Golf Facilities:
See Below.
Other Activities:
If golf is not for you there are also: four all weather tennis courts, six outdoor swimming pools (no charge), each with it's own kiddies pool. Tennis Court Rental €12.00 per hour.
Then there is the indoor Health centre with: heated pool, gym, jacuzzi, steam room and massage room. Charges: (1 day / 1 week). Pool & Jacuzzi * €8.50 / €31.50.
Turkish Bath €5.50 / €16.00. Gymnasium €5.50 / €16.00. All Inclusive. €13.50 / €41.50. (* half price for children below 12 years).
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Other Facilities:
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, hairdressing salon and beauty parlour. You will also find the village's 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. Airport Transfers are available. 1 to 4 persons €31.00 5 to 8 persons €49.00. (These are one way fares)
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 to (00351) 289 570 442. 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.
Green Fees 9 Holes €25.00 18 Holes €35.00..... Rental of golf clubs and bag 9 holes €19.00, 18 holes €26.00..... Basket of 50 practice golf balls €4.00...... Club hire for practice range €2.50 per club. 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. Main reception can achieve reduced green fees and book tee times for these courses for you. Enquire at main Reception once you arrive in the Village, or phone: 00351 289 570 200, once you have a confirmed reservation.
Other Activities:
golf and tennis tuition
