4/5 Slade S. 7 months ago on Google
We
spent
a
week
here
with
our
family
and
had
a
wonderful
time
overall.
Starting
with
the
positives,
the
property
is
beautifully
situated
among
the
rice
fields
of
Carvalhal.
The
grounds
are
well
maintained
and
the
property
is
large
enough
and
with
plenty
of
amenities
to
feel
like
you
don't
need
to
leave
during
your
stay.
Most
of
the
staff
are
very
friendly
and
helpful,
with
your
comfort
as
their
top
priority.
The
included
breakfast
is
well-organized
and
very
tasty,
with
all
the
options
you
would
want
and
expect.
Overall,
the
resort
is
very
child
friendly
with
a
nice
playground,
child
seats
for
the
bike
rentals,
beach
toys,
high
chairs,
nice
cribs
and
even
baby
bathtubs
upon
request!
We
stayed
in
a
villa,
so
we
had
a
private
pool,
but
there
are
two
other
pools
open
to
everyone,
a
yoga
studio,
beach
volleyball
courts,
spa
and
a
fairly
well
equipped
gym.
There
are
plenty
of
activities
nearby
including
horseback
riding,
kayaking,
biking
and
trips
to
the
beach.
The
resort
is
in
the
heart
of
Carvahal,
which
has
several
well-reviewed
shops
and
restaurants.
Comporta
is
a
short
drive
away
with
more
dining
options.
The
biggest
downside
during
our
stay
was
the
lunch/dinner
menu
at
the
restaurant.
The
food
for
the
most
part
was
tasty,
but
the
prices
are
exorbitant
for
the
quality
and
portion
sizes
of
the
menu
items.
The
menu
is
not
extensive,
so
some
variety
during
the
week
would
have
been
nice.
The
spa
is
nice,
but
the
layout
and
management
seems
like
a
bit
of
an
afterthought.
We
had
brought
our
kids
to
swim
at
the
pool
several
times,
and
on
the
third
day
we
were
rudely
told
that
children
are
only
welcome
08:00-10:00
and
from
14:00-16:00
(first
time
this
was
ever
mentioned,
and
we
even
arrived
during
one
of
the
permitted
windows).
The
gym
is
crammed
in
the
attic
of
the
building
and
anyone
doing
an
intense
workout
is
sure
to
interrupt
a
tranquil
massage
session.
The
villa
itself
was
overall
beautiful
but
we
had
a
handful
of
maintenance/usability
issues
with
ours.
The
offseason
pricing
is
worth
staying
here
for,
but
I
wouldn't
pay
the
high-season
prices.
Lastly,
for
the
price
you
are
paying
the
yoga
should
be
included,
and
the
bike
rentals
and
e-bike
rentals
should
be
free
beyond
2hrs/1hr
respectively.