This elegant luxury class complex is located in the most beautiful natural surrounds on the Algarve, directly beside the beach. Both elegance and luxury are on offer to guests who will be able to enjoy and relaxing yet entertaining holiday here. The airport is some 35 km away, the centre of Albufeira about 5 km and So Rafael Beach just 500 m from the hotel. Links to the public transport network lie directly in front of the hotel, bars, pubs and nightclubs some 800 m away, restaurants 300 m and the nearest shopping venues, approximately 3 km from the complex. Opened in 2005, this luxurious complex comprises a 4-storey building with a total of 101 accommodation units set in 100,000 m of grounds. Guests may make use of the foyer with 24-hour reception desk, a safe, a currency exchange desk, a lift, a café, a newspaper stand and a small supermarket. In the main building there is a bar and an air-conditioned la carte restaurant with highchairs for infants and a conference room and public Internet terminal with WLAN Internet access are on offer. Those arriving by car may take advantage of the car park or garage facilities and room, laundry and medical services round off the facilities on offer. There is a kids#39 club for those aged from 5 years of age. Each of the comfortable studios and apartments comes with combined bedroom/ lounge, a bathroom with hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, a kitchenette, a minibar, tiling, air conditioning, central heating, a hire safe and a balcony. The rooms are cleaned by hotel staff on guests#39 departure. A toaster and a coffee machine are available on request and all of the apartments additionally come with a separate bedroom and are surrounded by well-kept gardens. Guests may take advantage of the freshwater swimming pool with children#39s pool in the outdoor complex as well as the pool/ snack bar, sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use, water aerobics, sauna, steam bath and massage service. Leisure options include 4 hard tennis courts 2 of which have floodlighting, table tennis, a gym, horse riding, mountain biking, basketball, beach volleyball and a football pitch. Furthermore, there is a seasonal entertainment programme, a show tent and a creative workshop to provide some variation for guests. The nearest golf course is about 2 km away. Guests may select their breakfast from an ample buffet lunch and dinner may be taken la carte or chosen from the menu. Special dietary requirements as well as individual-specific dishes may be prepared.