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Two clear pools with blue loungers next to a sandy beach and blue sea under bright sky.
Elegant hotel restaurant with white chairs, wooden floor, and sparkling chandelier.
Modern restaurant with wooden tables, white chairs, and decorative room dividers.
Aerial view of a beach resort with pools, buildings, and loungers on the sandy beach.
Bright hotel lobby with seating area, wooden floor, and modern ceiling light design.
A blue pool with sun umbrellas and lounge chairs on a gray terrace.
Bright hotel lounge with large windows and waterfront view at sunset.
Modern hotel with a large parking lot near a wide sandy beach and blue sea.
Hotel resort with pool, palm trees, and direct beach access under a blue sky.
A long wooden boardwalk stretches over dunes to the beach with clear skies and calm sea.
Modern hotel bar with round columns and striped carpet in warm tones.
Elegant restaurant with white decor, wooden flooring, and chandelier-lit ambiance.
Hotel complex with two pools, palm trees, and a view of the blue sea under a blue sky.
Modern hotel lounge with decorative chairs, tables, and stylish accessories in a warm ambiance.
Elegant hotel lounge area with blue and white chairs and warm wooden flooring.
Modern hotel lounge with striped carpet, gray armchairs, and dark sofa with cushions.
Woman exercises on elliptical trainer with view of trees and parking lot outside hotel.
Modern indoor pool with turquoise ceiling and lounge chairs in hotel.
Three people swinging on a wooden playground swing set outdoors in sunlight.
Outdoor playground next to a hotel with two children on climbing frame and slide.
Woman sitting on a sofa in a modern hotel room overlooking a terrace.
Modern hotel room with cozy bed, balcony seating, and sea view.
Modern hotel room with cozy window seating area and workspace featuring a TV.
Modern bathroom with bathtub, large mirror, and blue-green wall tiles.
Bright hotel room with sofa, TV, and balcony overlooking trees.
Portugal ∙ Algarve ∙ Alvor

Pestana Dom Joao II Beach & Golf Resort ****
Tour operator category

FAO060
Fitness
WLAN
Pool
Family
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Location

The Pestana Dom Joao II Beach & Golf Resort is located directly on the light sandy beach "Praia de Alvor" and was renovated in 2019/2020. The town center is just approx. 1.5 km away. Further shopping and entertainment options can be found in the harbor town of Portimao, about 7 km away. Faro International Airport is approx. 70 km away.
Modern hotel with a large parking lot near a wide sandy beach and blue sea.
Hotel resort with pool, palm trees, and direct beach access under a blue sky.
A long wooden boardwalk stretches over dunes to the beach with clear skies and calm sea.

Facilities

Modern hotel bar with round columns and striped carpet in warm tones.
Elegant restaurant with white decor, wooden flooring, and chandelier-lit ambiance.
Modern restaurant with wooden tables, white chairs, and decorative room dividers.
Hotel complex with two pools, palm trees, and a view of the blue sea under a blue sky.
Modern hotel lounge with decorative chairs, tables, and stylish accessories in a warm ambiance.
Elegant hotel lounge area with blue and white chairs and warm wooden flooring.
Modern hotel lounge with striped carpet, gray armchairs, and dark sofa with cushions.
The sprawling 4-star holiday complex features 257 rooms. Amenities include a reception area with 24-hour reception, lounge bar, elevators, buffet restaurant with terrace, bar, conference room, and hair salon. The complex is surrounded by a well-kept garden with a saltwater swimming pool, children's pool, and sun terrace. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and pads are included. The beach bar is located on the beach (June–September). Sun loungers here are available for a fee.

Accommodation

Deluxe Double Room

The Deluxe Double Rooms are approx. 14 m² in size and feature modern, attractive decor with an open-plan bathroom/WC (Note: the bathrooms have a window with blinds facing the sleeping area), hairdryer, telephone, cable TV (LCD TV), safe, minibar (unfilled), air conditioning, and some include a balcony (DD2).
Also available at an extra charge are Deluxe Double Rooms with partial sea view (with balcony, DDS), Deluxe Double Rooms with sea view (with balcony, DDM), and each for single occupancy (DD1/EDD/1DM).

Woman sitting on a sofa in a modern hotel room overlooking a terrace.
Modern hotel room with cozy bed, balcony seating, and sea view.
Modern hotel room with cozy window seating area and workspace featuring a TV.
Modern hotel room with cozy window seating area and workspace featuring a TV.
Modern hotel room with cozy bed, balcony seating, and sea view.
Modern bathroom with bathtub, large mirror, and blue-green wall tiles.

