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PortoBay Blue Ocean

4.0 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast, dinner served; international cuisine
Exterior
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi
$134
$126 nightly
$134 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 13 - Feb 14

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Quinta do Milharó, s/n, Olhos d´Água, Albufeira, Algarve, 8200-591
  • Place, Praia dos Olhos de Água
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Balaia Golf Village
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Pine Cliffs Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

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Double or Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Double or Twin Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Superior Room, Partial Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, Partial Sea View

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Superior Room | Resort view

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Superior Room, Sea View

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Family Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Adults Only Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Adults Only Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Adults Only Sea View

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Albufeira

When you stay at PortoBay Blue Ocean in Albufeira, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Praia dos Olhos de Água and Balaia Golf Village. .This hotel is 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Falesia Beach and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Albufeira Old Town Square.

What's nearby

  • Praia dos Olhos de Água - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Agua Doce Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Belharucas Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Balaia Golf Village - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Pine Cliffs Golf Course - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 14 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Olhos de Agua - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪O Golfinho - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Guarana Hotel Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪D&C Karaoke Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Mirador - ‬19 min walk

About this property

PortoBay Blue Ocean

Hotel with 2 restaurants, 9-minute walk to Praia dos Olhos de Água
PortoBay Blue Ocean offers 349 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 55-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads.

This Albufeira hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 4 treatment rooms.
Make yourself at home in one of the 349 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and slippers.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor tennis court and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2005
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with cable channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between January 7 and February 10.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 70.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 70.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property has 1 outdoor adults-only pool. All other pools are available to all ages.
Property Registration Number 3054

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

SENSIMAR Falesia Atlantic Hotel Albufeira
SENSIMAR Falesia Atlantic Hotel
SENSIMAR Falesia Atlantic Albufeira
SENSIMAR Falesia Atlantic Adults Hotel Albufeira
SENSIMAR Falesia Atlantic Adults Hotel
SENSIMAR Falesia Atlantic Adults Albufeira
SENSIMAR Falesia Atlantic Adults
TUI BLUE Falesia Adults Hotel Albufeira
TUI BLUE Falesia Adults Hotel
PortoBay Blue Ocean Hotel
TUI BLUE Falesia Adults Only
PortoBay Blue Ocean Albufeira
PortoBay Blue Ocean Hotel Albufeira

PortoBay Blue Ocean Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 115 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with friendly staff. Breathtaking views.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Fellipe

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is new and pretty, however two situations happened that made our experience bad. Unfortunately I fell one of the stairs of the hotel, the deck stairs is pretty narrow and extremely dark. I was provided with no assistance nor follow up. In addition to that, I booked a 1 night stay through expedia as a gift to my brother and sister-in-law. Unfortunately, at the time of the check-out they charged my brother another night, saying that the one through expedia wasn’t paid. Even with proof of payment they did not yet return the money to my brother who paid extra. It is being more than 2 weeks now and we continue to wait for the refund.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was excellent in every way. We had a nice ocean view. Long way down to the beach though, if that's important to you.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel, great location, excellent facilities. A gem
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning Property. Will definitely return. Breakfast amazing, everything was superb. I can’t get over my vacation thinking of how much I enjoyed my stay. Until next time! ❤️❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely resort style hotel. Pools, hottub were gorgeous. Excellent breakfast. We travelled around the area a lot, so we didn’t try the other restaurants. Great location near Old Town and Beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved our stay

Amazing hotel large, comfortable rooms - great pool excellent breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Surpassed expectations and why is it not a 5 star? Absolutely fabulous from start to end. Cannot wait to return
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nazar

