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.
Activities
Da Balaia resort offers 23 included activities. You can also discover the 36 on demand activities:
- Golf
- Yoga by Heberson
- Tennis
- Archery
- Fitness
- Swimming Pools
- Team sports
- Excrusions*
Club Med Spa by Cinq Mondes
All it takes is a gentle Cinq Mondes massage in the shade of a palapa with a view of the sea to get away from it all to the rhythm of the waves. Here, you are surrounded by nature and the beautiful hills. Relaxation is calling.
Restaurants
The Balaïa
This is the main restaurant, with a view of the sea and pool. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with an offer of international cuisine. Smoking is not allowed inside the restaurant.
Vasco Gourmet Lounge
This new restaurant, lounge bar and wine cellar always has something new for you to discover. At practically any time of day there are delicious treats in store: a late breakfast, a lingering lunch or sweet and savoury snacks for when you get peckish in the afternoon. In the evening, you can make a reservation and enjoy dinner with table service. Let us guide you through the rich and varied local cuisine.
The restaurant is open from Monday to Friday.
Bars
The Falesia
This sleek bar is ideally located near the swimming pool, in the centre of the Resort.
Order yourself a classic cocktail and lounge by the pool, the day is all yours!
Vasco Gourmet Bar
In the centre of the Resort, this elegant bar is the perfect place to meet up with family and friends at the end of a dynamic days sporting activities. Ideal for early evening drinks, it is also a great place to stop off in the afternoon to cool off and recharge.
The bar is open from Monday to Friday.
Vasco Gourmet Wine Cellar
In the centre of the Vasco Gourmet Lounge, La Cave is the tasting space where you can enjoy the finest wines from Portugal, France and the rest of the world. Enjoy a selection of exceptional ports in an elegant modern atmosphere.
OTeatro Bar
Want to continue the evening with a few drinks and showing off your best moves on the dance floor with your friends? Head to the OTeatro night bar to make these precious good times roll long into the evening!
The Quiet Pool Bar
This bar is reserved for adults, so you can relax in peace and comfort round the quiet pool, with friends or partner,
Open Monday to Saturday.
Childcare & Kids
0 to 2 years - Baby Club Med*
2 to 3 years - Petit Club Med*
4 to 10 years - Mini Club Med
11 to 17 years - Club Med Passworld
*at extra cost