Ingleses Praia Hotel is a large beachfront hotel on Ingleses beach, in the Ingleses do Rio Vermelho district on the north-east of the island. It has 147 rooms, and the beach is about a three-minute walk away. The hotel is built around leisure for families: it has an indoor pool, an outdoor pool and a children's pool, a poolside bar, a terrace and garden, a playground, a sauna and steam room, sun loungers, beach towels and a beach shuttle. There are two on-site restaurants, a hair salon, a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and a lift. Rooms all have air conditioning, a safe and free Wi-Fi, and range from Deluxe rooms with a standard or ocean view to Luxury rooms and a two-bedroom sea-view Suite for up to six. Pets are accepted for a daily fee, and the hotel is smoke-free. Valet and self-parking are both available for a fee. It is a busy, sociable place in summer, with plenty of children, and a good choice for families who want pools and entertainment on site rather than a quiet boutique stay.
Location and getting around
Ingleses is one of the island's biggest and busiest beach districts, with a long stretch of sand, a main street of shops and restaurants, and a strong summer scene. The Barra Norte shopping centre is a short walk away, and the Santinho dunes, popular for sandboarding, are a few minutes by car. Canasvieiras is roughly a thirteen-minute drive and Jurerê about twenty minutes. The airport is almost an hour away in traffic, so allow plenty of time for departures, and consider a transfer in advance.
The lagoon district and the southern beaches are a longer drive, so choose Ingleses if you want to spend most of your trip on the north-east coast. Rooms and facilities: the standard Deluxe rooms are compact, sleeping up to three, while the sea-view rooms and the two-bedroom suite give more space and better views. The pools are the main attraction, with indoor and outdoor choices so swimming does not depend on the weather.
The sauna and steam room offer an alternative on rainy days. The beach shuttle and towels make days on the sand easy. Guests report that the building is older and that breakfast quality can vary, so set expectations accordingly and check recent comments when you book. Who it suits: families with children of all ages, groups, and couples who want a resort-style stay on a long beach with a lot going on. Aqua Show Park and the Tamar Project are within reach for family outings, and the shopping centre is handy for rainy afternoons.
It is less suited to travellers who want a quiet, design-led setting or who prefer to be near the lagoon district nightlife. Good to know: the area is lively in the summer months from December to February and much calmer outside the season, free cancellation is available on some rates, and prices rise in peak season. Ask about parking, breakfast and pet charges when you book.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor, outdoor and children's pools
- ✓Sauna and steam room
- ✓Two on-site restaurants
- ✓Poolside bar and terrace
- ✓Playground
- ✓Beach shuttle, towels and loungers
- ✓Free Wi-Fi and air conditioning in rooms
- ✓24-hour front desk
Good questions
Is Ingleses Praia Hotel on the beach?+
It is in Ingleses, about a three-minute walk from the beach, and the hotel runs a beach shuttle.
Does it have pools for children?+
Yes, there are indoor and outdoor pools and a separate children's pool, plus a playground.
How far is it from the airport?+
The airport is almost an hour away by car depending on traffic, so plan a transfer in advance.
