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.
Lynda
Ireland
Staff were fantastic. Couldn’t do enough for us! Fantastic selection of buffet breakfast. Whole hotel was clean and tidy. Housekeeping did an exceptional job
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.
Lynne
United Kingdom
The garden and pool were amazing as quite quiet in April
Proximity to beach and restaurants and free shuttle service
Helpful staff
Comfortable bed
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...
kiran
India
The property is tastefully done and maintained impeccably. Our apartment was generous in size, squeaky clean with laundry and a large well equipped kitchen. There were 2 generous balconies and a terrace as well. It is also right on the beach!
Set in Vale do Lobo, 8.2 km from Church of São Lourenço and 11 km from Vilamoura Marina, 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.
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.
Layla
Ireland
Overall, great value for money: clean, perfect location, friendly staff, decent spa, good breakfast
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.
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.
Great location just ten minutes walk to the beach and ten mins to the supermarket. Three minutes to the Vale do Lobo reception area with gym and chemist on site. Outdoor area of villa very nice and spacious with great furniture and good sized pool. Loads of space indoors with good sized kitchen and large tables both indoors and outdoors. Sky TV and Netflix also very handy.
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.
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.
Access to vale do Lobo facilities including the well beach club were amazing. The use of the shuttle was also great. The location of the apartment was also great and they did have good menities in the apartment Inc washing machine and dishwasher.
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.
Breakfast and staff in F&B were excellent as always - swimming pool is lovely. Location of hotel is perfect too. Housekeeping & reception staff always excellent too. Bathroom toiletries are very nice and helpful to be replenished daily.
We booked this hotel last minute and it was one of our favourite hotels during our stay in Portugal. The staff were very friendly, especially a young Brazilian lady who we chatted to for a while ena made us very welcome.
Really beautiful place, embedded inside the 3 golfs with direct access to beach. The whole resort is teddy with practical restaurants inside. Place is really made to spend calm and relaxing vacations.
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 staff were excellent always very friendly and helpful the hotel was very clean and the wifi worked very well. The location is also very good close to the beach and also many local restaurants.
The breakfast was exceptional, one of the best hotel breakfasts I've had. Lovely pool area, great location close to the beach. The rooms are relatively simple but very comfortable and spacious.
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
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