Hotels near Praia Formosa

"The cleanliness, the staff always willing to help, the nearby transport, the quiet location, and the lit fireplace in the dining room created a very welcoming atmosphere. Would definitely stay again."

"Lovely little beach spot. Great service. Nice breakfast. Love the view from in room spa tub over the bay"

"Great place to stay, affordable, great view"

"Nice big room for a family of three. Superb condition. Very good breakfast with better options than many other hotels. Parking right by the hotel."

"The room is very spacious and clean. It has a little kitchenette. The staff was helpful. The breakfast was yummy and fresh. We were able to walk to town. Enjoy the beach and live music shopping and walk home safely late at night."

"The villa is so lovely, looking both cozy and boutique. The heated pool was a great add-on at the end of a hot day at the beach. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful and made us feel so welcome. A few things I felt could be improved: the lack of beach towels (this surprised me and I wasn't prepared for it, as I've received beach towels at all stays in Portugal); general lack of towels (there are 2 towels provided per person and they are VERY small); the breakfast choices (the breakfast felt a bit "lacking" compared to all other villas/hotels I visited in Portugal, and I personally didn't have much choice there and ate breakfast outside); Also, another detail that made me feel uncomfortable was the one of the ladies working there was ill one of the days, and was helping around the kitchen coughing. I really did not feel at ease with that situation at all, as I really would not want to catch a virus on a holiday!"

"As others have noted, this is an undeniably beautiful place. We stayed in two suites--an ocean view suite on night one, and the master suite on night two. The rooms were both very comfortable and well-appointed. The nearby beach, easily accessible by car, is beautiful, uncrowded, and served by a great little beachfront cafe (full bar, snacks, sandwiches, etc.). All of that is great and as advertised. (There was a minor glitch with the air-conditioning, but that was apparently a hotel-wide issue that was resolved pretty quickly.) The bigger issue is the constant club music blaring through the outdoor speakers from breakfast until 10/11pm. It's very audible in the oceanside suites, including the master suite. We asked several times if the speakers could be turned off outside, as there was often no one sitting outside to begin with. But the staff told us they could not turn off the speakers. They repeatedly committed to turn the music down, but if they in fact turned the music down, it wasn't noticeable. I'm sure there are plenty of guests looking for a beautiful, clubby patio from morning until bedtime. (Although, as noted, I didn't see very many of those people outside during our stay.) But if you're looking for a serene hotel on a cliff where you can hear the ocean, this is not the place for you -- you are much more likely to hear a dance remix."

"The property is located in a compound that is fenced in and is completely safe. The property is close to the beach town of Santa Cruz. The property itself is like a little paradise and the amenities, pool, Kitchen, and the decor is exceptional!"

"Perfect locatioon .Very nice staff but rooms very dated . Some tea or coffee in room would have been a nice. "