Colina Village

"Pro- comfy beds, clean towels and sheets. Cons- the apartments were tired, broken tiles, chipped and rusty bath, a bit grubby, smelled the drains in the first one we were offered. We got it as a cheap package holiday so didn’t really mind moving elsewhere after 2 nights, if we were stuck there for the whole week then it would have been grim. I suppose you get what you pay for. Should have paid attention to the previous reviews. WiFi only at bar and reception areas, hardly a phone signal anywhere else."

"We got stuck with poor weather for two days. Went off season, but they were working so hard to get things ready for summer. Was lovely and quiet and relaxed. The complete opposite to Albufeira which gets tackier every year. Carvoeiro is beautiful, small, civilised and so relaxed. Like Colina Village. Lagoa is only for the bus station. Taxi from hotel to Carvoeiro about 6 euro. Easy to walk down, hard coming back. Very near the benagil caves. People lovely, friendly and helpful. Hotel room spotless. Loved it."

"Not a 3* location. Wowcher Mystery Holiday for 3 nights at the beginning of April. 2* at best. Pros: 1. Great base location for golf/exploring. 2. Potential to be stunning. 3. Newly painted bedrooms and living rooms. 4. Pool is fine although the steps into it bit ropey. Maybe get rid of indoor pool and put in a ramp access instead of steep stairs... 5. Ice creams are amazing. 6. Staff in pool area and bar are lovely. 7. 99% of staff lovely. 8. Pizza up the hill at the Intermarche booth in car park was amazing. 10/10. Cons: 1. Cleanliness - there is a lot to be desired. 2. Standards. Kettle was disgusting. Not usable. Extractor area above cooker was basically a hole in the ceiling. 3. Cockroaches. 4. Ants. 5. Drunk receptionist on first day of arrival at 3pm. Only member of staff who seems not to like working in hospitality. 6. Cost us more in food than anticipated- some self catering items not of a standard to use. 7. Asked for extra towels, seemed a hardship. 8. Bath was chipped/broken/rusty/dirty. Overall, the resort is absolutely stunning in terms of where it is and its overall look ! It has amazing potential. They look to be investing in it as well. They have painted some rooms and they are newly decorated however - that being said- I think more than a tub of paint is needed. Needs proper investment / renovations to bring back up to scratch to modern standards, as we had clear issues with damp in one room/ poorly repaired walls etc. Its a shame as it really does have the potential to be a fabulous resort. Overall we loved Portugal and would return. Our room didn't get the sun either so we struggled to get towels dry necessitating need for extra during stay."