Hotel Barceló Punta Umbria Beach Resort
Hotel Barceló Punta Umbria Beach Resort Kod hotelu: FAHPUBR Spain \ Costa de la Luz
Fantastic location, surrounded by green forests, white beach and blue ocean. Belonging to the very popular and well-liked among Polish tourists, the Barceló chain, offering good-class all-inclusive hotels around the world. Friendly and professional service will allow you to fully relax. If you dream of a family holiday, you like good cuisine and appreciate the charms of uncrowded beaches, this is the place for you. In 2022, the hotel received ITAKA's SAIL for the highest quality of services.
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5.2
96% rated good or very good
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5.2
96% rated good or very good
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Spain — Costa de la Luz
Wonderful beaches of golden sand and beautiful shells, sand dunes, coves, low hills and orange groves equal a holiday away from the hustle and bustle. In Costa de la Luz - the Coast of Light, where the sun shines 310 days a year.
Description
LOCATION: 1.5 km from the center of PUNTA UMBRIA, surrounded by forests of the Las Enebrales Natural Park, shopping center by the hotel; approx. 120 km from the airport in Faro, approx. 320 km from the airport in Málaga; bus stops by the hotel (to the center of Huelva: approx. 1.5 EUR / person, to the center of Punta Umbria: approx. 1 EUR / person).
BEACH: El Cale, public, sandy, wide, gently shelving beach, distinguished by the Blue Flag certificate, approx. 250 m from the hotel, across the road and the dune (wooden footbridge), umbrellas and sunbeds payable (approx. 13 EUR / day).
HOTEL: four-star, Moorish style, built in 2007, one of the three buildings making up the extensive Barceló Punta Umbria Resort complex: Beach, Dunas and Enebrales; 3 floors, 8 lifts, spacious hall, 24h reception, 4 restaurants: El Cale - Italian in the Beach part, El Estero - Spanish and Cormoranes - American in the Dunas part and Bambu - oriental in the Enebrales part, buffet meals, international cuisine, highchairs and menu for children available, vegetarian dishes (themed restaurants open in the season: from June 25 to mid-September); 5 bar; conference room for 1500 people (in the Dunas part), large sunny terraces, free wireless Internet; extra charges: Internet point (approx. 1 EUR / 10 min), room service, laundry, car and bike rental, parking; facilities for the disabled; credit cards accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club.
ROOM:superior: 2-person (1 extra bed available), approx. 30 m², well-maintained, modernly furnished, central air-conditioning with the possibility of controlling (from June 15 to October 15), bathroom (bath or shower, wc; hairdryer), satellite TV, telephone; extra charges: mini-bar, safety deposit box (approx. 3 EUR / day); free cot for children up to 2 years old on order before arrival; most of the rooms with balconies (table and chairs); pool-view at a charge;family superior: 2-person (2 extra beds available - fold-out sofa for 2 children), approx. 35 m², well-maintained, modernly furnished, central air-conditioning with control option, bathroom (bath or shower, wc; hairdryer), satellite TV, telephone; extra charges: mini-bar, safety deposit box (approx. 3 EUR / day); free cot for children up to 2 years old on order before arrival; most of the rooms with balconies (table and chairs); pool view and superior family room at an extra charge.
SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT: in the Beach part: swimming pool, free-form, fresh water, approx. 1240 m², depth 0.5-1.5 m and approx. 980 m², depth 1-1.5 m, paddling pool, fresh water, approx. 70 m², depth 0.4 m, umbrellas and sunbeds available by the pools free of charge, towels for guarantee deposit (approx. 10 EUR; replacement 3 EUR); multi-purpose sports field, table tennis, aerobics, archery; playground and playroom for children, mini-club (4-14 yo), amphitheater, animations for adults and children: games, plays, performances, gym (earlier reservation required); extra charges: paddle court (approx. 10 EUR / h), pool table, slot machines; in part of Dunas; SPA center (entry: approx. 20 EUR / person): indoor swimming pool, heated, sauna, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi, payable: massages, fitness and crossfit classes (approx. 5 EUR; earlier reservation required); 18-hole golf course near the hotel.
ULTRA ALL INCLUSIVE: buffet breakfast (8.00-11.00), buffet lunch (13.30-15.45), buffet dinner (20.00-23.00); hot and cold snacks (11.30-13.00 and 16.30-19.00) in the Cormoranes restaurant: hot dogs, burgers, salads, cake; coffee, tea; local and selected imported alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (11.00-23.00); wearing all inclusive bands is required.
CONTACT: 0034/959495900, www.barcelo.com
FREE OF CHARGE:
ANIMATIONS IN POLISH:From June 15 to September 15, the Club of Itaka's Friends operates in this hotel, and in it Polish animations for children, games, competitions, dance games and mini-disco.
