Located in Almancil, Quinta Jacintina - My Secret Garden Hotel offers boutique accommodation 12.1 km from Vilamoura, in a tranquil setting featuring a landscaped garden.
peter
Germany
This was one of, the best Hotel I’ve been with my both dogs. We didn’t feel bad for one moment to travel with our dogs.
And the complete time we feel very comfortable.
I hope to come back soon…….
Located between Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago, this elegant 5-star hotel is a 10-minute walk from Garrão Beach, which featured a concessioned area for guests during Summer.
Located within Ria Formosa Natural Park, the Ria Park Garden features tropical gardens and a pool enclosed by flowers and plants. The Vale de Garrão Beach is 800 metres away.
claire
United Kingdom
Nice pool and garden setting. Well equipped. Good decor. Room was good with a balcony. Staff were very helpful and communicative before my trip, organised a taxi.
Set in Vale do Lobo in the Algarve Region, 18 km from Albufeira, the beachfront Dunas Douradas Beach Club features an 3 outdoor pools, one of them for children, as well as an indoor pool, a sauna and...
Jesse
United Kingdom
facilities were brilliant, location to beach was ideal. cleaniliness was top quality.
Set in Vale do Lobo, 500 metres from Vale do Lobo Beach and 8.2 km from Church of São Lourenço, Villa Isabel offers air conditioning.
Stephen
United Kingdom
Lovely accommodation at the heart of the golfing resort but also provides the ability to go beyond the golfing world and visit the rest of this beautiful country. Very well appointed kitchen, great showers and very nice bedrooms.
Just 200 metres from Vale do Lobo Beach, Dona Filipa Hotel offers rooms with a balcony with panoramic views of Vale do Lobo Golf Course, the Atlantic Ocean, or the village.
Janet
United Kingdom
Breakfast was great staff friendly and location really good
Set in Vale do Lobo, 1.8 km from Garrao Beach and 1.8 km from Vale do Lobo Beach, Villa Flamingo offers air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi.
CJJH
United Kingdom
Location, as former owners on VDL we were very familiar with it.
Situated in a central, quiet location in Vilamoura, Vila Galé Marina offers elegant accommodation with balconies. It features indoor and outdoor pools and a hot tub.
Sharon
United Kingdom
Fantastic Location, managed to get an early check in. friendly staff and hotel is spotless.
Only had breakfast which was great. It was good that your tea cups. glasses for juice and cutlery were on the tables. Some hotels I've been to don't always do this.
Just a few metres away from Marina Beach and the Vilamoura Marina, the Vila Gale Ampalius is a 4-star hotel in sunny Algarve. Facilities include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a tennis court.
adam
United Kingdom
location is excellent, all staff there to help, will use again.
Fly to Faro Airport, 20km from Vale Do Lobo. From there, take a taxi or bus. Alternatively, drive from Lisbon (278km, 2.5 hours) or Porto (546km, 5 hours). No direct water transport available.
The most convenient airport for Vale Do Lobo, Portugal is Faro Airport. It's ideal due to its proximity, approximately 20km away, and offers numerous domestic and international flights.
Vale Do Lobo, Portugal, is best navigated by taxi or hire car, as there's no public transport within the resort. Cycling and walking are also popular, with bike rentals available. For longer distances, regional buses and trains connect to nearby towns. Always check current operating hours and routes.
The Royal Golf Villas area in Vale Do Lobo, Portugal, is a popular choice for visitors, offering proximity to golf courses, beaches, and local amenities. It's ideal for a relaxing and convenient stay.
What guests said about Vale do Lobo:
8.0
Scored 8.0
Fantastic setting overlooking the 16th hole.
Fantastic setting overlooking the 16th hole. Gorgeous resort with fabulous beach. The resort itself was quiet (we visited February half term) and the only 2 restaurants and bar open were quite expensive ( €13.50 for cocktail and €6.50 for beer, meals € 23 +). Car hire is a must as it’s a good 30 min walk to nearest supermarket. The Pingo Dolce one was very well stocked and reasonably priced. The Xenia didn’t open until Easter.
Would definitely recommend if you want a golfing trip - which we did- not so sure for family holiday as very little for children other than the beach at this time of year. Lots to visit nearby if you have transport.
Catherine Richards
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Beautiful sunsets, golden beaches
Beautiful sunsets, golden beaches
Loved the different restaurants and bars.
Sandbanks was fantastic for breakfast, lunch and evening meal with views out to sea.
Bars we liked The Roof
A short walk from the resort was a fantastic restaurant called Marias, which we highly recommend.
The boardwalk was a great walk from Marias to the next village.
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Nikki
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very clean place with friendly locals.
Very clean place with friendly locals. Could be quite expensive (especially taxi fares - 8 euros for a trip of approximately 1 mile).
Some very exclusive restaurants but also some wonderful great value ones too! We used the same taxi driver and he was able to take us to 3 different great restaurants, all with with lovely food and not expensive at all (3 people dining, breads/olives, 1 starter, 3 main meals & sides, 3 desserts, 3 soft drinks, 2 litres of sparkling water and 1/2 litre jug of sangria = Total bill = 74 euros!!
