Introduction

Once a Roman settlement and now developed into a cosmopolitan town, Vilamoura is centred around its famously colourful marina where sailing yachts and fishing boats can be hired. The resort centre boasts a huge variety of shops, boutiques, live music bars and restaurants as well as a casino.

Getting There

Transfer time from Faro airport approximately 30 minutes.

General Information

Vilamoura is a purpose built resort which provides a relaxing base for a break and boasts excellent facilities for playing tennis, golf, sailing and horse-riding. Fronting the marina and seafront are supermarkets, shops, a casino, discos and café-bars.

Attractions

Within the center of Vilamoura there is a preserved Roman Site and Museum of Cerro da Vila providing an interesting glimpse into the past of the area. In Roman times this location was important in producing a fish paste known as "garum". The ruins also include the baths in which the mariners used to bathe.

Facilities

Amongst the many attractions and facilities there are four different Golf Courses, a large Marina, a Lawn Bowling Club, a Tennis Centre, a Sports Club, a Shooting Club, 5 Star and 4 Star Hotels, Tourist Apartments, self-catering Villas, Night Clubs, an International Casino, a Cinema, a private Airstrip and an excellent Riding School.

Sports

The resort also offers four first class, 18 hole golf courses, tennis facilities, horse-riding and fine sandy beaches stretching over 5 miles.

Comments

As a location specifically designed for tourism it has proved to be a very successful location for all ages due to the variety of its facilities that it provides holidaymakers. The municipal administration of the area falls under that of Loulé.