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Wine & Books by the sea

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Luxury
VIP Access
5.0 star property
8.6

Excellent

Tranquil escape by pristine shores

Surrounded by serene palm trees and a gentle breeze, this beautifully maintained resort offers a tranquil escape just steps from a pristine beach. Enjoy the luxurious spa, indoor heated pool, and a well-equipped gym, ensuring a rejuvenating and memorable stay.

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is ₹27,315
₹29,401 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Sept - 21 Sept

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Room options

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Resort View (Prestige)

A neatly made bed with white linens and pillows, a wooden headboard with a decorative panel, a bedside table with a lamp, and a chair with a patterned cushion.

Classic Double Room, Resort View (Prestige)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Club Suite, Sea View

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a TV mounted on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

Club Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 904 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ocean View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bench, a nightstand with a lamp, and a view of the outdoors.

Superior Double Room, Ocean View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room, Resort View (Prestige)

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a wall with a herringbone pattern.

Double Room, Resort View (Prestige)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Pool View

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a bench, a view of palm trees and a pool outside.

Superior Double Room, Pool View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room, Golf View (Prestige)

A hotel room with a large bed, a bench, a table with chairs, and a balcony with a view of the outdoors.

Double Room, Golf View (Prestige)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Located in Albufeira, Wine & Books by the sea is in the suburbs and on the waterfront. Albufeira Marina and Balaia Golf Village are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Algarve Shopping Mall and The Strip. Travelling with kids? Consider Aqualand Algarve and Krazy World Zoo. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking. Visit our Albufeira travel guide
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Map
Herdade dos Salgados, Rua Boca da Alagoa Lote 1 Fase 2, Albufeira, 8200-424

What's nearby

  • A sandy beach with a wooden fence, a person sitting on the sand, and the ocean in the background.
    Salgados Beach
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • A beach with people in the water and a large rock formation.
    Gale Beach
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • A sandy beach with a large rock formation and the ocean in the background.
    Gale Beach West
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • A sandy beach with large rock formations and a clear sky with clouds.
    Praia da Galé East
    13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Herdade dos Salgados Golf
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Tunes Station
    21 min drive
  • Portimao (PRM)
    34 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pedro's Bar
    11 min drive
  • Oceano Supermercados
    6 min walk
  • The Market Kitchen
    5 min drive
  • O Serol
    11 min drive
  • Praia Dourada
    10 min drive

About this property

Wine & Books by the sea

  • Luxury family-friendly resort remodelled in 2026 and located near Salgados Beach
  • You can look forward to an adjacent golf course, 2 poolside bars and a swim-up bar at Wine & Books by the sea. With beachfront dining, beach cabanas and sunloungers, this resort is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to a body wrap, a manicure/pedicure or a detox wrap at the on-site spa. At the 5 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, children's meals and local cuisine. Pilates classes and fitness classes are offered at the health club; other things to do include archery. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a corner/local shop and a terrace.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • 3 outdoor pools and 2 indoor pools, along with sunloungers, pool umbrellas and a lifeguard on site
    • A free local area shuttle, bike hire and self-parking (surcharge)
    • An electric car charging station, supervised childcare (surcharge) and books
    • A banquet hall, evening entertainment and a gift shop
    • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 250 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and furnished balconies, as well as thoughtful touches such as late-night room service and free WiFi.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
    • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
    • 82-cm HDTVs with satellite channels
    • Childcare services, daily housekeeping and desks

Awards and affiliations

  • Eco-certified property
  • This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education). For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free offsite parking
  • Free area shuttle
  • Parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • 2 poolside bars
  • 5 bars/lounges
  • 5 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Aji Oriental Fusion
  • Balcão Tasca da Memória
  • Coco's Restaurant
  • Moby Dick Buffet
  • Primadonna Ristorante

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 2 indoor pools
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 12 meeting rooms
  • 15,134 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 4 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2013
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lifeguards
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - January 2026
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 82-cm smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property requires full payment for the stay at check-in for all bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.
The children's club days of operation vary in low season (November-March). The children's club may be closed due to low occupancy.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 50, per pet, per day, plus a deposit of EUR 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls, an off-lead area and pet-sitting services are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 60.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November to 31 March, EUR 0.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self-parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • Pet deposit: EUR 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: EUR 50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 60.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses some solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
All guests must show a valid passport. This is the only form of identification that is accepted at this property.
Property Registration Number 6655

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the hot tub, and guests under 3 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool with adult supervision
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Frequently asked questions

Does Wine & Books by the sea have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 Indoor pools, 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Wine & Books by the sea?

As of 20 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wine & Books by the sea on 20 Sept 2026 start from ₹27,315, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Wine & Books by the sea pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of EUR 100 per stay and a fee of EUR 50 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Wine & Books by the sea?

Self-parking is available for EUR 10 per day. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Wine & Books by the sea?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Wine & Books by the sea?

Checkout is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Wine & Books by the sea located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Albufeira resort is next to a golf course and within a 10-minute walk of Herdade dos Salgados Golf and Salgados Beach. Gale Beach and Gale Beach West are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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