How to get to Balaia

Faro Airport

The apartment is about 25 minutes from Faro airport, along the EN185 road, and despite the reputation of Portuguese roads, driving is a safe and pleasurable experience as long as you stay aware of the road around you.

Many first time visitors opt to be picked up by the Balaia service, at a fee of 12 Euros per person, but driving is quite easy.

Hire Car

If applicable, most rental agencies have desks or contact personnel in the airport arrivals hall as you come out of customs.

Balaia Village Details

Address :  APARTMENT 131, Block 12. (or Villa 26)

BALAIA Golf Village
Near Olhos D’Agua
Albufeira,
Portugal

Tel : +351 289 570200
Fax : +351 289 588182

On arrival, contact reception, who will give you the keys – specify that you are a guest of the owner, and will settle up for services (laundry, cleaning, food parcel) on departure.

Directions

head out from airport and follow signs for Almancil, picking up the EN125 (the main Algarve road) towards Almancil. Stay on this road, passing turnings for Almancil, Vilamoura and others. After about 20 mins, you will see a blue and white sign for Balaia Village along with signs for Sheraton Pine Cliffs (they are close together). Take a left turn on the main road, and follow the new road for 5-7kms, until you come to a roundabout, at which Olhos D’Agua and Sheraton are signposted. Turn left at this junction, and stay on the new road, passing a turning for Sheraton, going through the town of Olhos d’Agua, and passing a Marachino supermarket on your right (green building). About 1 – 2kms further you will see Balaia Village on your right (two storey white apartment blocks). Reception is through the main turning.