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A place lulled by the soothing melody of the Algarve
The Club Med Da Balaia Resort is located thirty kilometres from Faro, on Portugal’s southern coast. The moment you arrive, feel the air hum with Fado melodies. Gaze at the two red cliffs jutting out into the Atlantic sea. To the west, the bedrooms, tennis courts and main pool form the heart of this all-inclusive Resort. To the east, the Zen pool is camouflaged by pine trees with a stunning view on the flying trapeze and the blond beach of Maria Luísa. Stimulate your taste buds at the Vasco Gourmet Lounge by trying the braised vegetables and creamy pastéis de nata tarts.
The best reasons to go
Breathtaking Algarve
You are here
Perched above the coastline, our Algarve retreat overlooks the Atlantic between ochre cliffs, golden sands, and green fairways
Golf hotspot
Golf
From iconic courses like the Quinta do Lago, to expert tuition and family-friendly mini golf, enjoy all golf's pleasures
Nature's wellness
Wellbeing
Adult-only natural pool, ocean-view yoga, sensorial treatments at the Spa, here, recharge in nature's soothing embrace
Alluring southern coast
Discovery
The perfect springboard to explore the region's natural parks, quaint fishing villages, and Faro's rich cultural heritage
Rooms & Suites
Activities
Kids & Family
Food & Drinks
The perfect room for your stay
Nestled in lush foliage, our Resort overlooks the ocean atop ochre cliffs. Each vibrant room has wood accents and sea views or private balconies to breathe in the fresh Atlantic air.
The perfect room for your stay
Nestled in lush foliage, our Resort overlooks the ocean atop ochre cliffs. Each vibrant room has wood accents and sea views or private balconies to breathe in the fresh Atlantic air.
Superior
11 options
Deluxe
2 options
Suite
3 options
Embrace a world of leisure and excitement
Your resort offers 29 included activities in your stay. You can also discover the 38 on demand activities available through this page.
Embrace a world of leisure and excitement
Your resort offers 29 included activities in your stay. You can also discover the 38 on demand activities available through this page.
Club Med Spa by Cinq Mondes
5 activities
Excursions
18 activities
Golf
10 activities
Tennis
9 activities
Yoga by Heberson and other flows
4 activities
Flying trapeze & circus activities
1 activities
Fitness
8 activities
Swimming Pools
4 activities
Archery
1 activities
Team sports
2 activities
Entertainment
1 activities
Cardio Training
1 activities
Other activities
3 activities
Your perfect family escape starts here
Designed for families, discover expert childcare facilities, dedicated fun-packed activities, and services for all ages. We provide the perfect combination for family enjoyment and connection, so you can focus on what truly matters.
Your perfect family escape starts here
Designed for families, discover expert childcare facilities, dedicated fun-packed activities, and services for all ages. We provide the perfect combination for family enjoyment and connection, so you can focus on what truly matters.
0 to 2 years
2 to 3 years
4 to 10 years
11 to 13 years
14 to 17 years
Discover a world of flavours
Here, dining is an experience beyond the plate. Revel in exceptional food, good vibes and beautiful decor. Welcome to endless choice, generous cuisine and lively events in a casual, chic atmosphere.
Discover a world of flavours
Here, dining is an experience beyond the plate. Revel in exceptional food, good vibes and beautiful decor. Welcome to endless choice, generous cuisine and lively events in a casual, chic atmosphere.
All bars
in this resort
All restaurants
in this resort
Dining experiences
Savour. Enjoy. Share
Tailored for families
Kid & parent approved
Check reviews for Da Balaia
4.3/58344 reviews
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The trapeze team at Club Med Djerba La Douce (Da Balai) are the most incredible, talented, dedicated teachers, performers, and customer-focused staff I have come across in a long while. Starting from zero, I managed to achieve a flying pullover shoot and catch (and my wife splitz catch), thanks to their personalized support, coaching, and strength! A huge thank you to Ambre, Luona, Nicholas, and Angelique for catching me. They were also so attentive and thoughtful with my four kids, who had a blast learning amazing stunts during our week-long stay. Also a big shout out to Flo, we really loved his golf lessons. The catering team was equally wonderful—incredibly attentive, friendly, and kind. Thank you to Phillip for finding solutions to our complicated dietary needs, and to Ashdeep for being so sweet to my young children at the pasta bar!
We went to the kids' club, and we are aged 8 and 10. Our names are Mia and Ethan, and we want to tell you that we had the most amazing time at kids' club. We want to give a special mention to:
Stitch
Philip
Emmie
Laura
Ylan
Gladys
They were amazing! We had so much fun doing pool games, trapeze, golf, tennis, and making a show at the end of the week. The kids' club entertainment each evening was so much fun. They had great chocolate pancakes every afternoon by the pool. We recommend a peachy pop from the bar. Everyone at Club Med is friendly, kind, and fun, which made it the best trip we've ever had.
Excellent stay at Club Med in Portugal. A very special mention to GO Hanna in Gourmet who made our stay super special and fun. She made ran a fantastic cocktail making class and looked after us extremely well in the Vasco bar with the best cocktails.
My family and I have been coming to Da Balaia every summer for the last 5 years, and always look forward to it. My daughter is now almost 7 and loves the Mini Club. This year, she especially loved Stitch and Felipe, who really made her time so much fun (and ours)! It is great for the adults too, as when the kids are having fun, the adults can relax and enjoy the sports, beach, pool, and food. We will hopefully keep returning many more times :)
We loved Da Balaia! They treated us so well with everything!
5/5 • 13/08/2026
What a fabulous trip! Great location, super pool, such varied and tasty food from all over the world, friendly staff, good activities for kids and very friendly helpers for them too. We have two rooms with joining doors, so that we could help with the grandchildren. This worked really well. The rooms were cleaned daily, and very Quiet. There were varied areas to sit at the pool, in the nearby pine tree grassy area or the games/bar area. We found the Aqua Zumba was far too loud! The Atmosphere of music at other times was good but music that’s too loud endangers all of our ears. That was the only thing that distracted from the overall Great ambience.
There were good activities for singles to meet at meals, and on the activities. People were very friendly but not intrusive. The Staff were also very friendly, spoke a variety of languages and could tell me if I’d be ok to eat some food, as I’m shellfish allergic. We’d give it a 10/10 overall.
Vaccinations and medical treatments... It is essential that you check the required procedure before your departure.
Recommended vaccinations: Diphtheria Polio Tetanus Hepatitis A and B.
At certain times of the year (spring) processionary caterpillars can be found around some of the trees in the Resort which may produce painful allergic reactions on contact with the skin.
A nurse is present on site.
Passports & Visas
Passport valid 6 months aftern return date mandatory for travel to Portugal.
Address:
Praia Maria Luisa
Albufeira, Province de Faro
8200-854
Algarve, PORTUGAL
Getting Here:
Faro airport : 40m
Lisbon airport : 2h45m
Sustainability is part of the journey
Green Globe
Renewable Energy
In our effort to minimize our carbon footprint, 82% of the electricity consumed by the Resort is guaranted from renewable origin
Natural swimming pool
Our swimming pool employs natural filtering processes with plants and minerals to purify and treat water while preserving the local ecosystem.