Vila Gaivota

This attractive beach hotel lies on a slope in Vale da Azinhaga. Various shopping venues, bars and restaurants are to be found in the vicinity (100 m away), and links to the public transport lie within walking distance (about 200 m away). The beach lies some 300 m from the hotel, Faro Airport is 62 km from the hotel, and Lisbon airport is approximately 280 km away. Renovated in 2004, the hotel consists of a main building and an annexe building, each with a single storey. On offer are a total of 150 apartments, of which two are disability-friendly. A lobby welcomes guests with a 24-hour reception desk, safes and currency exchange desk. Dining options include a bar, a café, a breakfast room, a dinner room, and a restaurant with highchairs available for children. Further amenities include a small supermarket, a games room, a TV room, a public Internet connection, and a bicycle hire service with corresponding storage room. Those arriving by car may use the hotel car park. The tasteful apartments all come with an en suite bathroom which contains a shower, a bathtub, and a hairdryer. They are also fitted with a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a kitchen, a fridge, an oven, and a microwave oven. In addition, tea and coffee making facilities, a washing machine, an iron and ironing board, a double or king-size bed, a hire safe, and a balcony with panoramic views are also provided in all accommodation units as standard. Moreover, all apartments feature an integrated bedroom/ lounge and one or two separate bedrooms. In the outdoor complex guests will find a swimming pool with a separate children's pool as well as a sun terrace with a poolside snack bar and both sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use. Sports enthusiasts may like to play a game of golf, try billiards/ snooker, or go cycling/ mountain biking. The Pintadinho golf course is approximately 5 km from the hotel.