Vilamoura

Vilamoura

The touristic heart of the municipality of Loulé.  Its boundaries lie within the parish of Quarteira.    Vilamoura is a purpose built resort and Marina which was started from scratch by a wealthy banker from Porto, Cupertino de Miranda.   The resort was started in 1974 and is still expanding outwards from the marine center. The resort is located 14.3 miles west along the coast from Faro and is 266 kilometers from Lisbon. The nearest airport is at Faro. Covering some 20 km² of land, it is one of Europe’s largest tourist beach resorts.

At the heart of Vilamoura is the marina which has the capacity to berth over 1,000 vessels. The marina is surrounded by large Hotels and Luxury holiday homes as well as a large casino and numerous restaurants and vibrant bars. At the far corner of the marina, it is possible to charter boats for big game fishing. There are also facilities for jet skiing and parascending. Close by there are also a number of sports clubs, a shooting range and many night clubs. Tourism in Vilamoura is extensive and well-developed, with many different resorts with ratings from 3 star to 5 star. This is a substantially higher average than the surrounding areas, which have ratings varying from 2 star to 4 star. As a consequence of being mostly privately owned, the town is very opulently designed. The town/marina has an extensive variety of activities which are usually on Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends. Activities include touring the local caves along the coastline (which are nearer to Albufeira than they are to Vilamoura). This cave tour is usually done on tour boats. The area also has two companies which operate trains-on-wheels for travel between resorts.

For the avid historians there is a preserved Roman Site and Museum providing an insight to the area’s past. Originally a Roman fishing town, the ruins include baths in which the mariners used to bathe.

Vilamoura is a busy resort all year round. The fact that it is a Golfers paradise with five superb Courses means there is always traffic even in winter. Vilamoura is also Home to three casinos and some fine upmarket restaurants and bars.

 

The Old Course
– 18 Holes
– Clubhouse
– Restaurant with Bar & Restaurant
– Pro Shop
– Lessons
– Driving range
– Putting-Green
Tel. ++351 289-310341
Fax. ++351 289-310321
reservas_golf@lusotur.pt

Pinhal Golf Course
– 18 Holes
– Clubhouse with terrace bar
– On course catering bar/snacks
– Restaurant
– Pro Shop
– Lessons
– Driving range
– Putting-Green
Tel. ++351 289-310390
Fax. ++351 289-310349
reservas_golf@lusotur.pt

Laguna Golf Course
– 18 Holes
– Modern Clubhouse with terraces
– Restaurant & Bar
– Pro Shop
– Lessons
– Driving range
– Putting-Green
– Chipping-Green
Tel. ++351 289-310180
Fax. ++351 289-310183
reservas_golf@lusotur.pt

Milennium Golf Course
– 18 Holes
– The Laguna Clubhouse
– Restaurant with Bar & Restaurant
– Pro Shop
– Lessons
– Driving range
– Putting & Chipping Greens
Tel. ++351 289-310188
Fax. ++351 289-310183
reservas_golf@lusotur.pt

Vila Sol
– 27 Holes (3 x 9 hole loops)
– Clubhouse with open terrace
– Restaurant & Bar
– Pro Shop
– Academy
– Driving range
– Putting-Green
– Chipping-Green
Tel. ++351 289-300505
Fax. ++351 289-316499
golfreservations@vilasol.pt
http://www.vilasol.pt

 

Região de Turismo do Algarve
Avª 5 de Outubro, 18
8000 FARO
Tel. ++351 289-800400
Fax. ++351 289-800489