Parque Mourabel/Pe Do Lago/Oasis Village

nice nd quiet

Brito, Canada - Montreal
Young Couple (18-35)

me and a friend stayed here great choice great location for golf staff very friendly rooms very clean maid service every day you cant ask for more i will be returning again

robert marshall, milton keynes
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

We were twelve guys playing golf in Villamoura. This venue suited us down to the ground. The apartments were very basic and dated but for the price and for what we wanted them for they were more than adequate. I also have a young family but I cannot recommend them for a family holiday. The reception staff I will say were excellent and friendly. I must also tell you the taxis in and around Villamoura were BRILL,cheap,quick and there in minutes.
As far as in and around. The Cactus bar on the road into Parque Mourable complex was a great place to meet or start the night off and at 1 euro per pint what more could you ask for. The bar in the hotel was dated and a liitle dear. The Marina is just 10/15 minute walk or 4 euros in a taxi. When there the Irish bar is great fun with good bands. For eating we strongly recommend the "19th Hole" down by the harbour. For you golfers well you cannot go wrong. The golf courses are fabulous and well maintained. All within a short distance of each other and just 5 euros away in a taxi from Parque Mourabel.

MARTIN FLYNN, ENGLAND
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

Location - slightly out of town, although courtesy buses run during the day.
Grounds/site - Lovely well kept gardens
Accomodation - Clean & Suitable, although showers could've been better.
Staff - Eager to help
Don't miss the Cactus Bar - in complex next door - excellent prices!

Bernie Nicol, Glasgow
Mature Couple (36+)

We were a group of 8 guys here for a weeks golf, the apartments were basic and clean which was all we required. The staff were all really friendly and very helpful. The pool areas were good as was the food.I would recommend these apartments for a cheap break.

Martin Tutt, Edinburgh
Group of Young Friends/Couples

The appartments are very reasonable in price. They are spacious but a bit dated, maid service every day except Sun. The receiption staff were excellent. It is situated about 4k from Vilamoura 5 euro's in a taxi.
There are 3 resturants close by a brazillian we did not try, and two near in a small block about 200m down the road, both excellent one called cheap Chez carlos and another I can not remember the name. Local bar called the cactus 1 euro a pind excellent and excellent staff. would go back.

Dave Lea, Gtr Manchester England
Family with Children 11 and Under

very well equipped 1 bed apt in pe da lago,a bit dated but nice and clean with maid service and fresh towels everyday,supermarket 5 mins walk .. best value restaurant "a carpa" the meat kebab for 2 people great value.chateaubriant in "chez carlos" fabulous.wasn't too impressed with brazillian restaurant, expensive and a bit too formal..pool in pe da lago was great..karaoke in mourabel great for the kids.. aqualand a bit disappoiting because of the queues..zoomarine brilliant ... vilamoura marina is georgeous and the off licence there is the cheapest..had a fab 2 weeks and would return again to this accomadation

bridget lynch, dublin ireland
Family with Children 11 and Under

Stayed at Pe do lago apartment block,key card entry system very sercure, the accomadation was dated but very clean, maid service was daily except Sunday,
No proplem round the pool with no towel laying and plenty of beds, as there was a cosmopoliten crowd, also three pools to choose from 100 yards apart, no late noise as was a resindential area,
30 minute walk into town down a lovely landscaped path or 4 euros in a taxi,vilamoura marina is amazing.
The only bad point was sewer smell if wind was in the wrong direction but not to bad.
enjoyed our stay and would go again, for cheap low budget accomedation you could do a lot worst,I have stayed at dirty loud busy hotels and apartments for more money.

Andy Reynolds, Leicester
Mature Couple (36+)

We've just returned from our first stay at the Parque Mourabel, Vilamoura and it certainly won't be our last!  Having read mixed reviews, we arrived for our 9 nights on a half board basis with some reservations, but we need not have worried.  The one bedroom apartment was very spacious with a balcony overlooking the sea.  It was cleaned every day except Sunday and the towels were changed three times during our stay.  Although air conditioning would have been welcome, we were provided with an extra room fan when we requested it.  The beds were comfortable, if rather short.  An iron, ironing board and hairdryer were provided.  The staff were courteous and helpful and we were able to book a variety of excursions through reception, with pick-up from the front of the hotel - this in addition to the hotel courtesy bus which runs three times daily to and from Vilamoura.  The half board menu offered a good choice of evening meals, including a children's menu, in the attractive Oasis Restaurant and the waitresses were very pleasant and spoke good English.  The hotel pool was set in a lovely garden with plenty of trees for shade.  This was definitely the best value holiday we have ever had, costing less than we have paid on a campsite in the past and with no cooking or washing up!  We also booked our airport transfers with Alpharooms (because again it was the best value) and these went very smoothly indeed.  All in all a very relaxing and stress-free experience!

