Da Balaia

Da Balaia stands on an ochre cliff in southern Portugal, overlooking a magnificent white sandy beach and giving you direct access to the Atlantic.

Discover this breathtaking golf resort on the lofty Algarve cliffs of the Atlantic Ocean, that allies sports and wellbeing in an outstanding setting. Club Med Da Balaia was recently named one of the best resort for families in Portugal by Trip Advisor.

Resort Highlights

  • Enjoy the refined comfort and great food
  • Relax at the Club Med Spa by CINQ MONDES
  • Watch your children wake up with the GOs of the Bay Club Med®* and Petit Club Med®*
  • Go out on an excursion* and discover Sagres and Lagos

Package Includes

Accommodations
You can choose from a wide variety of classic or deluxe rooms and suites according to your personal preference or depending on your need.
Sports & Activities
Archery school, Aquadynamic, Pilates
Leisure
Bridge Lounge, Bocce Ball, Table tennis, Crazy Golf, Live music, Swimming pool, Lounge and festive evenings.
Resturants & Bars
Gourmet dining and premium beverages: a variety of dining options are at your fingertips for breakfast, lunch, dinner and any time in between. Quality alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks* are included.

*Except for Champagne, VSOP and XO spirits, some premium brands, wine list, canned and/or bottled drinks and mini-bar, which are at an extra charge.

Travel Arrangements
Transportation and transfers: hassle free transfers to/from the airport to the resort if transportation is purchased with Club Med.

The Club Med Resort of Da Balaia has 372 rooms divided between 3 hotels connected by glass passages. The “La Tour” hotel is on 12 floors and faces the pool. The “Pyramide” hotel is the 5-floor main building with 2-floor wings, near the tennis courts. The “Golf” hotel: 7 floors some distance from the centre of the Resort near the golf Clubhouse.All buildings have elevators

Club Room

A room with simple comfort to live Club Med in all freedom, located in the “Golf” hotel and with the benefits of a fully-equipped balcony.

Consider the advantages of our other rooms, the Hotel Club Room, in the “La Tour” and “Pyramide” hotels, with fully-equipped terrace, this room offers you views of the park, or the Sea View Hotel Club Room, in the “La Tour” and “Pyramide” hotels, with fully-equiped terrace, this room offers you panoramic views of the Atlantic ocean.

Among the Club room, you will be able to enjoy:
  • Club 2 bedroom Hotel with Sea View
  • Club Room Hotel Seaview
  • Single Room Golf
  • Single Superior Room
  • Club Room connecting with Classic Room Golf
  • Club 2 bedroom Golf
  • Club 2 bedroom Hotel
  • Superior room
  • Club Room Hotel Sea Side
  • Room
  • Wheel Chair Accessible Club Room
The facilities
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bathroom & Shower
  • European electrical plugs/ 220 Volts
  • Hair-dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Mini fridge available
  • Telephone
  • Television(s)

 

Deluxe Room

A spacious Deluxe room, generous comfort in an elegant atmosphere, with a pleasant furnished terrace. On several floors of the “Golf” or in the Tower hotel

Among the Deluxe room, you will be able to enjoy:
  • Deluxe 2 Bedroom with sea view
  • Deluxe Room Golf
  • Deluxe Room Hotel with sea view
  • The facilities
    • Air-conditioning
    • Bathroom & Shower
    • European electrical plugs/ 220 Volts
    • Hair-dryer
    • In-room safe
    • Iron & ironing-board
    • Mini Bar
    • Tea Kettle
    • Telephone
    • Television(s)
     

    Suite

    A spacious and elegant suite with its fully-equipped terrace where you will be able to enjoy top of the range comfort with view of the gardens or the pitch and putt.

    On several floors of the “Golf” hotel. Or consider the advantages of an exclusive Sea View Suite, unique in the resort, with a panoramic view of the sea from your balcony in the heart of the resort and located on the 4th floor in the main building of the “La Tour” hotel and on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th and 5th floors of the “Pyramide” hotel.

