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Pure Formosa rooftop pool

360-degree rooftop terrace with pool, across the water in Olhão

No. 2 of 4 on our Faro rooftop pools list.

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Sample photo of a hotel rooftop pool, not Pure Formosa
Sample photo, not Pure Formosa. Jvhertum, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published

Pick this if you're happy to base yourself in Olhão rather than Faro and want a 3-star hotel with a pool and cocktail bar on a 360-degree roof. Access rules aren't published.

The pool

The hotel is at Av. da República 34 in Olhão, not Faro. Its pool sits on a rooftop terrace with 360-degree views over Olhão, the islands and the Ria Formosa. A rooftop bar serves cocktails, and the floor isn't published.

Our take

Pure Formosa is the more modest choice next to 3HB Faro: 3 stars against 5, and the Google rating is 4.6 from 711 reviews. It also sits in a different town, so check the map before you book if Faro itself matters to you.

No floor, heating detail, hours or non-guest rule is given for the pool. The best swim months are June to August, so for a winter stay, check with the hotel that the pool is in use.

Good to know

  • 360-degree views over Olhão, the islands and Ria Formosa
  • Rooftop bar where guests can order cocktails
  • Pool and bar share the same rooftop terrace

The catches

  • Hotel is in Olhão, not Faro
  • Floor, hours, heating and access aren't published

Best forTravelers staying in Olhão who are after a rooftop pool, a bar and island views.

Skip it ifYou need a hotel inside Faro or a published day-pass price.

Getting in

Access rules aren't published. The bar is mentioned for guests, but there is no day pass, non-guest rule or age limit.

If you aren't staying, email or call the hotel before you go.

Tips

  • Check the address first: Av. da República 34 is in Olhão, so work out your transfer from Faro before booking.

Before you go. Check with the hotel that the pool is operating on your dates, since no season or hours are published.

Pool facts and where they come from

Facts marked "unconfirmed" come from a travel guide or booking site, not from the hotel. Check them with the hotel before you plan around them.

Where the pool is Rooftop terrace Source: the hotel's website
The view 360-degree views over Olhão, islands, Ria Formosa Source: the hotel's website
Rooftop bar Rooftop bar where guests can drink cocktails Source: the hotel's website
Who can swimThe hotel does not publish who can swim. Ask before you go.
HeatedNot published by the hotel
SeasonNot published by the hotel

Location and contact

AddressAv. da República 34, 8700-310 OlhãoOpen in Google Maps
Pool levelRooftop
Hotel class3 stars
Google rating4.6 from 711 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool.
Phone+351289144005
Websitepureformosa.com

Pure Formosa pool: questions people ask

Is Pure Formosa in Faro?

No. The hotel's address is Av. da República 34, 8700-310 Olhão.

Can non-guests swim at Pure Formosa?

No day-pass or non-guest rule is published. Ask the hotel before you go.

What can you see from the Pure Formosa rooftop?

The terrace has 360-degree views over Olhão, the islands and the Ria Formosa.

Is the Pure Formosa pool heated?

Heating isn't stated by the hotel.

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