Pestana Viking Beach & Golf Resort

So much to see surrounding this gorgeous property on the coast. There is a huge outdoor swimming pool, indoor pool, sauna, hot tub, and steam room. We walked around the whole property for half a day to take pictures on the beach and on the paths - you can walk around to either side of the hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful - they recommended an all day tour for us when one of our excursions was cancelled - the All Day Algarve..definitely worth it! Would love to come back here when it is a little warmer!

This is a nice enough resort that provides essentially everything — except parking (help!). Our package tour provided a room, but we wanted an ocean view. So after a wait, and an extra charge, they met our request. Our rooms (bedroom & sitting) were comfortable, spacious, clean, although a bit dark and musty. The bed was comfy. the shower was hot and the small fridge cold. We enjoyed our small veranda with a view of the ocean. The room had had a small coffee maker, but no coffee, sugar etc, so bring your own if that is important to you. Initially our AC did not work (yes, it was February, but the room was musty-smelling), but wonderful Sandra the concierge, was right on getting it fixed. Kudos for her. For the most part, the staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was typical resort-fare, immense amounts of food and many choices. They claim that they will make eggs any way, but when I asked for poached (escalfado), that was simply out of the question and the Maître D’ brushed me off. It is hard to resist eating too much at these breakfasts. We ate dinner there one night; like breakfast, many choices, but we thought the food bland, so for our other nights, we looked for other local restaurants