Pestana Viking Ocean Suites

The resort and its setting

Pestana Viking Ocean Suites is a timeshare resort in Porches, a small town on Portugal's Algarve coast known for its ochre cliffs and clear Atlantic water. The suites are designed for longer stays, with living space suited to families or couples who want a base rather than just a hotel room. The resort has common areas where guests can mingle, and the layout suits both quiet relaxation and days out exploring the coast. It's affiliated with RCI, which matters if you're an owner thinking about exchanging rather than using your week directly.

The area and things to do

Porches sits in the heart of the central Algarve, an area built around dramatic coastline, long beaches, and a steady flow of visitors from the UK and northern Europe. A short drive takes you to Benagil, home to the famous sea cave and surrounding beach formations that draw boat tours and kayakers. Lagoa, just inland, has the Carmo Church and a more down-to-earth, everyday Portuguese feel. Fishing villages and harbours dot the coastline nearby, useful if you want fresh seafood and a slower pace away from resort life, and the region is well supplied with golf courses if that's part of why you bought here in the first place.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Pestana Viking Ocean Suites and want to sell or rent it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list the week yourself, set your own asking price, and buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission taken on the sale — sellers pay a one-off listing fee to advertise, and that's it.

Because this is a Pestana resort, any resale will typically need to go through the resort's owners' association or Pestana's own transfer process rather than being a simple private handover. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, it's worth confirming directly with Pestana what the current transfer fee is, whether the resort or management company holds a right of first refusal on resales, and how long a transfer usually takes to complete once a buyer is found. These details affect timing and net proceeds, so get them in writing rather than relying on what a previous owner told you.

Buyers should also be clear on exactly what transfers with the week — the unit entitlement itself, yes, but confirm separately whether RCI exchange membership, any accrued points, or banked weeks carry over, since these aren't always automatic with a resale.

Practical notes

Faro International Airport is about 45 minutes from the resort, which keeps transfer times manageable and makes the resort workable for a long weekend as well as a full week. April through October is generally the better window for weather and for the Algarve's local events calendar; July and August are peak season, so if you're renting out a week, expect more interest and higher demand in those months, and if you're travelling yourself, book transport and car hire well ahead.

What renters and buyers look for

People renting a week here are usually after a coastal Algarve base with enough space for a family, within easy reach of beaches, golf, and day trips to spots like Benagil. Buyers considering a resale will want to know the annual maintenance fee, what week or season is attached to the unit, and whether the RCI affiliation is active and transferable — all worth having confirmed before you list.