Nicola Jemphrey, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Family with teenagers 12+

We have just returned from our first trip to the Algarve and it  certainly won't be the last. The staff at Parque Mourabel were excellent the rooms although a little dated, are extremely clean very comfortable and are equiped with all the little extras that you don't usually find in apartments such as hairdryer, iron, ironing board, fans in the bedrooms and living area, oven, microwave, Kettle, toaster and as if that wasn't enough they are in good location to get around. As there were 4 of us we found it cheaper to use taxis for instance it was 17 Euro each to go to the Gypsy Market in Loule we paid 12 each way in a taxi, it was 3 Euro each to go on the public bus(that aren't always reliable)to Albufeira we paid 11 in a taxi. We pre-booked our airport transfers through Alpharoom and they were spot on.
We enjoyed 7 days of total tranquility.
Thank you Alpharooms

christine Stuart, Newcastle upon tyne
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

Have just come back from a wonderful holiday at Parque Mourabel--excellent value for money! Apartments bigger than expected-bathroom could perhaps be updated but generally very comfortable.Courtesy bus provided great service to the beautiful marina and beaches but it is also a very pleasant walk--about 20 minutes.Food -particularly breakfast very good,and staff extremely helpful.QUATERIA along the coast very accessible along the beach good cafe up steps at far end of promenade--Girassol.Hope to return!!

roberta, n.ireland
Mature Couple (36+)

The first time we went , we couldnt believe how friendly everyone was. The staff were attentive , the rooms very clean and well furnished. everything nearby. it was that good we have since returned. The marina and surrounding area was easy to  get around and the taxis cheap

marie, midlands
Young Couple (18-35)

this hotel is so far out of villamoura it could almost be in spain!!. free courtesy bus only holds 8 people and the guy would only do 3 runs so if more than 24 people waitng, tough. high season must be hell. no food on complex after 3.pm, then restraunt ( use the term lightly) opens 7 till 10. the selection is dire and the quality of food rubbish. the breakfast is the only saving grace to this hotel.but you must request fresh eggs, sausage etc, a walk to the marina takes approx 40 mins, but is flat all the way. rooms a good size clean.

MR T SMITH, leeds
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

this hotel is so far out of villamoura you could even feel as if your in spain. the food was limited and expensive for evening meals
and a taxi into villamoura centre is 5 euros each way. the breakfast on the other hand was good ( though you have to order fried eggs and sausage if wanted ). the free curtesy bus only takes 8 people at a time and will not do more than 3 trips no matter how many people are waiting!!. rooms spacious, gardens well maintained.

switchers, leeds
Mature Couple (36+)

lovely apartment in oasis village

joseph griffiths, wigan england
Mature Couple (36+)

We have been going to parque mourabel/oasis village for over 10 years now sometimes twice maybe three times a year the staff are wonderfull from the owner to the manager to the cleaners - i pick up the phone tell them my dates and thats it. they are my friends now and know some of their famlies - in our eyes portugal is the best country in the world. parque mourabel is a clean and safe place to stay, i have taken my children there since 1995 my younger daughter is now 10 and has been brought up with our portugese friends - go to mourabel i promise you will enjoy it, its basic yes but you're out in the sun most of the time the place is clean and the people are the best you could ask for- i'm just going to book now.

Gina Barnard, England
Mature Couple (36+)

Apartments are just Ok. They need renovation. They are rather dreary. The bathroom was pretty grimy. However, housekeeping is excellent. Towels etc changed every day. The pool is excellent, however there is one drawback. THere are no parasols. So there is zero shade unless you are under one of the trees. This is ridiculous - especially for families with young children. Reception staff are rather unhelpful. I will not be going back.

J Hughes, Ireland
Other

Our room was very rustic and at first appearance looked a bit run down and in need of a lick of paint. However it was spotless and cleaned every day by the maid and was a generous size. The two settees in the lounge turned into beds and there were two single beds in the seperate bedroom. There was a great set of cooking utensils with really high quality stainless pots and pans. Plenty of crockery and cutlery too. The oven worked o.k apart from one ring on the hob, but we didn't mind. The pool was cleaned every day and was surrouded by a huge grassy area with plenty of room between the sunbeds. Lots of shade available from the palm trees too. We never dined in the restaurant however we did look in and saw that the tables were laid with nice linen covers. The bar was not too large and there was entertainment most nights also. The reception was busy most times as this was the reception for another two hotels in the Oasis complex. Taxi from the hotel to the Pharmacy (taxi rank) at the Harbour cost 5 euros or a 10-15 minute walk would get you there for free!! There are some really nice restaurants close by (70-80 euros for family of 4). Check out the one with the black bull sign just across the road. It serves very authentic Portuguese food and has a fantastic modern outdoor area with pools. Eating at the restaurants aound the marina will cost around 100-120 euros for two adults and two children with drinks and wine included. Try Quartiera for cheaper dining, there are some great restaurants there. This was our first trip to Portugal and we will definately be back. This hotel will be top of our list too.

Martin Clark, Kilmarnock / Scotland
Family with Children 11 and Under

This is an awful apartment, AVOID IT AT ALL costs. We couldn't check into our rooms till 6.30pm. Everything in the apartment was broken including the lock on the front door!!. The apartments were also very dirty, there were rat dropping everywhere.
We stayed out of our rooms as much as we could, this is not the place to take children!!

prit, london
Other

Fab fab fab spacious accommodation - very quiet family orientated - the most welcome i have ever felt and very safe; trying my hardest to come back for next year. There is so much here for children on the algarve - perfect family accomodation and resort. There are 2 supermarkets near by, bars and restaurants but this is no place for night club fanatics - life stops by midnight.  Free bus takes you down to the beach and brings you back up to 4 times a day, beaches are the cleanest i have ever seen and they are not jam packed. Absolutely fab water parks for children, zoo marine is a must too, all this at very affordable prices. What are u waiting for?

julie powell, whitley bay england
Other

I stayed at the Parque Mourabel, about 2 years ago and didn't enjoy my stay which was in winter as the apartment was cold, and quite dreary.  It seemed a bit run down, and left a lot to be desired.
My parents who are pensioners also stayed there for 2months, and didn't like Parque Mourabel, because of the location, which was quite far outside town, and no shops.  There was hotel courtesy bus, but it was always crowded.

cristina wood, Leeds/England
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