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PortoBay Blue Ocean

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lobby
Exterior
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

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Quinta do Milharó, s/n, Olhos d´Água, Albufeira, Algarve, 8200-591
  • Agua Doce Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Praia dos Olhos de Água
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Belharucas Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, Partial Sea View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the area

Albufeira

When you stay at PortoBay Blue Ocean in Albufeira, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Praia dos Olhos de Água and Balaia Golf Village. .This eco-certified hotel is 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Falesia Beach and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Albufeira Old Town Square.

What's nearby

  • Praia dos Olhos de Água - 9 min walk
  • Balaia Golf Village - 5 min drive
  • Pine Cliffs Golf Course - 5 min drive
  • The Strip - 6 min drive
  • Falesia Beach - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 14 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Guarana Hotel Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gallean Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪O Caixote - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pinoquio Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Duarte - ‬9 min walk

About this property

PortoBay Blue Ocean

Eco-certified hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
PortoBay Blue Ocean offers 349 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 55-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads.

This Albufeira hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 4 treatment rooms.
Make yourself at home in one of the 349 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and slippers.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor tennis court and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite with international cuisine at Buffet restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Buffet restaurant - This buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Buffet restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Bike rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Spa services
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 18 2024 to July 11 2025 (dates subject to change).
The property is closed between January 7 and February 10.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 70.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 70.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has 1 outdoor adults-only pool. All other pools are available to all ages.
Property Registration Number 3054

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

SENSIMAR Falesia Atlantic Hotel Albufeira
SENSIMAR Falesia Atlantic Hotel
SENSIMAR Falesia Atlantic Albufeira
SENSIMAR Falesia Atlantic Adults Hotel Albufeira
SENSIMAR Falesia Atlantic Adults Hotel
SENSIMAR Falesia Atlantic Adults Albufeira
SENSIMAR Falesia Atlantic Adults
TUI BLUE Falesia Adults Hotel Albufeira
TUI BLUE Falesia Adults Hotel
PortoBay Blue Ocean Hotel
TUI BLUE Falesia Adults Only
PortoBay Blue Ocean Albufeira
PortoBay Blue Ocean Hotel Albufeira

PortoBay Blue Ocean Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 347 out of 559 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 559 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 559 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 559 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 559 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul

Late in the season so most things shutdown but hotel was fine
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel & location
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Yusra

Travelled with group
Don’t go if you have any dietary restrictions
This is not luxury or high end. It’s old. You get what you pay for I suppose. What I disliked about it the most and was completely unacceptable was that none of the meals were properly marked with their ingredients. Huge problem for anyone with dietary restrictions. I kept pointing out to the staff that the symbols on the meal labels weren’t accurate, and they all agreed and told me not to rely on the markers!! So disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Shane

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice but a little run down. Needs a bit of maintenance here and there. At its peak it would have been amazing. Check out the small private beach just below the hotel but bring provisions for the hike back up. Breakfast buffet is very good 4 stars. Other dining options are slightly limited but you're in Algarve! Also a bit noisy at night for those who go to be early, but this is a place for adults. The staff are the best thing about this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff are hospitable. Hotel itself is clean and nice, a la crate restaurant and bar were good. But the pool is unusable for me. It’s freezing cold. There were about 200 people around the pool and maybe one or two at a time using it. I couldn’t even get in it was that cold. There is an indoor one that is heated but obviously the outdoor one is nicer Also for the bbq (which we couldn’t try) and the a la carte restaurant you have to book before you arrive as everyone else does and there are not many spaces available. Won’t be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Rowan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good! The resort feels a little dated and some things that I would consider basic for a 5 star hotel were missing. For example, I had to request a Nespresso machine and pay for the pods. Slippers and robes also had to be requested. Things like that. Everything was included except for the spa treatments. The staff was lovely, very very attentive. Great service.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Fine if you like resort holidays
Stayed for a long weekend, lots of lovely walks and beautiful surroundings nearby, particularly the coastal path by the hotel down to the beach.The hotel itself was fine with friendly staff and in a nice quiet area. Room was quite basic and the toilet flush mechanism was broken for the stay and kept draining. Good if you like resort holidays, but we spent most of our time out of the hotel, as it was very packed with British tourists. Not a fan of the food but lots of local options nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Allen, Plymouth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location. Great staff. Short walk to shops, great restaurants. The only negative was the food nightly at the buffet was below average and a little disappointing. Didn't make sense for it to be sub par
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Amber

I booked this hotel because it was listed as "Adults Only" and I figured there would be a mature population of adults which might make for a relaxing vacation. I arrived and the population was more mature than I would've desired. I ended up checking out early.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort. Very quiet and relaxing. Staff were friendly and attentive. The app makes booking services, classes and requesting things like towels or room service very easy. Easy walk to the beach. My only negative comment is that the drink menu that was included in the all inclusive stay was limited and could use more variety.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppe, ROCHESTER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
although the property is in a lovely spot, and the service was great, the food was below par... overcooked and bland If you speak German, this property would probably suit but with only one or two English speaking channels on the TV, it became almost a prison.. Transportation is by taxi for the most part and the place seems isolated if you have no other form of transit. It did not seem to be much about Portugal, which is the very reason to travel there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Aleksandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service, room was massive and beautiful. Swimming pool was great and beautiful views within walking distance. Great breakfast options including vegan ones i haven’t seen before. The overall area was pretty quiet and not much entertainment around.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Radu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First, the location is excellent. Walking distance to beautiful beaches - Falesia and Olhos de Água. The room was spacious and very clean. The food was good, a lot of variety - with the all included option. Nice pool area and a nice garden as well. Very nice resort overall, I would definitely go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location and pleasant staff
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a getaway. Lots of trails and hiking around the property to the beach and village. Lots of pool loungers.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

BARRY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying in algarve, this place has top notch service. Ocean front, great gym, big pool with stairs down to a secluded beach. I’ll be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

JOSEE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024