Portugal Waterpark Vacation Packages

Location was great. Room was clean and spacious. It was a bit of a walk from our room to the entrance. Staff at the front could be a bit more friendlier. We didn’t know we had to have our own bodywash and hand soap etc. our kids enjoyed the pool. The coffee bar and restaurant were a bit pricey. Overall, I think a good place for younger kids and not for teens.

We stayed 10 nights at Monte Santo resort in a one bed apartment. Whilst we had a fantastic holiday, unfortunately the resort leaved alot to be desired for somewhere that claims to be 5 star. The biggest letdown as many others have stated is the poor upkeep of the hotel. In our room alone we had electrics blowing eveytime we tried to cook, an electric board and exposed wires accessable to young children, an oven with no baking trays, a bath with no bath plug, multiple cigarette butts on the balcony (we don't smoke) and a door lock that routinely jammed. In the wider hotel there were cracks and chips in the plaster board throughout and two bridges over the pool that were closed such as was their state of disrepair (although you could still swim under the bridges if you could dodge the multiple exposed nails hanging down). The breakfast was adequate although exactly the same every day with no variety, we were warned off having lunch or dinner there by other guests although fortunately there are many great restaurants within a short driving distance nearby. Despite my comments, this is to take nothing away from the vast majority of the staff there who were doing their best with a smile on their face in spite of the tools at their disposal and Claudia at the kids club was great.

Queues for everything here. Checking took nearly an hour, queues for sun beds, for food (I’ll get to the food), for drinks (you can get only 2 drinks per person, so a family of 4 need 2 members to go to the bar). Always running out of drinks around the pool. The food was terrible. I stayed for 6 days and ate in the hotel only 4 times. The worst cuts of “meat” used which resulted in mainly bones. Oh and the “kebab hut” took 30 mins to queue up for and 1 per person. So again, if the family want to eat from a snack bar they all need to queue for half an hour together. Really not what you expect from a hotel billing themselves as 4 star. Staff didn’t want to help with anything. Bars closed at 11, but last orders at 10.30 and lights turned off and kicked out at 11. You can then head to the piano bar, but must pay for the same drinks that you were just consuming in the beach bar. Additionally a security guy (PSG logo on T-shirt) would come around the pool each day at 4pm and aggressively “police” what was happening: people messing about in the pool, throwing a ball in the pool (yes! A ball!), sitting on the side of the pool drinking. All things that people were allowed to do for the 7 hours that not a single staff member was there, but at 4pm suddenly there were rules. The staff were predominantly not Portuguese and there was a huge language barrier. Don’t stay here

Good little apartment for exploring the Algarve and local area. Within walking distance of some local restaurants. The apartment was practical, the decor a little dated, although the kitchen and bathroom were nice. We had a few bugs get in, but being on the ground floor probably makes it more susceptible. The kitchen was well equipped. We cooked ourselves 2 evening meals, and kept a stock of breakfast food. The pool area was ideal, not huge but the right size for the number of guests there. Having the bar right next to it is handy. We only ate at the bar/restaurant twice, the food was nice possibly a bit overpriced. We at out several times. Overall if you're wanting somewhere basic to stay to explore the area we would recommend Pinhal da Marina.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Albatroz! This holiday experience was all that we were looking for - excellent food with exceptional service, a warm welcoming atmosphere from the front desk to the restaurant and housekeeping staff, and unparalleled attentiveness from all staff. This hotel has ‘old-world’ charm and is set in a location with amazing views, ocean pools, and beautiful gardens. This is a hidden gem - your stress level will decrease from the first moment you step onto the hotel grounds. As a bonus, it was close to the airport so we could enjoy the views of incoming and outgoing flights with little noise. We started planning our return trip while we were there and look forward to returning to the Albatroz soon!

We stayed 10 nights at Monte Santo resort in a one bed apartment. Whilst we had a fantastic holiday, unfortunately the resort leaved alot to be desired for somewhere that claims to be 5 star. The biggest letdown as many others have stated is the poor upkeep of the hotel. In our room alone we had electrics blowing eveytime we tried to cook, an electric board and exposed wires accessable to young children, an oven with no baking trays, a bath with no bath plug, multiple cigarette butts on the balcony (we don't smoke) and a door lock that routinely jammed. In the wider hotel there were cracks and chips in the plaster board throughout and two bridges over the pool that were closed such as was their state of disrepair (although you could still swim under the bridges if you could dodge the multiple exposed nails hanging down). The breakfast was adequate although exactly the same every day with no variety, we were warned off having lunch or dinner there by other guests although fortunately there are many great restaurants within a short driving distance nearby. Despite my comments, this is to take nothing away from the vast majority of the staff there who were doing their best with a smile on their face in spite of the tools at their disposal and Claudia at the kids club was great.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Albatroz! This holiday experience was all that we were looking for - excellent food with exceptional service, a warm welcoming atmosphere from the front desk to the restaurant and housekeeping staff, and unparalleled attentiveness from all staff. This hotel has ‘old-world’ charm and is set in a location with amazing views, ocean pools, and beautiful gardens. This is a hidden gem - your stress level will decrease from the first moment you step onto the hotel grounds. As a bonus, it was close to the airport so we could enjoy the views of incoming and outgoing flights with little noise. We started planning our return trip while we were there and look forward to returning to the Albatroz soon!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Albatroz! This holiday experience was all that we were looking for - excellent food with exceptional service, a warm welcoming atmosphere from the front desk to the restaurant and housekeeping staff, and unparalleled attentiveness from all staff. This hotel has ‘old-world’ charm and is set in a location with amazing views, ocean pools, and beautiful gardens. This is a hidden gem - your stress level will decrease from the first moment you step onto the hotel grounds. As a bonus, it was close to the airport so we could enjoy the views of incoming and outgoing flights with little noise. We started planning our return trip while we were there and look forward to returning to the Albatroz soon!

Location was great. Room was clean and spacious. It was a bit of a walk from our room to the entrance. Staff at the front could be a bit more friendlier. We didn’t know we had to have our own bodywash and hand soap etc. our kids enjoyed the pool. The coffee bar and restaurant were a bit pricey. Overall, I think a good place for younger kids and not for teens.

Lovely hotel - breakfast was wonderful. Proximity to beach and restaurants amazing.

We stayed 10 nights at Monte Santo resort in a one bed apartment. Whilst we had a fantastic holiday, unfortunately the resort leaved alot to be desired for somewhere that claims to be 5 star. The biggest letdown as many others have stated is the poor upkeep of the hotel. In our room alone we had electrics blowing eveytime we tried to cook, an electric board and exposed wires accessable to young children, an oven with no baking trays, a bath with no bath plug, multiple cigarette butts on the balcony (we don't smoke) and a door lock that routinely jammed. In the wider hotel there were cracks and chips in the plaster board throughout and two bridges over the pool that were closed such as was their state of disrepair (although you could still swim under the bridges if you could dodge the multiple exposed nails hanging down). The breakfast was adequate although exactly the same every day with no variety, we were warned off having lunch or dinner there by other guests although fortunately there are many great restaurants within a short driving distance nearby. Despite my comments, this is to take nothing away from the vast majority of the staff there who were doing their best with a smile on their face in spite of the tools at their disposal and Claudia at the kids club was great.