Family-friendly Hotels in Carvoeiro

Context - 12 night stay, family with 2 young teenagers in August We stayed in Villa 100, a 'luxury 2 bed townhouse' Accomodation: Great accomodation, some maintenance required, but not important. The accomodation was spacious, clean, beds were really comfortable, showers were great, loads of kitchen storage, sofas really comfortable, effective air com, kitchen with 4 burner hob, ovem, microwave, toaster, cofferr machine, washing machine and dryer. 5 star comfort, and nearly 5 star appearance (just a few maintenence piece needed ie chips in kitchen cupbaords, locks of bathrooms not aligned etc) Outside the accomodation we had 2 loungers, 4 would have been better, a table with 4 chairs with a few of a small pool. The pool near our villa was excellent. We generally were able to get this to ourselves at some points in the day, and there were always loungers available. This isn't the main pool. The main pool is a couple of minutes walk from the villa, and again excellent. it was quiet, but still an atmosphere, no problem getting loungers. On one day we had to hunt down an umbrella. There is also an indoor pool, that opens out to a terrace. Didn't think we'd use it, but it was really nice, and we used that as well. Useful when it's windy and the outdoor pool got chilly. The spa was good. My wife had a treatment that she said was very good. there was a steam room and sauna, both good, a small gym (didn't use). Jacuzzi was open, but didn't seem to work ie no bubbles! Outdoor pool bar was closed for refurb, but an indoor alternative was available. Restaurant was probably the biggest disappointment. We were self catering, used it once, and didn't return. The food was ok, but comparing it to the external restaurants we ate at, was nowhere near as good and significantly more expensive. Service in the restaurant was more comparable to a 3 star hotel. What was particularly disappointing was that 'portuguese' night was just a subset of the standard A la carte menu. Housekeeping were variable, ranging from spectacular to average! Some days they even unloaded our dishwasher which was a lovely touch. Other days they took away hand towels and didn't replace them. Resort did not have much to do for teenagers, other than making their own entertainment in the pool, but for us that was fine. Overall, a hotel is pleasant, lovely pool areas and accommodation is extremely comfortable but let down by the restaurant. Outside of the resort, in Carvoeiro we ate at 'Elliots' in the centre, and 'Recanto da Boavista' (2 minute walk from the hotel). Both of these restaurants were excellent, and catered well for my son who has a milk allergy. The other place we went to in Carvoeiro was Sandoskas. Again really good, but more cheap and cheerful. Whilst their bread contains milk, their baguettes don't, so hot dogs with baguette is a milk free option! The ice cream shop opposite also does a good range of vegan ice creams. Supermarkets are plen

First time in Carvoeiro & the Rocha Brava. Lovely atmosphere from the time we arrived - welcoming staff who guided us to our apartment and offered to help with the luggage. This is a huge resort with many apartments. We right beside Kids Club and a short walk across the carpark to the pool area. Apartment was 2 bedrooms, one ensuite and one bathroom. Huge living area space with sofa, 2 arm chairs and dining table with 4 comfy chairs. Kitchen was small but had coffee machine, microwave, food processor, dish washer and ample utensils and kitchenware. There was a washing machine in a little room outside the front door. We were left some washing powder, washing up liquid, tea, coffee, sugar & milk. The apartment also had with two balconies (one for clothes horse). The bedrooms were both a great size, had bedside tables and a decent wardrobe with plenty of hangers. Air conditioning units were very good also. Cleaning service of the apartment and outdoors areas was faultless. Met a lovely Irish lady from Tipperary who has been working at the Rocha Brava for years. On site facilities - supermarket, Coffee Shop/casual restaurant & pool bar all very good and not a total rip off. Preferred on site supermarket to the Spar. The white wine sangria was the best we had all holiday at the pool bar. Three different pool areas. The Ocean View Pool & Country Pool were much quieter but both had kids pools attached. Main pool area was great and there was no holding of sun loungers. Sonia monitors the pool area and gives out a new band to guests every day. She will tell you not to be keeping sun loungers and watch your kids etc. I would recommend that the hotel give out weekly bands instead. The main pool is much deeper at one end and I found it hard to watch the kids in the shallow end of the pool and also the kids pool. There is a large pool behind the main pool which is very deep - I think the hotel are missing an opportunity with this. It might be an option to have this as a shallow pool also. Must mention Macy in Kids Club - very accommodating and good to the kids. My daughter didn't want to leave Kids Club. Different activities everyday. Playground & mini golf on site also. Cannot wait to return again.

