Apartamentos Clube dos Arcos, Praia Da Rocha

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Everything

...Having returned from a 2 week holiday to this apartment block, I felt I have to warn everyone to avoid it like the plague. This is the first package holiday we've been on since our Honeymoon 5 years ago, but having a 3 year old, we decided that we would give somewhere a try that had a kids club and plenty of things to keep her occupied. The apartments were in Praia Da Rocha, a very commercialised resort on the Algarve. In the brochure it stated there was a kids club, health club, sauna, jacuzzi and nightly entertainment amongst other things. The apartments were spread over 6 blocks, which was a little off putting, but we decided to give it a go anyway. Bad mistake. We went on holiday with my brother, sister in law and their 7 month old baby. Consequently between us we had 5 pieces of luggage, 4 pieces of hand luggage and 2... Read review

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Advantages: Proximity to Beach. Friendly Staff.
Disadvantages: No onsite restaurant.

...I arrived at Club Amarilis in March 2005 for my first visit to Portugal accompanied by my wife and two boys, aged 10 and 6. The hotel is located close to the beach but not with a sea-view. It is a clean, quiet hotel with a basic mini-market, a hairdressing salon, indoor and outdoor pool. The outdoor pool was not open in March but we were offerred free access to the indoor pool/jacuzzi. A good variety of restaurants, bars and the beautiful beach at Praia da Rocha are all within a short walk. Tour buses also stop close to the hotel - I recommend the aquapark for the energetic. Overall dad, mam and boys enjoyed the whole Portugal experience finding the people very child friendly with special mention of Bruno, the hotel barman, who always amused the boys when taking their order of Coke/Sprite. We returned to Ireland looking... Read review

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Advantages: kids,club, bar, beach, 2 pools, jacuzzis, entertainent, shops, self catering
Disadvantages: have to meet with CPO staff who will want to sell you timeshare

...I bought a timeshare here about 20 years ago with my husband and we have been going here on and off in that time with our growing family so we've seen some changes in that time - mostly good, I have to add. One of the most significant changes is the addition of properties to the complex giving flexible accommodation visitors. This means that depending on your profile you will either be allocated the beach front CPO apartments (families with children), Hotel Oura Praia which is a about 10 minutes' walk from the beach (couples) and the newly aquired Hotel Oura which is just a few minutes' walk from the beach and I undersdand is aimed more the young clubbers. There is also 'S' block which is where we own which is just a very small block just outside the main complex and directly behind the beach. It may not appeal to everyone but we like... Read review

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