Places to Visit in Vilamoura, Portugal, Europe

Places to Visit in Vilamoura, Portugal, Europe

Vilamoura is a tourist destination in the Loulé municipality in the region of Algarve in Portugal geographically positioned between 37°4′40″ N latitude and 8°6′55″ W longitude. This renowned luxury tourist complex was founded by Cupertino de Miranda in 1974 and from then, it has been growing as one of the major tourist destinations of Portugal.

Vilamoura was the venue for the Almond Blossom Cross Country competition (1996 – 2003) and the 2000 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. A marina in the centre of Vilamoura is focal point of Vilamoura’ tourism as it was surrounded by star rated hotels, nightclubs, jet skiing and parasailing facilities.

Geography of Vilamoura:

Vilamoura is spread over an area of 20 km², located about 25 km northwest of the Faro city and 260 km southeast of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.

Connectivity to Vilamoura:

Vilamoura is served by the Faro Airport which is one of the important airports of Portugal, located around 25 km from the heart of Vilamoura. This airport covers all the main European cities such as Rome, Paris, Geneva, Amsterdam, Berlin, Dublin, Belfast, Frankfurt, Luxembourg and Munich.

There are taxis always accessible outside the airport and prices are set by the airport.

For both short and long distances, rental cars are useful, gettable from any of the local travel agencies in Vilamoura.

Food and Shopping in Vilamoura:

Vilamoura is dotted with both modernized and traditional shops of which Cork World & Co and Dupeira are some special options.

The reputed restaurants with international menu in Vilamoura are as follows:

Restaurante Akvavit
Cafe del Arte
Golden Dragon
Retiro na Praia

Things to do in Vilamoura:

Golfing
Deep sea fishing
Quinta Quads
Algarve Seafaris

What to see in Vilamoura?

The marina of Vilamoura:

The marina of Vilamoura is one of the famous tourist destinations in Algarve region packed by lines of restaurants, a large casino, reputed sporting and entertainment options. The Marina Beach is also a great spot for water sport lovers.

Roman ruins of Cerro da Vila:

The Roman ruins of Cerro da Vila are the historic site, situated in the proximity of Vilamoura’s resort and marina. Visitors can have complete information on this site by visiting museum near this site.

7Seven Spa:

7Seven Spa in Vilamoura features Zen garden, treatments rooms, Finnish sauna, a Water tunnel, fragrant Turkish bath, ice fountain and much more to make tourists happier. Advance booking is preferred.

Other places of interests in and around Vilamoura are as follows:

Vilamoura Old Course
Praia da Falesia
Laguna Golf Course
Vilamoura Equestrian Centre
Vilamouratenis Center
Oceanico Millennium Golf Course
Lesters Golf
Roma Mini Golf
Vila Sol Golf Academy & Driving Range
Pinhal Golf Course
Casino Vilamoura
Parque Natural da Ria Formosa
Casa das Portas
Church of Santa Maria do Castelo
Praia DA Terra Estreita

Best time to visit Vilamoura:

For beach exploration and other outdoor activities in Vilamoura, the summer months (May-September) are ideal.

Accommodation Options in Vilamoura:

Vilamoura highly houses luxury accommodation centres with world class facilities and services. For budget travelers, guest houses and camping are the ideal options which offer all the basic amenities at reasonable rent. Here are some nice hotels in Vilamoura: