Hello!! I am new on this board and look forward to being educated on Portugal by reading all the topics!
My question is my fiance and I will be heading the Portugal in August for our Honeymoon. I have never been and he went and stayed in Burgau (spelling?) a few times as a kid.
We are looking for a place to stay that is romantic and very nice on the coast and has a beach access (as well as pools) and is in at least walking distance to shops, restaurants, bars.
We are interested in the culture and history as well, and we want to visit Burgau but we don't necessarily need to stay near there. We just have no idea where to stay and what exactly is the best place for us to go.
We are staying with a RCI timeshare so we have 66 options but we are clueless...any input or suggestions would be greatly appreciated - thanks so much for taking the time to read this!!
Here are our options:
Elliott at Vale do Lobo (#0332)
Elliott Co-Ownership
Almancil
PORTUGAL
Oasis Village (#1145)
Parque Mourabel
Vilamoura
PORTUGAL
http://www.mourabel.com
Jardim do Vau (#1202)
Praia do Vau
Portimao
PORTUGAL
Portobelo (#1239)
Rua Tivoli
Vilamoura
PORTUGAL
Monte Carvoeiro Clube (#1242)
Praia do Carvoeiro
Lagoa
Meia Praia Beach Club (#1412)
Meia Praia
Lagos
Oura-View Beach Club (#1441)
Rua Ramalho Ortigao
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Clube Forum (#1447)
Apartamentos Clube Forum
Vilamoura
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289302725
Map
Dominio do Sol (#1456)
Santa Eulalia
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289586835
Map
Ourapraia Aparthotel (#1514)
Praia da Oura
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289590400
http://www.clubepraiadaoura.com
Map
See Reviews
Clube Vilarosa (#1558)
Urbanizacao Vilarosa
Portimao
PORTUGAL
Phone: 282430100
http://www.clubevilarosa.com
Map
See Reviews
The Estoril Eden (#1563)
Avenida de Saboia 209
Estoril
PORTUGAL
Phone: 214667600
http://www.hotel-estoril-eden.pt
Map
Pestana Viking Hotel (#1604)
Praia Senhora da Rocha
Porches
PORTUGAL
Phone: 282320500
http://www.pestana.com
Map
See Reviews
Quinta do Lago Country Club (#1605)
Terracos da Ria Formosa
Almancil
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289352352
http://www.quintadolagocc.com
Map
Ourahotel Aparthotel (#1965)
Apartado 509
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289590170
Map
See Reviews
Alto Golf and Country Club (#1966)
Quinta do Alto do Poco
Portimao
PORTUGAL
Phone: 282410820
http://www.altoclub.com
Map
See Reviews
Pestana Palm Gardens (#1977)
Vale de Centeanes
Lagoa
PORTUGAL
Phone: 282350200
http://www.pestana.com
Map
See Reviews
Four Seasons Vilamoura (#2062)
Apartado 507
Vilamoura
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289301169
http://www.fourseasons-vilamoura.com
Map
See Reviews
Aparthotel Cerro Alagoa (#2090)
Rua do Municipio
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289583100
http://www.vilagale.pt
Map
Hotel Apartamento Vila Gale (#2172)
Praia da Gale
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289570800
http://www.vilagale.pt
Village Cascais Suite Hotel (#2176)
Rua Frei Nicolau Oliveira
Cascais
PORTUGAL
Phone: 214826000
http://www.vilagale.pt
Map
Hotel Apartamento Domus Maris (#2387)
Torre Da Medronheira
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289502372
Map
Balaia Village (#2395)
Balaia Golf Village
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289570200
http://www.balaiavillage.com
Map
See Reviews
Club Albufeira (#2414)
Estrada de Ferreiras
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289570500
http://www.clubealbufeira.com
Map
See Reviews
Ondamar (#2434)
Edificio Ondamar
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289586774
Map
Hotelsol (#2435)
Cerro da Alagoa
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289589441
Map
Alfagar Village (#2444)
Balaia
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 351-289540220
http://www.alfagar.com
Map
See Reviews
Vila Magna Bellavista Avenida (#2554)
Avenida Do Estadio
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289570050
