Hotels in Porches, PT
White Shell Beach Villas
Smoke-freeFamily friendly
About this property
Good choice if you’re looking forward to taking some rest at the hotel as much as to walking around the city. Hotel "White Shell Beach Villas" is located in Porches. This hotel is located in 3 km from the city center. You can take a walk and explore the neighbourhood area of the hotel. Places nearby: Trilhos do Algarve, Beijinhos Beach and Albandeira Beach.
Location
You can stop by the bar. It’s time to have a nice meal! Stop by the restaurant. Want to be always on-line? Wi-Fi is available. If you travel by car, you can park in a parking zone.
Also, the following services are available for guests at the hotel: a massage room and a spa center. Guests who love doing sports will be able to enjoy a fitness center, a gym and a diving club. Here, you can treat yourself with water procedures as there will be a pool, an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Children will be happy, there is a playroom for them.
The tour assistance desk of the hotel will help you book an excursion. You can take your pet with you for the journey. Pets are allowed. For the free movement around the city, the hotel offers a transfer for you. Additional services that the hotel offers to its guests: a laundry, dry cleaning, ironing, car rental, a safe-deposit box and a concierge.
The staff of the hotel will be happy to talk to you in English.
At the hotel
Popular facilities
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- Check-in
- From 16:00
- Check-out
- Until 11:00
- Parking
- Free
- Breakfast
- Available
- Reception
- 24/7
- Pets
- Allowed
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Luggage storage
- Available
- Languages
- English, Multi-language staff
- Smoking
- Smoke-free
- Children
- Family friendly
- Room types
- 4
- Accommodates
- Up to 6 guests
Guest reviews
Recent reviews shared by hotel guests
Guest Rating
9.4/10
Excellent Featured review
MIGUEL S.
8/10
The location made this a handy base for seeing Lagos and the rest of the Algarve, which is why we booked fairly spontaneously. The rooms have a comfortable villa feel, with a full kitchen and washing machine. They’ll provide detergent if you ask. It’s very pet-friendly too, though bringing a dog costs €25 per day. We found the staff polite and helpful, and they even took our luggage to the room by golf cart. There’s also a buffet breakfast for under €13. The beach is about a ten-minute walk away, and the coastal trails starting at Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Rocha are very close. It’s clean, quiet, and friendly, and the setting should be especially appealing in peak summer. The wellness facilities are a mixed bag. The steam sauna was the standout, with excellent temperature control. The small indoor pool was pleasant, but the gym was very basic, just a treadmill, stationary bike, and a few dumbbells, more like a spot for light stretching than a full fitness center. The outdoor pool is beautifully designed, though in February seagulls were using it as a birdbath, which made it feel unhygienic for people. The kitchen was impeccably clean but didn’t have basics like cooking oil, salt, or pepper, so bring your own if you plan to cook. Bottled water is complimentary only on the first day, and the shower drained slowly. For a four-star hotel, the service details felt a little lacking. It isn’t the most polished stay, but it’s convenient, relaxing, and beautifully located.
Zofia K.
10/10
I booked several apartments for my family while I was getting married nearby, and the staff made the whole stay feel special. They were kind, understanding, and very accommodating while I got ready for the wedding. My family was impressed by both the service and the beautiful, elegant hotel, which was comfortable and perfectly maintained. It felt like home, with the extra care and luxury we hoped for on such an important occasion. I’m so grateful to the team for making this time even more memorable. Highly recommended.
Kacper N.
10/10
We really enjoyed the small-scale, relaxing feel of White Shell Beach Villas. It’s in a pleasant area that isn’t overly touristy, and the beach is within walking distance. The houses are spacious and luxurious, the pool is lovely, and the restaurant serves excellent, high-quality food. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!
Matthias D.
10/10
The apartments at White Shell were modern, roomy, comfortable, and we liked their minimalist design. It felt like home. We had a fantastic holiday that even beat our high expectations. Staff were lovely and helpful wherever we went. Reception is available 24/7 at the desk and through Whatsapp, and they’ll do everything you ask and more. The pools are marvelous: the indoor one is really warm, while the outdoor one is refreshing, a combination that made for a lovely spa experience. Complimentary EV charging in the garage was very generous. We enjoyed breakfast a lot. There’s less choice than at some bigger resorts, but the quality is really good, with freshly baked pastries such as Pasteis de nata. They were the best I’ve had in Portugal. Thank you, White Shell, for a great holiday!
