Govino Bay

Terrible experience. Govino Bay looks quite okay in the photos, in reality it is a very dated park. Apartment was dirty (though the cleaners really tried to make something of it) and everything was broken. Air conditioning worked little to no and was 30 years old. Unfortunately we got an apartment on the parking lot and the busy road. Gouvia turns out to be a popular nightlife spot which is great fun, but not if you are with your family. Many nuisances experienced by loud revelers and about which Govino did nothing. Number of times asked for another place but not received. The park is located by the sea, but you don't want to swim here. It's more like a ditch. Just outside the gate an awful lot of garbage and other junk, it looks like a third world country. Also the pool was dirty and dated. The cots were so decayed that they gave off (we were all blue) and I opened myself ugly on a broken cot. The lifeguard is more concerned with himself and his tan than with his bathers. The pool bar is okay, they could be a bit friendlier, but nice that you can get something to eat and drink (I would leave the cocktails). All in all, we never got a holiday feeling and we even went home a few days early. Never again!

We've just returned from 2 weeks at Helion Govino Bay and cannot fault our visit. Room 38 was ideal for location, just far enough from the noise around the pool. We had a 1 bed apartnent with AC in the bedroom and main lounge dining room, shaded but open outside grou d floor terrace. Always felt cooler as we were not in afternoon direct sun. The ladies in reception could not ve more helpful and welcoming, we had a Taxi transfer issue which tgey very kindly and swiftly sorted for us. The team at Oasis pool bar all work hard and cannot do enough to loom after you, well done to you all. Chilling out in our terrace we watched all ground staff working hard to keep the grounds, rooms and overall experience enjoyable. Highly recommend to all, Late July/ early August is busy with younger groups I will say howver.The pool is very busy! Luckily there is a nice section of grounds by the waterside for those who fancy shade under Olive trees and a dip in the bay. Well done to all at Helion Gouvia Bay Many thanks from Andy & Yvonne ftom Brighton UK 👍😁

Just had a week at Govino Bay -4/5. It’s cheap and cheerful and you get what you pay for Me and two primary aged children. Pros Great pool Always sun loungers Decent space in room Reception staff brilliant - although had a panic when arriving late at night and it was deserted! Nice Bay / Beach area which offers an alternative to pool. Nice green landscape Provided a relaxed vibe for the week Close to local shops / restaurants-10 min walk. Clean and cleaners were great. Room cleaned every day Bus stood right outside ( tip- find a place where you can buy tickets as more expensive with driver ) Cons Dated rooms but hey it was cheap Pool bar staff very rude. Give us a smile guys . Poor bar food quite poor - that and the combined comment made me avoid buying anything from them. Kinda silly really , they had a captive market !! No really evening vibe there. It could be that it’s because it was apartments not a hotel or more likely because the pool bar area / people didn’t give the feeling that you wanted to drink/ eat there in the evening. Their loss, local businesses win ! Terrace faces opposite direction to the sea/ bay. Seemed as if they had been built back to front. Likely to be due to the evening sun coming at the ‘back ‘ of the house but always felt a little deflated when looking out of a window that couldn’t open to the sea/bay and wishing to be outside on terrace. That said, they do seem to have a few rooms that face the water .. Good all round cheap and cheerful place although I’m starting to wonder if these types of holidays hold the same value as they used to - after all , it’s quite hot now in the UK !!