Beach was very big and very clean with plenty of parasols on offer. Also lovely off shore breeze in the evenings - most welcome after an afternoon of around 30 degrees!
STEPHEN
10
Scored 10
Great beaches, always beautifully clean, with plenty of good...
Great beaches, always beautifully clean, with plenty of good restaurants at a range of price points in the area. A car is a must in order to get around, unless you're staying at a beach-side hotel.
Janine
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
We spent most of the time at the pools and the beach.The...
We spent most of the time at the pools and the beach.The pool is free with the VDL orange resident card usually E25/day, they also have free pool towels and there is an extensive menu the the pool restaurant and bar. The beach has loungers that will cost a nominal day rate with an umbrella. The beach bar is fantastic with food, icecreams and cocktails overlooking the ocean. The house is spacious, airconditioned and good size rooms with towels and rooms are cleaned every 3 days. Lots of crockery and cutlery etc. Welcome fresh bread, milk, orange juice, croissants and jams on arrival was fantastic. Bag storage at the main reception was helpful as we arrived early. There is is free shuttle around the resort door to door, and we used this to get to the grocery store on site and to the beach. All restaurants are well run, clean and with extensive menus. The Crepe Cafe at the beach is a must as is the Well restaurant if you like Sushi. Handy putt putt and kids playground with food and drinks and shady spots. Fun holiday for singles, families and retired people.
Teebeanz
Ireland
10
Scored 10
A great location with easy access to the beach and the golf...
A great location with easy access to the beach and the golf courses; a really pleasant and clean rooms, but the thing that made this such a good place to stay is the staff - they went over and beyond to help make our stay enjoyable. Thank you. It’s highly recommended.
Brilliant location overlooking the sea and the 16th hole. Vale do Lobo had very few restaurants open ( Feb Half Term) and those that were were expensive. I’d say a car is a must as the nearest supermarket is too far to walk with a weeks groceries if it’s hot. But the Villa itself was lovely and spacious. The outside was in need of some new cushions for the loungers as they were all torn and not very clean. The weather was usually warm 22C so we expected the pool to have been cleaned and ready on arrival which it wasn’t.
Excellent Breakfast, Pool, and Pool Bar. The staff was very friendly, in excellent proximity to the beach via a 5 min shuttle and nice beach concessions, and beautiful sea and nature preserve views, Hotel was very clean, the cleaning staff was excellent and the hotel, in general, was beautiful. I did not have an opportunity to visit the spa will save that for next time. If you are looking for a nice quiet luxurious getaway a 20 min drive from Vilamoura Marina I highly recommend Ria Park.
The Staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. They were extremely helpful in booking dinners and transportation for our group of 8. They were always very polite and available.
The breakfast was also excellent. Great variety and the cappuccino machine was the best!
The pool was clean and refreshing.
The beach and restaurants were a shuttle ride away, provided by the hotel.
The resort is very tidy and clean.
Easy beach access by 2-3 minutes walk from all apartments.
The apartment was modern and fitted with all facilities.
Good restaurant selection around the hotel ( you do need a car).
Mini Mart inside the resort.
Overall it's a good resort to rest and have a peaceful holiday.
Nice boutique hotel with well-appointed large rooms. Nice pool area and a good location. A great place to stay if you are the independent type who isn't looking for many bells and whistles as far as facilities go. Very straightforward and had good service overall. Comfortable and easy-going atmosphere.
We liked everything about the hotel. It’s gorgeous. Wendy was magnificent in helping us. Sally, the owner of this wonderful place, is there to greet everyone. She runs a tight ship perfectly. Lovely hounds, beautiful hotel in a fabulous neighborhood, wonderfully decorated room, wonderful breakfast.
The hotel is right on the beach, with sea views from all properties. It is lovely and quiet, peaceful - other than some music coming from Maria's restaurant located right outside the property! The apartments are clean, well laid out with everything you need for short or long stay.
Location, near the beach and golf courses, so an excellent location for a long weekend golf trip. Staff very nice and friendly and let down by a hotel that needs total refurbishment
Great location for Beach, heated pool and close to golf courses
The local staff is very, very nice and responded to issues very quickly---being able to solve several issues from one day to the next (e.g. a new refrigerator). Very quiet zone in Vale do Lobo. WIFI works very well and also very nice bathroom.
Everything was very clean and the Apartment was super equipped! The bus service around the entire Vale do Lobo area is very efficient and quick. Restaurants, Bars and places for a quick snack all in short distance.
The absolute best thing is the heated outdoors pool, it was fantastic! The other great things we loved were the super friendly staff, the breakfast selection, the size of the rooms and the kids club.
The property was clean and service excellent. the room was spacious with a daily turn down service. breakfast was excellent with everything you can desire available. cannot fault the hotel.
Great pool and kids club
Absolutely amazing staff!! Some of the best I’ve seen
Tennis courts and racquet rental
Distance to the beach
Good food at the pool bar
The apartment had everything you would need for a self catering break. Ground floor property in a nice area, walking distance from Vale do Lobo centre.
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