Da Balaia Portugal
4.3/5
7561 reviews
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A place lulled by the soothing melody of the Algarve
The Club Med Da Balaia Resort is located thirty kilometres from Faro, on Portugal’s southern coast. The moment you arrive, feel the air hum with Fado melodies. Gaze at the two red cliffs jutting out into the Atlantic sea. To the west, the bedrooms, tennis courts and main pool form the heart of this all-inclusive Resort. To the east, the Zen pool is camouflaged by pine trees with a stunning view on the flying trapeze and the blond beach of Maria Luísa. Stimulate your taste buds at the Vasco Gourmet Lounge by trying the braised vegetables and creamy pastéis de nata tarts.
The best reasons to go
Breathtaking Algarve
Perched above the coastline, our Algarve retreat overlooks the Atlantic between ochre cliffs, golden sands, and green fairways
The perfect room for your stay
Perched up high, the Resort is surrounded by lush vegetation. The Atlantic Ocean laps against the ocher cliffs of the Algarve below. Our guest rooms are spread over three buildings. Enjoy the sea view from the Belem building (four stories) and the Coimbra building (eight stories). If you choose the Lisboa building (six stories), you can sit out on your balcony and breathe the fresh Atlantic air.
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joedelvaux
Fantastic experience when going with you kids
5/5 • 2025-09-01The club med, remains one of the best all inclusive experiences when going with you children. The kids club activities at da Balaia have been phenomenal, the debate with the children was less about them going to the kids rather than when will we see you.
The rooms are modern and pleasing. The food is very good. Definitively would recommend anyone to try the a la carte restaurant as well. Even if you follow a healthy diet, there is so much variety that there are options to please anyone. The GOs are all on top of their game. Definitively would recommend it to anyone with children. If you are worried that it is French and that language would be an issue, there is none of that. Even for the children some of the GOs at the kids club mainly speak English rather than French.
lenkac147
Mini Club team
5/5 • 2025-08-30Just wanted to highlight the attentiveness and care from the Mini Club team, especially Bárbara and Daniela. We were quite worried about how it would go with our son, as he’s not usually good with separation — but we can’t thank Bárbara and Daniela enough for the love and care they gave him. So gentle, so caring, and so much fun!
Their warmth, patience, and energy meant the world to us, and our little one truly adored them both. What started with tears in the morning quickly turned into him running back to Mini Club — even when it was closed! As parents, it was such a joy to see our child not only well looked after but also genuinely happy and excited each day. Bárbara and Daniela went above and beyond to make the experience special, and they are a big reason why our holiday was so memorable.
Eleonore23
Exceptional Value for Money at Club Med
5/5 • 2025-08-20A beautiful site and all the strong points of Club Med as usual. A special thanks to Catarina and Clara from Teens Club!
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Rudy C
Great family trip
5/5 • 2025-08-19Unforgettable holidays in Da Balaia!
We're are already planning to come back next year!
Special thank you to the Kids' Club GO team who amazingly took care of our 3 kids! In particular Nathan, Laurine and Louis whom we're looking forward to seeing again this Winter! And, OF COURSE, the wonderful Barbara who made the impossible possible with our baby girl!
The zen pool is a hidden gem in this village. Make sure you meet Lucas, it's bar tender, the right GO at the right place!!!
See you again soon Da Balaia!
Practical Information
Health formalities
Vaccinations, preventative treatments against diseases...
It is essential that you check the required procedure before your departure.
Recommended vaccinations:
Polio
Tetanus
Hepatitis A and B
A nurse is available in the Resort
Address:
PRAIA MARIA LUISA
ALBUFEIRA, PROVINCE DE FARO
8200-854
ALGARVE, PORTUGAL
Arrival point(s)
Faro airport: 40m
Lisbon airport: 2h45m
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Sustainability is part of the journey
Green Globe
Since 2013, our Resort has consistently earned its Green Globe certification, guaranteeing responsible operations across components as: waste management, energy & water consumptions, responsible purchases, pollution limitation, biodiversity preservation.