Vale D El Rei Resort

Another wonderful stay at the Vale Del Rei, our fourth visit and we just can’t fault it. The peaceful location, the beautifully refurbished rooms, the excellent breakfasts and the most helpful and delightful staff make the Vale Del Rei such a special place and why we wouldn’t go elsewhere, thank you, we look forward to our stay next year 🙏🏻

I stayed at Hotel Vale D’El Rei in October 2025 and couldn’t have been happier with the experience. The room was spotless and comfortable, and the facilities were top-notch. Breakfast was fresh, varied, and delicious. When we had a small issue with our booking (our fault), the staff were amazing — friendly, efficient, and genuinely eager to help. Their attitude made all the difference. It’s a beautiful, relaxing place to stay, and I’d happily return. Highly recommended.

If you're looking for holidays where silence "rings in your ears," you've come to the right place. Delicious breakfasts – fresh orange juice, salmon, a selection of hams, and wonderful fruit – were served at the poolside restaurant, where the water was 27°C in August and was swimming-friendly, thanks to its depth of up to 1.6 meters. Sunbeds were plentiful. At the rear of the resort is an even more intimate pool. The hotel grounds are spacious and resemble a well-maintained golf course, with beautiful wild birds roaming the grounds. Free parking is available in front of the hotel, with ample and sufficient spaces. Car rental prices at the hotel are similar to those in the market, although we used a rental company in Armacao de Pera (5 days for €100 + €75 insurance). Uber/Bolt transfers from the hotel to Armacao cost €6. The nearest restaurant is about 2 km away, but the hotel's Serenata offers à la carte options at similar prices. Small beer €3.00; Beirao €6.50. You can also choose from a buffet lunch and dinner from 6:30 PM for €30 per person. Delicious and worth the price. Beverages are extra, as is the local tax of €2 per day per person, and coffee capsules in the minibar for €1.50. Due to limited parking, it's better to take the hotel shuttle at 11:00 AM/1:30 PM or a taxi to the nearby beaches. However, we especially enjoyed Praia do Beliche, located about 60 km from the hotel (just above Sagres). The A22 motorway is currently toll-free both to Sagres and Faro. No transponder is required. Fuel at supermarkets is a few euro cents cheaper. Our greatest culinary discovery was 20km from Beliche Beach, in the middle of nowhere, with no mobile phone reception. There are old tenement buildings housing Sitio da Pedralva – a restaurant that looks like it has a Michelin star on the inside, and the cod in bread for 15 euros made us want to go back. It's the best Bacalhau we've ever had in Portugal, and it wasn't our first or second time.