Bela Vista Hotel & Spa

Bela vita restaurant for lunch for son birthday: outstanding food, very professional service and special touches. Thanks to pastry chef who prepared an amazing cake as a surprise for my son ( not requested ). Amazing place, second time!

Perhaps the most beautiful, well run hotel I’ve ever visited. Fun and stylish without being pretentious or fussy. Incredibly helpful and kind team working here. Our room in the “beach house” section was impeccable; the bed was beyond comfortable and the outdoor furnishings made lingering by the sea perfect for morning coffee and evening stargazing. The pool and service by the pool was perfect. Attention to detail is everywhere; the chaise cushions by the pool are thicker than most hotel mattresses and made of the most beautiful fabric. Breakfast was bountiful and delicious. Dinners at both Vista and Bella are a must! My only note of caution is that it takes a good 45 minutes to get to Lagos from here with all of the summer traffic and roundabouts every half mile so we didn’t quite get to explore the surrounding Algarve to the extent we had hoped. But the property is so beautiful and we were never in a rush to leave.

We gave a lot of thought to which hotel to choose for the final of our trip to Portugal. Bela Vista was the best decision we could have made! It offered a beachfront location, a beautiful historic building, excellent service, rooms with a sea view, wonderful food, a spa where you just want to linger, and—above all—the people: we felt so welcome and warmly received. Every wish was fulfilled. We extend our sincere thanks and hope to visit again.