Map
Vau'hotel (#2577)
Encosta do Vau
Portimao
PORTUGAL
Phone: 282411592
Map
Balaia Park (#2731)
Balaia Golf Village
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289570200
http://www.balaiagolfvillage.com
Clube Praia da Oura (#2734)
Praia da Oura
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289590300
http://www.clubepraiadaoura.com
Map
See Reviews
Terracos Do Mar (#2810)
Rua Melvin Jones
Vilamoura
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289313727
Map
Geres Albufeira (#2817)
Lugar de Cubos
Geres
PORTUGAL
Phone: 253390030
Map
Aparthotel Mae D'Agua (#2819)
Lugar da Mae D'Agua
Braga
PORTUGAL
Phone: 253676762
Map
Clube Hotel do Algarve (#2820)
Quinta do Romao
Quarteira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289313898
Map
Clube Pinhal da Foz (#2824)
Pinhal da Foz
Esposende
PORTUGAL
Phone: 253961098
Map
Auramar Beach Club (#2831)
Aparthotel Auramar
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289599100
Map
Cabanas Golden Club (#2927)
Sitio de Canada
Tavira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 2281329800
http://www.goldenclube.pt
Map
Clube Tropicana-Cerro Alagoa (#2936)
Rua do Municipio
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289583100
http://www.vilagale.pt
Map
Ampalius (#2939)
Hotel Vila Gale Ampalius
Vilamoura
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289303900
http://www.vilagale.pt
Montechoro Clube 99 (#3129)
Rua Alexandre O'Neill
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289589423
http://www.grupomontechoro.com
Map
Quinta da Marinha (#3221)
Owners Club LTD
Cascais
PORTUGAL
Phone: 214869387
Map
Quinta Country Club (#3229)
Krazy World
Algoz
PORTUGAL
Phone: 282574134
http://www.krazy-world.com
Map
Hotel Apartamento Clube Oceano (#3585)
Rua Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289586444
Map
Hotel Apartamento Dom Pancho (#3723)
Areias de Sao Joao
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289587496
Map
Clube de Campo do Geros (#3724)
Estrada da Lameira
Sao Pedro Do Sul
PORTUGAL
Phone: 232723481
Map
Clube do Monaco (#3913)
Apartado 2046
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289586503
Map
Amarilis Club (#4432)
Avenida V3
Portimao
PORTUGAL
Phone: 282411845
Map
Pine Cliffs Resort (#5284)
Pinhal do Concelho
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289500300
http://www.pinecliffs.com
Map
Pestana Alvor Beach Club (#5538)
Pestana Alvor Praia
Alvor
PORTUGAL
Phone: 282400900
http://www.pestana.com
Club at Pestana Alvor Atlantic (#7426)
Praia Do Alvor
Alvor
PORTUGAL
Phone: 282400000
Map
Club at Pestana Viking Hotel (#7430)
Praia Senhora Da Rocha
Porches
PORTUGAL
Phone: 282320500
Map
Pestana Clube De Ferias (#7439)
Praia Dos 3 Irmaos
Alvor
PORTUGAL
Phone: 282400900
http://www.pestana.com
Map
Club at Pestana Clube De Ferias (#7441)
Praia Dos 3 Irmaos
Alvor
PORTUGAL
Phone: 282400900
Map
Ponta Grande Resort (#7653)
Sesmarias
Albufeira
PORTUGAL
Phone: 289510290
Map
Iberotel Praia Monte Gordo **** (#7712)
Av.Infante D.Henrique
Vila R.S.Antonio
PORTUGAL
Phone: 281008900
BryBry,
Talk about spoilt for choice !!
You don't say if you'll have transport; if you are hiring a car, then the Meia Praia Beach resort will fit the bill ideally for you. It is situated, as it's name suggests, on the Meia Praia beach and is a nice complex with its own pool, but, when you see the Meia Praia beach, that's where you'll want to be - it's a 5k.m. stretch of white sand with a gentle slope into the sea. ,It's lifeguard patrolled and has some great beach bars; only problem is that it's a 5 euro taxi ride from the centre of Lagos.
Lagos itself is a beautiful resort with a fantastic choice of first class restaurants, and bars to suit all tastes. As for histoy and culture, Lagos was once the capital of the Algarve and it's from there that Henry the Navigator set sail on his voyages of discovery.Burgau is only a 15 minute bus ride out of Lagos, and, further west you can visit Sagres where Henry built his school of navigation and you can still see the original compass dug out in the ground.
