Real Marina Residence

When you want a little more space and a handy kitchen on your holidays but still want the facilities of a hotel, Real Marina Residence gives you the best of both worlds. It’s got the Real Marina Hotel & Spa right next door.

You can gaze out across the yachts on Olhão Marina to the water beyond from the rooftop pool of this modern apartment block that’s taken up residence in a quieter pocket of the Algarve. Then get a second dose of relaxation at the hotel’s spa – there are nine treatment rooms with therapists ready and waiting to deliver oh-so-soothing massages, plus an inviting indoor pool, sauna, and Turkish bath.

Although you’ve got everything you need to cook a meal in your apartment, when you fancy treating yourself to a meal out, there are three places to eat and drink in the neighbouring Real Marina Hotel & Spa. For breakfast and lunch, Real Restaurante is your go-to. At breakfast, there are hot and cold dishes, alongside fresh juices and copious tea and coffee. At lunch, there are plenty of Portuguese favourites on the menu to look forward to. There’s also Ria Restaurant-Bar, a terrace serving lunch and dinner – look out for live music! Or if you’re after something lighter, you can order bar snacks with your cocktail in Real Bar, which opens in the late afternoon and stays open till late.

Choose between one-, two-, or three-bedroom air-conditioned apartments, all with kitchens and a partial view of the Ria Formosa. The largest sleeps up to six adults and two children, so a perfect option if there’s a group of you on holiday together.