Liked: Amenities
I appreciate the cleanliness, but the check-in process was not satisfactory.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

calin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pristine hotel with excellent quality and service.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ma. Lalaine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a bit far from the old town but we use uber to get around and it’s cheap. The hotel was beautiful a lot of sitting areas inside and out as well dining options were great. Entertainment on the day we arrived was great. Staff were very friendly. Our room was big with a lot of storage. Overall it was a newly renovated hotel and it was beautifully done. Access thru the beach is by the next hotel which they own as well. It was quite a walk back up but not bad. Overall, a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Don and Dawn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is a "family hotel" across the street with a DJ and loudspeaker system who plays and announces (loudly) all afternoon and into the evening. We heard this the afternoon we arrived and asked to have them move us away from the noise. The front desk would not move us but assured us the DJ stopped at 6 pm. He didn't. The 2nd night, he was still going at 9 pm, so my wife went down and insisted we be moved. They put us in a room away from the noise, which was pleasant. Overall, a nice hotel but be warned: there is NO direct beach access and it's hard to find. You must scramble down steep rocks to get to it, so not suitable for little kids or old people.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location and room quality but food quality for dinner was not very good. All meat items are overcooked and tough. French restaurant appetizers were lacking flavor and salty. Entree was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great few days spent
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel. Would highly recommend

Beautiful hotel. Superb main pool and also adults only pool area. Excellent spacious spa area with lovely free form indoor pool and large sauna and steam room. Lots of space both inside and outside so even when full there was plenty of opportunity to find quiet areas. Staff were very friendly and helpful in particular Alberto at reception. Would highly recommend.
Pool area from sunset bar
View from Sunset Bar
Many areas to sit and enjoy the amazing views of the beautiful coastline
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, surrounded by cliffs, very well maintained. Easy to park, beautiful rooms. Breakfast was good, but some variety would have been nice, as it was the same for five days. It would also be great to have more warm options.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All areas were immaculately clean. Tastefully decorated, with a calm and serene ambience. Staff really helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mateus

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My experience at Portobay BlueOcean was truly amazing. Absolutely do recommend this hotel. So clean, they did an amazing job with the renovations and the look of the lounge and other facilities in the hotel. Gives a chic but modern tropical vibe in the hotel. The hotel itself was very clean, the staff is also amazing. They’re always on top of everything and making sure things smell clean and that everything is clean around the grounds and even service at buffet, etc. Walk to the beach is not too bad at all as you can access the walkway to the other hotel PortoBay Falesia and take the stairs to the beach. Food was nothing exceptional but was actually pretty good for a hotel. This is a 4 star but it’s definitely a very good 4 star hotel. Perhaps my only complaints or thing i would say the hotel could improve on was making the grounds a little bit more lively. I know that’s maybe not the vibe they’re going for as it seems more of a hotel to relax and for more retired people and families with kids but just seems like there could’ve been more activities or music or performances that could’ve been done for entertainment.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Audrey, Hollywood

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property itself was lovely. The staff was not particularly well trained, especially out by the pools. They did not understand what you wanted to order and therefore frequently brought the wrong drink. They were also extremely slow. The free buffet breakfast was very good. The reservation dinner place was good, with well trained staff, but had a limited menu. The would not seat you without a reservation, even though the inside of the restaurant was empty every night.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous. Very safe area and the locals are friendly. The hotel itself is super clean, the staff is attentive, and the accommodations are nice. We stayed in August so the room was a bit hotter than I would have liked, but not uncomfortably hot.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Thiago

Liked: Staff & service
It was a shame that the hotel used fake pictures of the gym. The photos on the website and online are AI generated and do not reflect the real gym, which has only one machine. I had to find another gym 10 miles away, pay €50 for the week, and drive 30 minutes each way. I booked this hotel specifically for the gym and the sauna, but the sauna was broken for the first three days. The jacuzzi was full of kids jumping and screaming, as was the pool. The hotel is far from the beach, so it does not matter if you get a partial or full beach view, it will not be worth the extra money. Overall, the hotel feels like three stars. It is very family friendly, but as a solo traveler, it was full of kids everywhere, screaming and just being kids, which is not what I wanted on my vacation. Breakfast was excellent, with plenty of options, and one of the best hotel breakfasts I have ever had. I would give most of the employees five stars for their politeness and professionalism. I have never been treated so well by hotel staff, especially at the front desk. This was the main reason I did not try to leave and request a refund, despite the gym and sauna being unusable. I will not return due to these problems. One big tip for hotels that want to be five stars is to invest in the gym with basic but good quality equipment. Not everyone who goes on vacation wants to sit by the pool drinking and eating pizza all
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025