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Enigma - Nature & Water Hotel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with bars and a health club

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Enigma - Nature & Water Hotel offers comfort and restoration. Guests can book spa treatments, enjoy Portuguese dishes at Enigma Flavours, and relax on the rooftop terrace with scenic views. Past visitors praise the attentive staff.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Pool

Room options

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Pool View | View from room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Pool View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Minibar
Balcony or patio
Soundproofed rooms
Air conditioning
Crib/infant bed
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Presidential Suite, Poolside | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Presidential Suite, Poolside

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Separate bathtub and shower
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Air conditioning
Crib/infant bed
Designer toiletries
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite | View from room

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Separate bathtub and shower
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Air conditioning
Crib/infant bed
Designer toiletries
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Mountain View | Mountain view

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Minibar
Balcony or patio
Soundproofed rooms
Air conditioning
Crib/infant bed
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Plasma TV
2 bedrooms
Day bed
Balcony or patio
Soundproofed rooms
Air conditioning
Crib/infant bed
Day bed
Designer toiletries
  • 35 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Vale do Juncal, São Teotónio, Odemira, 7630-908

What's nearby

  • Zambujeira do Mar Beach - 23 min drive - 9.8 miles
  • Adegas Beach - 26 min drive - 9.1 miles
  • Odeceixe Beach - 26 min drive - 9.1 miles
  • Monte Clerigo Beach - 46 min drive - 20.8 miles
  • Arrifana Beach - 50 min drive - 24.9 miles

Getting around

  • Portimao (PRM) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carvalhal Beach Nature - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Ao Largo - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Azenha do Mar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Taberna do Gabriel II - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Agapito Odeceixe - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Enigma - Nature & Water Hotel

Upscale family-friendly hotel in a rural location
A poolside bar, a free daily manager's reception, and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Enigma - Nature & Water Hotel. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Enigma Flavours, offers breakfast, dinner, and a poolside location. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), 1 meeting room, and multilingual staff
  • A banquet hall, an elevator, and bicycle parking
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Enigma - Nature & Water Hotel feature thoughtful touches such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • 25-inch plasma TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies or patios, LED light bulbs, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Enigma Flavours
  • piscina
  • Tastings

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (24 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2016
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 25-inch plasma TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 34.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 17.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 10 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 17.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 34.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 45446/AL

Property is also known as

Enigma Nature Water Hotel Odemira
Enigma Nature Water Odemira
Enigma Nature Water Hotel São Teotónio
Enigma Nature Water Hotel
Enigma Nature Water São Teotónio
Enigma Nature Water
Enigma Nature Water Hotel Sao Teotonio
Enigma Nature Water Sao Teotonio
Enigma Nature & Water
Enigma Nature Water Hotel
Enigma - Nature & Water Hotel Hotel
Enigma - Nature & Water Hotel Odemira
Enigma - Nature & Water Hotel Hotel Odemira

Frequently asked questions

Does Enigma - Nature & Water Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool.

Is Enigma - Nature & Water Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Enigma - Nature & Water Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Enigma - Nature & Water Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Enigma - Nature & Water Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Enigma - Nature & Water Hotel located?

Located near the beach, this family-friendly hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Odeceixe Beach, Adegas Beach, and Zambujeira do Mar Beach. Alteirinhos Beach and Samouqueira Beach are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Enigma - Nature & Water Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 225 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 225 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 225 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 225 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 225 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice recent room, great view on the pool and mountains - in a remote area. The small spa section is nice, but jacuzzi still out of service. Breakfast varied depending on number of guests staying, but was good both days. Very friendly staff. Gym equipment very minimal. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Stunning views, friendly and helpful staff, good locational. However even after booking the Spa there was no staff there to facilitate and we were not able to use this. The room shower leaked. Not often staff at reception to help. Dinner was not good and very overpriced for what it was. The hotel is in need of upkeep.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
From the moment you drive up the long driveway to Enigma, your first thoughts are that it’s a stunning hotel, an architect’s delight, with amazing views over the countryside. However there were some flaws of the hotel we noticed soon after entering the lobby. The hotel has so much potential to be more and do better than it was. Let me explain: No one was on the front desk at check in time and we were waiting for 10 minutes or so for someone to come greet us. The gentleman who did greet us was friendly and welcoming, however we found the whole service quite slow. There’s potential here to improve. The bedroom itself was large, with a good sized King Bed and a balcony with a view over the countryside. Some furnishings were a little dated and rusty however. There is potential to improve here. We visited the outdoor pool for the afternoon and this was nice, however the jacuzzi was closed and the pool itself seemed like it needed some better upkeep eg the pool ladder wasn’t properly secured and seemed broken. There’s potential to improve it here. We had a complimentary spa pass (via Expedia VIP Rewards), but this wasn’t offered to us at check in, so we didn’t see the spa. Breakfast the next morning was underwhelming to say the least. There was fruit, cereals, a few bits of charcuterie and cooked food to choose from, but the food itself lacked flavour. Also the coffee was undrinkable. All in all, this hotel has plenty of potential to be something greater than it is already.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Spa Bereich leider alles defekt. Außenpool schön. Essen gut
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adoro a localizacao .tudo muito organizado
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Janet Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A lovely hotel situated in the middle of a rural area so driving is a must. Indoor and outdoor pools, sauna and treatment rooms available. Food was good but repetitive so most days we had breakfast then spent of the day out and had dinner before going back to the hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice comfortable rooms with great landside view - enjoy the silence! :) Car is needed to to go there. But the hotel has nice facilities (pool, gym etc.). Breakfast is good. Hotel staff is friendly and helpful. I arrived lately - no problem.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

