Luxurious 5* Albufeira resort near the beach

NAU Sao Rafael Suites, Portugal

Time-limited

São Rafael
One Bedroom Suite
One Bedroom Suite
One Bedroom Suite
São Rafael
São Rafael
São Rafael
One Bedroom Suite

Property details

A stylish and contemporary Algarve hotel, just a short walk or drive from Sao Rafael beach - includes breakfast, tapa and sangria perk, and more
  • Top-notch setting: A timeless beach resort in Portugal’s ever-popular Algarve, the five-star NAU Sao Rafael Suites offers idyllic grounds just a short drive from the sands of Sao Rafael Beach - often voted among Europe’s best beaches. The hotel is great for families, with plenty of things to do nearby, yet is equally geared towards couples - the spa offers a variety of treatments, landscaped gardens to roam, and contemporary rooms and suites have all the desired amenities.

  • Upscale dining: The hotel’s Garden restaurant is open for magnificent buffet breakfasts, while Tascaria delights with authentic Portuguese flavours from within a cosy and stylish setting. There’s also a lovely lobby bar for refreshing cocktails and a seasonal pool bar which is open during the day for drinks and snacks.

  • Utmost relaxation: If the attraction of flopping onto the nearby beach wasn’t enough of a draw, the hotel’s spa offers a lengthy menu of massages, therapies and treatments (fees apply). The spa circuit features a sauna, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi and indoor heated pool. There's even an outdoor fitness space for all your favourite workouts.

How to get there

The closest airport is Faro International, about 40 minutes’ drive from the hotel.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

  • Top-notch setting: A timeless beach resort in Portugal’s ever-popular Algarve, the five-star NAU Sao Rafael Suites offers idyllic grounds just a short drive from the sands of Sao Rafael Beach - often voted among Europe’s best beaches. The hotel is great for families, with plenty of things to do nearby, yet is equally geared towards couples - the spa offers a variety of treatments, landscaped gardens to roam, and contemporary rooms and suites have all the desired amenities.

  • Upscale dining: The hotel’s Garden restaurant is open for magnificent buffet breakfasts, while Tascaria delights with authentic Portuguese flavours from within a cosy and stylish setting. There’s also a lovely lobby bar for refreshing cocktails and a seasonal pool bar which is open during the day for drinks and snacks.

  • Utmost relaxation: If the attraction of flopping onto the nearby beach wasn’t enough of a draw, the hotel’s spa offers a lengthy menu of massages, therapies and treatments (fees apply). The spa circuit features a sauna, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi and indoor heated pool. There's even an outdoor fitness space for all your favourite workouts.

How to get there

The closest airport is Faro International, about 40 minutes’ drive from the hotel.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Location and what's nearby

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Rua dos Corais, Sesmarias, 8200-613 Albufeira, Portugal

The Algarve is Portugal’s balmy, year-round beach destination, on the Southern Coast and lapped by the Atlantic Ocean. Here you’ll find some of the country’s best beach clubs, golf courses, country clubs and nature reserves, as well as some of Europe’s most beautiful, unspoilt beaches. The area is fantastic for family holidays, with plenty of outdoor activities on offer to keep all ages entertained, including swimming and snorkelling, surfing, paddle boarding, hiking and waterparks.

Sao Rafael is a Blue Flag-certified beach, previously named the best in Portugal and the fourth-best in Europe. Backed by limestone cliffs, lined with soft golden sand and lapped by turquoise waters, the beach is a spectacular place to spend a holiday and features all you need for a relaxing day on the shore: restaurants, lifeguards, showers and loungers.