AMAZING! I will 100% return to Hello Villas. The pool is a great size and the pool bar has a simple menu with sandwiches, pizza, chips and drinks and is reasonably priced too. There is a barrier and porter at the entrance/exit so it felt very safe with children. Just a 10 min walk to the centre where there are plenty of places to eat and drink and shop. The walk is steep so coming back up takes a little longer and would be a challenge with a buggy or small kids/older travellers but the taxi cost around €4/€5 which we took at night and walked in the morning. The beach is stunning, the coastline is amazing and there are plenty of place to walk where you will see something different every time. We climbed through caves and jumped into the ocean and swam in cave pools. We had the 2 bed villa which was huge. Came with a washing machine and everything you could need. Beds covers and towels were changed regularly and the villa cleaned. We stayed 10 night and could have stayed 10 more

This is a beautiful refurbished hotel . Rooms great size , and we had a terrace balcony. Great bathroom. Breakfast is exceptional with plenty of choice and all very fresh .. choice of fruit great for me and my husband was happy with choice of eggs and omelettes Service was excellent at breakfast and some great staff ! The pool area was lovely but on the 3 days we spent there from 10.30 to 3.30 there were at least 8 sun beds with towels and bags on them that no one ever used .. please look at having staff remove this items after a certain amount of time as we would have loved to have used the soft comfy bed at the pool My husband used the gym but was disappointed that there was no water and nothing to clean or sanitise the gym equipment after use … some sanitising wipes would have been great . A manager actually came down to look as another guest complained but he looked around and left ! We would def return to this hotel as it’s in a fab location , breakfast excellent , beautiful views , bar area lovely . Peaceful and quiet and surrounding areas lovely with plenty of great restaurants

I felt compelled to leave a review for this resort as it was one of the best I have stayed in and I thoroughly recommend it. We were a family of 4 and stayed in a 3 bedroom villa with our own pool. The wonderful experience started before we even arrived at the booking stage. The hotel were extremely helpful and even booked our transfers from and to the airport. We arrived on our first day a couple of hours delayed. The reception staff were extremely friendly and helpful and arranged for the diner to stay open to provide us with some food. My family are quite fussy eaters so the restaurant was a bit much for us so we stuck with pizza. Our villa was quite far from reception so one of the reception team drove us there in a golf buggy of sorts. This was very welcome after travelling most of the day and with all our cases. The villa itself was perfect. As soon as you walk in you are greeted with a giant open plan living space leading on to the bedrooms (all with ensuite) and kitchen (totally kitted out ) and seperate utility area. Then out to the garden area with a large pool with steps for easy access in and out. Six comfortable loungers, Dining table and 6 chairs. The pool was also accessible from the downstairs bedrooms which was great for my boys to go in and out without getting the whole villa wet. When you arrive you are sent several Whatsapp messages which provide all the information you need on the resort including restaurant details, transport to nearly beaches, spa and much more. The Whatsapp link to reception was one of the best things as on several occassions we were able to get reception to book us taxis and answer general queries. On one occasion we contacted reception to see if they could bring something to get rid of the ants which kept appearing which they did straight away. On another occassion after coming back from the nearby town at about 10pm our air conditioning was not working so i contacted the front desk and someone was at our villa before i got down the stairs. Issue fixed straight away. There is a little train that you can hop on at reception which takes you to the nearby town which we did on a few occassions. Totally free. You can also get the same train back so saved a few quid on taxis. In summary superb accomodation, super friendly staff and fabulous facilites. Cant wait to stay again.

Hotel Baia Cristal Beach & Spa Resort is located on a cliff-top overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, just 300 metres from Vale de Centeanes Beach. It offers an indoor and an outdoor pool, a spa and a tennis court. The rooms at the Hotel Baia Cristal provide modern amenities, including a balcony with panoramic sea views and satellite TV. Each has its own private bathroom with bath, shower, bidet, hairdryer and free toiletries. The Restaurant Gaivota serves rich local cuisine, while Bar Albatroz offers a relaxing atmosphere and live music. Guests can savour exotic cocktails and snacks while relaxing on the spacious terrace. The pool bar, which is open during the summer time, serves fresh fruit juices and light meals. Full-body massages are on offer at the spa, which also features a hammam. More active guests can also enjoy a game at the tennis court. Within 2 km golf enthusiasts will find the Vale de Milho Golf Course. Hotel Baia Cristal is 100 metres from bus stops and 8 km from the Estombar Railway Station. The hotel provides a free shuttle bus to Carvoeiro village centre, 1.3 km away. Portimão is 13 km away and Armação de Pêra is a 17 km away. Faro International Airport is 60 km away.

The room is large and quiet but the boxes are old and dirty gardens with locked parts. The balcony is large but dirty and needs a update in the painting. The bathroom is good but with strong smell from the rack. The room is large and it would be good to have a supplement waste because it only has in the bathroom and in the kitchen. The mini kitchen has a good fridge but the boxes and pia are very old, with a strong smell. I missed detergent and bubble in the kitchen. The room level would justify having a Nespresso, it would be very good. The good point are towels of excellent quality in both the room and the pool. The area of the pool is beautiful, well-cared garden and top chairs to sleep. The bar is interesting, but I didn't use it because I found the prices a little cheap. We have dinner one day at the hotel, I don't recommend it, it's buffet service and the food wasn't good, it was expensive.

Go to the Benagil cave, about 10 minutes by car. The whole hotel is similar to a small resort. It was a bit similar to the one I stayed in Las Vegas. The living room is very large. I did not try the restaurant and the pool. The front desk was very welcoming and cost-effective.

Just got back from a week here. We used it as a base for cycling which was ideal as the location was perfect to explore the area. There is an Intermarche 0.9 miles away. We had a 2 bed villa which was very spacious. Loved the separate lounge area and kitchen and of course a spare room. Yes it is dated and 1 of the beds was really noisy but was adequate for our needs. Villa Our villa faced the main road, which although seems small it was incredibly busy and we were disturbed every night, throughout the night by noisy traffic. There is a very small balcony area which didnt get the sun but the views were quite nice and you could see the sunrise. Food We were really disappointed, having stayed half board in many hotels of varying star ratings, this was by far the worst. Breakfast was childrens cereals (3 of), cold bacon, cold scrambled egg, toast, yoghurt, very watered down juices. Nice fruit salad, selection of cold meats and a cheese. It never changed. The evening meal was from a menu, hit and miss, most of the meat choices were tasteless and dry, the fish and lasagne were nice. I prefer a buffet style by choice. The waiting staff worked hard and were polite. Pool Outside pool was fantastic, plenty of sunbeds, large pool that didnt make your eyes sting or smell of chlorine. We didnt use the indoor pool. Wifi What wifi, there was none available in the villa and even when you went to the pool area or reception it was hit and miss. We needed it to upload our routes for the next day and it became an issue on occasion. There was no atmosphere at the hotel and I appreciate we came at the end of the season. I dont think we would stay here again sadly.

We stayed at Placid Village for a week in early August, the complex is very welcoming and well maintained, the staff are extremely friendly and helpful and nothing is too much trouble. We always got a sunbed by the pool each day, there is no race in the morning and people come and go all day. I emailed a couple of weeks before our arrival to request an apartment on the top floor with a sea view (admittedly this is in the distance) and that is exactly what we got. We had a 3 bed apartment which was immaculate and very spacious, fully functional kitchen, two balconies, a real home from home and very well thought out. The walk into Carvoeiro takes around 10-15 minutes down the hill and usually got an Uber back up as cheap and plentiful. On the way into the town is a small mini market for essentials but if you want to do a main shop there are several supermarkets in Lagoa, (Intermarche, ALDI, Apolonia, Pingo Doce) which were less than 4euros each way by Uber if you don’t have a car. The only downside was one of the bedrooms had no hanging space of it’s own, just some drawers however there was a large wardrobe in the other two bedrooms and when we arrived nobody was in Reception, there is no call bell so just had to wait for Paulo to check us in which at the time felt like forever after you’ve been travelling for half a day to get there. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Placid Village and would definitely return there again.