What are the specific kashrut standards for the Pesach program?

The program offers Glatt Kosher Lamehadrin dining provided by Le Chandelier de Paris. It is supervised by the Beth Din of Paris. The kitchen operates without Kitniot and without Gebrochts. Guests can enjoy a curated selection of kosher wines and a dedicated children's à la carte menu.

Where exactly is the McKislev Pesach program located?

This Pesach retreat is held at the Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites and Pine Cliffs Garden in Olhos de Água, Portugal. The resort sits on the red cliffs of the Algarve, overlooking Praia da Falésia. It is located approximately 30 minutes away from Faro Airport by car or shuttle.

What amenities and activities are available at the resort?

Guests have access to an indoor pool and several outdoor pools. The resort features the Serenity Spa, a nine-hole cliff-top golf course, and Annabel Croft tennis and padel courts. Families can use the kids club, adventure park, and bike rentals. Direct access to Falésia Beach is also provided.

What are the dates and duration of the Passover stay?

The program runs for nine nights from April 21 to April 30, 2027. Guests may arrive an optional night early on April 20. Extensions through May 2 are also available upon request. The schedule includes organized Tefilot and Seder services led by the program staff and scholar in residence.

What types of rooms are available for families?

Accommodations include Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites ranging from Junior to Presidential categories. The Pine Cliffs Garden section offers one, two, and three-bedroom suites. Many rooms accommodate children, and the resort provides golf carts and elevators to help guests navigate the expansive grounds easily.

McKislev Pesach 2027 — Pine Cliffs Ocean Suite

Name: McKislev Pesach 2027 — Pine Cliffs Ocean Suite
Address: Olhos de Água, Faro, 8200-593, PT
Price range: 4985

Luxury Glatt Kosher Pesach on Portugal's Falésia cliffs

✡ Beth Din of Paris / Le Chandelier de Paris

Location: Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal

Organizer: McKislev / KNY

Dates: 9 nights: April 21–30, 2027. Night before Pesach: April 20, 2027 (priced). Extension to May 2 on request (homepage).

About

McKislev / KNY presents a luxury Glatt Kosher Pesach 2027 program at Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites, a Luxury Collection Resort, Algarve — with Pine Cliffs Garden categories on the same resort — overlooking Falésia Beach near Albufeira.

Set on dramatic red cliffs above Praia da Falésia and the Pine Cliffs Golf Course, this Passover escape blends Atlantic views, suite living, and high-end resort services about 30 minutes from Faro Airport. Pathways, elevators, golf carts, and on-site parking connect the expansive grounds.

The kosher program covers Pesach for 9 nights (April 21–30, 2027), with an optional night before on April 20 and extension toward May 2 on request. Guests enjoy Serenity Spa, a 9-hole cliff-top golf course, Annabel Croft tennis & padel (4 tennis + 4 padel courts) with coaching, water sports, adventure park / tree-climbing circuit, kids club, indoor and outdoor pools, bike rentals, and direct Falésia Beach access.

Room inventory spans Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites (Junior Suite through Presidential Suite) and Pine Cliffs Garden (one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites), with published child placements in several categories. Dining is Glatt Kosher Lamehadrin by Le Chandelier de Paris under the Beth Din of Paris — à la carte, without Kitniot and without Gebrochts, with a curated wine selection and a children’s à la carte menu. Rabbi Michael Pollak serves as scholar in residence.

About the provider

KNY crafts luxury kosher journeys defined by creativity, sophistication, and meticulous attention to detail.

Founded by seasoned professionals in high-end hospitality, the House curates exceptional stays in some of the world’s most prestigious hotels. With over four decades of expertise, KNY has refined the art of travel, blending excellence, elegance, and tranquility to create moments that linger. Each experience is imagined as a subtle balance of comfort, authenticity, and grace, shaped by an unwavering commitment to quality.

At KNY, every stay is a promise of distinction and serenity — an invitation to experience hospitality where perfection resides in every detail.

Rooms & accommodation

Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites — Junior Suite 42 m²; One Bedroom Suite 80 m²; Two Bedroom Suite 112 m²; Technical Two Bedroom Suite 124 m²; Three Bedroom Suite 160 m²; Presidential Suite (on request).

