Where to Stay in Vilamoura

Vilamoura is the Algarve’s upmarket marina resort, built around a large yacht harbour and surrounded by golf courses. With neighbouring Quarteira and the exclusive Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago nearby, it suits golfers, families and anyone who wants polished resort living close to Faro airport.

Quick answer: stay by the marina for restaurants and nightlife, near Falésia beach for sand and sea views, in Quarteira for a cheaper, more Portuguese town, or at Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago for luxury and golf. Faro airport is about 25 minutes away. See places to stay in Vilamoura.

The best areas

The marina

Restaurants, bars, boat trips and the casino. Lively in summer. Try Anantara Vilamoura, near the golf courses, or Domes Lake Algarve, popular with families.

Quarteira

A real Portuguese town next door, with a long beach promenade, a fish market and lower prices. See places to stay in Quarteira.

Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago

Exclusive resorts with villas, golf and beaches, near the Ria Formosa. Try the Conrad Algarve at Quinta do Lago. See places to stay in Vale do Lobo.

Things to do

• Golf: several courses around Vilamoura. See Algarve golf courses.
• Boat trips from the marina. See Algarve boat trips.
• Cerro da Vila: Roman ruins by the marina.
• Loulé: the market town inland. See Loulé.

More: things to do in Vilamoura, the best hotels in the Algarve and where to stay in the Algarve.

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