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Coastal resort with pools, parking, and boats docked at nearby marina under blue sky.
Bright hotel room with double bed, neutral tones, and balcony view of trees and blue sky.
Sunny hotel courtyard with a large pool, palm trees, and historic yellow buildings under a clear sky.
View through an open door onto a sunny terrace with a table and chairs, and a yellow building in the background.
A large U-shaped hotel complex with a central pool, surrounded by arid land near a water body.
Resort surrounded by water and nature on a coastal area with a small dock and boats.
A coastal hotel resort with multiple buildings next to a large waterway and marina.
Sunlit cobblestone path beside yellow building with tower, framed by tree branches.
Elegant dining room with round tables, black tablecloths, and red chairs near large windows.
Yellow hotel building with tower and outdoor seating area surrounded by green bushes.
Yellow building next to green succulents and trees under a clear blue sky.
A resort with multiple tan buildings surrounding a blue swimming pool and green trees, viewed from above.
Aerial view of a coastal resort with a pool, boats in the water, and surrounding landscapes.
Outdoor hotel pool with clear blue water, surrounded by lounge chairs and palm trees under a clear sky.
Illuminated outdoor pool area with lounge chairs and palm trees at dusk.
Resort pool area with fountain, lounge chairs, and yellow buildings under blue sky.
Indoor pool area with skylight, lounge chairs, and tiled walls in a modern hotel setting.
Interior of a small chapel with wooden pews, ornate altar, tile walls, and chandelier lighting.
Outdoor dining table with wine and glasses overlooking a pool area and sun loungers.
Spacious hotel lounge with purple sofas, armchairs, glass tables, and warm lighting.
Modern hotel restaurant with dark wooden chairs, white tablecloths, and a large mural on the wall.
Elegant restaurant with wooden chairs, white tablecloths, and black-and-white wall photos.
Cozy hotel bar with wooden stools, pendant lights, and bottles displayed on the counter.
Elegant dining room with round tables, black tablecloths, and red chairs near large windows.
Two chairs and a table on a tiled patio with green bushes and a river view under blue sky.
Hotel room with twin beds, TV, desk, lamp, and balcony with outdoor seating and ocean view.
Buffet setup with diverse food items in a spacious, well-lit restaurant dining area.
Coastal resort with pools, parking, and boats docked at nearby marina under blue sky.
Yellow school building with flag and green lawn under clear blue sky.
Indoor swimming pool with glass ceiling and mosaic tiled floor inside a modern building.
Cozy spa room with two massage tables and soft, warm lighting.
Folded hotel towels on a poolside lounge chair at a tranquil indoor pool area.
Modern gym with wooden floor, exercise machines, weights, and a green exercise ball.
Indoor pool area with jacuzzi, lounge chairs, and warm lighting
Indoor swimming pool with glass ceiling and mosaic tiled floor inside a modern building.
Indoor pool in hotel lobby with marble walls and lounge chairs along sides.
Portugal ∙ Algarve ∙ Tavira

Eco Hotel Vila Galé Albacora ****

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Location

The hotel is located in the middle of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, directly on the lagoon, with beautiful views of the dune island "Ilha de Tavira". It is about 4 km to the center of Tavira. You can reach the beach on Ilha de Tavira by boat (for a fee). Faro Airport is about 40 km away.
A large U-shaped hotel complex with a central pool, surrounded by arid land near a water body.
Resort surrounded by water and nature on a coastal area with a small dock and boats.
A coastal hotel resort with multiple buildings next to a large waterway and marina.
Sunlit cobblestone path beside yellow building with tower, framed by tree branches.
Elegant dining room with round tables, black tablecloths, and red chairs near large windows.
Yellow hotel building with tower and outdoor seating area surrounded by green bushes.
Yellow building next to green succulents and trees under a clear blue sky.
A resort with multiple tan buildings surrounding a blue swimming pool and green trees, viewed from above.
Aerial view of a coastal resort with a pool, boats in the water, and surrounding landscapes.

