastline with colorful cliffs and extensive green areas in the background.
Cliff coastline with pine trees and sunset over the sea, perfect for vacation photos.
Modern beach restaurant with white walls, adjacent sandy beach, and clear sky.
White sandy beach with sun umbrellas in front of blue sea and clear sky.
Green golf course with bunker and view of the blue sea on a sunny day.
Luxury hotel with multiple pools on a rocky coast surrounded by green forest.

Facilities

White hotel building with fountain and palm trees under a clear blue sky.
Large hotel lobby area with white marble, high ceilings, and elegant decor.
Pool area with umbrellas and tables under an arch, surrounded by green landscape.
Hotel outdoor area with set tables under a pergola at dusk.
Open restaurant area with wooden floor and sea view under modern pergola.
Large outdoor pool in front of a lit hotel building at dusk.
Hotel entrance with ornate facade, palm trees, and sunny sky.
Terrace with garden furniture overlooking the sea on a sunny day.
Open terrace with tables and chairs under trees overlooking the sea.
Hotel terrace with tables and chairs overlooking pool, palm trees, and blue sky.
Modern beach restaurant with sun umbrellas on a quiet sandy beach under clear sky.
Sunny hotel terrace with wooden deck, lounge chairs, and sea view under a clear blue sky.
Open wooden terrace area with tables and sea view at a beach hotel.
Round table set with blue dishes and food, at the beach with sea view.
Modern hotel pool with wooden ceiling and black lounge chairs on both sides.
View of a coastline with golden cliffs, green golf course, and turquoise sea under blue sky.
The Pine Cliffs Hotel, featuring 369 rooms, is a part of the Pine Cliffs Resort and is set in 70 hectares of park-like grounds with small streams and fountains. The facilities are spread across several levels and include lounge/conference rooms, 11 bars and restaurants (à la carte/buffet, some seasonal and for a fee), a hairdresser, the Serenity Spa, and boutiques. The well-maintained garden area features 7 freshwater pools with separate children's pools, a lawn, and a sun terrace (sun loungers, pads, umbrellas, and beach towels are included), not forgetting the hotel's own spectacular 9-hole "Pine Cliffs" golf course. For the cooler months, the hotel also has a heated indoor pool with a 17-metre lane. There is a beach bar at the hotel's private beach section (open from May to October) with sun loungers, umbrellas, and beach towels.

Accommodation

Deluxe Double Room

The Deluxe double rooms are approx. 34 m² and feature a bathroom with bathtub and separate shower as well as a WC (including bathrobe and hairdryer), a double bed (queen size) or two single beds (twin), air conditioning (warm/cold adjustable), satellite TV/pay TV, telephone, minibar (for a fee), safe, and a balcony or terrace. Also bookable as a Deluxe double room for single use. Deluxe double room with sea view available at an extra charge. Also bookable as a Deluxe double room with sea view for single use.

Modern hotel room with two beds, desk, and sea view through large glass sliding door.
Bright hotel room with double bed, table with chairs, and garden view through large window.
Modern bathroom with sink, mirror, glass shower, and white bathrobe hanging on the wall.
Bright hotel room with large bed, chair, desk, and sea view through windows.
Bright hotel room with large bed, antique headboard, and wooden desk in the foreground.
Bright hotel room with large bed, terrace, and view of a pool.
Modern bathroom with sink, mirror, glass shower, and white bathrobe hanging on the wall.

Grand Deluxe Double Room

The Grand Deluxe double rooms have the same features as the Deluxe double rooms but are more spacious (approx. 45 m²). Also bookable as a Grand Deluxe double room for single use.

Junior Suite

The Junior suites are approx. 41 m² and, with the same features as the Deluxe double rooms, offer a living room with a sofa bed and a separate bedroom with a double bed (queen size). Also bookable as a Junior suite for single use.