Lagos has a beautiful Marina and you can take cruises along the coastline or go dolphin-watching from there. Another advantage is that Lagos is on the Algarve railway system- your complex is about 1000 metres from the station - so this would give you access to many resorts along the coast.
Hope this is of some help - ask again if there's anything else you'd like to know.
Talk about spoilt for choice !!
You don't say if you'll have transport; if you are hiring a car, then the Meia Praia Beach resort will fit the bill ideally for you. It is situated, as it's name suggests, on the Meia Praia beach and is a nice complex with its own pool, but, when you see the Meia Praia beach, that's where you'll want to be - it's a 5k.m. stretch of white sand with a gentle slope into the sea. ,It's lifeguard patrolled and has some great beach bars; only problem is that it's a 5 euro taxi ride from the centre of Lagos.
Lagos itself is a beautiful resort with a fantastic choice of first class restaurants, and bars to suit all tastes. As for histoy and culture, Lagos was once the capital of the Algarve and it's from there that Henry the Navigator set sail on his voyages of discovery.Burgau is only a 15 minute bus ride out of Lagos, and, further west you can visit Sagres where Henry built his school of navigation and you can still see the original compass dug out in the ground.
Lagos has a beautiful Marina and you can take cruises along the coastline or go dolphin-watching from there. Another advantage is that Lagos is on the Algarve railway system- your complex is about 1000 metres from the station - so this would give you access to many resorts along the coast.
Hope this is of some help - ask again if there's anything else you'd like to know.
Thank you for your informative response! So it sounds like Lagos would be good place for us.
Oh, yes we plan on renting a car! Thanks.
Oh, yes we plan on renting a car! Thanks.
In that case I think it would suit you down to the ground !!
If you need any recommendations for restaurants or bars, don't hesitate to shout.
P.S. I forgot to mention the trip along the grottos ( a must-see ) in the fishermen's boats and the breathtaking little secluded coves and beaches. I could go on forever !!
If you need any recommendations for restaurants or bars, don't hesitate to shout.
P.S. I forgot to mention the trip along the grottos ( a must-see ) in the fishermen's boats and the breathtaking little secluded coves and beaches. I could go on forever !!
Told you I could go on forever !!- take a look at < http://www.simplylagos.com > this will give you an idea of the resort.If you like it and want further suggestions for bars/restaurants, just ask.
Hi BryBry,
What a choice! If you haven't already set your mind on Lagos, I can tell you a little about some of the ones in Albufeira. Clube Praia da Oura is set right on a lovely beach and is close to the southern end of The Strip so there are plenty of bars and restaurants close by. Clube Albufeira is a mile or so inland, above the Old Town, but it does have courtesy buses for guests. The Old Town has many bars and restaurants, and you can't get much more romantic than dining under the stars (whoops, I just put "stairs" and the romance kind of evaporated!) on a balmy evening, gazing out over the bay and watching the twinkling lights of the sardine boats. Or wandering down through the quaint little alleyways, bougainvillea spilling out from the roof terraces, heading for the turquoise sea framed by the fishermen's cottages ..........
Right, back to the business in hand. I think the Montechoro Clube 99 was in your message, but you didn't mention the Montechoro Beach Club. I think the former must be near the Montechoro Hotel, but the Beach Club, as its name suggests, is right on Praia da Oura. We've stayed there and can recommend it.
The Four Seasons Vilamoura looks very classy but is not on the beach. Pestanas are usually very good. Have you looked to see which are Gold Crown resorts? I know this isn't always reliable but it's usually a fairly good indication.
Wherever you stay, you'll be able to visit a multitude of fantastic beaches, from tiny secret coves to long stretches of fine golden sand. If you want to see places of historical and cultural interest Albufeira might be a good choice as it's right in the centre of the Algarve coast and so the whole region is easily accessible from it.
You'll love the Algarve and I'm sure you'll want to come back time and time again!
What a choice! If you haven't already set your mind on Lagos, I can tell you a little about some of the ones in Albufeira. Clube Praia da Oura is set right on a lovely beach and is close to the southern end of The Strip so there are plenty of bars and restaurants close by. Clube Albufeira is a mile or so inland, above the Old Town, but it does have courtesy buses for guests. The Old Town has many bars and restaurants, and you can't get much more romantic than dining under the stars (whoops, I just put "stairs" and the romance kind of evaporated!) on a balmy evening, gazing out over the bay and watching the twinkling lights of the sardine boats. Or wandering down through the quaint little alleyways, bougainvillea spilling out from the roof terraces, heading for the turquoise sea framed by the fishermen's cottages ..........
