Luna Alpinus

The modern five-storey Luna Alpinus Beach & Sun Suites is set in beautiful pine-tree gardens, one kilometre from Falesia beach in Albufeira, the lively tourist capital of the Algarve. The 185 air-conditioned apartments have cool stone floors and simple furnishings. All feature balconies, sitting areas and bright modern kitchens with refrigerators, cookware and dishes. Apartments are also equipped with the latest modern amenities, including cable television, direct-dial phones, safes and CD players.

The hotel offers al fresco dining out on the terraces, where guests can enjoy international and regional Portuguese specialties. The warmly-decorated restaurant, with its simple stone floors, rattan furnishings and earthy colors, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the summer months, barbecues are held in the attractive gardens. Guests can swim in the pool or lounge on the sun-drenched terraces with a cocktail from the poolside bar. The hotel caters for families with its babysitting services, children's pool and nearby playground. Multilingual staff on the 24-hour front desk can organize currency exchange and wake-up calls, and the hotel also has conference rooms and a souvenir shop. Guests can explore the area by renting bicycles and scooters, going horse riding, or following picturesque hiking trails. One kilometre away at Falesia Beach, guests can enjoy an array of water sports, including jet skiing, sailing, diving and windsurfing. Shopping centers, a casino and golf courses can all be found within 15 kilometres of the hotel. Faro Airport is 40 kilometres away, with trains to Albufeira station, four kilometres from the hotel.