Deluxe Superior Double Room with Sea View

The Deluxe Superior Double Rooms with Sea View (approx. 14 m²) are equipped like the Deluxe Double Rooms. They are located on the upper floors (3rd–5th) and feature two single beds and a balcony with sea view (2DQ).

Suite

The suites are approx. 25 m² in size, equipped like the Deluxe Double Rooms, and feature a living area, a bedroom with a double bed, and a balcony with garden view (S2).

Bright hotel room with sofa, TV, and balcony overlooking trees.

Meals

BB/HB

Breakfast served buffet-style. Half board includes an additional buffet dinner.

Elegant restaurant with white decor, wooden flooring, and chandelier-lit ambiance.

Sports included

Woman exercises on elliptical trainer with view of trees and parking lot outside hotel.
Fitness room, table tennis, and mini golf.

Sports for a fee

5 clay tennis courts and 2 hard courts at the sister hotel Pestana Alvor Praia (partly up to approx. 800 m away). Billiards, golf, bowling, and water skiing (offered by local providers).

Children's program

Playground, Kids Club for children (4-12 years) from June to September.
Three people swinging on a wooden playground swing set outdoors in sunlight.
Outdoor playground next to a hotel with two children on climbing frame and slide.

Wellness

Modern indoor pool with turquoise ceiling and lounge chairs in hotel.
Wellness and Spa center with indoor pool (freshwater), steam bath, and sauna. Massages (for a fee).

Entertainment

Regular entertainment program with dance and live music.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi (included in public hotel areas and in rooms).
Laundry/ironing service (on request, for a fee).
Beach towels (against deposit).
Parking (subject to availability, included).

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, and American Express.

Hotel features

  • Golf
  • Kids club/Mini club
  • Children's pool
  • Tennis
  • Wi-Fi
  • Sauna
  • Massages
  • Family-friendly
  • Shopping facilities
  • Hotel safe
  • Internet
  • Fitness
  • Near the beach
  • Extended hygiene concept

Sustainability

Travel with a Future provides guidance to make conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and are actively investing in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Hotelhinweis

No wheelchair-accessible rooms are offered. Ramps and special stair lifts are available.
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This is a non-smoking hotel.
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The villas can be booked under hotel code FAO260.
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Hotel contact:
Pestana Dom Joao II Beach & Golf Resort
Praia de Alvor
8501-904 Alvor (Algarve)
Portugal
Phone +351 282 400 700
Email: fo.djoaoii@pestana.com

Seasonal information

Also bookable under FAOA99

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Arrival by car

Directions from Faro Airport (FAO):
Follow the road west for approx. 140 m. After approx. 750 m, turn left onto the N125-10. At the following roundabout, take the second exit toward N125-10. After approx. 600 m, the road will lead you right onto the ramp toward "Loulé/Lisbon/Portimao". You are now on the IC4. At the upcoming fork, keep left and stay on this road (IC4). After about 56 km, take the ramp onto the A22 toward "Lisbon/Portimão/Albufeira". Take exit 4 toward EM531-1 and continue onto the A22 access roads. At the upcoming roundabout, take the second exit toward EM531-1 in the direction of "Estr. Montes de Alvor". Continue on the A22 and keep following signs for EM531-1/Estr. Montes de Alvor. You will then reach "Rua Serpa Pinto". In Alvor, enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit toward "Rossio Grande". After approx. 450 m, turn right, then after 170 m left, and now 80 m again to the left. After a slight left bend, you have reached the hotel.
Directions from Lisbon Airport (LIS):
Follow the road northeast for approx. 14 m. Turn right onto "Avenue Berlim". After approx. 62 m, turn left and stay on "Avenue Berlim". You will reach a roundabout; turn left onto "Avenida Cidade do Porto" (signposted A1/A8/A12). Take the exit at E01 and merge onto exit 14 toward "A12/Sul/Ponte Vasco da Gama". This runs parallel to the IC17. From here, continue until the A12 (partly toll road). Leave the motorway at the IP1 (signs for Évora) and merge onto the A2. After approx. 202 km, take exit 15 to reach the A22 toward "Lagos/Portimão/Albufeira". After another 34 km, take exit 4 toward EM531-1 and enter the A22 access roads. At the upcoming roundabout, take the second exit toward EM531-1 in the direction of "Estr. Montes de Alvor". Continue on the A22 and keep following signs for EM531-1/Estr. Montes de Alvor. You will then reach "Rua Serpa Pinto". In Alvor, enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit toward "Rossio Grande". After approx. 450 m, turn right, then after 170 m left, and now 80 m again to the left. After a slight left bend, you have reached the hotel.
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Please refer to our website for rental car conditions: www.Mietwagenbedingungen.de
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Please note that toll charges on the Algarve motorway now also apply to rental cars.

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 13.06.2026 02:29