Right, back to the business in hand. I think the Montechoro Clube 99 was in your message, but you didn't mention the Montechoro Beach Club. I think the former must be near the Montechoro Hotel, but the Beach Club, as its name suggests, is right on Praia da Oura. We've stayed there and can recommend it.
The Four Seasons Vilamoura looks very classy but is not on the beach. Pestanas are usually very good. Have you looked to see which are Gold Crown resorts? I know this isn't always reliable but it's usually a fairly good indication.
Wherever you stay, you'll be able to visit a multitude of fantastic beaches, from tiny secret coves to long stretches of fine golden sand. If you want to see places of historical and cultural interest Albufeira might be a good choice as it's right in the centre of the Algarve coast and so the whole region is easily accessible from it.
You'll love the Algarve and I'm sure you'll want to come back time and time again!
Nope, our mind is set on nothing...these are some difficult choices we have to make! We have to pick our top 3 to submit to the timeshare company.
Thanks everyone!
Thanks everyone!
Hi Brybry,
My good lady
and I honeymooned at Club Praia D'Oura nearly 9 years ago. It was a great location for the beach and the Strip (we were younger then and looking for plenty of nightlife). We made them aware we were honeymooners and they gave us an enormous apartment facing directly onto the beach/sea(only yards from the beach), basket of fruit, free wine etc. The views from our terrace were brilliant, sea to the front, beach either side and no timeshare peeps walking past every 10 mins. We also got the sunrise and sunset. The pool is way too small(even tho' quite large) for the number of apartments but we beached it every day anyway. We only have good things to say about CPO but then again only good things about the Algarve! 
I would now prefer the Old Town or Lagos as you get great eating places, bars etc but it can be quiet or wild, depends on where U go, both are available so there is a choice. Depends on what you are into and your age I suppose.
Look around and see what takes your fancy, I'm sure plenty of people on this site will be able to add some ideas and info.
PS: We hire a villa every time we visit now, great privacy, own pool etc but don't know if your timeshare company will cover this??
Good luck, feel free to ask.
Lummie
My good lady
and I honeymooned at Club Praia D'Oura nearly 9 years ago. It was a great location for the beach and the Strip (we were younger then and looking for plenty of nightlife). We made them aware we were honeymooners and they gave us an enormous apartment facing directly onto the beach/sea(only yards from the beach), basket of fruit, free wine etc. The views from our terrace were brilliant, sea to the front, beach either side and no timeshare peeps walking past every 10 mins. We also got the sunrise and sunset. The pool is way too small(even tho' quite large) for the number of apartments but we beached it every day anyway. We only have good things to say about CPO but then again only good things about the Algarve! I would now prefer the Old Town or Lagos as you get great eating places, bars etc but it can be quiet or wild, depends on where U go, both are available so there is a choice. Depends on what you are into and your age I suppose.
Look around and see what takes your fancy, I'm sure plenty of people on this site will be able to add some ideas and info.
PS: We hire a villa every time we visit now, great privacy, own pool etc but don't know if your timeshare company will cover this??
Good luck, feel free to ask.
Lummie
Hi BryBry,
I can't comment on any of the complexes you list above because I haven't stayed at them but I would encourage you to think about the Alvor area. However, my main reason for replying is that a number of the palces you list aren't on the Alagrve coast. For example, Estoril and Cascais are really well placed for including a visit to Lisbon whilst there but even with the improved roads since I first went, they are probably at least a 3 hour drive in each direction from Burgau if a trip down memory lane ia a priority for your fiance.
SM
I can't comment on any of the complexes you list above because I haven't stayed at them but I would encourage you to think about the Alvor area. However, my main reason for replying is that a number of the palces you list aren't on the Alagrve coast. For example, Estoril and Cascais are really well placed for including a visit to Lisbon whilst there but even with the improved roads since I first went, they are probably at least a 3 hour drive in each direction from Burgau if a trip down memory lane ia a priority for your fiance.
SM
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