NAU Salgados Palace
Three pools and a full spa on the coast
About this hotel
NAU Salgados Palace is the resort-scale option in this stretch of the Algarve: three pools, a spa, a hot tub and a fitness center, backed by full-service laundry and accessible, kid-friendly rooms for a longer family stay. Free parking and Wi-Fi come included, and the property's dining and conference space point to a stay built for more than a quick water-park stopover. It sits on the Salgados coast, a short taxi from Zoomarine's gates rather than a walkable distance, in keeping with most stays in this area of independent villas and family apartment-hotels. The five-star rating and range of facilities, from spa treatments to a proper gym, set it apart from the area's simpler stock, making it the natural choice for families wanting a full resort week rather than just a bed near the park.
- Three pools
- Spa and hot tub
- Fitness center
- Accessible rooms
Our take
This suits a family wanting a genuine resort week, three pools, a spa and full-service laundry, rather than a simple base for Zoomarine days. It's the only property in the area at this scale, so expect higher rates than the surrounding villas and apartment-hotels. Families who mainly need a bed and a short taxi to the gates, without the resort facilities, will find better value at the area's simpler, closer stays instead.
- ✓Book spa treatments early in your stay during school holidays, when slots fill up alongside the rooms.
- ✓Use the resort's three pools to plan a rest day between Zoomarine visits rather than driving elsewhere.
- ✓Confirm accessible room details directly when booking if traveling with a wheelchair user, since availability varies by room type.
Why we love it
- Three pools across the resort
- Full spa and hot tub
- Accessible, kid-friendly rooms
- Free parking and laundry included
Why guests love itWe split our week between Zoomarine and the resort itself, and the three pools meant our kids never complained about a day off from the water park. The spa gave us a proper break mid-week, something we hadn't planned on needing until day three of slides caught up with us. It's a bigger, more polished stay than the villas we'd looked at first, and the free parking and laundry made a longer trip noticeably easier to manage.