Vilamoura is the name given to the area, and not to any actual city. It differs in that it is one of the largest tourist complexes in Europe and occupies about 2,000 hectares of land.
The land is variable in its vegetation, some parts are covered with pine forests, while others open restored marshes. The company owning this complex is extremely environmentally friendly and makes every effort to protect nature as part of its planned development.
Because of the size of the resort, it offers the visitor almost all kinds of sports and entertainment. On the southern border is a long sandy beach, covered by the Atlantic Ocean.
Among the many attractions and amenities there are six different golf courses, a large marina, a two-shells Bowling Bowl club, a tennis center, a sports club, a shooting club, 5-star and 4-star hotels, tourist apartments, self-service Villas, clubs, an international casino with glamorous shows, a cinema and an excellent riding school.
In the center of Vilamoura, there is a preserved Roman site and a museum in Cerro da Vila, which presents an interesting view of the past of this area. In Roman times, this place was important for the production of fish paste, known as “garum”. The ruins also include baths in which sailors bathed.
As a place specifically designed for tourism, it has proven to be a very successful holiday destination for all ages because of the many facilities it provides to holidaymakers.
Services include:
a restaurant
Cafe / Pubs
banks
Refueling
Supermarkets (with international products)
Railroad station
Beautiful marina
A wide variety of golf courses
Estimated driving time at airports
Lisbon 2.5 hours
Faro 15 minutes
Porto 6.5 hours
Vale do Lobo is another part of the Golden Triangle and is a story with success in the south of Portugal.
In 1962, the famous Vale do Lobo, the first tourist enterprise of the Algarve, in the south of Portugal, was born. The project became real after the partnership of two transnational corporations: Trusthouse Fort plc and Costain plc.
When it was built, Algarve Square was devoted mainly to fisheries and agriculture. With the arrival of Vale do Lobo, the region met its first five stars at Le Meridien D. Filipa and its first golf course.
In the seventies, Sander van Gelder, a Dutch entrepreneur associated with the jewelry store and diamonds industry with some stories in Holland, discovered Vale do Lobo.
Intensive tourist potential of the resort attracted an entrepreneur who acquired the company in 1977, having moved with his family to Portugal. At this point, Vale do Lobo won a new future, becoming a luxury tourist resort.
Currently, Vale do Lobo has about 400 hectares, attracts residents and visitors because of its self-sufficiency, the quality of houses and the excellent infrastructures and services that everyone likes. Vale do Lobo is known for being one of the most important European luxury enterprises, being the largest in Portugal.
At the end of 2006, the resort was sold to a group of Portuguese and international investors, as well as to the largest Portuguese bank Caixa Geral de Depositos. At the moment, Vale do Lobo is commanded by Diogo Gaspar Ferreira, the new executive president.
Because of these new investments, the structure receives sufficient financial support to be able to transfer the actual service plan and future expansion. Some of the most important projects are under development, such as Oceano Clube (Vale do Lobo II) and Vale Real (Vale do Lobo III).
Vale do Lobo is located in the coastal area of the center of the Algarve, in a rich historical area where the sun appears throughout the year.
One of the attractive things that justify choosing Vale do Lobo to live and visit is their approach to Faro International Airport in about 20 minutes. Vale do Lobo Golf Club and the beach resort are just three hours from most European capitals.
The resort is about two and a half hours from the capital of Portugal, Lisbon and Seville, in Spain.
Enjoy the Golden Triangle of Portugal!
