Vilamoura Perfect for Golf Holidays

Vilamoura is a special place that has been appreciated and recognized for over 50 years

Vilamoura is more than a tourist destination, it has about 10,000 permanent residents throughout the year. Several generations of Portuguese and foreigners visited Vilamoura, some in tourism, others residing, so the Vilamoura projection has a worldwide character. Since the inauguration of the 1st golf course "The Old Course" in 1969 and the Vilamoura Marina in 1974, customers' expectations have changed as many times as the decades. Vilamoura has always known how to adapt by creating an offer for every moment.

Vilamoura Marina is the crown jewel and the largest marina in Portugal. Historically, Vilamoura's marina attracts numerous recreational vessels and is a competitor to the marinas of Greece, Croatia, Italy and Spain.

As a result of Vilamoura's historic positioning, the majority of visitors are British, Irish and Northern European, and are currently in great demand from tourists from Russia, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia. These are markets closely linked to tourism and whose tourists, after a holiday visit to Vilamoura, often want to know more about our residential offers, some of whom end up acquiring their property either for holidays or for permanent residence.

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Where to Stay in Vilamoura during your Golf Holidays

Being Vilamoura surrounded by golf courses of excellency, such as The Old Course, the first to be build and favourite of all golfers who visit us, and Victoria, known worldwide for being the host for 14 years of the annual Portugal Masters Tournament, makes it a destination with exclusive offers and much appreciated by golfers.
All hotels have special connections with the golf courses and are attentive and very solicitous to all the needs of their golfing clients, not forgetting the other tourists for whom a wide variety of services are also at their disposal, highlighting the modern and sophisticated Spas where moments of pure pleasure and relaxation can be enjoyed.

As Vilamoura is part of the “Golden Triangle” (Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo) a visit to these luxurious areas is also mandatory, to enjoy its excellent golf courses, awarded Michelin restaurants and charming hotels.

To satisfy all types of clients looking to stay in Vilamoura, Tee Times Golf Agency has a wide and diversified offer of Golf Packages including self-catering accommodation, accommodation with Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board or All-Inclusive, with very competitive prices for the different seasons of the year (low season, medium and high season), combining with the golf courses' dynamic packages which the more rounds are played the more competitive the price is.

Where to play golf in Vilamoura during your Golf Holidays

Vilamoura Laguna Golf Course, Vilamoura Millennium Golf Course, Vilamoura Old Course, Vilamoura Pinhal Golf Course, Vilamoura Victoria Golf Course, Ombria Golf Course, Vila Sol Golf Course and Pine Cliffs Golf.

Since Vilamoura has developed around its modern, lively and sophisticated marina, the various hotels, shops and restaurants are within walking distance, and the use of a car is not necessary. Being of particular importance for the lively nightlife, to the bars, clubs and the Casino of Vilamoura where the best DJs take the adrenaline to the limit.

For the golf courses in Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo, access is also very comfortable and at No charge, through a network of transfers that operate between the main hotels in Vilamoura.

Also, the main beach in Vilamoura is in a very short distance from the marina, with some hotels bathed by it and where they have cosy facilities to honour their customers, like, sunbeds and restaurants where fresh meals can be tasted with the aroma and stunning view of the sea, served with a glass of chilled wine.

What to do in Vilamoura during your Golf Holidays

During the day there are many and different possible activities to do; golf, tennis, horseback riding, sailing, windsurfing, jet-skiing, parasailing, boat trips, sport fishing, stand up paddle (SUP), mountain biking, snorkelling, diving or the grandiose water park Aquashow, the offer is very varied and the warm waters and golden sands are right there, next to the east pier of the Marina, Vilamoura Beach with sand that extends to Quarteira, and on the other side, to the west, Praia da Falésia, which extends for kilometres only to end at Olhos de Água, guarantees plenty of space to extend the towel and tan in the sun.

Not to mention great safety conditions and lots of fun for a dream day by the sea.

Vilamoura is the right place for shopping, with a wide range from local craft stores to the most renowned international brands, such as Hugo Boss, Lacoste and Cristiano Ronaldo's CR7, among others equally glamorous.

Most of the shops are located next to the marina, however, all hotels and clubhouses on the golf courses have sports clothing stores with equally remarkable brands, for golfers and others.

Tax-Free Shopping experience is unforgettable in Portugal.

Gastronomy in Vilamoura during your Golf Holidays

The gastronomy of the region, rich in its local products is essentially based on fish and seafood, having all the hotels renowned chefs and sophisticated tasting menus served in the most varied ways.
Mussels, clams, whelks, cockles and fish are the basic ingredients of soups, stewed and steamed in the typical copper bowl of the Algarve, the ‘cataplana’. Local cinnamon-flavoured sweets, ‘Dom Rodrigos’ and ‘Morgados’, made with honey, figs and almonds, are considered a delicacy and go very well with the sweet fortified local Moscatel wine.

However, in the glamorous atmosphere of the marina, there is a very varied and international gastronomic offer.