Be Smart Terrace Algarve

We just arrived from Portugal yesterday and still so impressed. We checked in after midnight, receptionist was very polite, got our key (which has a little chip to access swimming pool), also took a kettle (£20 euros deposit) and TV remote (£10). Took us a little bit to find our block, but how surprised we were when we opened the door to our apartment! 2 massive spacious bedrooms with 2 beds each (plus conditioner), kitchionette with longe, TV, conditioner, all kitchen utensils (important for us as halfboarders), fridge / freezer old but in working condition. Also need to mention that apartments were recently redecorated and all is very clean. Cleaning was done every second day, towels and bed linen changed once (we stayed for 8nights). Breakfast was ok, but dinner was amazing, plenty different dishes to try - a lot of roasted / grilled meat every night:) lovely desserts too! But the most important is the location - 10 min walk (with kids!) to absolutely stunning beaches which are enclosed in beautiful cliffs - probably this what makes these beaches cosy and warm, not windy at all as other open beaches, for example:) Scenery is absolutely stunning, we made tonnes of pictures. Took a lovely boat trip (boarding is at Senhora da Rocha beach) to see famous Algarve caves including Benagil, managed to see dolphins too! Next time we might try Be Live as there are 4 stars and then you have access to more interesting kids swimming pool including flumes:) We walked a lot around, were swimming in the ocean every day (in October!) temperature was 27 on arrival then gradually decreased to 23 or so, water temp was around 18 or 19 but it was very pleasant - so much fun in waves!! We had one cloudy day, but in general weather was stunning! Supermarket Intermarche is about 20 min from hotel, if you need souveniers better check smaller shops. It was very relaxing holiday (even with kids:) in beautiful and warm place! Definitely visit Cova Redonda beach (lots of beautiful seashells:), and others too : Senhora da Rocha and Praia Nova - they all are very close to hotel. Highly recommend!

Spent 6 days here early October. Apartment 113, on the ground floor about a 3 minute walk to the main hotel, spacious, comfortable, quiet. Breakfast from 7.30am varied and plentiful, with fresh fruit, cereals, cold meats, salad, eggs, bacon, croissants, cakes, juices and hot drinks from dispensers. Pool area plenty of sunbeds around pool and grassy verges nearby with lots more loungers. Pool-bar opens at 10.30am and is constantly busy, the majority of guests are all-inclusive explaining why! Cold water available from dispensers beside the bar. Reception is well-staffed and helpful. Bars and restaurants nearby, about 5 minutes walk to the nearest. Road train runs hourly, be careful to check the last one back from town as the summer schedule seems to have been replaced by a less reliable one(taxi back to the hotel cost us just over 6 euros). Pedro's bar on the beach is a drop-off point and a great place to sit and enjoy the setting sun, with live music at the weekend. Beaches are all stunning, secluded if you so wish, or more public with beach-bar and boat-trips. Hotel is very popular with French guests who arrive by the coachload but lots of British holidaymakers as well. Entertainment provided in the evening, though the lounge-bar appeared to have a constant queue waiting to be served. Not sure how much the drinks are as the bar-staff seem happy to treat everyone as all-inclusive! All in all the hotel has great facilities and I wouldn't hesitate to book a return visit.

We stayed in the self catering apartments, the were very spacious and clean. We went all inclusive in the hotel itself for a couple of day's . Well worth the money , Food was gorgeous and there was a great variety of food on display.