Albufeira, Club Med Da Balaia
249VClub Med Da Balaia - Easy inclusive holidays at the heart of the Algarve.
Set directly above a beautiful Algarve beach, Club Med Da Balaia offers the perfect inclusive Portugal holiday. Fabulous rooms, food and facilities, with even tuition included: from tennis and golf to flying trapeze! Just 10 minutes from Albufeira's restaurants and shops and 40 mins from Faro airport, enjoy an easy getaway or explore the entire Algarve.
Open Apr - Nov
Hotel Residence: Rooms & Suites
Faro (FAO) 36km / 40 min
5km from Albufeira
Inclusive / Fully-catered
3 Pool Complexes
Free Kids Activities
Coaching Included
Direct Beach Access
Medium Resort (389 rooms)
Accessible Resort
Summer '25 Launch Sale - Save up to 20%!
Enquire below the room descriptions
Da Balaia's Inviting Pools
Perfect pools from heated main pool to the peaceful zen pool overlooking the beach.
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Main Resort PoolCentral heated pool with adjacent kids paddling pool.
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Outdoor Kids PoolsSafe swimming and paddling in Mini Club Med area
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Zen Natural PoolEco-friendly adult-only pool in a serene location
Our Price Promise
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Club Med Da Balaia's Fab Features and Activities
Access Da Balaia's huge range of activities - most at no charge and including free group coaching.
*Additional charges or low season restrictions may apply.
*Additional charges or low season restrictions may apply.
Free WiFi
Beach Access
Entertainment
Golf Tuition
2 Restaurants
Spa by Cinq Mondes*
Boat Trips*
Watersports*
5 Bars
Kids & Teen Activities
Mini Golf
Trapeze Skills
Accessible Resort
Free Group Lessons
Steam Room
Excursions*
Baby Services
Tennis
Yoga
Football / multi-sports
Fitness / Training
Archery
Playgrounds
Laundry*
Accommodation at Club Med Da Balaia
Choose from hotel rooms and suites across Da Balaia's 3 buildings.
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Superior Room
20-24m2 - Sleeps 2.
1 Double bed or twin beds.
1 Bathroom, separate WC. Safe.
Twin basins, toiletries, hairdryer.
Free WiFi. TV, coffee & tea, fridge.
Air-conditioning. Balcony / view options.
Lisboa, Coimbra or Belem buildings.
Option for family or connecting rooms.
Option for mobility accessible rooms.
1 Double bed or twin beds.
1 Bathroom, separate WC. Safe.
Twin basins, toiletries, hairdryer.
Free WiFi. TV, coffee & tea, fridge.
Air-conditioning. Balcony / view options.
Lisboa, Coimbra or Belem buildings.
Option for family or connecting rooms.
Option for mobility accessible rooms.
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Deluxe Room
39m2 - Sleeps 2.
1 Double bed or twin beds.
1 Bathroom, separate WC.
Twin basins, toiletries, hairdryer.
Bathrobes, pool towels. Safe.
Free WiFi. TV, coffee, tea & soft drinks, fridge.
Air-conditioning. Balcony or terrace.
Lisboa building.
Option for inter-connecting rooms.
1 Double bed or twin beds.
1 Bathroom, separate WC.
Twin basins, toiletries, hairdryer.
Bathrobes, pool towels. Safe.
Free WiFi. TV, coffee, tea & soft drinks, fridge.
Air-conditioning. Balcony or terrace.
Lisboa building.
Option for inter-connecting rooms.
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Sea View Suite
42m2 - Sleeps up to 3.
1 Double bed. 1 Sofa Bed (1 child).
1 Bathroom, separate WC.
Twin basins, toiletries, hairdryer.
Bathrobes, pool towels. Safe.
Separate lounge. Premium WiFi. TV.
Espresso machine, tea, soft drinks, fridge, safe.
Air-conditioning. Balcony, sun-loungers.
Coimbra building.
Daily in-room continental breakfast.