Pine Cliffs Garden — One Bedroom Suite 60 m²; Two Bedroom Suite 100 m²; Three Bedroom Suite 130 m².

Program dates: optional night before Pesach April 20; 9 nights April 21–30, 2027; extension toward May 2 on request. Child placements in several categories are published as free on the McKislev program page (for example child under 10 on sofa bed; children in additional bedrooms).

Kashrut & dining

Gourmet Glatt Kosher dining for Pesach and Shabbos, presented à la carte in the KNY / Le Chandelier de Paris style.

Under the Beth Din of Paris, stays are Glatt Kosher Lamehadrin. Cuisine is prepared without Kitniot and without Gebrochts, with a curated selection of wines and beverages. A children’s à la carte menu is listed among leisure amenities on the program page.

Seder and daily meal formats follow the operator’s on-site schedule.

Religious life & Shabbat

Rabbi Michael Pollak is scholar in residence for the Pesach program.

He grew up in London and attended City of London School, then spent three years at Chevron Yeshiva in Jerusalem. He is a philosophy graduate of the London School of Economics and has worked as an education consultant for UJIA, LSJS and PAJES. Rabbi Pollak teaches Daf HaYomi at Ner Yisrael Community.

Glatt Kosher Lamehadrin Pesach program by Le Chandelier de Paris under the Beth Din of Paris.

Cuisine without Kitniot and without Gebrochts. Tefilot, Shabbos, and Seder logistics follow the operator’s on-site schedule as published for the program.

Activities & entertainment

Sports, spa and coastal leisure for a full Pesach week at Pine Cliffs Resort.

Sports & Coastal Activities: Water sports and ocean activities; Annabel Croft Tennis Academy with 4 tennis courts and 4 padel courts, plus coaching for all levels. A professional football center and bike rentals along the coastline are also available.

Adventure Park: A tree-climbing circuit next to the Junior Soccer Field, with 10 obstacles, two slides, a zip slide, climbing wall and rope net crossing, for all ages.

Serenity Spa, 9-hole cliff-top golf, kids club, indoor and outdoor pools, and direct Falésia Beach access.

For children & families

Family-forward Pesach resort: kids club, adventure park, beach and sports — with babysitting on request.

Amenities listed for the program include a kids club, adventure park with tree-climbing circuit (obstacles, slides, zip slide, climbing wall, rope net), indoor and outdoor pools, a children’s à la carte menu, and babysitting on request. Annabel Croft tennis & padel and a professional football center add sport options for all ages.

Pricing tables note free child placements in several suite categories (for example a child under 10 on a sofa bed; children in additional bedrooms).

Amenities & services

Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Spa
Kids club
Beach access

Pricing

Starting from: EUR 4985 / stay

Location

Address: Praia da Falésia, R. Claus Hollmann, 8200-593 Olhos de Água, Portugal

Getting there

About 30 minutes from Faro Airport. Pathways, elevators, golf carts, and on-site parking connect the expansive grounds.

Contact

Organizer: McKislev / KNY (McKislev / KNY)
Location: Olhos de Água, Portugal
Phone: +33 1 75 51 34 54
Phone: +44 207 043 8752
WhatsApp: +33 6 36 98 87 87
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://mckislev.com/pages/pine-cliffs

Pesach 2027 candle lighting and Havdalah times — McKislev Pesach 2027 Pine Cliffs Ocean Suite

Approximate times calculated for this venue's location, following the schedule outside Israel.

Date	Event	Time
Wednesday 21 April 2027	First day of Pesach (first Seder) begins — candle lighting	19:54
Thursday 22 April 2027	Second day of Pesach (second Seder) begins — light from an existing flame after nightfall	20:54
Friday 23 April 2027	Shabbat begins — light from an existing flame before sunset	19:56
Saturday 24 April 2027	Shabbat ends — Havdalah	20:56
Tuesday 27 April 2027	Seventh day of Pesach begins — candle lighting	19:59
Wednesday 28 April 2027	Eighth day of Pesach begins — light from an existing flame after nightfall	21:00
Thursday 29 April 2027	Pesach ends — Havdalah	21:01

Calculated for the venue's map location. Times can differ from those your program uses — confirm the exact zmanim with the program's rabbinic authority.