Bright living room with beige sofa, armchair, wooden table and view of terrace and sea.
Bright hotel room with white bedding, ornate headboard, and desk with chair.
Bright hotel bathroom with round sink, towels, and mirror above the countertop.
Bright hotel room with large bed, TV, two armchairs, and sea view through windows.
Bright living room with beige sofa, armchair, wooden table and view of terrace and sea.
Modern hotel bathroom with white sink, mirror, and glass-walled shower cabin.

Duplex Suite

The Duplex suites are approx. 55 m² and, with the same features as the Deluxe double rooms, include an entrance area, living room with sofa bed, and a bathroom with shower and WC. From the entrance hall, a staircase leads to the 1st floor (maisonette). On the 1st floor (maisonette), there is an additional bathroom with bathtub, separate shower, and WC, as well as the separate bedroom with a double bed or two single beds (twin). Also bookable as a Duplex suite for single use.

Meals

BB/HB

Breakfast as a buffet at the 'Jardim Colonial' or 'O`Grill' restaurant, and dinner as a buffet or 3-course menu at 'O`Grill' (depending on occupancy/seasonality). Beverages are not included with dinner.

Modern hotel dining area with wooden tables and ocean view through large windows.

Sports included

Large fitness area, indoor pool.
Bright gym with large windows overlooking the city, modernly furnished and well-lit.
Bright gym with modern equipment and large windows overlooking green trees.

Sports for a fee

4 floodlit tennis courts (2 clay, 2 hard court), 9-hole golf course, 4 new paddle courts, mini-golf, fitness classes, and bicycle rental. Various water sports offers at the beach with a beach bar (only in the summer months).

Children's program

Children's playground shaped like a ship on green grass with trees in the background.
Pool area with clear water surrounded by lounge chairs and green trees in a hotel garden.
7000 m² large "Porto Pirata" children's village with a pool for guests aged 1 to 8. Junior club for 8–12 year olds (April to October as well as during Christmas and Easter holidays). Childcare within the children's village and at the Junior Club is available for a fee.

Wellness

Hot tub, sauna, and a heatable indoor pool with a 17-m lane (included). Serenity Spa with 12 treatment rooms and a thermal area (for a fee).
Modern hotel reception with bright interior, a green couch, and a crystal chandelier.
A bright indoor pool with blue water and loungers along the hotel window wall.
Outdoor massage table under wooden canopy overlooking sea and garden.
Bright spa room with massage table, towels, and elegant decoration in warm tones.
Modern bathroom with freestanding bathtub, warm colors, and indirect lighting.
Bright hotel lobby with modern furnishings, seating area, and stylish lighting.
Elegant Serenity sign with white logo and text on textured stone wall, plants in the foreground.
Modern indoor pool with waterfalls and lounge chairs, perfect for hotel relaxation.
Modern wellness area with sauna, steam room, and ice fountain illuminated by warm and blue lighting.
Row of lounge chairs with brown towels on wooden deck beside hotel building.

Entertainment

Piano bar.

Hotel service

Cots (subject to availability, included).
Cots (101cm x 66cm) for children up to 2 years upon request (subject to availability, included).
The resort does not provide blankets or pillows for cots.
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For travel from 27.03.26, facility service is included in the tour price. This includes:
Included: Sun loungers and sun protection at the beach (subject to availability), shuttle within the resort, parking spaces in the resort, room service (service only; ordered food/drinks will be charged), Wi-Fi, newspapers and magazines (via Press Reader), mini-golf at the Porto Pirata Kids Club.
Furthermore:
Discounts on childcare in the Kids Club, first-aid station (daytime), use of all pools in the resort regardless of which accommodation is booked, free access to the indoor pool at the Pine Cliffs Hotel.
Additionally, a 10% discount is granted on consumption at "The Zest" restaurant, on gym classes, designated products from the spa and golf shop, and boat trips (to be booked via the concierge).
Changes are possible.

