Maria Vinagre Vacation Rentals

"Whilst the property is rated at 5 star, it is not a luxurious facility. Rooms and corridors are pretty much due for repainting. Staff members were generally friendly and helpful and the facilities were good although a little basic. For a 6 night stay were only entitled to two large bottles of water in the room on arrival that were not replenished. This is policy at this property. Food was generally good with the buffet representing good value. Ala carte menu is quite limited but sufficient."

"We are 5 guys on a cycling trip staying for one night. The reception was excellent and friendly. The rooms were comfortable and clean. The hotel even had a secure lockup for our bikes"

"Helpful and accommodating. Only flaw was the mini fridge did not work. It was not such a big deal and we did not report it"

"Do not stay here. Upon arrival, we first were waiting outside for 30 mins waiting for instruction on how to get into the building when I finally received a message to come in. We then went into what we thought was supposed to be a private access room, which it was not. It was a room inside someone’s residence that had a lockable door and a private bathroom. It seemed off right from when we checked in, not to mention when we initially googled the location it showed up as another “Casa Falicidade” that is right on a beach. Interesting that the first photo of this posting is a staircase leading to a beach. We decided to set all of this aside so that we could get a good nights rest on the most uncomfortable bed I’ve ever slept on. Upon waking up my partners arm was itching which we didn’t think much of at the time of checkout. After we left, about an hour later the itching continued and upon investigation we realized these were bed bug bites. Unfortunately we were out of cell reception at this time but I contacted the host to let them know as soon as I was able to. I was then called a liar and was told that there’s no way this happened on their premises since we didn’t tell her first thing in the morning or leave a complaint in her book. I tried my best to stay calm and tell her that if we had known upon checkout that she would have heard from us immediately. She was not understanding at all and did not seem to give any care that she may have bed bugs. Don’t stay here!"

"The hotel was lovely, however the spa and outside areas all need a bit of a facelift."

"What an absolutely beautiful place. The room is very nice and comfortable. The view across the valley this morning was stunning."

"The staff were very helpful in recommending dining options and laundry service. The room was small but comfortable and clean, breakfast service was fast and tasty. Overall, it was good value and would highly recommend."

"Stunning property located in a 220 hectare nature park on the beautiful Vincentine Coast of the Algarve. You have miles of hiking and mountainabike trails just steps from your room. The grounds are truly beautiful, staff is amazing and the food is very good, as are the recommendations for restaurants or activities in the area. They really aim to show you the best of local scenery and produce of the Algarve. Do keep in mind the hotel is very secluded, getting there or to any of the stunning beaches or restaurants in the area often involves a 15-25 minute drive on dirt roads full of potholes, so be prepared for an adventure! We loved our stay at Praia do Canal, where else could you find such an enormous garden in your backyard to play. A big thank you to Bruno, Melisa and the rest of the amazing staff for making us feel at home. We hope to come back."

"With regards to the Algarve Race Resort. Our stay for the first day of our vacation was amazing. The people at the resort were helpful and friendly. My wife had a massage at the spa and it was one of the best she’s ever had. a shout out to the dining staff and the front desk was extremely helpful. I would recommend this resort to anyone that is staying in the Algarve area. Thanks for the great service."