**Winner of TripAdvisor Certificate Travellers¿ Choice award 2013** The Apartamentos Turisticos Balaia Sol is a hotel located in the town of Albufeira, by the Gulf of Cadiz coast, which accommodates families, couples, and small groups, who wish to stay in the south of Portugal. The hotel is close to several of the local areas attractions and destinations, being within comfortable touring distance of points of interest such as the Albufeira Bullring and the Balaia Golf Villa. On-site conveniences at the hotel comprise of a front desk with safety deposit box and staff that can accommodate touristic and other helpful information and assistance. Furthermore, the hotel also features a range of on-site luxury facilities and features that includes billiards or pool table as well as an outdoor swimming pool with a children¿s section. There are 41 guest apartments at the hotel, all of which have standard room items and features that include; satellite television, direct-dial telephone, in-room safe, sofa bed, Wi-Fi, and an en-suite bathroom. All hotel guest apartments also come furnished with a kitchen that is equipped with; cookware, dishware, utensils, microwave, refrigerator, and stovetop. Finally, all rooms also grant guests a view of the pool and garden. Eating and drinking opportunities at the Apartamentos Turisticos Balaia Sol include an on-site poolside bar in addition to the hotel itself being convenient to several of Albufeira¿s other bars, restaurants, and coffee shops. *Official star rating: 4**