After having read many strange reviews of this place - let me start by saying this. If you are looking for five star accomodation with all the bells and whistles, this isn’t for you. if you’re looking for a great family holiday, that’s close to the beach, has access to a great pool, has plenty of bars, restaurants, fresh food markets and walking trails nearby - then this is your place. This is the sort of place I love staying at on holidays. Its got a bit of charm. It’s not sparkling new (I find that boring). The staff are fantastic. The pool and pool cafe are great. The markets across the road are great. The bus out the front goes to Sintra in 30 minutes. What’s not to love?

Honestly - there’s nothing worth writing here that would impact your trip. I’d rather communicate these things directly to the hotel itself so they can make the changes. There’s no need to be negative for the sake of it.

Amazing value for money: beautiful location where everything in Praia das Macas is a 5 minute walk away, the pool is vast and fun, the snackbar is solid, the rooms were way larger than expected, the beds were decently comfortable, the balconies were great, adjoining rooms for large groups seemed pretty easy (we got it), and the staff was nice.

Old restaurant at the hotel looks to be totally abandoned which might be a missed opportunity, so if you want a proper meal instead of a snack you have to leave the property. Do NOT open your eyes in the pool, never have I ever been so hurt by whatever they put in there, took like 5 minutes for my eyes to stop screaming in pain. Pool really is cold, so just plunge yourself in there and deal with it.

Someone was waiting for us to pick up the keys even though we got in after 9 pm. The facility was very quiet which was relaxing. The pool was beautiful although we never went into the water, and there was a view of the beach which was close. Close to all amenities. Staff were friendly, and someone was always around doing maintenance, or tidying the facility.

The units themselves were a bit dated, but great for a beach stay. They were comfortable, and everything we needed was there.

Apartment- Nice apartment, spacious, clean, had what we needed. The kitchen had a hob, fridge, sink, cutlery, plates, utensils, pots and pans, etc. Only thing the kitchen was missing was scissors and a peeler. Lovely big sofa in the living area that can convert into two single beds. The bed in the bedroom was massive (either king or bigger!) and comfortable. The pillows were not so good but the duvet was nice and they supplied extra blankets in the wardrobe. The shower was easy to use and high power which helped to get all the sand off. We also had a balcony. Location- Lovely spot, right on the doorstep of the Praia das Macas beach (3 min walk). The 'town centre' (4 min walk) itself had a supermarket (supermercado camarao) which had everything we needed to make our own food, including gluten free bread and biscuits. There were a couple of bar/ cafes in the town that we visited, we especially liked Barmacia which had a great view of the beach and a stack of games to play. There was also a pharmacy in the centre. Its a quiet little place on the coast, great if you want to have a relaxing beach type holiday, but if you are looking for something a bit more lively then its probably not the best place to visit. We did a couple days in Lisbon before coming here which gave us a nice balance of busy city and quiet coastline. Hospitality- We picked our keys up at reception, there always seemed to be someone at reception from 8am to 6pm, and I think they may have had someone on reception at night but we didn't go out at night so cant confirm. The receptionists were friendly and spoke English, they lent us beach towels and made us feel welcome. Things to do- As well as the nearby beaches and cafes, there was a market (Sintr'Aroma) virtually opposite the apartment that was open from around 9am till 1pm and you could buy fresh vegetables, fruit, and fish.

There wasn't much that we weren't happy with. I think a safe in the room would have been useful as it would have given us a place to securely store valuables. The place looked a little run down from the outside, but I could see they had grounds people attending to the place.

The location was perfect, a great view of the ocean & beach & minutes walks to restaurants & stores. The swimming pools are huge & amazing and well tended by Staff members. The room offers a small kitchen with refrigerator & cook top & large terrace with table and chairs. Bed mattress was very comfortable as well. Staff was wonderful, very helpful with local recommendations and questions.

Bathroom is extremely small with little area to place your necessary toiletries. Living room area is arranged a bit oddly in that with a few adjustments, you would be able to completely open the terrace door and easily pass through.

Off season sintra sol was quiet and enjoyable. The kitchenette was great especially with the market located just across the street. Beach was about three minute minute walk away! I imagine this place would be very busy in the summer months.

Frying pan and knives in the kitchenette were a bit shabby.

We have stayed here 3 days in October. It was easy to find the place. Plenty space for parking. We have got free upgrade to 2 bedrooms suite with pool view and partial sea view. It was nice to have fully equipped kitchen ( no oil, salt or sugar). Water in the swimming pool was freezing. People at reception desk were nice and friendly. We liked this resort. We visited Azenhas do Mar, must see place, only 7 min drive there

We love'd the staff - very helpful and friendly. The apartment was very cozy, airy and clean. We were positively surprised by the massive bed in the bedroom and large balcony. Awesome! The views were also great. Seeing the sunset in the Atlantic from your balcony is not something you see every day. :)

Location super. We really loved all the small village had to offer. Supermarcado. Nice places to eat. The beach and walking trails. Access to local sites in Sintra and reasonably close to Lisbon.

Not much. Property was a little dated on the exterior, but rooms were very nice.

Great spot right by the beach! Short drive into Sintra too. And a lovely apartment set up. Host was very accomodating and welcoming upon arrival.

we visited off-season, so the view out onto the pool wasn't what I'm sure it is at the height of tourism time.