Monte Santo Resort

Have stayed here many times with the kids…can’t be faulted

A Wonderful Stay Made Even More Memorable by Exceptional Care This was our third visit to Carvoeiro and our second time staying at Monte Santo Resort – and once again, it reminded us exactly why we love coming back. The resort is beautiful, the location is perfect, and the team truly goes above and beyond to make every stay special. During this visit, our daughter unfortunately injured her foot and required stitches – not the kind of holiday moment any parent wants to deal with. But the way the staff at Monte Santo responded was absolutely outstanding and turned a difficult situation into something positive. A heartfelt thank you goes to Mariana, who was incredibly kind, attentive, and genuinely caring throughout our stay. Her support made a big difference and truly stood out. We were also deeply touched by the thoughtfulness of the wider team. Everyone from the reception staff to housekeeping asked after our daughter and offered help in every way they could. Despite the unexpected twist to our holiday, Monte Santo helped make it a memorable and positive experience. We’re so grateful for the care and professionalism shown, and we’ll absolutely be returning again. Highly recommended – not just for the beautiful setting and facilities, but for the incredible people who make it truly special.

The resort itself is very good and the staff are lovely and helpful. Inside the buildings areas are super clean but the outside could do with a bit of spit and polish as they say . Unfortunately our stay in mid April wasn't a good week weather wise so the lovely pool etc wasn't a very good option as is wasn't very warm. The bed was comfortable and the shower was nice and hot . The A/C was quiet and worked well. The kitchen section was clean and tooled up with a washing machine , microwave, fridge freezer and dishwasher. A little lacking in dish clothes and cleaning products to make you feel totally at home , or is that just me ha ? My biggest concern was not the resorts fault but has to be said that there's a lot of potholes in the roads in Portugal and are very dangerous and could very easily cost you your rental car ... be warned !! All in all we had a good week touring the coastal towns and even ventured up to Monchique .. so yes this is a good location for a base to travel around easily.

The suite I stayed in was perfect. I could have used the catering facilities to be self-catered if I'd really wanted to. But why would you? Carvoeiro is 25 mins or so down the road and has a wonderful range of eateries. There was enough space in my room to focus on truly relaxing, but the hotel's facilities meant I didn't spend a lot of time in it! The pool area was to die for, catching the sun throughout the whole day, and the indoor facilities (gym, sauna and pool) were great on the one day when the weather wasn't so good. I can't write a review without mentioning the staff! José Boto and team were just wonderful. They were very kind and welcoming to a solo traveller like me - offering local recommendations and a smile at every stage. It was my birthday during the stay and the team went an extra mile by wishing me the best and delivering a special gift to my room. This was very thoughtful and left a lovely impression.

The resort was gorgeous! The room was huge! It was easily the biggest and nicest place we stayed at on our European vacation but it was also easily the least expensive. I loved the area and how close it was to a town. The streets were all manicured nicely! The staff went out of their way to be nice to us. The heated pool was amazing! Loved the sauna / hot tub/ steam room and gym as well. I liked it so much I might buy a unit! Can’t say enough great things about this place. The romantic package I paid for was so well presented with rose petals everywhere and champagne as well as chocolate to die for. The cliff lines out there are breathtaking and the Bengali caves kayak tour was a must do!! Unless you’re out of shape…then maybe take a boat or see if you can find an escalator.