We spent 1 week last july at this great club med and we have no complains, not even one ! every thing was amazing: -View -Pool -Mini golf -Rooms and the delecious foodd of cours ! their was alwyas what to do, from morning to the night, and the saff always love helping you ! we can only say thane... More

We moved from another hotel which was very focused on golf (we don't play, don't ask why we were there) and as the kids club was empty the ratio of carers to kids was great: it was just our 3 yo boy and three carers. Great... except if you asked him. So we went to Club Med Balaia. It is... More

The hotel bar was offering draft beer from the Philippines ( San Miguel ). This is ridiculous given the beer tradition in Portugal ( Super Bock, Sagres, Coral ). The coffee was not Nespresso as in many other four trident resorts. Portugese coffee Delta is great but you have to wait for these to be prepared at the counter and... More

From the start, I am not some anti foreign englishman who despises everything that isnt as close to Benidorm as possible!!! However I have to say that I really didnt expect the complete takeover by the French in a Portugese resport and in a way it did ruin what could have been a very nice holiday. To sum up the... More

Our first visit to Club Med and we thought it was very good. The other reviews have it about right - the rooms are a bit tired, the decor across the hotel is lamentable - but, on the whole, this is a superb place to stay. We came with our 15 month old daughter who we put in baby Club... More

and we were not disappointed. The new Chef is v. approachable and all the GO's were friendly and helpful. I think the number of GO's is down a bit this year but on the upside, the quality of golf instruction was very much better than last year. The gym does need attention (there is no treadmill and the door does... More

Overall a great time was had by all. Age of the family ranged between 1yr and71yrs and there was something for everyone. Food excellent, staff great (especially Anton from archery and julien from tennis). Only downsides were some of the reception staff and the rooms in the hotel golf. Rooms very dated and the corridors and one room smelt, although... More

Irish couple early 30s, 6 month old baby at time Club med isn't cheap but it is all in. and caters for babies so there is a lot to be said for this. Hotel was a bit dated looking and not luxurious but it was clean and had everything (apart from kettle!) which we needed (Inc bottle warmer, cot). We... More

We just got back from Da Balaia as two families with 4 kids, ages 4-6. This was absolutely the worst Club med experience ever in all of our Club Med travels. This property is extremely old and worn out; a big chunk of concrete blocks dating from the 70's. The whole place smells of mould. This is a hotel that... More