Praia Verde Boutique Hotel – Fun in the Sun in the Eastern Algarve

Beach resort, beach resort, beach resort! The Algarve in southern Portugal is lined with them. Yet in the far east, almost to the Spanish border, in Altura near Castro Marim is Praia Verde Boutique Hotel. It’s one of the more beautiful…and coolest…beach resorts in this part of Portugal.

Praia Verde Boutique Hotel has 23 sea view rooms and 42 suites. Each room has a bevy of amenities.

The suites are like having your own small beach apartment. The living area has a sofa bed to sit or lounge while watching satellite TV. A small dining area is ideal for eating the meals you prepare in your own fully-equipped kitchenette. Grab a glass of wine and head out to the balcony for sunset views of the garden or ocean.

One highlight of the Praia Verde Boutique Hotel is the large outdoor pool, with vast lounge area. Hangout here during the day, grab a sandwich at the poolside café or swim up to the bar for a cocktail.

Otherwise, step down to the beach, where the hotel has 120 umbrella and lounge spaces for hotel guests. Water sports are available all summer.

The on-site À Terra restaurant features the “fire” cuisine of Chef David Domingues. His menu of algarvian products from the land and from the sea are all forged in the wood oven or at the Josper, cooked in clay pots or in the iron pan.

If you’re a golfer, there are many courses within a short drive. Some are new. Quinta do Vale, along the Guardiana River separating Portugal from Spain, inaugurated their Seve Ballasteros course in 2010. Also recently opened is the Jack Nicklaus Signature course at monte Rei. Also within a 10km radius are courses at Quinta da Ria, Quinta de Cima, Castro Marim Golfe and Benamor.