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Pine Cliffs Resort - Albufeira - Resort Overview and Beach

Praia da Falesia, PO Box 644,Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal, 8200-909

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Resort Overview

  • Pine Cliffs Resort is split into 6 distinct types/areas of accommodation tailored to different travel needs:
  • - Pine Cliffs Hotel, a Luxury Collection Resort
  • - Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites, a Luxury Collection Resort
  • - Pine Cliffs Residence, a Luxury Collection Resort
  • - Pine Cliffs Gardens
  • - Pine Cliffs Suites and Vacation Club
  • - Pine Cliffs Village
  • You can view Detailed Access Guides for all these areas via the headings below.
  • In total there are 817 accommodation options made up of rooms, suites, apartments, residences, villas and townhouses.
  • There are 5 bedrooms with adaptations across the resort.
  • There is step-free level access to some of the bedrooms with adaptations.
  • Some of the bedrooms with adaptations have adjoining rooms.
  • All bedrooms with adaptations have an ensuite with a wheel-in shower and some also have a bath.
  • Only assistance dogs are welcomed here.
  • Shared facilities include: restaurants, bars, a café, gyms, a spa, a games room, shops and swimming pools.
  • There is also a Kids Village, a golf club/academy and a tennis academy which are located in the Pine Cliffs Suites and Vacation Club area of the resort.
  • The resort has its own car parks, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • The resort also has a shuttle service with designated stops located throughout the 6 areas.
  • The shuttle service can also be booked through the hotel reception for collections from specific requested locations.
  • Shuttle vehicles include vans and golf buggies.
  • There is one van which can accommodate a wheelchair user without the need to transfer.
  • Seating is available.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.

Pine Cliffs Hotel, a Luxury Collection Resort

Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites, a Luxury Collection Resort

Pine Cliffs Residence, a Luxury Collection Resort

Pine Cliffs Gardens

Pine Cliffs Suites and Vacation Club

Pine Cliffs Village

Pine Cliffs Golf and Country Club and Academy

Access to the Beach

  • Access to the beach is via lift and wooden stepped walkways.
  • The distance from the access point in the grounds of the resort is 250m.
  • The most accessible route has stepped access.
  • There are 97 steps.
  • There are no handrails for the steps.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 22cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • The vast majority of the steps are 18cm in height.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is a resting area along the walkway from the lift to the beach.

Lift (to Beach Stepped Walkway)

  • The lift surveyed is located along a wooden walkway in the grounds of the resort, close to Pine Cliffs Hotel.
  • The distance from the access point to the walkway to the lift is 30m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • The stepped walkway to the beach can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 800kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • Some of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 86cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 130cm (width) x 138cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator.

Beach

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: a beach.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are no footpaths.
    • Surface types include: sand.
    • There is seating available for people to rest.
    • There is not step-free level access throughout.
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: the lower part of the beach.