Old hands will know Praia da Lota Resort as Hotel Turoasis – same spot by Praia da Lota near Manta Rota, about 100 metres from the sand through gardens and a boardwalk-style approach. Pick the hotel building for rooms and suites, or the apartments building if you want a kitchen for a bigger family.
On site you get two outdoor pools (one for adults, one for kids), a pool bar, tennis, bikes for hire, a games room, massage and yoga rooms, free parking, and Wi-Fi across the resort. Monte Gordo is about 5 km east; Faro Airport is roughly 40 km away.
Who it suits
Families who want to be close to the beach with the choice of a kitchen apartment or a simpler hotel room.
Skip it if you want golf-club animation instead – Robinson Quinta da Ria – or five-star Altura beachfront at Verdelago.
Worth it?
Yes, for a sand-close three-star week at Praia da Lota. Read more on the beach itself at Praia da Manta Rota, and check where to stay in Castro Marim for how it compares to Altura.