Utente ospite
12 luglio 2024
The resort is made up of 3 parts, we stayed in Oásis Village, with pool and bar available in Parque Mourabel. We didn’t use the pool available in the third part of the resort, but the small convenience store is located there which we used regularly as we were self catering. Our room was a ground floor 2 bed apartment, as we were a family of 5, and was situated right at the back of the complex. Our view was not pleasant, just some rubble and a busy road just on the other side of the fence and hedge. As a result we never used our patio for anything other than drying clothes. The room itself was tired and basic but comfortable enough. You get what you pay for. Room was not cleaned with new towels and linen every day, but probably 4 times over the week we were there. Air conditioning was fully functional. Beds were comfortable. There was an iron and clothes horse included. Safe rental was extra but not expensive. The pool in Parque Mourabel was fine. There was plenty of space and sun beds available at all times. There are no parasols at the pool, instead we relied on shade from trees and a couple of fixed awnings at the hottest parts of the day. If it was busy then fighting for shade would be a problem. The bar is well stocked with drinks, ice creams, coffee etc. We had some take away food to eat by the pool and it was fine. The prices are reasonable, especially when you compare to just how expensive everything is in Vilamoura marina. The resort is not convenient for the town or the beach, both being a good 30 minute walk away which is not practical in summer heat. There is a complimentary coach that takes guests to the beach and then the marina, which leaves at 9am, 11am and 4pm each day, returning to the resort in a round trip so you could use it to get back again too, but really this is no use if you’re planning an evening out at the marina or in the town, which is where all the life, restaurants, bars etc are. Uber was an absolute life saver. Quick, readily available transport back to the resort, for less than 10 euro including tip. The marina is a tourist trap, everything is very expensive and the quality of the food hit and miss (leaving separate reviews for restaurants we visited). There were 2 restaurants close to the resort (5-10 min walk) which we found to be really good and much better value for money compared to anything in the marina. Chez Carlos and Graces, recommend both and will leave separate reviews. In summary this is good, basic, no frills accommodation, with the draw backs being the distance from the town and beach, as well as the tired feel of the complex.
Traduci