Name: Vila Gale Albacora
Address: Quatro Aguas, 8800-901 Tavira, Portugal, Quatro Aguas, Algarve, 8800-901, Portugal
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $73 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.4

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Hotel Vila Gale Albacora

Quatro Aguas, 8800-901 Tavira, Portugal –

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Friendly staff, great beach location and very clean hotel

Sally, United Kingdom

Great place for kids and families. Two pools - indoor and outdoor - and a toddler pool as if that wasn't enough. Games and entertainment for the kids. A boat to a fabulous beach that's not too far from the hotel. Friendly staff that's trying to make your stay pleasant and they want you to enjoy yourself.

Divsub, Sweden

beautiful and clean place, family orienred, easy access to the beaches

Nadine, Canada

The staff at the hotel were very friendly and helpful. The deputy GM, Ligia was extremely friendly and nice to us. The restaurant stewards were really nice. Marco and Mario to mention a few. The resort has a lovely swimming pool area and a good spa.

Edwin, India

Beautiful setting close to the river and short ride by boat to the beach. Lovely pool. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast buffet was delicious with many options. A 10 minute drive to lovely town of Tavira.

Anonymous, United States of America

We liked the calm location in the natural resort. The kids liked the birds.

Markus, Portugal

Croissants were fresh and breakfast was very good and varied. Garden was beautiful and very clean. Rooms were cozy but spacious. Nice to have a boat for the island.

Isabel, Portugal

The location is just awesome. Our room was facing Ria Formosa and waking up in the morning and seeing the scenario was just an amazing experience. The

Paulo, Portugal

Lovely location, friendly staff and lots to do (even in winter!); indoor pool was well equipped and bar and restaurant were both really good quality and good value

Phil, Gibraltar

Beautiful building, exceptional buffet meals, reasonably priced. Had interesting history, until about 60 years ago had been a tuna fishing location. I was extreamly lucky to have discovered it, thank you booking.com

Diana, Canada

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8.8

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Family-friendly atmosphere

What guests loved the most:
“Friendly staff, great beach location and very clean hotel”

Sally United Kingdom
“Great place for kids and families. Two pools - indoor and outdoor - and a toddler pool as if that wasn't enough. Games and entertainment for the kids. ”

Divsub Sweden
“beautiful and clean place, family orienred, easy access to the beaches”

Nadine Canada
“The staff at the hotel were very friendly and helpful. The deputy GM, Ligia was extremely friendly and nice to us. The restaurant stewards were really nice. Marco and Mario to mention a few. ”

Edwin India
“Beautiful setting close to the river and short ride by boat to the beach. Lovely pool. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast buffet was delicious with many options. ”

United States of America
“We liked the calm location in the natural resort. The kids liked the birds.”

Markus Portugal
“Croissants were fresh and breakfast was very good and varied. Garden was beautiful and very clean. Rooms were cozy but spacious. Nice to have a boat for the island.”

Isabel Portugal
“The location is just awesome. Our room was facing Ria Formosa and waking up in the morning and seeing the scenario was just an amazing experience. The”

Paulo Portugal
“Lovely location, friendly staff and lots to do (even in winter!); indoor pool was well equipped and bar and restaurant were both really good quality and good value”

Phil Gibraltar
“Beautiful building, exceptional buffet meals, reasonably priced. Had interesting history, until about 60 years ago had been a tuna fishing location. ”

Diana Canada

Vila Galé Albacora is a 4-star resort, set in a rehabilitated tuna fishing camp among Ria Formosa Natural Park. It is close to the Island of Tavira and a 15-minute drive from Faro Airport.

All rooms and suites of this eco hotel are former houses, workshops and warehouses that have been comfortably furnished and renovated offering stunning views of the natural park. Each guest room has its own furnished patio area, which is close to the resort’s gardens.

For meals, guests can chose from buffet and à la carte dining options. The resort’s Restaurant Salinas and Restaurant Inevitável serve Portuguese cuisine. Guests also enjoy a selection of Alentejo wines and cocktails.

Facilities include a heated indoor pool, a large outdoor pool, a spa and wellness center, and a children’s playground. The recovered on-site chapel offers the perfect scenery for weddings and christenings. The former school is now a modern kids' club. The pier of the property offers boat access to the pristine beaches of Tavira's Island.

Vila Galé Albacora is close to many historic buildings and long beaches. Guests can discover the nearby village of Luz de Tavira that has been a place of pilgrimage for many centuries. Guests can make use of the hotel’s bus transfers into town and explore its attractions.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.4 for two-person stays.

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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An Inside Look at Vila Gale Albacora

Vila Galé favors the location, comfort and decoration of its units, the availability and the friendliness of its teams, the respect for its social and environmental context, and makes sure that will be "Always close to you."

Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Tavira Island Surf Spot
0.7 miles
Tavira Gran Plaza Shopping Centre
1 miles
Roman Bridge of Tavira
1.4 miles
Church of Saint Mary of the Castle
1.4 miles
Castle of Tavira
1.4 miles
Tavira Train Station
1.6 miles
Terra Estreita Beach
1.7 miles
Cabanas Beach
2.3 miles
Benamor Golf Course
2.5 miles
Barril Beach
3 miles

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Terra Estreita Beach Golden sand
Swimming, Water Sports, Food & Drink, Watching the Sunset, Seashell collecting

Closest Airports

Faro Airport
20 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Fabulous location and extremely great place for people with kids.”

Divsub

Sweden

8.7

“The location of the hotel was very good being situated on the Ria Formosa. Very peaceful and wonderful outlook watching the little ferry going back and forward ...”

Agnes

United Kingdom

7.9

“Excellent accommodation and facilities. Near Tavira island and with an exclusive boat service. Kids play is a must if you have children! The cleaning ladies are...”

Rosa

Portugal

8.7

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2 Restaurants On Site

Salinas

Food: Portuguese

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Menu: Buffet & À La Carte
Flor de Sal

Food: Portuguese, Grill/BBQ

Open for: Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

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From 2:00 PM

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Until 12:00 PM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Vila Gale Albacora accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

The access to the indoor pool for children under the age of 12 is allowed only on the time from 10:30 to 17:30 and accompanied by an adult.

Access to hot tub, sauna and Turkish bath is limited to people aged over 16 years.

Please note that Vila Gale Albacora offers free WiFi to all guests that apply to Vila Gale Club Card.

Please note that for all reservations including dinner supplements, drinks are not included.

Please note that when booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please note that the full amount of the stay is charged at check-in.

License number: 1047

“Great place for kids and families. Two pools - indoor and outdoor - and a toddler pool as if that wasn't enough. Games and entertainment for the kids. A boat to a fabulous beach that's not too far from the hotel. Friendly staff that's trying to make your stay pleasant and they want you to enjoy yourself.”

“The staff at the hotel were very friendly and helpful. The deputy GM, Ligia was extremely friendly and nice to us. The restaurant stewards were really nice. Marco and Mario to mention a few. The resort has a lovely swimming pool area and a good spa.”

Edwin

India

“Beautiful setting close to the river and short ride by boat to the beach. Lovely pool. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast buffet was delicious with many options. A 10 minute drive to lovely town of Tavira. ”

Anonymous

United States of America

“Beautiful building, exceptional buffet meals, reasonably priced. Had interesting history, until about 60 years ago had been a tuna fishing location. I was extreamly lucky to have discovered it, thank you booking.com”

Diana

Canada

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	Twin Room with Ria View 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned twin room has a private terrace with views of Ria Formosa and Tavira island. It is equipped with a flat-screen cable TV, a mini-bar, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with free toiletries and hairdryer. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Radio • Desk • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Interconnecting room(s) available • Tile/Marble floor • View Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Twin Room 2 twin beds or 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned twin room has a private terrace with views of the surroundings. It is equipped with a flat-screen cable TV, a mini-bar, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with free toiletries and hairdryer. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Radio • Desk • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Satellite channels Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 2 (up to years of age)	Family Suite (2 Adults + 2 Children) 1 full bed and 1 sofa bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned family suite has a comfortable living room and a private terrace with views of the surroundings. It is equipped with a flat-screen cable TV, a mini-bar, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with free toiletries and hairdryer. Room Facilities: • Shower • Bathtub • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Cable channels • Flat-screen TV • Bidet • Garden view • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Twin Room with Extra Bed (2 Adults + 1 Child) 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content This air-conditioned twin room has a private terrace with views of the surroundings. It is equipped with a flat-screen cable TV, a mini-bar, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with free toiletries and hairdryer. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Cable channels • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Twin Room with Extra Bed (3 Adults) 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content This air-conditioned twin room has a private terrace with views of the surroundings. It is equipped with a flat-screen cable TV, a mini-bar, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with free toiletries and hairdryer. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Bidet Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Twin Room with Ria View (2 Adults + 1 Child) 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content This air-conditioned twin room has a private terrace with views of Ria Formosa and Tavira island. It is equipped with a flat-screen cable TV, a mini-bar, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with free toiletries and hairdryer. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Twin Room with Ria View (3 Adults) 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content This air-conditioned twin room has a private terrace with views of Ria Formosa and Tavira island. It is equipped with a flat-screen cable TV, a mini-bar, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with free toiletries and hairdryer. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Junior Suite (3 Adults) 1 full bed and 1 sofa bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This air-conditioned junior suite has a comfortable living room and a private terrace with views of the surroundings. It is equipped with a flat-screen cable TV, a mini-bar, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with free toiletries and hairdryer. Room Facilities: • Air conditioning Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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Facilities of Vila Gale Albacora Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

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