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Aerial view of an oval hotel swimming pool with lounge chairs on green grass.
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Pool in front of a calm beach with loungers and umbrellas by the sea.
Hotel area with green lawn, lounge chairs, palm trees, and a balcony-lined building.
Green hotel garden with palm trees, loungers, and a view of the beach and sea.
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Modern hotel interior with wooden chairs, white tables, and green plants under a covered ceiling.
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Modern gym with various exercise machines and wooden flooring.
Modern hotel room with yellow chairs, double bed, and desk.
Modern hotel bathroom with round mirror, sink, and walk-in shower.
Bright hotel room with large bed, yellow seating, and wooden floor.
Balcony with table and chairs overlooking palm trees and the sea at sunset.
Portugal ∙ Algarve ∙ Praia da Rocha

AP Oriental Beach ****
Tour operator category

FAO241
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Highlights

  • Adults-only hotel for guests aged 16 and over, located directly on Praia da Rocha beach.
  • Moorish-Oriental style 4-star hotel featuring 90 rooms.
  • Certified with the Green Key label for sustainable operating practices.
  • Fitness room and twice-weekly evening live music available.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the entire hotel property.

Location

The adults-only hotel AP Oriental Beach (bookable from 16 years of age) is located in the front beach row on a rocky plateau directly above the magnificent, expansive sandy beach of Praia da Rocha (direct access via stairs). The center of Praia da Rocha, with its restaurants, bars, entertainment, and shopping opportunities, is only approx. 300 m away, and it is approx. 2 km to Portimao. Faro airport is approx. 75 km away.
Large yellow hotel by the beach with a private pool and clear blue sky.
Historic yellow building on the beach overlooking the ocean and blue sky.
Two people walk on a boardwalk towards the beach with sea in the background.
Green lawn with sun loungers and cabanas by a calm sea at sunset.
Sun loungers and umbrellas on a green lawn with palm trees and sea view.
Hotel complex with pool, loungers, and palm trees on the beach under blue sky.

Facilities

Historic hotel with yellow facade, large windows, and entrance area with black awning.
Elegant hotel room with high ceilings, wooden beams, and yellow seating.
Luxurious hotel lobby with central water feature, stylish seating, and elegant lighting.
Modern outdoor seating area with ocean view at a hotel.
A hotel with illuminated balconies at sunset, palm trees, and lounge chairs on a green lawn.
Green lawn with two palm trees, a covered daybed, and a view of the beach under a blue sky.
Aerial view of an oval hotel swimming pool with lounge chairs on green grass.
Hotel garden with round pool, lounge chairs, and modern building under cloudy sky.
Modern swimming pool with sun umbrellas and chairs at a beach hotel under a blue sky.
Pool in front of a calm beach with loungers and umbrellas by the sea.
Hotel area with green lawn, lounge chairs, palm trees, and a balcony-lined building.
Green hotel garden with palm trees, loungers, and a view of the beach and sea.
Bright hotel bar area with stone cladding and illuminated counter in modern design.
Modern hotel interior with wooden chairs, white tables, and green plants under a covered ceiling.
A bright, airy restaurant with wooden furniture and a sea view.
Modern hotel lounge area with brown chairs, tables, and an elegant bar in the background.
Built with attention to detail in a Moorish-Oriental style, this 4-star hotel has a total of 90 cozy rooms. Amenities include a reception area with a 24-hour front desk, panoramic elevator, a picturesque planted atrium with a fountain, the "Syrah" restaurant with international cuisine, a "Khibra" bar, lounge, outdoor area with a garden, sun terrace with a swimming pool, and a pool/snack bar. Sun loungers and parasols are available to hotel guests at the pool area free of charge (subject to availability).

Accommodation

Super saver room

The super saver rooms are approx. 37 m² and feature bath/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning/heating, mini-fridge, rental safe, cable TV (flat screen), telephone, and Wi-Fi (included) (SSZ).

Modern hotel room with double bed, yellow armchairs, and a round table.
Modern hotel room with yellow chairs, double bed, and desk.
Modern hotel bathroom with round mirror, sink, and walk-in shower.
Bright hotel room with large bed, yellow seating, and wooden floor.
Balcony with table and chairs overlooking palm trees and the sea at sunset.
Modern hotel room with double bed, yellow armchairs, and a round table.
Modern hotel bathroom with round mirror, sink, and walk-in shower.

Double room side sea view

The double rooms with side sea view have the same facilities as the super saver rooms, but additionally feature a balcony or terrace and side sea view (DMS). Double rooms with side sea view for single use, bookable in summer 2025, are available for an extra charge (DES). Also bookable as a double room side sea view type A, with the same facilities as the double room side sea view, at a special price with limited availability (AMS).
Double room sea view (with balcony or terrace) bookable for an extra charge (DM).
Also bookable as a double room sea view type A, with the same facilities as the double room sea view, at a special price with limited availability (DMA).

Suite/Suite type A (FAOA25)

These spacious suites offer a separate bedroom and a living/seating area, mini-fridge, balcony, bathtub, air conditioning, TV, telephone, hairdryer, safe (for a fee) (S2/SA).

Double room (FAOA25)

With approx. 37 m², these rooms offer a balcony or terrace, air conditioning/heating, mini-fridge, rental safe, cable TV, telephone, and Wi-Fi (incl., D).

Meals

HB/FB

For half-board, breakfast and dinner in buffet form. For full-board, lunch is additionally provided à la carte (FAOA25).

A hotel buffet with fresh fruit, pastries, and desserts in front of a decorative blue wall pattern.

Sports included

Fitness room.
Modern gym with various exercise machines and wooden flooring.

Entertainment

Live music in the evenings twice a week.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi (included throughout the entire hotel complex).
Room service (for a fee).
Laundry/ironing service (for a fee).
Pool towels (available at the swimming pool against a deposit).

Credit card

VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Diners Club.

Hotel contact

AP Oriental Beach
Avenida Tomas Cabreira
8500-802 Portimao
Portugal
Phone: +351 282 480 800
E-mail: book.oriental@ap-hotelsresorts.com

Sustainability

"Travel with a Future" provides guidance to help you make conscious choices. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable business practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, and cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as established by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

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

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Hotelhinweis

Adults only from 16 years of age!
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This is a non-smoking hotel!
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Check-in: from 3 PM
Check-out: until 12 PM
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Please note that for all bookings in the Portimão region during the travel period from April to October, a tourist tax of €2 per night/per adult will be charged, and from November to March, €1 per night/per adult will be charged (maximum 7 nights). Children up to and including 12 years of age are free. Payment is made at the hotel upon arrival.
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Zusatzhinweis

In the "Sun Destinations" Summer 2026 catalog on page 73.

Seasonal information

In the months of June, July, August, and September, festivals take place on the beach at times. In particular, one should expect acoustic disturbances during these times.
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Additionally bookable under FAOA25 *************************************

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 11.07.2026 01:52