Pine Cliffs Apartment

There are apartments on the Algarve and then there's this apartment at the 5* Pine Cliffs Resort, a recent World Travel Awards 'Best Family Resort' winner. The exclusive setting, luxury resort facilities and baby-friendly apartment all add up to a superb spot for easy, stress-free holidays to one of the warmest corners of the Med.

Pine Cliffs Resort has a prime position overlooking the soft sands and glittering sea of the Golden Flag Falesia Beach at Olhos de Aqua near Albufeira. The beach is just a short walk from the apartment and down a Roald Dahl-esque 'Great Glass Elevator', although lazy days, simply enjoying the resort, is effortlessly appealing too. Step out of the door to stroll through lush, landscaped grounds and fragrant pines to lounge in sun or shade by a choice of pools, including several which are suitable for toddlers, one of which is right by the family friendly Corda Cafe. There's a heated outdoor pool and an indoor pool for the winter months, plus swimming lessons are also available. There's another pool at the Porto Pirata children's village along with fantastic pirate ships for budding Jack Sparrow's, mini golf and children's clubs. For parents weighted down with baby kit and caboodle for the day, the Pine Trees Train is a godsend which youngsters love to hop onboard and there's a stop right outside the apartment for either the beach elevator or pools. Other leisure and pleasure amenities include a games room, golfing greens, tennis, gym, sauna and spa.

Eating out at Pine Cliffs can be a pleasure, even with babies or toddlers to contend with. Besides Corda Cafe, Piri Piri is a family friendly Portuguese restaurant, with a choice of indoor or al fresco seating on a big terrace, complete with a play area and garden. There are actually nine restaurants onsite and a couple of other grown up gastro delights include a super swish sushi restaurant and grill. Staying in an apartment however, eating in is usually the easiest and the Pine Cliffs Deli and mini market are within handy walking distance.

The one bedroom apartment is spacious, comfortable and is serviced weekly by an onsite management team. It even comes with 24 hour room service, including children's menus. Owner Cheryl has tastefully furnished the apartment and kitted it out with helpful baby equipment, plus little ones can have their daily Cbeebies fix on the large screen TV or pop on their favourite DVD. The living and dining rooms lead onto a shady balcony, complete with outdoor seating and built in BBQ for grilling up some of those famous Portuguese ‘sardinas' and piri piri drumsticks!

Accommodation Overview

The apartment is on the second floor and has one large double bedroom which leads onto the balcony. There is a comfy double sofa bed in the lounge so the apartment can sleep up to 4, plus a baby in a cot. There is seating for up to 4 in the dining room and on the private balcony and the kitchen is well equipped with a cooker, fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washer dryer. Towels are provided in the bathroom, along with complimentary toiletries.