Hotel Baía Cristal Beach & Spa Resort

Jag var där för att spela golf och avkoppling, se efter boende för vinter-halvåret.

En kort men bra vistelse. Hotellets service var mycket bra, så dit vill vi gärna komma tillbaka

wifi fungerade bara i lobbyn och kostade extra. Usel frukost, pulverkaffe, torrt bröd och äggen fick man koka själv (vem vill stå och passa sina ägg i typ 7 minuter?). Långt till stranden och centrum.

Good situation and buildings with what looked like a lovely outdoor pool and also a smaller heated indoor pool. Margarita(?) on reception was very welcoming on arrival. BUT it is a bit hi-de-hi with rules and with opportunities to upsell - a bit like McDonalds - "would you like fries with that?". For example, this is the FIRST and ONLY place I have ever been asked to wear a swimming cap since leaving school over 40 years ago. I didn't want to get my hair wet when I went for a dip in the hot pool so put on a shower cap. Within 2 minutes I was approached and told that unless I put on a proper swimming cap, which they presented to me to buy, I had to get out. I wasn't swimming - just soaking with my head out of the water. Then the wifi - you can have it free in the bar, but if you want access in the bedroom, you need to pay a daily free. The breakfast range was extensive, but not quality. Parking spaces are extremely narrow and appear in short supply.

Good location very close to gorgeous beaches in carvoeiro, marinha beach and others. Also very close to restaurants. Entrance to the trail is very easy and you can enjoy up to 5 k of hiking with gorgeous views. Good breakfast and good service in general. Only one thing that we didn't like much, internet connection only worked in the lobby area (or you needed to pay for it if you wanted in the room). Internet should be just for free in the whole complex.