Priority restaurant bookings.
1 Double bed. 1 Sofa Bed (1 child).
1 Bathroom, separate WC.
Twin basins, toiletries, hairdryer.
Bathrobes, pool towels. Safe.
Separate lounge. Premium WiFi. TV.
Espresso machine, tea, soft drinks, fridge, safe.
Air-conditioning. Balcony, sun-loungers.
Coimbra building.
Daily in-room continental breakfast.
Priority restaurant bookings.
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Garden View Suite
58m2 - Sleeps 2.
1 Double bed or twin beds.
1 Bathroom, separate WC.
Twin basins, toiletries, hairdryer.
Bathrobes, pool towels. Safe.
Separate lounge. Premium WiFi. TV.
Espresso machine, tea, soft drinks, fridge, safe.
Air-conditioning. Terrace, sun-loungers.
Lisboa building.
Daily in-room continental breakfast.
Priority restaurant bookings.
1 Double bed or twin beds.
1 Bathroom, separate WC.
Twin basins, toiletries, hairdryer.
Bathrobes, pool towels. Safe.
Separate lounge. Premium WiFi. TV.
Espresso machine, tea, soft drinks, fridge, safe.
Air-conditioning. Terrace, sun-loungers.
Lisboa building.
Daily in-room continental breakfast.
Priority restaurant bookings.
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Superior Room
- 20-24m2 - Sleeps 2.
- 1 Double bed or twin beds.
- 1 Bathroom, separate WC. Safe.
- Twin basins, toiletries, hairdryer.
- Free WiFi. TV, coffee & tea, fridge.
- Air-conditioning. Balcony / view options.
- Lisboa, Coimbra or Belem buildings.
- Option for family or connecting rooms.
- Option for mobility accessible rooms.
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Deluxe Room
- 39m2 - Sleeps 2.
- 1 Double bed or twin beds.
- 1 Bathroom, separate WC.
- Twin basins, toiletries, hairdryer.
- Bathrobes, pool towels. Safe.
- Free WiFi. TV, coffee, tea & soft drinks, fridge.
- Air-conditioning. Balcony or terrace.
- Lisboa building.
- Option for inter-connecting rooms.
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Sea View Suite
- 42m2 - Sleeps up to 3.
- 1 Double bed. 1 Sofa Bed (1 child).
- 1 Bathroom, separate WC.
- Twin basins, toiletries, hairdryer.
- Bathrobes, pool towels. Safe.
- Separate lounge. Premium WiFi. TV.
- Espresso machine, tea, soft drinks, fridge, safe.
- Air-conditioning. Balcony, sun-loungers.
- Coimbra building.
- Daily in-room continental breakfast.
- Priority restaurant bookings.
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Garden View Suite
- 58m2 - Sleeps 2.
- 1 Double bed or twin beds.
- 1 Bathroom, separate WC.
- Twin basins, toiletries, hairdryer.
- Bathrobes, pool towels. Safe.
- Separate lounge. Premium WiFi. TV.
- Espresso machine, tea, soft drinks, fridge, safe.
- Air-conditioning. Terrace, sun-loungers.
- Lisboa building.
- Daily in-room continental breakfast.
- Priority restaurant bookings.
Club Med Summer '25 Launch Sale
Send us your holiday dates and details for prices and availability:
- Save up to 20% from 31 May – 28 Nov 2025
- Children under 6 free
- Priority kids club spaces
Enquire by 11 Oct 2024. Sale bookings will be made 15-18 Oct.
The Best Flights for Da Balaia
Flights to nearby Faro offer a huge number of low-cost options.
To Faro (FAO)
- EasyJet: From Belfast, Bristol, Glasgow, Gatwick, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, Stansted
- Ryanair: From Bristol, Birmingham, Bournemouth, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow Prestwick, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, Newquay, Stansted, Cork, Dublin, Shannon
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- Tui: From Birmingham, East Midlands, Gatwick, Manchester
- Wizzair: From Gatwick
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