The perfect vacations for you !

As férias perfeitas para si !

Family Ria Hostel we are here!

Família Ria Hostel estamos aqui!

Eu preciso de vitamina mar!

Meet Elly Wood

What can you tell us about yourself?

I am 26 and a primary school teacher from Australia. I have been living in London as a teacher since September 2015 on a working holiday visa and am on my way back to Australia but first traveling for 8 weeks - only 5 days left!

What are your main goals?

My main goals would be to experience life to the fullest. Be successful in the career that I have chosen but also take a broader approach and see where my profession can take me as far as teaching in different countries. I love to travel so I want to see as much of the world as possible and experience all the different cultures and ways of living around the world.

What made you volunteer?

I was traveling with some friends up until I started my time volunteering and they were heading off to visit places I have already visited so I thought why not take this opportunity to have some down time but also meet people and help out somewhere I haven't yet been. It's also a great way for backpackers on a budget to be able to go everywhere they want to go.

Is this your first time? How do you feel about it? Would you do it again?

This is my first time volunteering. I was a little unsure before starting, fear of the unknown I guess, but I did my research and looked at the reviews etc. for the Ria Alvor Hostel and they were all very positive so that helped and made me feel quite confident it was going to be a pleasant experience and it was. I've enjoyed my time here in Alvor and at the hostel and have felt very welcome, relaxed and at home here. I think I would definitely do it again if I were in the position to do so.

What’s the best/worst part of it?

There isn't a worst part; there was nothing bad about the experience. The best part would be that the hostel and guest house are kept so nice and clean which makes for a comfortable environment that I was happy to be around. The staff also, very friendly and helpful. And the experience overall is a nice way to meet new people and discover a new area and explore around the area also

What do you think about the hostel?

I think the hostel is fantastic. It has every facility that a backpacker could ask for and it is kept very clean which makes for a comfortable to stay.

What about Portugal… Do you like it?

From the area I have visited in Portugal (Lisbon, Lagos, Alvor and surroundings), I really like Portugal and would definitely come back. It is a small country but with so much to offer.

What are the differences between Portugal and Australia?

Australia is a very modern country so there the buildings and cities here in Portugal more quaint and have more history to them which makes them interesting and unique.

Dormitório para 6 e 8 pessoas

Dormitório colorido, fresco e ventilado com 3 ou 4 beliches
No piso a que o dormitório pertence há 2 casas de banho, uma cozinha partilhadas e um terraço.

Wi-Fi, roupas de cama e toalhas gratuitas.

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Dorms for 6 or 8 people

Colorful dorms, cool and ventilated with 3 or 4 bunk beds
On the same floor we have also 2 bathrooms, a shared kitchen and a terrace.

Wi-Fi, bed linen and towels free.

Nesta Páscoa gostaria de ficar num local perto da praia?Com vistas lindíssimas e cheirinho a maresia?O sítio ideal será Alvor! Poderá alojar-se no Ria Hostel Alvor onde a maioria dos quartos e áreas comuns oferecem vistas maravilhosas para o mar, para o rio e para as montanhas. Localizado no centro da vila, fica apenas a 2 minutos a pé da praia. Num conceito totalmente familiar, o Ria Hostel Alvor tem quartos, dormitórios, cozinhas e casas de banho partilhadas.O hostel disponibiliza um serviço de Wi-Fi gratuito em todas as áreas.
As comodidades da unidade permitem aos hóspedes a confecção das próprias refeições mas caso queira fugir à cozinha, poderá aproveitar para dar um passeio pela vila e saborear a gastronomia local visitando os restaurantes nas proximidades, que servem especialidades de peixe e marisco.

Venha passar a Páscoa em Alvor!

DESDE DE 14 EUROS POR PESSOA

This Easter would you like to stay somewhere near the beach?With beautifull views and sea smell? The perfect place would be Alvor! You can accommodate yourself at the Ria Hostel Alvor, where most of the rooms and the common areas offer stunning views to the sea, to the river and to the mountains. Located in the village center, it is just 2 minutes walking distance from the beach. With a homelike concept, the Ria Hostel Alvor has rooms, dorms, kitchen units  and shared bathrooms. The hostel offers free Wi- fi service available in all of the areas. 

The unit facilities allow the guests to take care of their meals, but in case you would like to run away from the kitchen, you can enjoy a walk through the village and taste the local gastronomy visiting the restaurants in the surroundings that serve fish and seafood specialties.

Come and spend the Easter in Alvor!

