Vila Alba Resort

Limestone cliffs frame Albandeira Beach, and the natural rock arch beside it is visible from much of the resort. Suites Alba Resort and Spa sits directly above the sand, with 62 rooms, suites and apartments arranged across the property, most facing either the sea or the garden. The Deluxe Double Rooms sit on the ground floor at 22 m², simply furnished with double or twin beds. Premium Suites run larger, at 38 to 40 m², each with a separate living room and a sofa-bed, and the sea-view versions come with a balcony or terrace looking straight out over the water. Two-bedroom apartments reach 85 m² and include a full kitchen, suited to longer family stays. Outside, two pools: one saltwater, one fresh, plus a separate indoor pool and a children's pool. The Morgadinho restaurant looks over the ocean and serves Portuguese dishes reworked into a lighter, more contemporary style, alongside a simpler lunch menu. A spa, a kids' club, a playground and on-site parking round out the grounds. The resort also runs its own desalination plant, supplying water across the property. Steps lead down from the terrace to the beach itself. It is a compact stay, built close to the water rather than around it, and the short walk to the sand is the point.