Sheraton Pine Cliffs, Algarve

Embracing child-friendly apartments plus the Sheraton Algarve Hotel, the Pine Cliffs Resort near the touristy Algarve resort-city of Albufeira is a favourite for luxury family holidays and breaks in Portugal, with Premiership footballers among its clientele. It’s expensive on all counts, from most childcare (with a high staff: kids ratio) to the restaurants and shops, but there are well-priced supermarkets close-by for those self-catering. Guests can use all pools in the vast Pine Cliffs Resort, which is served by a little train. The beach – not ideal for toddlers – is a 25-minute walk (via a lift and steps) from the apartments.

Travel Provider:

Mark Warner family holidays

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What to Expect:

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• Babysitting
• Beach < 1km
• Cots
• Creche
• Family rooms
• Great for teens
• Great for toddlers
• Indoor pool
• Outdoor play area
• Outdoor pool
• Spa

Childcare

Porto Pirata supervised children’s village (ages 6 months–8 years; extra charge for most activities; open Apr–Oct and some dates around Christmas; pre-booking recommended) with life-size wooden pirate ships, crazy golf, bouncy castle, games room and children’s pool.
Toddler Club (ages 1 and 2; extra charges but free morning or afternoon sessions for 2-year-olds; open 6 days a week).
Mini Club (ages 3–5; extra charges for full days; open 6 days a week),
Junior Club (ages 6–9; free; open 6 days a week).
Kidz Club (ages 10–13; free; open 6 days a week).
Indy Club (ages 14–17; free; open 6 days a week, summer holidays and October half term only).
Evening crèche for ages 4 months–5 years, with sleep room (6 days a week).
Supervised evening entertainment program for ages 6–17 (free).
Babysitting; extra charge.
Nannies are all English-speaking; most hold a DCE, NNEB, NVQ or equivalent qualification.

Price

From £854 to £1574 for 7 days including Flights, Transfers, Accommodation, Bed and Breakfast, Half day childcare for 2-5 yrs and Full day childcare for 6-13 yrs. Discounts available throughout the season.

Accommodation

Pine Cliffs Residence: 154 2/3-bedroom apartments with kitchenette, dishwasher and washer-dryer.
Sheraton Algarve Hotel: 215 double and twin rooms and suites; interconnecting rooms available.
Travel cots, sterilisers, nappy-changing facilities, baby baths and potties can be supplied.

Facilities

Children’s village with childcare; see above.
5 outdoor pools (one heated, one kids’) and 1 indoor pool.
7 restaurants and 1 pool snackbar; children's dinner sittings (early and evening).
2 health clubs with personal trainers.
Watersports centre.
9-hole golf course and golf academy.
Tennis academy with 5 courts (2 clay, 3 all-weather).
Shops and boutiques.

Location

In the central Algarve, a 30-minute drive from Faro airport.

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