Praia Verde Boutique Hotel

Sister hotel to Vila Monte and a member of Design Hotels, the Praia Verde re-opened in 2016 after extensive renovation. Slate lines the exterior and blends perfectly with the surrounding forest. The interiors are light and contemporary and there is a feeling of space. The hotel is 800 metres from the fabulous Praia Verde beach which stretches for 40km along the unspoilt coastline of the Algarve right up to the Spanish border. The beach can never be crowded as it is enormous and from mid September to April the beach is empty.

The hotel is surrounded by an extensive pine forest and there is a small river that runs below the pool area down to the sea. Like the Vila Monte, the management is very hands on, with the hotel director seated at his desk in the public/reception area. The approach to food and the restaurant is the same, with the ‘A Terra’ serving fresh meat and fish ingredients, abundant salads made with local vegetables and the wood fired oven being ‘the main actor’ in the culinary mix. The ‘A Terra’ grocery shop, a feature of all the group’s hotels is dedicated to Mediterranean flavours, including pastas, homemade cereals and jams - ideal for presents or for consumption in your room.

A short walk from the hotel is a summer only small resort area with a very good local restaurant, pizzeria, bakery and cake shop, leisure activities and excursion centre, bars, small shopping area, sports shop, hair salon and beach concession. A beach and snack bar operates in the summer months.

The hotel itself can organise picnic baskets, golf classes, bike tours, bird watching, oyster tasting and various boat trips through the nearby Ria Formosa Natural Park. The small town of Castro Marim is 7km away, easily reached by hired bicycle. This is a very good beach hotel for a relaxing holiday - very good for families with a designated children’s room and plenty of activities on offer.

Accommodation

• 65 air-conditioned rooms including standard rooms and suites

Amenities/Leisure

• Buffet breakfast
• ‘À Terra’ restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine
• Bar
• Complimentary WiFi
• Outdoor swimming pool (25 x 12m) open all year
• Pool bar open 15May to 15Sept
• Grocery shop
• Children’s playground
• 800 metres (10 minute walk) from the fabulous Praia Verde beach

Standard Room

Standard rooms (33sqm) are air-conditioned and have a double or twin beds, bathroom (bath and shower), hairdryer, satellite TV, DVD player, telephone, complimentary WiFi, minibar, safe deposit box and balcony with garden or sea view.

Garden Suite

Garden Suites (41sqm) are air-conditioned and have a double or twin beds, bathroom (bath and shower), hairdryer, separate living room with sofa bed (suitable for an adult or child (2-12yrs), satellite TV, DVD player, telephone, complimentary WiFi, safe deposit box, kitchenette (equipped with refrigerator, microwave and electric stove) and balcony with a garden view. Children under 4yrs, sharing with two adults, are free.

Panoramic Suite

Panoramic Suites (41sqm) are air-conditioned and have a double or twin beds, bathroom (bath and shower), hairdryer, separate living room with sofa bed (suitable for an adult or child (2-12yrs), satellite TV, DVD player, telephone, complimentary WiFi, safe deposit box, kitchenette (equipped with refrigerator, microwave and electric stove) and balcony with a panoramic view. Children under 4yrs, sharing with two adults, are free.

Family Suite

Family Suites (41sqm) are air-conditioned and have a double or twin beds, bathroom (bath and shower), hairdryer, separate living room with a double sofa bed (suitable for an adult or two children (2-12yrs), satellite TV, DVD player, telephone, complimentary WiFi, safe deposit box, kitchenette (equipped with refrigerator, microwave and electric stove) and balcony with garden or panoramic view. Children under 4yrs, sharing with two adults, are free.