TomWhite93
Fantastic
5/5 • 27/4/2025Amazing place! Great view, access to the beach. Nice and helpful staff. Good Quality of all you can est buffets.
Kids enjoyed the baby and kids clubs
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A place lulled by the soothing melody of the Algarve
The Club Med Da Balaia Resort is located thirty kilometres from Faro, on Portugal’s southern coast. The moment you arrive, feel the air hum with Fado melodies. Gaze at the two red cliffs jutting out into the Atlantic sea. To the west, the bedrooms, tennis courts and main pool form the heart of this all-inclusive Resort. To the east, the Zen pool is camouflaged by pine trees with a stunning view on the flying trapeze and the blond beach of Maria Luísa. Stimulate your taste buds at the Vasco Gourmet Lounge by trying the braised vegetables and creamy pastéis de nata tarts.
The best reasons to go
Breathtaking Algarve
You are here
Perched above the coastline, our Algarve retreat overlooks the Atlantic between ochre cliffs, golden sands, and green fairways
Golf hotspot
Golf
From iconic courses like the Quinta do Lago, to expert tuition and family-friendly mini golf, enjoy all golf's pleasures
Nature's wellness
Wellbeing
Adult-only natural pool, ocean-view yoga, sensorial treatments at the Spa, here, recharge in nature's soothing embrace
Alluring southern coast
Discovery
The perfect springboard to explore the region's natural parks, quaint fishing villages, and Faro's rich cultural heritage
The perfect room for your stay
Nestled in lush foliage, our Resort overlooks the ocean atop ochre cliffs. Each vibrant room has wood accents and sea views or private balconies to breathe in the fresh Atlantic air.
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5/5 • 27/4/2025Di W
A week stay
4/5 • 14/4/2025Beautiful location, amazing food/dessert/cocktails, and great tennis classes.
The staff were very professional and courteous.
One area that I did not anticipate is that this Club Med in Portugal is mainly French speaking, including the staff and the visitors. It was more French speaking than the French cities such as Paris, Marseille and Nice that I visited. I suggest that the Club indicates clearly that French is the main language of communication, so we North Americans would take some extra advanced French lessons before visiting there!
Overall a good vacation and love the French entertainment!
I6531XNgeorgew
Great resort all round
5/5 • 14/4/2025Fabulous food and superb staff and resort. We loved all of it. Only downside is that Club Med is still SO french, which means that young English children are not able to blend in. They are made to feel the odd ones out and that means they hate it / wouldn't partake. Such a shame as everything else was perfect.
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Practical Information
Health formalities
Vaccinations and medical treatments...
It is essential that you check the required procedure before your departure.
Recommended vaccinations:
Diphtheria
Polio
Tetanus
Hepatitis A and B.
At certain times of the year (spring) processionary caterpillars can be found around some of the trees in the Resort which may produce painful allergic reactions on contact with the skin.
A nurse is present on site.
Passports & Visas
All travellers entering must possess a valid national passport or internationally recognised travel document valid for travel.The documents should be valid, for more than six (6) months from the date of entry.
Foreign nationals who require a visa to enter must apply and obtain a visa in advance.
Address:
PRAIA MARIA LUISA
ALBUFEIRA, PROVINCE DE FARO
8200-854
ALGARVE, PORTUGAL
Transfer to/from:
Faro airport: 40m
Lisbon airport: 2h45m
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Sustainability is part of the journey
Since 2013, our Resort has consistently earned its Green Globe certification, guaranteeing responsible operations across components as: waste management, energy & water consumptions, responsible purchases, pollution limitation, biodiversity preservation.
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