Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa

Very friendly, polite and courteous staff throughout. Made our 18 m daughter feel v special and welcome.

Large quiet room with a view of the pool and golf course. The walk to the beach and the sunset over the cliffs are breathtaking. However, we were surprised to see that the private beach was so cramped. Also, the food was very expensive and not very good compared to local restaurants.

Let me first start by saying that there is no doubt that the property is beautiful and that the facilities are consistent with what you would expect from a luxury resort. However, the staff is inattentive and scarce. Additionally the food prices at the resort are almost 5x-8x higher than even the highest-end luxury restaurants in Portugal. We had dinner for 4 at the piri piri steak house and spent nearly 460 euros. Having spent time in Lisbon and Porto before our arrival, we had become well-versed with the expected prices in Portugal; and there is no other way to say it, the food at the resort is a rip off! Had the food been something spectacular I would not have cared as much, but the food is mediocre at best. My feeling is that it’s a good place to stay and relax but do not buy anything from there. Another example is the 50 euro bottle of sunscreen I bought from the pharmacy there. As I said, buy nothing from there!