The road up from Albufeira's new marina climbs through a run of villa streets before it reaches a garden wall; behind it, six rooms sit inside grounds the hotel describes as ample and leafy, with open country running one way and the sea the other. Cerro da Marina keeps to itself here — HUSH read the house rules: no guests under eighteen. For anyone who wants the main beach 700 metres off and nothing else scheduled.
The hotel's own words for the rooms are spacious and elegant, and the same is true, it says, of the rooms downstairs. What carries the description is the garden around them — ample, leafy, wrapped close enough to the villas that it does the work of privacy by itself, open country on one side of the view and the sea on the other. Six rooms is few enough that the outdoor pool, the jacuzzi and the sauna rarely hold more than a couple of guests at a time. There is a spa for massages, a room kept for snooker, and a bar and a restaurant for whatever is left of the evening. The nearest golf course is about four kilometres out, one of a good many across this stretch of the Algarve coast.
Cerro da Marina sets a minimum age of 18 in its own house rules, written at booking.com, and read there on 11 August 2026. A house whose rule drops below eighteen, or stops naming an age, is taken off HUSH — how every house is checked.
Tucked into the garden is a small wellness retreat built for two. A couples' treatment room waits under a timber ceiling, its beds dressed in white with sheer curtains filtering the light, where massages and facials are booked by the hour. Beyond it lie a steam room and, out on the deck beneath a wooden pergola, an outdoor jacuzzi ringed by loungers and a hanging chair — somewhere to sit as the sky goes dark and the garden lights come on.
Meals are taken in a warm, characterful dining room: ochre walls and timber beams, wicker chairs at marble-topped tables, a round porthole mirror and pierced-metal lamps casting patterns overhead. Mornings begin with a generous buffet breakfast laid by the windows — breads and pastries, cured meats and cheese, fruit and fresh juice — with the arched courtyard and garden just beyond the glass. There is a pub, too, for a quiet drink when the evening settles.
Horse riding (off-site)
3 nights · 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26 · 2 adults
Asking the house for its rooms…
Short but steep walk to the old town of Albufeira. Included a good breakfast and free Wi-Fi, nice grounds. Quite at night so good for sleeping.
Staff very friendly and helpful. Quite a climb up the hill back to the hotel from the town
Only at hotel for 2 night break. Room comfortable and quiet but bathroom floor could have been a bit cleaner. TV had very few channels. Decent buffet breakfast with good selection, also well stocked mini bar in room....
Poor breakfast & attitude otherwise ok
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Scenic Views and Elegant Rooms
Nestled in a landscaped garden overlooking Albufeira’s new marina, Cerro Da Marina Hotel offers elegantly decorated rooms with balconies. Each room features a flat-screen TV, minibar, and serene views of the garden or pool.
Delicious Dining Options
Guests can enjoy a breakfast buffet and dine on international and Mediterranean cuisine at the hotel’s restaurant, which opens to the pool area. Special diet menus are available, and dinner reservations can be arranged with reception.
Convenient Location and Amenities
Just 700 meters from the beach, with a nearby golf course, water parks, and zoo parks, there's plenty to explore. Free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool, and free public parking add to the convenience. Faro Airport is a short drive away, with car rental services on-site.
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Please note that in late arrivals after 19:00, the credit card used to make the reservation will be charged the total amount of the stay.
Guests arriving after 19:00 must dial 777 from the reception for check-in.
Please note that dogs must be well trained to be allowed. Dogs up to 4 kg are free of charge. Between 4 kg and 14 kg have a surcharge of EUR 10 per night. More than 14 kg have a surcharge of EUR 20. This surcharge is per night and charged at check-in. The cats have always a charge of 10€ a day and the the guests have to inform the hotel before arrive .
Please note that the sauna have a surcharge of EUR 10 per person.
Please note that charging for electric cars has an extra cost.
Please note that babies and children's are not allowed in the hotel, we only accept adults from +18 years old.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
When booking half board, note that drinks are not included.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.
The house lists these as things to do from here. Where a line is marked off-site it is not on the property — a dive site, a trail, a stable. That mark is ours, not theirs.
Both sit by the pool, and with only six rooms in the house neither is often shared with more than one other couple. Book a massage at the spa beforehand — it is the one treatment the hotel names, so there is nothing else to choose between.
The restaurant and bar are both on site, so there is no need to drive out after a day on the sand. If the evening runs long, snooker is set up in its own room.
Albufeira's main beach is 700 metres from the garden wall, with what the hotel calls a good number of other beaches further along the coast. Back at the hotel, the pool and the jacuzzi are exactly where you left them.
The nearest course is about four kilometres from the door, one of a long list spread across this part of the Algarve. Come back to the sauna and a table at the bar.
Answered from what the house itself publishes.
Yes. Cerro da Marina, a adults-only hotel in Albufeira, Portugal, sets a minimum age of 18 in its own house rules, so every guest on site is 18 or older. We last read the rule on 11 August 2026.
No. The minimum age at Cerro da Marina is 18, and it is the house's own rule rather than a preference — anyone younger cannot book or stay. This page quotes where the rule is written.
Cerro da Marina is a adults-only hotel in Albufeira, Portugal. Its own site is https://cerrodamarina.pt.
Check-in at Cerro da Marina is from 03 PM and check-out is by 12 PM, as the house lists them.
No — Cerro da Marina lists itself as not accepting pets. Ask the house before you book if it matters to your trip.
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