Where to Stay in Algarve with a Baby – Find the Best Place for your Family!

Where to Stay in Algarve with Baby

• • THE Best Place to Stay in Algarve with a Baby: Alvor
  • Runner Up Pick in Algarve with a Baby: Lagos
  • Most Peaceful Place to Stay in Algarve : Ria Formosa

 
So there you have it, the answer to “Where is the best place to spend amazing Algarve holiday with baby?”. If you want more info about each town including photos, best hotels and pros & cons, keep reading below!
 

What Makes a Great Place to Stay in Algarve with Toddler

✅ No crowds: Too many people can be very unsettling for the youngest among us. As Algarve can get pretty crowded during summer, being away from the vast majority of tourists is the first thing we’ve looked for in this top, and the best tips if you’re flying with a baby.

✅ No nightlife scene: If your kid doesn’t sleep well during the night, it jeopardizes the entire following day. For that reason, the selection below takes into account a very calm nightlife. You’ll find little if any nightly disturbance in those places. For your own peace of mind.

✅ Family friendly hotels: Indeed. This is the most important point. You need good facilities for you and your family when going to Portugal with kids. And the service must be well suited. You’ll find kindergarten, a child day care in most of the resorts, and the villas come with everything to help you.

The Best Places to Stay in Algarve with a Baby

Algarve is among the most renowned place on earth for a sunny vacation. But with a baby, things can get a little harder.

That’s why I’ve selected for you the best places in the Algarve for you and your family. 

THE Best Place to Stay in Algarve with a Baby: Alvor

Located in the western part of the Algarve, Alvor is a lovely picturesque village. One of the many typical fishing villages in Portugal.

The buildings are mainly low-rise, so it has kept its charm from before the mass tourism era. The traditional white washed houses; the medieval churches and its old castle; the narrow streets and the amazing beaches and river make Alvor one of the best holiday destinations.

The newly done waterfront is the perfect place for peaceful walks along the shore, with a collection of nice restaurants and a lot of boats that might take you on for a ride.The town center is strictly pedestrian, and this is a very important feature with toddlers.

Regarding beaches, you have several choices. The broad and famous Praia de Alvor, with a lot of sunbeds, or the smaller secluded cloves of Dona Ana and Camilo which are perfect to have a little less wind than in the first one.

Also, the regular bus shuttle to the nearby cities and beaches makes unnecessary the use of a car. 

Pros & Cons of Staying in Alvor

Alvor – Algarve Baby Friendly Hotels

Best Hotel: Quinta David

Quinta David offers a choice of 4 individual houses with a charismatic architecture surrounded by open landscapes and gardens all enclosed in a safe and friendly environment. Grab yourself a drink and relax at your terrace while your meal finishes cooking with the amazing vegetables you can pick up yourself from the organic garden. One of the best baby friendly hotels Algarve has to offer. 

Top Luxury Hotel: Pestana Blue Alvor All Inclusive Beach & Golf Resort

A little outside of Alvor, Pestana Blue Alvor is the first all-inclusive 5-star hotel built for families in the Algarve. Guests here have access to all the comfort of a luxury resort, and children can have fun at the kids club. As it’s all inclusive, you don’t need to worry about a thing. Just breathe the fresh air of the resort. 

Best Budget Hotel: Apartamentos Santa Teresinha

With a very good value for money, those apartments are as well very good for families. Indeed, you have a little pool and spacious exterior areas, very safe. The facilities are really simple but of very good quality. The balcony overlooking the garden is a nice spot to enjoy with your baby.

Not satisfied with the selection above? Check out my other top hotels in Algarve Portugal. 
 

Runner Up Pick in Algarve with a Baby: Lagos

Lagos is a historic and characterful city that is located on the beautiful Western Algarve. It’s over 2000 years old!

It’s a city that prides itself with historic heritage and dramatic natural scenery, and today is one of the Algarve’s finest holiday destinations. You’ll find Portuguese culture, beautiful beaches and modern tourist facilities. Many of those beaches are safe and sheltered, perfect for children, even the youngest ones.

Lagos is ideal because it can also be the base camp for a further Algarve exploration and you can do lots of day trips from there.

