Portugal ∙ Algarve ∙ Praia da Rocha

AP Oriental Beach ****
Tour operator category

FAO241
Fitness
WLAN
Beach
Air conditioning
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Location

The adults-only hotel AP Oriental Beach (bookable for ages 16+) is situated in the front row of the beach on a rocky plateau directly above the magnificent, expansive sandy beach of Praia da Rocha (direct access via stairs). The center of Praia da Rocha, with its restaurants, bars, entertainment, and shopping options, is only approx. 300 m away, and Portimão is approx. 2 km away. Faro Airport is approx. 75 km away.
Yellow hotel building with round pool near a sandy beach under a clear blue sky.
A yellow building in front of a sandy beach under a blue sky at the coast.
A couple stands at the end of a wooden walkway leading to the beach and sea.
Green lawn with palm umbrellas and calm sea view at sunset.
Green lawn with palm trees and sun umbrellas by the sea under clear sky.
Hotel with garden, palm trees, lounge chairs, and beach in the background on a sunny day.

Amenities

Yellow two-story building with café entrance and large windows on a cobblestone walkway.
Bright hotel lobby with yellow sofas, dark wooden beams, and Oriental rugs.
Modern hotel restaurant with a long water pool in the center and elegant interior.
Outdoor lounge with modern furniture and sea view, surrounded by palm trees.
Hotel building at sunset with sun loungers and palm trees in the foreground.
Lounge beds with white curtains on green grass between palm trees overlooking the beach.
Oval pool with lounge chairs on grass near hotel buildings and gravel path.
Round swimming pool with sun loungers and umbrellas in a hotel garden.
Hotel pool with lawn and lounge chairs by the sea under clear sky.
Hotel pool with blue water and loungers, beach with umbrellas by the sea in the background.
Multi-story hotel with balconies and lounge chairs on manicured lawn beside palm trees.
Hotel garden with sun loungers and palm trees by the beach under a blue sky.
Bright hotel bar with stone shelving, illuminated counter, and modern stools.
Bright, modern restaurant with wooden furniture, green plants, and an open bar area for guests.
Bright, modern restaurant with wooden chairs, white tables, and sea view.
Modern hotel lobby with beige armchairs, tables, and a bar featuring geometric patterns.
Built with attention to detail in a Moorish-Oriental style, this 4-star hotel has a total of 90 cozy rooms. Facilities include a reception area with a 24-hour front desk, panoramic elevator, a picturesque landscaped courtyard with a fountain, the 'Syrah' restaurant serving international cuisine, a 'Khibra' bar, lounge, outdoor area with garden, sun terrace with swimming pool, and a pool/snack bar. Sun loungers and parasols are available to hotel guests at the pool area free of charge (subject to availability).

Accommodation

Super saver room

The super saver rooms are approx. 37 m² and feature a bath/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning/heating, mini-fridge, rental safe, cable TV (flat screen), telephone, and Wi-Fi (included) (SSZ).

Modern hotel room with double bed, seating area, and table with fruit.
Spacious hotel room with modern furniture, wooden flooring, and yellow accents.
Modern hotel bathroom with round mirror and countertop sink.
Modern hotel room with double bed, yellow stools, and large window.
Balcony with table and chairs overlooking the sea and palm trees at sunset.
Modern hotel room with double bed, seating area, and table with fruit.
Modern hotel bathroom with round mirror and countertop sink.

Double room side sea view

The double rooms with side sea view have the same amenities as the super saver rooms, but additionally feature a balcony or terrace and side sea view (DMS). Double rooms with side sea view for single use, bookable in summer 2025, are available for an extra charge (DES). Also available as a double room side sea view Type A, with otherwise the same amenities as the double rooms with side sea view, at a special price with limited availability (AMS).
Double room sea view (with balcony or terrace) bookable for an extra charge (DM).
Also available as a double room sea view Type A, with otherwise the same amenities as the double rooms with sea view, at a special price with limited availability (DMA).

Suite/Suite Type A (FAOA25)

These spacious suites offer a separate bedroom and a living/seating area, mini-fridge, balcony, bathtub, air conditioning, TV, telephone, hairdryer, safe (for a fee) (S2/SA).

Double room (FAOA25)

At approx. 37 m², these rooms offer a balcony or terrace, air conditioning/heating, mini-fridge, rental safe, cable TV, telephone, and Wi-Fi (included, D).

Meals

HB/FB

With half-board, breakfast and dinner in buffet form. With full-board, additional lunch à la carte (FAOA25).

Buffet with a variety of fruits and pastries in a hotel with patterned walls.

Sports included

Fitness room.
Brightly lit gym with treadmills, exercise machines, and wooden flooring.

Entertainment

Live music in the evenings twice a week.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi (included throughout the entire hotel complex).
Room service (for a fee).
Laundry/ironing service (for a fee).
Pool towels (at the swimming pool for a deposit).

Credit card

VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Diners Club.

Hotel contact

AP Oriental Beach
Avenida Tomas Cabreira
8500-802 Portimao
Portugal
Telephone: +351 282 480 800
E-mail: book.oriental@ap-hotelsresorts.com

Hotel features

  • Adults Only
  • Direct beach location
  • Shopping opportunities
  • Fitness
  • Hotel safe
  • Internet
  • Air conditioning
  • Sandy beach
  • Near the beach
  • Wi-Fi
  • Expanded hygiene concept

Sustainability

"Travel with a Future" provides guidance to help you make conscious choices. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable business practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, 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

Adults only from 16 years!
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This is a non-smoking hotel!
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Check-in: from 3:00 PM
Check-out: until 12:00 PM
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Please note that for all bookings in the Portimão region during the travel period from April to October, a tourist tax of €2.00 per night/per adult and from November to March €1.00 per night/per adult is charged (maximum 7 nights). Children up to and including 12 years are free. Payment is made upon arrival at the hotel.
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Zusatzhinweis

In the catalog "Sunny Destinations" Summer 2026 on page 73.

Seasonal information

In the months of June, July, August, and September, festivals take place on the beach from time to time. In particular, noise disturbances must be expected during these times.
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Additionally bookable under FAOA25 *************************************

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 13.06.2026 02:26