AP Victoria Sports & Beach

Beach is about a 10/15 minute walk away (2 sunbeds & a brolly is €14) Some nice bars and restaurants just a short walk (5 mins) Room was massive with full kitchen. We enjoyed the food but there wasn’t loads of choice, compared to other AI I’ve stayed in before but I did find something I liked each meal time. Fantastic sports facilities & gym. I had a massage which I really enjoyed, the therapist was excellent, what did let it down for me was that it was outside and right near the kids pool so I could hear the kids playing and adults talking. I’d have liked some relaxing music to drown the background noise. Taxi into Albufeira was between €10 & €15 each way. (Old town/new town strip)

The hotel was very close to the sandy beaches and we could walk miles on the beach sand or up top on the cliffs. The people were excellent at the desk and restaurant There were alot of people at the place who were sporty. They had a track and sponsored some marathon. The food was great , buffet style and breakfast was complementary for our stay. They were lots of other restaurants close by. Nice area. I would go again. I tend to like boutique hotels more or homes but this was perfect for only 1 night. On our way to a yoga retreat to the Lago area

It was a perfect stay. We got a bigger room, so it was a great improvement for us. Food in the restaurant was good, breakfast options are the same every. Lunch and dinner are various options, with different fish meals. Bar near pool provides various drinks. Snacks bar near pool quit poor food options, every day the same. Every evening there are some different events, shows near pool. For the childrens works, kids club animators.

This was a visit of 2 very contrasting sides. The room we were allocated was at the back of the premises with a very poor view. We actually considered leaving,until I discussed this issue with a Director who moved us to a different room. Much better. Next issue, Breakfast. They use top quality ingredients, Huge selection, But I cannot understand how they cannot keep the cooked selection hot. Tepid / Lukewarm at best.

The running track was really good. It was close to the beach. The apartment was really spacious, even with 5 people. The pool is really cold so not advisable to go swimming in winter. It is useful to dip your legs in after a hard session. We only had the breakfast and that was good. It had healthy and unhealthy options. The staff were really friendly.