There is on site Management and an excellent 24hr. reception, where you can change money, book taxis, book airport transfers, arrange baby sitting, hire cots etc. You will find them always most helpful. Reception also has an Internet facility for guests. The village has its own range of shops adjacent to the main village entrance, comprising a supermarket, newsagent, gift shop, hairdressing salon and beauty salon. You will also find the villages own A Varanda restaurant providing a range of food and drink from simple snacks to gourmet meals, often enhanced with live music in the evenings. Two of the swimming pools and the Clubhouse also have restaurants /snack bars. There is a minibus service running from the Village into Albufeira Old Town.
Golf:
Balaia Golf Village has its own award winning, testing, executive 9 hole course, with distances ranging from 67 to 160 metres. You must wear proper golf shoes fitted with soft spikes to play this course. There is no handicap requirement. Once you have a confirmed reservation for the apartment, you can book tee times with the Golf Shop, in person or by phone (00351) 289 5700 442. There is a driving range, a practice bunker, chipping and putting greens. An impressive club house with a large terrace overlooking the first tee, has a restaurant, reception, pro shop, club hire, trolleys and lockers. Golfing lessons in a group or individually are available. There are several international standard courses within 15km of the village. Again you must wear proper golf shoes fitted with soft spikes to play these courses. They all have handicap requirements, generally (but not universally) 28 for men and 36 for ladies and you must present your authorised handicap card.