Sustainability

"Travel with a Future" provides guidance to help you make a conscious decision. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognised standards for sustainable operational practices and are actively investing in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, and the 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

The Pine Cliffs Resort is considered one of the best accommodations in the Algarve and has already been awarded the World Travel Award as "Europe's Leading Family Resort".
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A "shuttle" operates within the grounds, which acts as a transfer between the facilities and can be used free of charge (seasonal).
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Pine Cliffs Hotel bookable under FAO078.
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Pine Cliffs Gardens bookable under FAO278.
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Pine Cliffs Ocean Suite bookable under FAO378.
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Pine Cliffs Residence bookable under FAO478.
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The hotel is unsuitable for people with reduced mobility!
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Depending on hotel occupancy, individual restaurants and bars may be closed.

Zusatzhinweis

The hotel does not accept pets.
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No rooms suitable for disabled guests are available.
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Please note: from 01.05.24, the municipality of Albufeira levies a tourist tax of € 2 per person/night (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years free).
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Hotel contact:
Pine Cliffs, a Luxury Collection Resort
PRAIA DA FALESIA
APARTADO P. O. BOX 644
8200-909 ALBUFEIRA
PORTUGAL
TELEPHONE: +351 289-500 100
TELEFAX: +351 289 501 950
E-Mail: pinecliffs.reservatios@pinecliffs.com
In the "High Class" 2026 catalogue on page 100.

Seasonal information

Check-in from 3 pm, check-out until 12 pm.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Arrival by car

Directions from Faro Airport (FAO):
Please drive west for approx. 140 m. After about 750 m, turn left onto the N125-10. At the roundabout, take the second exit (N125-10). Keep right and take the slip road "Loulé/Lisboa/Portimão". You are now on the IC4. At the next fork, please keep left and take the exit "Faro/Almancil". Keep left to get onto the EN125/N125/R125 and merge onto the R125. You will pass 2 roundabouts. Turn left at the EM526 and continue for approx. 900 m on the EM526. Please turn left towards "Estr. do Vale dos Carros". Stay on this road! After 700 m, turn right, after 250 m turn right again, after 90 m continue left, and after 400 m turn left again onto Estr. do Vale dos Carros. After 280 m, turn right towards "Aldeamento Jardins da Falésia". Pass the following roundabout and then keep right. On this road, please turn right to stay on Aldeamento Jardins da Falésia. After another 300 m, you have reached your hotel.
Directions from Lisbon Airport (LIS):
Please follow the road northeast for approx. 14 m. Turn right onto "Avenue Berlim". After approx. 62 m, turn left and stay on "Avenue Berlim". You will reach a roundabout; please turn left there onto "Avenida Cidade do Porto" (signposted A1/A8/A12). Take the exit at E01 and merge back on at exit 14 towards "A12/Sul/Ponte Vasco da Gama". This runs parallel to the IC17. From here, please continue to the A12 (partly toll motorway). Leave the motorway at the IP1 (signs for Évora) and merge back onto the A2. After approx. 202 km, you will reach a fork. Please keep left and follow the signs for E01/A22/Faro. Please drive onto the A22/E01. At exit 11 towards "Boliqueime/Vilamoura", merge onto the A22 Acessos. After 180 m, keep left and continue on the EN270. Drive through the roundabout and please keep left to stay on the EN270. Continue straight onto the EN125. After approx. 51 m, turn left to stay on the EN125. After 14 m, please keep right to stay on the EN125. After 550 m, turn right onto the EM526. Please stay on this road for approx. 900 m and then turn left towards "Estr. do Vale dos Carros". After 700 m, turn right, after 250 m turn right again, after 90 m continue left, and after 400 m turn left again onto Estr. do Vale dos Carros. After 280 m, turn right towards "Aldeamento Jardins da Falésia". Pass the following roundabout and then keep right. On this road, please turn right to stay on Aldeamento Jardins da Falésia. After another 300 m, you have reached your hotel.
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Please find the rental car conditions on our homepage: www.Mietwagenbedingungen.de
PLEASE NOTE THAT MOTORWAY TOLLS IN THE ALGARVE ARE NOW ALSO PAYABLE FOR RENTAL CARS AND ARE BILLED VIA A CHARGEABLE TOLL METER LOCATED IN THE CAR. PLEASE INFORM YOURSELF IN ADVANCE.

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 17.07.2026 16:27