Miguel R.
8/10
I just visited. There are lots of amenities popular with vacationers here, and the apartments have kitchens, which makes the resort good for families.
Amenities
Everything available at this property
97 Facilities
General Services
49 available- Air conditioning
- 24 Hour Reception
- Smoke Free Property
- Security guard
- Ticket assistance
- Express Check In/Check Out
- Garden
- Television in lobby
- Terrace
- Fire Extinguisher
- Room service
- Smoke Detector
- Ironing
- Luggage storage
- Laundry
- Safe Deposit Box
- Concierge services
- Dry Cleaning
- Car rental
- Airport transportation
- Tour assistance
- Hiking
- Sun Deck
- Windsurfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Extra decontamination measures
- Personal protection equipment for guests
- Additional Measures Against COVID 19
- Year of construction
- Total number of rooms
- aparthotel
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electrón
- Check In Hour
- Check Out Hour
- Laundry service
- Multilingual staff
- Bellboy service
- Air conditioning in public areas
- Concierge
- Luggage room
- Clothes dryer
- Bikes available
- Parasols
- Snacks
- Identification card at arrival
- Non Smoking Establishment
Accessibility
3 available- Accessibility features
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Wheelchair access to restaurant
Internet
2 available- Free Wi Fi
- Wi Fi
Parking
4 available- Electric car charging
- Parking
- Car park
- Secure parking
Meals
9 available- Bar
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Kettle
- Electric kettle
- Air conditioning in Restaurant
- Breakfast room
- Breakfast
- Continental breakfast
Business Services
2 available- Fax and copy machine
- Conference Hall
Recreation & Wellness
5 available- Massage
- Spa
- First Aid Kit
- Steam bath
- Spa treatments
Pool and beach
9 available- Swimming pool
- Indoor Pool
- Outdoor pool
- Pool facilities
- Beach/pool towels
- Next to the beach
- Indoor freshwater pool
- Outdoor freshwater pool
- Sun loungers
Sports
6 available- Tennis court
- Fitness facilities
- Gym
- Fitness
- Tennis
- Paddle tennis
Children
2 available- Playroom
- Babysitting and childcare
Pets
2 available- Pets allowed
- Large pets allowed (over 5 kg)
Room Amenities
2 available- Family room
- Towels and bed linen
Languages
2 available- English
- Multi Language Staff
What's nearby
Explore attractions, restaurants and transport around the hotel
60 places nearby
Closest Bus Bus 52 and 77 stop
2.3 km 29 min walk
Closest Airport Aeroporto Gago Coutinho
38.3 km
Top attraction nearbyTúnel da Praia da Senhora da Rocha para a Praia Nova
446 m 6 min walk
Dining nearby 20 Restaurants
251 m 3 min walk
Attractions
20- Túnel da Praia da Senhora da Rocha para a Praia Nova446 m 6 min walk
- Chapel Nossa Senhora da Rocha522 m 7 min walk
- Praia do Barranco571 m 7 min walk
- Praia das Escaleiras612 m 8 min walk
- Beach Morena862 m 11 min walk
Restaurants
20- Sweet Spot251 m 3 min walk
- Aquaresto By Vilas Marrocha351 m 4 min walk
- Restaurante Aquamar382 m 5 min walk
- Restaurante O Forno392 m 5 min walk
- Me nu coffee shop395 m 5 min walk
Transit
20- Aeroporto Gago CoutinhoAirport38.3 km
- Bus 52 and 77 stopBus2.3 km 29 min walk
- PinheiroBus2.6 km 32 min walk
- Armação de PêraBus2.8 km 35 min walk
- PorchesBus3.0 km
Stay rules
Important conditions for your stay
Check-in16:00 – 00:00Front desk timing
Check-out11:00Departure timing