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Jardim do Vau was a great Apart/Hotel. The rooms were much bigger and better equipped than we were expecting. The rooms were cleaned daily to a very high standard. The staff were friendly and helpful. We stayed in a 2 bed room. We had a small, very well equipped kitchenette with Washer/Dryer, Dish washer, toaster, coffee machine, microwave, 4hob electric cooker and oven/grill. We had a large living/dining room with TV with sky movies Family, sky sports 1, CNN, BBC1, cartoon network. We rented a DVD player at 30euro a week but didn't bother to get it for the following week. The main Bedroom was big with an ensuite. The twin bedroom was big enough, with the bathroom adjacent. Huge balcony! Praia do Vau beach was just through the hotel grounds. Beautiful beach. We lived there for the 2 weeks. 3 outdoor pools, 1 indoor heated pool and Jacuzzi, small basic gym. Restaurant and bar were fine too, restaurant was a bit pricey, but just next to the hotel were 5/6 good value restaurants including several on the beach front. Very quiet complex ideal for families with small children. 2km walk along the beach brought us into Praia do Rocha, loads of Bars + restaurants, much livelier, 2km walk from the Continental Shopping Centre a Large Department store with loads of shops and an unbelievable Food Court. Aldi and Lidl side by side with a drive through McDonalds. Bus was 1.25 each and under 2 was free. Most expensive Taxi we got came to 3.90. Went on a couple of excursions booked through Thomas Cook. Excellent value, highly recommend Zoo Marine and the Jeep Safari. We booked the "Santa Bernada" pirate ship thru hotel reception; Brilliant day out! All in all, I would definitely recommend this Hotel, and I can't wait to go back!!

Written by Erich Stack on the 14 June 2010