A place lulled by the soothing melody of the Algarve
The Club Med Da Balaia Resort is located thirty kilometres from Faro, on Portugal’s southern coast. The moment you arrive, feel the air hum with Fado melodies. Gaze at the two red cliffs jutting out into the Atlantic sea. To the west, the bedrooms, tennis courts and main pool form the heart of this all-inclusive Resort. To the east, the Zen pool is camouflaged by pine trees with a stunning view on the flying trapeze and the blond beach of Maria Luísa. Stimulate your taste buds at the Vasco Gourmet Lounge by trying the braised vegetables and creamy pastéis de nata tarts.
The best reasons to go
Breathtaking Algarve
You are here
Perched above the coastline, our Algarve retreat overlooks the Atlantic between ochre cliffs, golden sands, and green fairways
Golf hotspot
Golf
From iconic courses like the Quinta do Lago, to expert tuition and family-friendly mini golf, enjoy all golf's pleasures
Nature's wellness
Wellbeing
Adult-only natural pool, ocean-view yoga, sensorial treatments at the Spa, here, recharge in nature's soothing embrace
Alluring southern coast
Discovery
The perfect springboard to explore the region's natural parks, quaint fishing villages, and Faro's rich cultural heritage
Rooms & Suites
Activities
Kids & Family
Food & Drinks
The perfect room for your stay
Nestled in lush foliage, our Resort overlooks the ocean atop ochre cliffs. Each vibrant room has wood accents and sea views or private balconies to breathe in the fresh Atlantic air.
The perfect room for your stay
Nestled in lush foliage, our Resort overlooks the ocean atop ochre cliffs. Each vibrant room has wood accents and sea views or private balconies to breathe in the fresh Atlantic air.
Superior
11 options
Deluxe
2 options
Suite
3 options
Embrace a world of leisure and excitement
Your resort offers 28 included activities in your stay. You can also discover the 33 on demand activities available through this page.
Embrace a world of leisure and excitement
Your resort offers 28 included activities in your stay. You can also discover the 33 on demand activities available through this page.
Club Med Spa by Cinq Mondes
5 activities
Excursions
16 activities
Golf
10 activities
Flying trapeze & circus activities
1 activities
Yoga by Heberson
4 activities
Fitness
6 activities
Tennis
6 activities
Swimming Pools
4 activities
Archery
1 activities
Team sports
2 activities
Entertainment
1 activities
Cardio Training
1 activities
Other activities
4 activities
Your perfect family escape starts here
Designed for families, discover expert childcare facilities, dedicated fun-packed activities, and services for all ages. We provide the perfect combination for family enjoyment and connection, so you can focus on what truly matters.
Your perfect family escape starts here
Designed for families, discover expert childcare facilities, dedicated fun-packed activities, and services for all ages. We provide the perfect combination for family enjoyment and connection, so you can focus on what truly matters.
0 to 2 years
2 to 3 years
4 to 10 years
11 to 13 years
14 to 17 years
Discover a world of flavours
Here, dining is an experience beyond the plate. Revel in exceptional food, good vibes and beautiful decor. Welcome to endless choice, generous cuisine and lively events in a casual, chic atmosphere.
Discover a world of flavours
Here, dining is an experience beyond the plate. Revel in exceptional food, good vibes and beautiful decor. Welcome to endless choice, generous cuisine and lively events in a casual, chic atmosphere.
All bars
in this resort
All restaurants
in this resort
Dining experiences
Savour. Enjoy. Share
Tailored for families
Kid & parent approved
Check reviews for Da Balaia
Sophie H
Group booking - great experience!
5/5 • 19/5/2025
We are a smallish company that have an away week each year and were excited about trying Club Med. Our initial correspondence with Anne-Cecile, Tilly and Sophie was great! So informative and helpful. They really cared about the details and were very patient with our group.
They provided top customer service and created a very positive experience for our group. The conference room was great, perfect size, new screen setup and useful audio. Coffee breaks were always on time and enjoyable.
All our meals at the buffet were delicious and wide variety. They reserved us an area every meal and even offered us outside seating on the warming evenings.
Our group is made up of 23 - 65 year olds and all the facilities were enjoyed by all, especially volley ball and table tennis.
The bar staff were always so attentive and even started to remember our drinks by the end of the week. Thank you to all the Club Med team for a wonderful experience.
Wonderful vacation! Our 7 year old son enjoyed the miniclub, but he loved his 1st golflessons with Tristan the most! Super friendly GO’s everywhere (too many nice ones to name individually), miniclub and all other activities very easy accessible the way it suits you and your family. It’s not a brand new building but the place has a very nice atmosphere and very enjoyable to stay.
Beautiful location, amazing food/dessert/cocktails, and great tennis classes. The staff were very professional and courteous. One area that I did not anticipate is that this Club Med in Portugal is mainly French speaking, including the staff and the visitors. It was more French speaking than the French cities such as Paris, Marseille and Nice that I visited. I suggest that the Club indicates clearly that French is the main language of communication, so we North Americans would take some extra advanced French lessons before visiting there! Overall a good vacation and love the French entertainment!
Vaccinations and medical treatments... It is essential that you check the required procedure before your departure.
Recommended vaccinations: Diphtheria Polio Tetanus Hepatitis A and B.
At certain times of the year (spring) processionary caterpillars can be found around some of the trees in the Resort which may produce painful allergic reactions on contact with the skin.
A nurse is present on site.
Passports & Visas
All travellers entering must possess a valid national passport or internationally recognised travel document valid for travel.The documents should be valid, for more than six (6) months from the date of entry. Foreign nationals who require a visa to enter must apply and obtain a visa in advance.
Address:
PRAIA MARIA LUISA ALBUFEIRA, PROVINCE DE FARO 8200-854 ALGARVE, PORTUGAL
Transfer to/from:
Faro airport: 40m
Lisbon airport: 2h45m
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Since 2013, our Resort has consistently earned its Green Globe certification, guaranteeing responsible operations across components as: waste management, energy & water consumptions, responsible purchases, pollution limitation, biodiversity preservation.
As part of our commitment to reducing our environmental impact, all our Resorts progressively ban single-use plastic products from bars, restaurants and rooms, thanks to our “Bye-Bye Plastics” program.
5/5 • 19/5/2025
