AWAY Spa (W Algarve)

AWAY Spa is the spa at the W Algarve hotel in Albufeira, designed around a mix of wood, stone and water with details drawing on Portuguese tiles, fishing buoys and bobbin lace. The spa's wet lounge includes a sauna, a steam room (with a choice of cedarwood, lemon garden, Provence lavender or eucalyptus scents), an ice crunch station, a sensorial shower, and both a fire tub and an ice tub for contrast hydrotherapy. Daily access to the wet lounge facilities costs EUR 35 for non-resident guests and EUR 20 for W Algarve and W Residences guests, for guests over 18. Treatments are organised into detox, massage, facial and body categories, plus body and face enhancements and a beauty bar. Published detox treatments include a 60-minute Detox Massage (EUR 115), a 60-minute Detox Body wrap (EUR 110) and a 60-minute Detox Facial (EUR 125). AWAY Spa also runs FIT, the hotel's fitness side including padel, tennis, pickleball and multi-use courts, a Padel Academy for ages 6 and up, and membership options. The spa is open daily from 10am to 8pm, with courts open from 9am to 8:30pm.