Waterpark Hotel

3 readers found this review helpful

brill no need for self service here just sit back and relax as they come to u lovely people and they always remember u wen you go back we went last yr when i was preg and we went back this year with my 6 month girl she loved it n they love her they cant do enough for u clean rooms lovel pools n slides highly recommend

1 reader found this review helpful

Resort - The Canal d'Amour is worth looking at once, but the beach really wasn't as its pretty much just thin scruffy greyish sand that isn't kept that clean -if you like nice beaches then stick with the Algarve. The resort isn't huge and is a bit like a mini-Blackpool (probably to be expected as it is a tourist thing). There were some fairly decent restaurants and bars but really it was pretty uninteresting overall and hard not to be bored after a few hours out at night. Mosquetos are a major problem. I have never been a "victim" before but this species obviouly found me to their liking. Over two weeks I accumulated about 40 bites - despite using repellent. Many of the bites swelled into bright red lumps up to 2" in diameter.
Apartments - Before booking I read that the complex was either 50m or 100m from the beach (depending on where the info was) but the truth is that it's about 1/2 mile at least. Also it said that the main resort was 500m away. Maybe thats true, but it felt a lot longer as it was at least 200m just to the main road. The actual apartments though were well equiped, clean and tidy. My only complaint is that the shower-room was quite small and the floor drain ineffective, meaning you stood in water after using the shower (which is a tray not flat floor shower). The shower cubicle itself was the smallest standard one that we have in England - which is ok for a night or two but tedious when used for for two weeks and if you are remotely fat, I couldn't imagine how you would cope. Externally is a lovely complex with very helpful staff and, as the guides say, you will always find a sun-bed. I think that if the complex was picked up and put into another, nicer resort, and a larger shower tray fitted (there is just about room), then it would be a great place to stay in.
Summary - Very disappointing resort and nice but flawed apartments. Definitely would not ever return.

5 readers found this review helpful

Just had two weeks at the Sidari Waterpark which we thought was fantastic. The staff cannot do enough for you, they are so friendly and enjoy having a laugh with the guests. Angelo, Sokratis and Marco were the nicest people. The kids thought it was great fun watching guests being squirted by a member of staff.. who was hiding behind a tree with a water pistol, then walking by all innocent!
The apartments were cleaned everyday, ( tiny shower in bathroom) they all overlook the lovely clean pool, the slides are great fun and a lifeguard is present at all times... and best of all, NO FIGHTING FOR SUNBEDS!! (could do with a few more umbrellas though)
If I went there again, which is very likely, i wouldn't go for the halfboard option as the menu gets a bit boring after a week, overall, it is a really lovely, friendly place to stay.