The Belver Hotel da Aldeia is a 1.5 miles from Albufeira, in the Areias de S. Joao area, next to the Oura beach. Albufeira is the largest resort in the Algarve and a lively place popular with holiday makers. The Praia da Oura beach translates as `Golden Beach`which describes it perfectly. The old and new areas of the town blend together well, with many restaurants and shops and bars in the hotel vicinity.