Vale do Lobo
Vale do Lobo Villas, Information and video
Vale do Lobo villas have been built with a keen eye on preserving the natural charm of the area.
Several decades after the first holiday villa appeared, the resort now boasts all the attributes of a
luxury holiday destination. It is a well-established beach, water sports and golf holiday haven,
renowned for its sophistication - but also for its unspoilt environment.
Vale do Lobo villas and apartments remain among the best in
Europe, because they have been built to a high standard for people who enjoy the best things in life.
Vale do Lobo (Valley of the Wolf)
The resort was founded in the mid 1960s by a British businessman, whilst out riding through this
unspoilt pine forest to the wide golden sandy beach.
The gentleman concerned, a Mr. Costain, decided this was the ideal place to build a golf course with
luxury holiday villas, townhouses, and sports centres. So he did.
Today Vale do Lobo has really come of age, but with development has come a sensitivity to the idyllic
environment that provides its own distinctive character and magic. Little wonder that the area attracts
its fair share of stars and celebrities. There are two 18-hole golf courses, the Ocean and the Royal;
the Tennis Academy, and the "Praca" (square) with its smart al fresco cafés, bars,
restaurants, and live music. There is even a supermarket in the resort for the more practical
necessities.
Relax in your own style
The resort is security patrolled, so you will feel quite at ease allowing your teenagers the freedom to
walk to the beach or explore the range of facilities contained in this sophisticated resort. For
younger children, there's the Penguin Club, a professionally managed
kids' club which entertains your little ones in style when you want some time to yourself. All the
essentials for a quiet relaxing holiday, with plenty of activities - if you want it.
The high standard of villa accommodation means that you may wish to spend most of your time relaxing
by the pool but, if you have the energy and inclination, you can choose to devote some of your holiday
to golf, beach and watersports
or keep in shape and be pampered at the famous health club for which
the resort is well known. If shopping is your passion, there is an exclusive collection of shops and
boutiques to surprise and delight you - and the myriad of café bars will ensure that you don't
lack refreshment as you shop.
The villages of Almancil and Loule are 5 and 10 kms distant and
Quinta do Lago and Dunas Dourados are even closer. The
Algarve has much to see, if you like to get around on holiday, so if you
think you will want to go exploring, you can hire a car relatively inexpensively.
Eating in or out
There is a wide variety of restaurants serving everything from simple but tasty
local fare to the sophisticated menu of a more international
cuisine. We all have our favourite eating places, so recommendation is not easy, especially when there
is such a good selection and also in the nearby resorts of Almancil,
Carvoeiro and Vilamoura. However, there are
several restaurants just a short walk from the beach, such as Maria's and the restaurant called Julia's
is actually on the cliff looking over the beach. If you want a trip to Silves, the capital of the
Algarve in Moorish times, you might like to try Rui, a restaurant located at the entrance to the old
walled city, or the original Rui which is inside the city - but be prepared to walk around a while
looking for it.
If you enjoy fish, you will be in your element anywhere in the Algarve and you might like to try
buying some fresh from the market and cooking it yourself. Local fish dishes include a variety of fish
stews and chowders; all Vale do Lobo holiday villas available through Sun-hat have kitchen
facilities ranging from the well appointed to the luxurious and most have barbecues. Locally caught
sardines and other more exotic species of fish and seafood are all abundant in the
Algarve and you will also find a good selection of fresh fruit, vegetables
and local wines to complete your meal.
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