Vilamoura Holiday Resort in the Algarve of Portugal

Vilamoura is conveniently located just a 30 minute drive from Faro airport and within easy reach of the many interesting attractions and places to visit in the Algarve. The ideal all year round climate makes Vilamoura the perfect holiday destination at any time of the year. Well manicured green areas and recently added footpaths have made Vilamoura even more beautiful than before.

Vilamoura is one of the most extensive and best private tourist developments in Europe.

The main centre of activity is around the 1000 berth Marina. There are many shops, restaurants and bars including Luis Figo´s Bar Sete. Enjoy a peaceful lunch overlooking the Marina or get ready for a lively night out especially during the summer months, you may even spot a celebrity! Boat trips and water sports can all be enjoyed from the Marina.

Beach lovers will enjoy Praia da Marina, a long sandy beach with several beach bars and also the famous “Nikki Beach”. To the west is Praia da Falesia a long, long beach with several beach bars. Both beaches have full time life guards during the summer months.

There are first class golf courses totalling 5 altogether, with Vila Sol only 10 minutes away.

Vilamoura has received many awards but are especially proud to have received the Tourism and Environmental Award in 1999.

Popular Locations to Stay at or Visit in Vilamoura

Some of the popular locations to stay or visit in Vilamoura are:

The Vilamoura Marina

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The Vilamoura Old Village

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Solar do Golfe

Find out more about Solar Do Golfe in Vilamoura.

Quarteira

This is a local Portuguese seaside town adjacent to Vilamoura, with local shops, a superb fresh fish, fruit & vegetable market open every day. Wednesday hosts the local gypsy market and the small traders fruit, veg etc. Quarteira has excellent local fish restaurants. The beach front promenade is a great place for families during the summer months. Always plenty going on and most of it is closed to traffic.

So your first stop should be the Five Star office to get all the information you need for a super holiday!

With a car or by taxi, you can visit the towns close by – Loule, Quarteira, Faro etc. There are two big shopping centres, one in Faro (Forum Shopping) and one just before Guia (Algarve Shopping). Both of these centres have cinemas showing all the latest films in English. Algarve Shopping has a bowling alley.

Loule

Loule is a Portuguese market town with local shops as well as several big supermarkets. It also has a traditional fruit and fish market open every day. Saturday hosts the local gipsy market which is full of stalls selling local crafts, products, souvenirs etc.

Faro

Worth a visit the central area is very pretty with a harbour, enter the old city walls and keep a look out for the stork on top of the cathedral. Pedestrian shopping area and many restaurants and coffee shops.

Quinta Do Lago

Lakeside Village – walks by Ria Formosa. Signed walk near to the Lake and Restaurant, alongside the edge of the river with the S Lourenco golf course on your left which continues on to a bird hide and eventually to the area of salt pans. There is a wooden bridge which takes you across the river to the beach, sand dunes and a restaurant.

S. Lourenco Church

On the EN125 from the crossroads towards Faro this most beautiful church stand up on a hill on your left. Inside it is decorated with hand made blue tiles. Just beside the church is the Cultural Centre – many interesting art exhibitions are held here.