    Among the Deluxe room, you will be able to enjoy:
    • Suite Golf
    • Oceanview Suite
    The facilities
    • Air-conditioning
    • Bathroom (with bath tub and shower)
    • CD Player
    • Espresso machine
    • European electrical plugs/ 220 Volts
    • Hair-dryer
    • In-room safe
    • Iron & ironing-board
    • Mini Bar
    • Radio / CD player
    • Tea Kettle
    • Telephone
    • Television(s)

    A creative and tasty cuisine, associated to perfect service. Our executive chefs rivalize to re invent themselves and constantly surprise you not only with their food but also with their show.

    Dining

    Le Balaïa

    View over the ocean and the swimming pool from the terrace of this main restaurant. Breakfast, lunch and dinner from international buffets.

    Vasco de Gamma

    A restaurant with a cosy lounge atmosphere to discover and share as a couple or with friends. A menu based on seafood carte will be presented. This restaurant welcomes you for a late lunch, on your return from an excursion or after a round of golf. In the evenings, bookings only, at Reception. Waiter service. This is a non-smoking area.

     

    Bars

    Enjoy without counting,day or night (whilst our bars are open)in all of our Resorts (nightclub included).

    • Drinks included(served only by the glass and at the bar):
      Water, sodas, fruit juice, hot drinks (coffee, tea, herbal teas, hot chocolate, cappuccino), local and/or international spirits, wines, alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, local specialities.
    • Drinks not included(at an extra cost):
      Champagne, VSOP* (very superior old pale) and XI* (xtra old) spirits, as well as certain super-premium brands (over 16 year old whisky and rare spirits), some bottles of wine available on our wine menu.

    Amalia bar

    This piano bar welcomes you, in an intimate atmosphere, in the early evenings to enjoy the highlights of your day as a couple or with friends.

    Falesia Bar

    Open all day and some evenings, this bar, with it’s welcoming décor, is located in the heart of the Village near the swimming pool.

    Indulge in a selection of activities which will help you take proper care of yourself and relax. With sports such as those offered at Club Med Fitness, you will recharge your batteries and feel renewed.

    Golf

    Optional Extra

    The most beautiful courses of Europe less than an hour from the Resort.

    Golf School

    Included in your package

    The Sports Schools propose the best equipment and facilities for golf lovers. Beginners and advanced pupils alike will be able to enjoy their sport in the best possible conditions.

    Tennis School

    The Sports Schools propose the best equipment and facilities for tennis enthusiasts. Beginners and experienced players all benefit from the best conditions in which to practice their sport.

     

    And also…

    Leisure/Relaxation (Included in your package):
    • Bridge Lounge
    • Table tennis
    • Crazy Golf
    • Live music
    • Swimming pool
    • Lounge and festive evenings
    Sport (Included in your package):
    • Golf School
    • Tennis School
    Sport (Optional extra):
    • Golf/li>

    The Club Med Spa by CINQ MONDES assembles the best treatments and massages** from around the world.

    Available to you:
    Located in the main building, you’ll find:

    • 8 individual treatment rooms
    • 1 “duo” room for tandem treatments
    • Zen area
    • Tea room
    • Bathrobe for use during your treatment
    • Dressing rooms with lockers

    All our treatment programs are organised around a theme. Put yourself in the gentle hands of our beauticians and massage therapists, and let your senses take over.

    Choose from a wide range of beauty treatments and a range of beauty products using natural ingredients. Fatigue and tension will give way to a delightful sensation of well-being and serenity.
    Most of our packages are designed for both men and women.

    The Treatments:

    Turkish Bath

    Make the most of this relaxing moment in the Turkish bath. Enjoy a moment of relaxation in the Turkish bath. This steam bath at around 122°F leading to the elimination of toxins through perspiration , also facilitates exfoliation and provides a feeling of well-being and relaxation. Some precautions of use and counter-indications must be respected.

     

    Duo Escapade
    Optional Extra

    A privileged break, a unique sensory journey for two (for two people in a duo treatment room).

     

    Personalized Wellness Escapade 2 hours
    Optional Extra

    Enjoy your Spa in total freedom: 2 hours of treatment to be chosen from the CINQ MONDES treatments proposed in this Spa.