The hours of serving meals and the functioning of individual elements of the hotel infrastructure may be subject to slight changes due to seasonality, weather conditions, guests' requests or force majeure, which the hotelier will not have the control of.
* Information on the official categorization of the hotel can be found in the description of the presented facilities ("Hotel" section) and it is consistent with the categorization used in a given country. Each country uses its own criteria for awarding a specific category. The hotel categorization presented on the website www.itaka.pl and in the travel documents is our subjective assessment of the hotel standard. Half of the star means the category is too high or too low compared to the official category.
Local excursions
Gibraltar — it is a peninsula of the length of only 6 km It is perceived as one of the most strategic points in the world, and - as a duty-free zone - it is ideal for shopping. Take a minibus ride around the city and drive up the Rock of Gibraltar, from where there is a wonderful view of the Strait of Gibraltar and the Atlas mountains on the African continent. On the rock a stop at Europa Point and St. Michael's Cave, as well as an opportunity to see unusual monkeys - Gibraltar macaques. Then free time for a meal and shopping in the duty-free zone. Day trip. Price - approx. 79 EUR.
Seville — a coach ride to Seville. Starting a sightseeing from a drive along the Maria Luisa Park and pavilions built for the Ibero-American Exposition in 1929. Visit to the Spain Square - a palace and garden complex with ceramic decorations, which is a flagship of the city. Free time for taking photos. Then, a walk along the old Jewish quarter of Santa Cruz, full of picturesque alleys, and a visit to the Gothic cathedral. Free time for lunch, shopping or further sightseeing (2.00 - 5.00 p.m.). It is worth seeing Alkazar - the royal palace, which is an excellent example of mudéjar style architecture with beautiful gardens, richly decorated halls and original ornaments. Next to Alkazar there is the Main Archive of India (free entrance) and bullfight arena. You can also take a one-hour cruise on the Guadalquivir River or a carriage ride through the old town. Meeting in a designated place and return to hotels. Price - approx. 59 EUR.
Shopping in Seville — drive to Seville and stop at the Golden Tower located on the bank of the Guadalquivir River. The building used to function as a chapel and a prison, today it houses the Maritime Museum. Free time for sightseeing and shopping (6 hours). It is worthwhile to see the main monuments of Seville, such as the Cathedral of Saint Mary - the largest and one of the most magnificent Gothic churches in the world, the Royal Palace of Alkazar with beautiful gardens and charming corners, the old Jewish quarter of Santa Cruz. It is also worth seeing the Spain Square, which is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city and was the scenery of films such as "Lawrence from Arabia" or "Star Wars". Meeting in a designated place and return to hotels. Price - approx. 30 EUR.
In the footsteps of Columbus — of all the places in Spain, Christopher Columbus chose Costa de la Luz to plan his trip to India. For several years he lived in a 15th-century Franciscan monastery, La Rabida, where the only figurine of Our Lady crowned by Pope John Paul II in all of Spain is located. From the nearby Palos de la Frontera, Columbus set out on his three ships to conquer the New World. 1:1 replicas of the ships: Santa Maria, Pinta and Nina can be admired in the Marine Museum, where there is also a miniature of Palos village and the island which Columbus' crew saw as the first. Price - approx. 35 EUR.
Algarve — drive to Portugal over a bridge built on the River Guadiana towards Loulé. A visit to the popular city bazaar, the chapel of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and a walk around the medieval Castle. Then visit to the village of Albufeira, a former fishing village and now the tourist capital of the region. Free time for a meal, shopping or sunbathing. On the way back a visit to Vila Real de Santo António, a town considered to be a "shopping paradise". At the end, organized will be a ferry crossing over the Guadiana River, which marks the natural border between Spain and Portugal. Day trip. Price - approx. 46 EUR.
Huelva — a panoramic tour of the center of Huelva, during which you will be able to see the most important places, streets and monuments of the city, such as the cathedral, university, the English district of Queen Victoria, or the old Casa Colón hotel. Then free time in the city center for shopping, further sightseeing or a meal. Half-day trip. Price - approx. 25 EUR.
Andalusian traditions — the trip begins with a visit to one of the best in the area husbandry of fighting bulls and hot-blooded Andalusian horses, where you can admire these amazing symbols of Andalusia from up close. Then, a drive to the bodega, where the local delicacy Vino de Naranja is produced - an orange wine, wine tasting. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, a visit to the town of El Rocio with the Sanctuary of the Virgen del Rocio - the destination of one of the most important religious pilgrimages in Spain, which was also visited by Pope John Paul II in 1993. Day trip. Price - approx. 59 EUR.
Local excursions are organized by local travel agencies under the conditions fixed by them. It's possible to disorganize trips due to low number of applicants.