STARTING FROM 14 EUROS PER PERSON

Ria Hostel Alvor - Novo Vídeo Promocional

No centro da vila de Alvor, bem entre as pequenas casas de pescadores,  encontra-se o espaço perfeito para umas férias recheadas de diversão , o Ria Hostel Alvor.
Com um conceito totalmente descontraído, familiar e virado para o mar, o Ria Hostel Alvor proporciona aos seus hóspedes um lar longe das suas casas, onde possam usufruir de um leque muito variado de actividades que dificilmente encontrariam noutro lugar.
A nossa forma de acolher os nossos hóspedes, é quebrar o gelo, convidando-os a juntarem-se a nós em convívio, promovendo actividades dentro do alojamento e também fora. Através deste método, damos a conhecer o lado enérgico da pacata vila de Alvor e do nosso descontraído Algarve.
Escrevemos estórias, criamos laços, proporcionamos momentos, memórias e novas experiências.
A vila de Alvor é única, não só pela sua beleza natural, mas também pela sua multiplicidade de atributos. Essa particularidade é procurada por muitos: a combinação entre a paisagem,  clima e instalações que em muito potenciam o desenvolvimento de actividades  ligadas ao mar, ao ar e à terra.
O nosso mar é perfeito para dias bem passados a bordo de um passeio de Catamaran, ou  para praticar Kite Surf,  Surf e Stand-up Paddle.
Para os mais curiosos, em busca de um Algarve desconhecido damos a conhecer o nosso Oceano Atlântico, onde se encontram águas bem límpidas convidativas para se fazer mergulho.
Para fugir um pouco à praia, criamos momentos de prazer com loopings de escorrega, repuxos de água que nos fazem deslizar para um mergulho de piscina azul fluorescente nos Parques aquáticos existentes na região.
Em Alvor, o ar é bem agradável com uma leve brisa de frescura da maresia, perfeita para um bom salto em queda livre, fotografando nas memórias imagens lindas vistas por breves segundos cheios de êxtase.
Para quem adora os pés bem assentes na terra, não pode ficar só pela boa cama e boa mesa, pois a adrenalina também paira no cheiro de borracha queimada ao fazer uma excitante corrida de Kart.
Agradecemos aos nossos amigos, familiares e parceiros as imagens facultadas para a produção do nosso vídeo promocional e em especial à “Wedoit Films” que forneceu as imagens aéreas: http://wedoitfilms.tv/aerial-reel/
Convidamos vos a visualizar este magnifico filme dedicado à Vila de Alvor.
As imagens falam por si!
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In the center of the village of Alvor, right between the small fisherman’s houses, we can find the perfect spot for vacations full of fun, the Ria Hostel Alvor.
With a completely laid-back, household, and Sea concept, the Ria Hostel Alvor provides their guests a home away from home, where they can experience a varied selection of activities, which hardly can be found in another destination.
Our way of welcoming our guests, is to break the ice, inviting them to join us and socialise, promoting some events indoors and outdoors. Through this method, we introduce them the energizing side of the peaceful village of Alvor, and of our relaxing Algarve.
We write stories, create bonds, we provide moments, memories and new experiences.
The Village of Alvor is unique, not only for its natural beauty, but as well for its multiplicity of attributes. This particularity is being searched by many people: the combination between landscape, climate and facilities that promote the development of sea, air and land based activities.
Our sea is perfect for well spent days for trip on board of a Catamaran, or for Kitesurfing, Surfing and Stand-up Paddling.
For the onlookers searching for an unseen Algarve, we introduce them to our Atlantic Ocean, where there are clear waters inviting everybody for a dive.
Running away from the beach, we create moments of pleasure looping in a water slide, which makes us slide into a dip in a fluorescent blue swimming pool in one of the existing water parks of the region.
In Alvor, the air is really pleasant with a soft breeze of the sea air freshness, perfect for a good sky dive, taking pictures and memorizing beautiful images, seen for few short seconds full of ecstasy.
For the ones who love their feet on the ground, can’t stay only with the nice bed and good meals, as the adrenaline also stands on the smell of burning rubber when making an exciting Kart race.
We hereby would like to thank our friends, family and partners the images that were provided for the production of our promotional video, particularly to the “ Wedoit Films” that has provided the Air images.  http://wedoitfilms.tv/aerial-reel/
We invite you to watch this magnificent video dedicated to the Village of Alvor.
The images speak for themselves!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru41UUR5BmQ