FAQ's

At Solar Alvura, we are committed to promoting a and supporting a healthy and mindful lifestyle for our guests. While we still maintain certain boundaries to ensure the well-being of all our guests, we allow for the consumption of alcohol in moderation during dinner service. A stay at Solar Alvura is a commitment to respecting our philosophy on health and well-being, and we encourage all our guests to make healthy choices during their stay with us.  

Yes, we invite you to contact us and we can arrange a call or zoom. We can then answer any questions you may have and advise you on the right programme that will align with your desired health goals.

We can assist you with a variety dietary needs. We do recommend that you contact us directly before making a reservation to discuss your specific dietary needs.

We recommend bringing the following items:

Active Wear
- T-shirts and tops
- Gym pants, tracksuit, yoga wear & shorts
- Swimwear
- Socks

Footwear
- Hiking boats
- Flat comfortable shoes for indoors
- Flipflops or sandals
- Sneakers

Essentials and Extras
- Sweatshirt or jacket
- Cap or hat
- Sunglasses
- Backpack or carry bag
- Natural sunscreen
- Light raincoat
- Watch (to avoid using your phone)
- Essential prescription medication

Yes, this is a very advantageous way to achieve to your health goals. It will allow you to the opportunity to practice self-care - free from the considerations of your loved ones. If you choose to travel alone we will make sure you are well taken care of and have the opportunity to meet other like-minded people.

This depends on the programme you choose. Each programme has a minimum amount of nights outlined. For our weight-loss programmes we recommend longer stays than the minimum requirements to improve your results. However, this decision is personal to you and can be outlined in your initial phone or Zoom consultation.

Solar Alvura is located in Moncarapacho in the Eastern Algarve. It is approximately a 25 minutes from Faro airport.

If you choose to come by road, our address is:
Solar Alvura Health Hotel,
Pes do Cerro, 223M,
8700-124 Moncarapacho, Portugal

The GPS coordinates are:
37.087216104618896, -7.797470930749983.

At Solar Alvura we discourage the use of mobile phones, laptops and tablets, limiting them to specific areas. We ask that guests focus on their complete relaxation and limit using digital device use (if necessary) to their private rooms. Our hotel is equipped with WIFI and a private phone in each room, so friends and family can contact you via our reception phone numbers (+351) 925009405 or (+353) 1 2827511.

To maximise your retreat experience, the minimum age for all guests is 18 years.

The Algarve has an average over 360 days of sun per year, making it one of the sunniest regions in Europe. We recommend looking at a ten day forecast of the weather before your arrival to help you choose the items to pack.

Yes, we can provide continued support through Dr Eva’s Clinics. Our clinics are located in Ireland for in person consultations or we can provide appointments via phone or Zoom for our international clients.

Our team can advise you while you are on-site. We always do our best to accommodate extended stays and recommend you talk as soon as possible to ensure availability.