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Vidamar Resorts Algarve
Portugal, Europe
Albufeira
Situated west of Albufeira, 7 miles from Albufeira Town, the resort boasts a beautiful location opposite the Lagoa dos Salgados Nature Reserve. This luxurious property is surrounded by the flamingo occupied Salgados Lagoon, with a short stroll across a wooden walkway opening up to a secluded sandy beachfront and next to an 18-hole golf course. Perfect for guests wanting to take advantage of the Vidamar Resorts' stunning natural surroundings, and for enjoying the sublime Portuguese weather.
Enjoy a luxurious stay at Vidamar Resort Algarve:
Each guest room within the 5-star Vidamar Resorts Algarve has been decorated in a sleek and stylish fashion, whereby an attractive balance between minimalism and modern amenities has been struck. Within all rooms expect luxuriously comfortable twin or double beds, a sofa, an LCD television, Wi-Fi*, a spacious en suite bathroom with double shower, mini-bar and a safety deposit box for your peace of mind. You can also enjoy your furnished balcony, the perfect spot to unwind upon after a long day spent at the beach.
The Vidamar Resorts Ocean Buffet Restaurant serves international specialities in a relaxed buffet environment. For a la carte options, Primadonna delights with Italian favourites, while the Sunset Restaurant offers Portuguese and international grilled dishes in a laid-back, beachside setting. AJI Asian Restaurant brings the tastes of Southeast Asia to your table, complete with a sushi bar.
When it comes to drinks and light bites, you’ll be spoiled for choice. The Tiki Bar and Mar Club provide poolside refreshments and snacks, with Mar Club offering an adults-only atmosphere and live DJ sets on select evenings. The Lobby Bar is perfect for evening cocktails accompanied by live music, while the Nespresso Café serves a variety of hot and cold drinks with light snacks.
With a spa offering a host of treatments, three outdoor swimming pools and an indoor pool, kids club, seasonal entertainment, Wi-Fi (at a fee), concierge service and extensive garden space to unwind within, guests not wanting to venture into the hotels prime surroundings, are treated to a plethora of amenities to relax and rejuvenate.
Facilities
- Mar Club* adults only area with heated outdoor freshwater pool, and outdoor massages
- Regular live music in the evening
- 3 freshwater outdoor swimming pools
- 3 Restaurants^
- 5 bars^
- Indoor pool
- Spa* with Jacuzzi
- Sauna
- Turkish bath and indoor heated pool
- Vida Kid's club
- Some facilities may incur an additional fee
- ^ May be seasonal
- weather dependent or based on hotel occupancy. Guests of Aji Olivo must be at least 14 years old and accompanied by an adult. Please note that a dress code applies in all restaurants. Beachwear/slippers and similar attire are not permitted.
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The Local Area
Situated west of Albufeira, 7 miles from Albufeira Town, the resort boasts a beautiful location opposite the Lagoa dos Salgados Nature Reserve. This luxurious property is surrounded by the flamingo occupied Salgados Lagoon, with a short stroll across a wooden walkway opening up to a secluded sandy beachfront.
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.0 Very Good1,870 reviews
Excellent
45%
Very Good
28%
Average
14%
Poor
6%
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6%
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Amazing hotel at Salgados
It is excellent hotel with direct beach - about 50 m. Three pools, deepest 2 m, but other two good for children, one swimming pool inside with warmed water. Meals are excellent- and everyday dinner is different- we had fresh lamb chops, oysters, beef, sea bass. Breakfast as usual in other hotels. Hotel was not full so we had many sunbeds to choose almost everywhere- no fight for every free. Service is much better than described earlier- one time was incomprehension and we did received one cola instead of two. Generally- amazing atmosphere and relax
Review by beben1910 Koszalin, Poland
Loved it ❤️
There are mixed reviews of this hotel so wasn’t sure what to expect. We loved it ❤️ The rooms are spacious, we had a golf view room, area was quiet and easy to relax. The pool is the highlight of this hotel, there are plenty if din beds, no one fighting to put towels down to save a spot, no crazy music, it was just a relaxing break. We only stayed for 4 nights, mini break from the uk. Was about 50 mins from the airport, we arrive a little earlier than the 4 pm checking time but we were given pool cards so we could relax around the pool until the room was ready. The grounds are lovely, and the boardwalk to beach / local area - its a nice way to walk about the area, we walked around the lagoon one morning and back along the beach, an easy 3 mile walk. Local supermarket down the road to get water / cold drinks / beers etc My only niggles for this hotel is that there was no iron in the room, i rang reception to ask for one but only offer ironing service. There is no kettle in room or any teabags / sugar, just coffee machine and pods. At breakfast, we had to get up and ask for tea and coffee, no one approached us, which should be a basic standard when sitting down at your table. We would stay here again - it was definitely a relaxing break, just what we needed
Review by suziecp Darlington
I miss VidaMar!!!
Having just returned from Wine & Books Algarve today I wanted to write this review whilst it was fresh in my mind. My family & I had stayed at VidaMar last summer & 3 previous times before. We had booked our wedding there because we loved VidaMar so much. Wine & Books is NOT VidaMar.
Cancelling my wedding due to the venue burning to the ground & giving no reasonable or appropriate change of venue was one thing but having all of our 90 guests staying at Wine & Books because it was too late to change hotels, you would think that the hotel would go above & beyond for us.
NOPE!!!
If you have a family, eg children DO NOT stay here!
If you expect a smile from the pool bar staff when paying €10 a drink then DO NOT stay here! (Paulo needs customer service training IMMEDIATELY!)
If you want coffee in your 5* hotel room in the morning without having to pay extra for it then DO NOT stay here!
If you want any kind of evening or daytime entertainment that would be suitable for anyone under the age of 80 years old then DO NOT stay here!
Wine & Books is a hotel for people who want to pay over the odds for basic wine & read books. Like I said, VidaMar was a fun, friendly, family hotel. Lots of smiles, entertainment & a genuine sense of wanting to make their customers happy.
Wine & Books is the complete opposite!!!
A very pleasant stay
This is out first time at this hotel as we were here for a wedding.
The hotel is lovely and very clean and smells great in reception., we had to move rooms because of air con issue and the same was not working but apart from that the room was very large, clean and had everything you needed, we were in room 464 The pool area was large and plenty of sun lounges although pool was still a little cold. The wedding was great and had a lovely area for it and everyone had a great time
Our only slight moan was the food in the restaurant was very bland, breakfast was good but the evening meals were not that good.
Apart from that we had a lovely 5 days.
Review by Darren M Christchurch, United Kingdom
Excellent service
A luxury 5* hotel with a beautiful atmosphere and clean rooms. Value for money. The hotel gave me a surprise birthday celebration, complete with a cake, a bottle of wine, and a card.
