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1 Temmuz 2023
Wonderful, restful, rejuvenating stay at the Eurotel Altura! Went with a friend for a quiet, beachside holiday and we were not disappointed. The facade of the hotel is not particularly inspiring, but inside it is modern and sophisticated. All rooms have views of the sea and a balcony, which is lovely and you can hear the waves at night if you choose to keep your balcony window open. There is an elegant boardwalk over the sand dunes down to the beautiful sandy beach, where you can walk for miles if you wish, which is delightful. There can be high winds and choppy seas at times though, which make swimming difficult. You do have to pay 17-24 euros daily if you want the use of 2 sunbeds and an umbrella at the beach, which we did not expect. Lots of Portuguese families holiday in this area, which speaks for itself. It's a public beach, and can get busy in peak times, but it is so vast it never feels over crowded. I enjoyed using the hotel gym, and the garden area around the pool is well maintained, and used by guests to sunbathe. No ugly piped music at hotel, or noisy day activities. Buffet breakfasts are wonderful, with lots of choice. We loved the fresh fruit (amazing juicy oranges), yoghurt,and cakes! It's nice to sit out on the terrace if space available. Half board option is buffet dinner, again lots of choice. They have some themed cuisine nights on alternate evenings. Our favourite was Asiatic night. The chocolate ice cream when available, was another highlight, along with salads. A special mention to Nuno the Restaurant Manager, who was so kind and very professional. Also Susana who works very hard in the restaurant area, and is delightful. They are both a credit to the hotel. We tried to speak to Bruno the hotel manager to convey our feedback, but sadly he appeared to be unavailable. Our bedroom was comfortable and clean, though standard size rooms are not that spacious - fine for a beach type holiday, but if you like more space would recommend upgrading. A kettle is available in the room upon request, though the cable on ours was short, and with not many sockets free in our room, we had to keep it on the floor to use nearest socket! The hotel is a little isolated if relying on using public transport to sightsee - few buses. Taxis are available. It would be nice in high season perhaps if the hotel offered guests a minibus service to Tavira for instance. All in all, Eurotel Altura is a gem. It is situated in a beautiful, undeveloped beach location (thanks to the wisdom of Portuguese authorities I understand), which makes it special. If you like lots of shops, restaurants, noisy bars and nightlife, this is not the place for you. For us it was heaven, and we will definitely go back!
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