A não voltar.

Hotel medonho e com péssima manutenção. Vidros guarda-corpos das varandas fissurados, puxador da porta do quarto solto, lâmpada da casa de banho fundida e um balde no corredor a amparar gotas de água do ar condicionado. Foi-nos dito que a "welcome drink" era... água no quarto... Absurdo. A cama é confortável, o quarto espaçoso e vista simpática.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marco

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
posto incantevole, immerso nella natura, personale gentile e simpatico, manutenzione scarsa, pulizie da migliorare.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Svend

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Skønt hotel

Virkelig et besøg værd
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation is not for the price value
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Endroit magnifique

Endroit superbe, au calme, vue magnifique sur la montagne. Personnel sympathique. Bon restaurant et très bon petit déjeuner
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Samira und Mathias

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Großes Zimmer, Hotel sehr abgelegen

+ geräumiges Zimmer + Parkplätze + Frühstück - Hotel in die Jahre gekommen (Poolbereich, „Gym“, Zimmer) - abgelegenes Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Irene

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Et hotel som på billederne så helt fantastisk ud, og vi glædede os til en overnatning i 4stjernet luksus, men ak og ve - det er nogle dage siden dette hotel har været flot. Det virkede i den grad træt og synede af mangel på vedligehold En tjener som iflg eget udsagn var ny i job, hvilket også er helt okay, men så spørg en kollega om hjælp når man er usikker på det engelske, vi missede noget af bestillingen da hun ikke forstod os. Det bliver ikke her vi vender tilbage
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel with a beautiful view and pool. The rooms are spacious and clean. The hotel is a little isolated and you do have to drive to get to restaurants, beaches, town, but not very far. There is a restaurant and a bar and you get a fridge in your room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel liegt im nirgendwo. Hotel bietet viel, aber herum ist nur karge Landschaften
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Rune Wager

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotellet har 4-stjerner, men er ikke det værd! Spa-afdeling er meget slidt og trænger til rengøring. Pool-området er også slidt. Noget af personalet kan ikke engelsk.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Frederik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Venlig personale, rent værelse og smuk udsigt og stille. Stedet har dog set bedre tider. Lyset var ikke behageligt på badeværelset eller værelset, morgenmaden var kedelig, man kunne ikke tænde vandhanen uden at det sprøjtede ud på hele badeværelset. Generelt var hotellet slidt og manglede kvalitet. Levede ikke op til forventningerne fra billederne online.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hervé

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très joli hôtel, personnel très accueillant et qui en partie parle français
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

DAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel was clean and staff friendly and helpful. However, the location was in the middle of burned area of forest expanding over many square Km.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Tobias

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They should do a lot of maintenance
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing oasis

A little off the beaten path but an amazing find. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. The dinner was absolutely fantastic. We thoroughly enjoyed finding this quiet private spot to relax by the pool and refresh.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Helene

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vor Kurzem wütete ein Waldbrand im umebenden Naturschutzgebiet und um das Hotel herum. An wenigen Stellen ist auch das Hoel betroffen. Man ist sehr bemüht, einen normalen Ablauf zu schaffen aber es hapert noch ein wenig. Alle sind sehr freundlich, hilfsbereit und nett. Wenn man das Hotel als Ausgangspunkt für die verschiedenen schönen Strände der Umgebung nutzt, ist es durchaus einen gute Adresse. Spaziergänge oder wandern in der nahen Umgebung sind aber nicht schön. Da das Feuer wohl sehr schnell kam und ging, bleibt zu hoffen, dass sich viele Bäume in absehbarer Zeit erholen werden.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Filipe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Férias relaxantes

A estadia foi muito agradável, o staff é muito atencioso e o hotel sempre limpo. A comida do pequeno almoço e snacks (não provamos jantar) era de ótima qualidade e o serviço muito bom. Apesar de termos chegado após o incêndio que queimou a zona envolvente, a qualidade e capacidade de resposta foram impecáveis.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manuel Campos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel calmo, com poucos quartos o que torna um excelente lugar para relaxar... Piscina muito agradável e com a profundidade adquada para todos de 140cm. Piscina interior aquecida e muito relaxante. Recomendo.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

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