In Lagos, everything is made to welcome families and children: hotels, resorts, restaurants, attractions and activities. There’s also a zoo, a waterpark and a marine park which are always great to visit with children. 

Pros & Cons of Staying in Lagos

Baby Friendly Hotels Algarve, Lagos

Best Hotel: Apartamento com Piscina

This aparthotel is very spacious, and has a balcony. It has been designed for children, with a dedicated area of game, just for them. The value for money is very good in this Algarve baby friendly hotel. The decoration is a bit plain, but you’ll love the patio with a large pool.

Top Luxury Hotel: Fazenda Viegas

Located next to the sculpture of Dom Sebastiao, Fazenda Viegas Villa offers you to sunbath on the terrace, or in the jacuzzi. Of course, there’s also a pool. The property is nearby a great deal of beaches and only a 20-minute walk to the center of Lagos. 

Best Budget Hotel: VitaSol Park

VitaSol Park are a range of apartments very well furnished with nice wood furniture. The pool is huge, which is good because there can be a lot of families in the summer. There’s also a children play area and the whole resort is very safe.

Looking for more places where to stay in Algarve with a baby?  Check out this list of the best resorts in Algarve for families.  

Most Peaceful Place to Stay in Algarve : Ria Formosa

Ria Formosa is part of a natural park for more than 30 years. Its natural lagoon with 5 barrier-islands and 2 peninsulas makes of Ria Formosa one of the seven wonders of Portugal. It’s perfect for boat rides, birdwatching among other thing.

The famous Cabo de Santa Maria in the southernmost part of Portugal offers a wonderful experience as you can visit the wreck of a Spanish freighter that ran aground in 1968. 

Pros & Cons of Staying in Ria Formosa

Where to Stay in Ria Formosa with Kids

Best Hotel: Quinta do Morgado – Apartamentos Turisticos Monte Da Eira

Quinta do Morgado offers comfortable and very clean apartments. Those very functional accommodations will host your family in the best of ways. Many little shops can be reached on foot which allows you to leave the car for a couple days.

Top Luxury Hotel: Ria Park Hotel & Spa

There you can find the comfort of a 5-star hotel. Very close to the beach, your balcony will let you see the wonderful nature and the sea behind. Take a wooden path in-between the large trees and relax in the never ending beach. 

Best Budget Hotel: Lovely new House W/ Beautiful Garden

The host is very helpful in this accommodation which is located on a hill with a great sea view. The indoor and outdoor space are very charming. The house is totally independent and kid friendly. Bikes are available for free in the villa.

I hope you’ve found where to go in the Algarve with kids! If you couldn’t, find out more top places in Algarve on this guide: The Best Place to Stay in Algarve for Families.

Other Hotels in Algarve

Looking for other types of hotels in Algarve?

Well, don’t worry. 

I have a few other guides for you to help you make up your mind, and to find the best place for you, based on your needs. 

Start here: Where Should You Stay in Algarve?

Want to see the very best hotels in Algarve? Here they are: The Very Best Hotels in Algarve

And if you prefer renting a whole villa for you, your family and friends, check out the best villas in Algarve.

Algarve Travel Guides

Ok, now that you’ve booked your trip & your hotel, it’s time to get to the fun part: planning your trip!

This is one of my favorite parts of traveling: looking up the best things to do in the area, and planning everything so that I have the best experience when I get there. 

I’ve made it easy for you to plan your trip to Algarve with these travel guides:

• Global Algarve Travel Guide: The 36 Best Places in Algarve
• Algarve Photos : 50 Algarve Photos to Inspire Your Travels
• Benagil Cave : The Complete Guide to Benagil Cave
• Ponta Da Piedade: Ponta Da Piedade Travel Guide 
• Praia Do Camilo: Praia Do Camilo Travel Guide
• Albandeira Beach: Praia Da Albandeira Travel Guide
• Cao Raivoso Beach: Praia Da Cao Raivoso Travel Guide

 
Loved these hotels? Then share this post using the button below to find them again & help fellow travelers find the best hotels too! They will love you for it 😉