     

    Relaxation and Beauty Escapade
    Optional Extra

    All the expertise of CINQ MONDES at the service of your beauty, from top to toe.

    Baby Club Med* and Petit Club Med*, for equal doses of activity and gentle tranquillity; the day’s program is organised around each child’s biological clock.
    Our Resort welcomes children of all ages, with children’s club facilities for the various age groups, run by dedicated G.O®s(1).

    • Dedicated areas, specifically designed for their needs
    • Equipment designed with a view to comfort and safety
    • Opening hours that allow parents to make the most of their day and evening, or take off for a day’s excursion*
    • A structure that combines innovation with 40 years of experience, based on the respect of each child’s desires and sleeping patterns
    • G.O®s with a passion for their job
    • Numerous activities for all ages: sport, creative activities and games.

     

    Baby Club Med® (from 4 months to 23 months old)

    Optional Extra

    Your babies will be taken care in total security by our dedicated and professional GO’s.

    Personalized welcome, after breakfast with your family, activities, meals, siesta, cuddles:the Baby Club Med® program conciles gentleness and security and respect of each childs biological rhythm. From 6.30pm, the Baby restaurant welcomes babys and their parents to enjoy dinner together.

    For your information: diapers and formula are not provided in Baby Club Med®.The parents or legal guardian must provide proof that the necessary vaccinations are up to date.

     

    Petit Club Med® (from age 2 to 3 years old)

    Optional Extra

    At this age, we are no longer a baby, but we still need to be closely monitored.

    It’s the time for those first discoveries: the leisure of waking, walking and outdoor play, a full and balanced lunch (especially designed for the needs of the young), a nap or quiet time, creative activities and of course, snack time, a true feast for those with a sweet tooth!

    The activities follow the progress of children, distributed into age groups. From 7.30 pm, after dinner with parents, children return to the Petit Club Med®. While the parents have a peaceful dinner, the young ones finish their day with a calm evening.

    For your information: diapers and formula are not provided in Baby Club Med®.The parents or legal guardian must provide proof that the necessary vaccinations are up to date.

    Explore new cultures, open up to new worlds. Each Resort is a starting point from which to explore the wonderful locations each country has to offer.

    Connecting with Culture: Fabulous scenery(1 day)

    Delve into the heart of the history of one of Portugal’s great seamen, Henry the Navigator, and visit Lagos. Admire the amazingly jagged cliffs sculpted by the sea and the wind from the Ponta da Piedade. The far south-western tip of Europe, Sagres and the legendary Cape St Vincent will take you back to the Golden Age of Discovery.

    Connecting with Culture:Discover the past and local delicacies (1/2 day)

    Explore the historic town of Silves with its Moorish castle and 13th century cathedral, a fascinating trip back in time! Visit Quinta dos Vales and enjoy a delicious tasting of award-winning wines and local delicacies.

    Excursion to Faro (1/2 day)

    Excursion recommended by our Discovery Center

    Discover Faro, the capital of the Algarve. Guided tour of the old town where you can admire the famous Arco Da Vila, as well as teh XIV centurt cathedral. Freet ime for shopping in the pedestrian streets. Stop off at the Carmo church.

    Historic Algarve(1 day)

    Excursion recommended by our Discovery Center. A walk to discover the extreme south west of Europe. The broken cliffs, of Ponta Da Piedade. Lagos with its church (Saint Antoine Museum), the ancient slave market and the statue of Prince Henry the sailor.Free time to stroll around the shops. Lunch in a traditionnal restaurant in Lagos. Then move on to Sagres and visit the fishing port tehn on to the mythical Cap St Vincent.

    In Search of Emotion: Sunset safari

    Drive over dirt tracks, through ancient villages, to a magnificent spot where you can admire the fabulous sunset, then enjoy a delicious dinner in a typical restaurant.

    Lisbon

    Discover the original charm of this astonishing city. Today, the City of Seven Hills symbolises modern-day Portugal. With its great cultural wealth and contemporary lifestyle, Lisbon is a perfect blend of historic charm and modernity.

    Subscribe To Our Newsletter

    Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team.

    You have Successfully Subscribed!