Bela Vista Hotel and nearby sports venues in Portimao, Portugal

Introduction: The hotel Bela Vista, situated on the cliffs of Praia da Rocha, was built in the 19th century as a stately home. With private access to the beach and located a mere 800 meters from the new Marina of Portimao, it was the first hotel in the Algarve. Amidst the active life of Praia da Rocha and within easy reach of many tourist attractions, it stands as an oasis. Encircled by its own property, it is at the same time 'away from' and 'part of' the animation of Praia da Rocha. CLOSED TEMPORARY FOR RENOVATION WORKS. WE WOULD LIKE TO APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
Architecture: With total respect for the glamour of the turn of the century, the hotel maintains much of its original decoration, including, in some rooms and common areas, 17th and 18th century tiles, and ceilings of precious Brazilian wood, worked and painted by Pereira Cao. The tiles, furthermore, tell the history of the golden age of the Portuguese Discoveries, excerpts from 'Os Lusiadas' (epic work of the great Portuguese poet Luis Vaz de Camoes) and of the Arab occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. Built as the private residence of a wealthy family, Magalhaes Barros, it was later leased to a cousin, Henrique Bivar de Vasconcelos, who transformed it into a hotel in the 1930s, at a time when the first intrepid tourists discovered the Algarve and managed to arrive at Praia da Rocha by boat. The hotel preserves its history and its treasures from a glorious past, and with its simplicity, friendliness and dedicated staff, you are sure to feel as if you were visiting friends and family with none of the impersonal atmosphere of the large cosmopolitan hotels.
Amenities: The hotel Bela Vista has all the comforts of a holiday hotel: central heating,
rooms with television (cable TV), big-screen TV in the main hall, mini-bar, continental breakfast, bar service, room service, rooms with telephone, laundry, free parking. Through the reception, you have access to all the activities and services the Algarve has to offer, including golf, health clubs, plane and boat rides, water and theme parks, etc. A bridge club also meets once a week, having chosen the Bela Vista as the place to hold its meetings and games.



General Information: Within easy reach of the whole of the Algarve, you can take in views of rare beauty, products and services of the highest quality and good eating.
The hotel is situated in the center of all this and is an excellent starting point for the discovery of the magnificent Algarve and all it has to offer in the way of tourism.
Entertainment: During the summer (from July to mid-September) one of the finest attractions in Praia da Rocha is held at the hotel: the Palm Tree Garden, open from 9pm until 1am. This consists of an area completely covered by palm trees with bar service, live music and the latest in recorded music always at a volume where conversation is possible, where magnificent tropical cocktail parties are held. It is a place for the whole family, with no age restriction... Simple and charming.