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Heather E
Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Quality accommodation in a quiet beautiful spot in the Algarve.

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 12 July 2024via mobile
The villas are brilliant. We had a 3 bed luxury villa near the pool. Great size of rooms. Air con effective (and needed). 4 balconies, air dryer, garden with sun loungers. En suite king bedroom and two twins - big fitted wardrobes, lots of storage. Daily maid service which was great. Lots of towels and you can borrow beach umbrellas for free. Modern kitchen and facilties. Could do with salt, pepper as standard. Would recommend you take some dishwashing tablets and travel washing powder. We got some from reception, 5€ for 5. Ouch. But bar that, it's honestly great. The pool was great, got busy with young children at times, but that was fine.

The wind picks up in the evening, but in July it was refreshing and welcome.

Salema village is small, but beautiful. A few good restaurants and cafes. But it's a really steep hill. The free buggy service from the resort was welcome. Easy to get down, we didn't work out how to book it to get it back up! Not fun in nearly 30C heat.

Salema us about 15 mins from Sagres and 45 mins from Lagos. We chose it as our son loves surfing and it was a mid way point. He loved the surfing at Vila du Bispo (freeride surf school). But in the evening it was quiet and not quite the atmosphere of Lagos for older teenagers. A car is a must not a nice to have.

Reception staff were always helpful and nothing was too much.

Genuinely a great place to stay. We booked through Airbnb and got 20% off with a voucher, which made it all the more affordable.
Date of stay: July 2024
Room Tip: Parking place near house. Recommend take dish washing tablets and travel washing powder. Hire car...
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Catarina Moreira, General Manager at NAU Salema Beach Village, responded to this review
Responded 4 Oct 2024
Dear Guest,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us and for choosing Salema Beach Village for your holidays. We are glad that your expectations were exceeded to the fullest and that you enjoyed our services as well as our staff's friendliness.
We truly hope to welcome you back at our resort in a near future. Kind Regards,
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Reviewed 5 July 2024 via mobile

These apartments have everything that you need. They were clean, large, effective air con, and the bedrooms were actually cool at night. Our apartment (111) overlooked the pool, and the outside balcony was covered. Some of the balconies aren’t, so if you’re travelling out of season or in season and want shade then it might be worth asking for an apartment with this.

The pool area was great. There are two little shallow pools (one attached to the larger pool) and a larger pool. There were plenty of beds, but some more sun umbrellas would be an improvement in high season.

There is a fantastic service which takes you down the (very steep) hill down to the seafront. We had to wait 10 minutes maximum for this. This was over and above in our view, and it made our holiday a breeze even with a toddler and someone in the group who can’t walk far.

Salema is wonderful. The beach is sandy and clean, there are some fantastic restaurants and cafes, and a couple of bars. There are also trips available, and we did a dolphin watching experience which was brilliant and well worth the money.

My only complaint is that the pool bar was not adequately stocked. In multiple days they did not have the ingredients for cocktails on their menu, certain wines, pop and ice creams. The staff were nice, if sometimes a bit disorganised. This is why I didn’t give the resort 5* as it did take the shine off the experience.

I would recommend this accommodation and we may return.

Room tip: Ask for an apartment which has cover over the balcony There is a deli, cafe and shop 5 minutes walk away Use the buggy service! It’s free
Date of stay: July 2024
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Catarina Moreira, General Manager at NAU Salema Beach Village, responded to this reviewResponded 4 October 2024

Thank you very much for your kind review. It is much appreciated and I can assure you that my team will be delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you also for your constructive comments regarding the pool bar service , which will be taken into consideration. Thank you once again for your wonderful comments but also for your useful remarks. I look forward to welcoming you back again very soon. Kind regards,

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Reviewed 29 June 2024

Absolutely wonderful place to stay! Immaculate, spacious and bright. Paid extra for Seaview but so worth it! 3 outside spaces, garden, balcony and roof top terrace. Loved the jacuzzi bath and littke coffee machine. Great cleaners every day, friendly staff. Lovely and peaceful even around the pool. Couldn't fault it and will definitely be back. Be aware of the hill to beach! We didn't mind as we like walking but could be a problem for some, however they do provide a little shuttle car at regular intervals. Salema is ACE in my book. 😊

Room tip: Good shoes for walking up and down that hill! And definitely hire a car
Date of stay: June 2024
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Catarina Moreira, General Manager at NAU Salema Beach Village, responded to this reviewResponded 4 October 2024

Dear HeidiWeidi,
Thank you very much for your kind review. It is much appreciated and I can assure you that my team will be delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. I look forward to welcoming you back again very soon. Kind regards,

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Reviewed 1 June 2024

Very spacious accommodation, had everything we needed. Located close to beach and restaurants so meant we could walk everywhere. Played tennis and children enjoyed the swimming pool. Staff were very friendly. Can recommend for families wanting to stay somewhere quiet. High quality accommodation with good outdoor seating options.

Date of stay: April 2024
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Catarina Moreira, General Manager at NAU Salema Beach Village, responded to this reviewResponded 4 October 2024

Dear Guest,
Thank you very much for your kind review. It is much appreciated and I can assure you that my team will be delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. I look forward to welcoming you back again very soon. Kind regards,

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Reviewed 23 April 2024

We stayed a couple of nights in a 3 bedroom unit. The condo had a master bedroom with a bathroom, two other bedrooms with a shared bathroom in the ground floor, a kitchen, dining and living rooms, and a 1/2 bathroom (no shower) on the second floor. It had a nice view of the ocean and was generally clean and comfortable.

The location is good, it's uphill from the beach and the center. It's a nice (and steep) walk, but good exercise. They also offer a shuttle to take you down to center and back up.

There was a problem though, the master bathroom started smelling like sewage and the whole unit was filled with a strong foul odor. We had to leave all the windows open and close the bathroom door and put towels underneath to contain the smell. We notified the staff, but they couldn't help much but wait for the maintenance to come the next day.

I'm not sure if this is a problem they can address or a major plumbing issue in this property. So if you're seeing this review a while after posting and no other mention of this issue in other review, then it might have been fixed and in that case it's a good place to stay in Salema.

Date of stay: April 2024
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NAU Hotels, Proprietário at NAU Salema Beach Village, responded to this reviewResponded 21 June 2024

Dear Guest,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent visit to NAU Salema Beach Village.

We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and appreciate your kind and helpfull comments.

We have also noted your comments about the sewage smell in the master bathroom, which have since been addressed, and for which we apologize for the inconvinience.

Kind regards,

NAU Salema Beach Village

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Reviewed 22 March 2024 via mobile

Second time here and we love it. Had a two bedroom apartment with a Sea View and these apartments have everything - fully stocked with fridge/freezer, full kitchen, all dishes and coffeemaker - even a clothes washer. Free parking. Staff is super friendly and recommended places to tour as well as find pottery. A/C in the u units work great - something important for Portugal. We highly recommend this place and the village of Salema - a laid-back fishing town with a fantastic beach that can be used for a home base for many day trips to interesting places

Date of stay: March 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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NAU Hotels, Proprietário at NAU Salema Beach Village, responded to this reviewResponded 21 June 2024

Dear Gerry,

Thank you very much for your kind review.

It is much appreciated and I can assure you that our teams will be delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay.

We look forward to welcoming you back again very soon.

Kind regards,

NAU Salema Beach Village

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