호텔 크리스탈 프라이아 리조트 & 스파 비에이라 데 레이리아

I chose this hotel for its previledged location right on the seafront, on a peaceful street along the ocean side. The building is a few dozen years old and ins spite of the aggresive salty mists from the ocean front, it is well preserved.But of course the architecture is not modern. Still it serves its purpose: a quiet relaxing place for a getaway weekend. The rooms have been recently remodeled and feature nice pale blue tones in consonance with the view. The matress was very confortable, it must be new!!! The bathroom Was spatious and had the bathtub with incorporated shower plenty of hot water, only you have to wait a few minutes for it to warm up. Do be careful, water temperature may get very high!! The only trouble I had is that the room (as well as all the north wing of the building) lies over the dining/breakfast room, with tiled floor and a lot of noise from the chairs being dragged. Hotel mamagement should either change the pavement of the restaurant or stick isolating felt pads under the chair legs. Breakfast buffet was very well served, had a nice variety of pastries, bread and also eggs and bacon for those who appreciate english-style breakfast. The SPA was not funcioning, only the heated pool on top of it (the SPa is in a basement!!) The heated pool (only to mild temperature) has a nice variety of water jets and hydromassage equipment. I would not recommend using the SPA anyway as it is located under this hot pool and all the noise from the water jets is most likely to create a noisy, not relaxing ambient. There is, in the same premises, a water park and family bungalows (with the mane crystal Resort) for larger guest parties.

Another very friendly welcome and the choice of amenities within the hotel and in the local area was delightful. Superbly situated on the seafront, we watched from our balcony the next morning as the local fishermen hauled in their nets. After sampling the sauna and swimming pool and enjoying a small number of the large choice of breakfast offerings, we headed away, but were very pleased to return to the area a few days later to enjoy another meal in one of the many local restaurants.