Facilities

Outdoor hotel pool with clear blue water, surrounded by lounge chairs and palm trees under a clear sky.
Illuminated outdoor pool area with lounge chairs and palm trees at dusk.
Resort pool area with fountain, lounge chairs, and yellow buildings under blue sky.
Indoor pool area with skylight, lounge chairs, and tiled walls in a modern hotel setting.
Elegant dining room with round tables, black tablecloths, and red chairs near large windows.
Interior of a small chapel with wooden pews, ornate altar, tile walls, and chandelier lighting.
Outdoor dining table with wine and glasses overlooking a pool area and sun loungers.
Spacious hotel lounge with purple sofas, armchairs, glass tables, and warm lighting.
Modern hotel restaurant with dark wooden chairs, white tablecloths, and a large mural on the wall.
Elegant restaurant with wooden chairs, white tablecloths, and black-and-white wall photos.
Cozy hotel bar with wooden stools, pendant lights, and bottles displayed on the counter.
Elegant dining room with round tables, black tablecloths, and red chairs near large windows.
This exceptional and family-friendly hotel was converted from a former fishing village, including a chapel, into a charming hotel with 161 rooms. It offers a buffet and an à la carte restaurant, two bars, and a lounge with cable TV, Wi-Fi (included), and billiards (for a fee). In the garden area, there is a swimming pool and a children's pool with water slides (sun loungers and umbrellas in the pool area are included). A small museum showcases the life and work of former tuna fishermen.

Accommodation

Double Room

The 161 rooms have a bathroom/WC, hairdryer, direct dial telephone, cable TV, Wi-Fi (included), rental safe, minibar (for a fee), air conditioning/heating, and a terrace. Double rooms with a view of the Ria Formosa nature reserve (river view) can be booked for an extra charge.

Bright hotel room with double bed, neutral tones, and balcony view of trees and blue sky.
Two chairs and a table on a tiled patio with green bushes and a river view under blue sky.
Hotel room with twin beds, TV, desk, lamp, and balcony with outdoor seating and ocean view.
View through an open door onto a sunny terrace with a table and chairs, and a yellow building in the background.

Single Room

The single rooms are double rooms for single use. Double rooms for single use with a view of the Ria Formosa nature reserve (river view) can be booked for an extra charge.

Junior Suite (FAOB13)

These are slightly more spacious and offer a separate sleeping area in addition to seating areas (JS/JS2).

Board

B&B/HB

Breakfast in buffet form.
Dinner served as a buffet or menu depending on occupancy.

Buffet setup with diverse food items in a spacious, well-lit restaurant dining area.

Sports Included

Table tennis.

Sports for a Fee

Billiards, bicycle/mountain bike rental. Three 18-hole golf courses in Benamar and Quinta da Ria approx. 6-8 km away.

Children's Program

The kids' club is located in the former school (unsupervised).
Small playground and children's pool with water slides.
Coastal resort with pools, parking, and boats docked at nearby marina under blue sky.
Yellow school building with flag and green lawn under clear blue sky.
Indoor swimming pool with glass ceiling and mosaic tiled floor inside a modern building.

Wellness

Cozy spa room with two massage tables and soft, warm lighting.
Folded hotel towels on a poolside lounge chair at a tranquil indoor pool area.
Modern gym with wooden floor, exercise machines, weights, and a green exercise ball.
Indoor pool area with jacuzzi, lounge chairs, and warm lighting
Indoor swimming pool with glass ceiling and mosaic tiled floor inside a modern building.
Indoor pool in hotel lobby with marble walls and lounge chairs along sides.
Free access to the Health Club with fitness room, indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath, and whirlpool. Massages available for a fee.

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi (included).
Parking (subject to availability, included).
Boat shuttle to the beach by third-party providers (for a fee, subject to availability).
Baby cot (subject to availability, included).

Hotel features

  • Fitness
  • Indoor Pool
  • Kids Club/Mini Club
  • Air Conditioning
  • Children's Playground
  • Children's Pool
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Golf
  • Diving
  • Wi-Fi
  • Internet
  • Bike Rental
  • Hotel Safe
  • Shopping Facilities
  • Sandy Beach
  • Family Friendly
  • Enhanced Hygiene Concept

Sustainability

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This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key
  • Ecostars

Note

Smoking is prohibited in all public areas and rooms in all hotels of the Vila Galé chain.
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Season Note

also bookable under FAOB13

Country category

4 Sterne