Vilamoura reads like a
success story.
Europe's largest, most complete and diversified tourist resort has
turned into a unique spot to live in or spend glorious holidays.
The dream began about 40 years ago and has never stopped - those early
ideas and blueprints have turned into today's reality. A unique destination
in the national and international tourist scene, Vilamoura is the
answer for those searching for a special place.
Its temperate climate and beautiful landscape are
combined with sustained and sustainable development. Vilamoura grew
but has nevertheless maintained its environmental heritage. Quality
reigns in the resort and is followed religiously in all aspects: infrastructures,
landscaping, roads, hotel units, housing complexes, sports and leisure
facilities. This harmonious development is Vilamoura's brand image
at the start of this new millennium.
Whether at the splendorous marina, the prestigious golf courses or
the colourful and diversified shopping area, Vilamoura has everything
you could ask for, including tranquility and good taste.
Around here the days melt into a sequence of memorable moments: on
a yacht, a golf course, a walk along the beach or the excitement of
radical sports. The lively nightlife is the perfect way to end a day
lived well and intensely. An outdoor café overlooking the marina
is the ideal moment to propose a toast to the best that life has to
offer: Vilamoura, naturally.
Vilamoura never stops.
There is always something going on. Look towards the horizon and you'll
see sails glistening against the endless blue backdrop, look inland
and watch dozens of horses strutting at the equestrian centre. Chances
are you'll pay a visit the resort at the time of one of the major
international golf tournaments or when you can see the best international
game fishermen sailing excitedly from the marina, keen to catch a
prize-winning white or blue marlin.
Vilamoura has unmatched conditions for a number of
outdoor and indoor activities, and it has therefore attracted a variety
of renowned international events. The International Carnival Regatta,
one of Europe's largest, is already a tradition, as well as the International
Horse-Jumping Contest that every year attracts many of the world's
top equestrians.
But golf, sailing and equestrianism are not the only sports at Vilamoura.
Residents and visitors alike can unwind at a Lawn Bowling Club, Tennis
Club, Diving Club or other top quality sports facilities.
Vilamoura's Sports Park, a 20-hectare green area, has an exceptionally
good cross-country grass track on which the acclaimed International
Almond Blossom Cross-Country Race is held annually. The park has ideal
facilities for outdoor sports including a grass football pitch used
for training by some of Europe's best football teams. It is also used
by the Vilamoura Football School to coach its aspiring young players.
But Vilamoura's essence is incomplete without an historical account.
And, in fact, its known history spans back to the 1st century A.D.
when Romans started living here. Visit the Cerro da Vila Museum and
the Archaeological Site to take a glimpse back in time when those
early settlers made this place their home.
Whether it's a morning jog on one of the various tracks, a parasailing
flight or a dive into the coast's enticing blue waters, Vilamoura
encourages you to be physically active everyday.
Vilamoura offers you every thing needed to enjoy
your holiday including, 5
top quality golf courses, The marina celebrated
its 25th anniversary in 1999. Just as Vilamoura has matured well over
the years, so has the marina. It has established itself as an enjoyable
place to visit, an interesting, fun place to be. It can offer visiting
sailors just about everything - excellent services, full technical
back-up and friendly, efficient staff - with plenty to do when the
work is done!
Vilamoura
is a special place, a unique leisure and recreation resort
community where the pace of life is so easy it feels like summer all
year round. Designed from the start to be self-sufficient, Vilamoura
is ideally located, and features a wide choice of prime accommodation,
including The
Old Village complex. Vilamoura offers the
commercial structure for day-to-day needs and is bursting with sporting
and leisure facilities for the whole family. It is a place for rest
and relaxation but also for pursuing active pastimes and all types
of sports, including 5 of the best golf courses in the Algarve, "Algarve
Golf Heaven"; a friendly and safe residential haven,
but also a vibrant and exciting night-life centre. It is a luxury
hotel, a private villa or a serviced apartment for the visitor, but
also a home to the resident and seasonal population. It is Portuguese,
but also truly cosmopolitan. Away from the hectic pace and the stress
of the modern world, all who visit are revitalised by the lifestyle,
the convenience and the hospitality of this truly special place.
Vilamoura and the Environment, Vilamoura
is well known for its environmental management program, and in particular
the Vilamoura XXI initiative which won the 1999 'Tourism and Environmental
Award' granted by the Imobiliário (Real Estate) magazine in
the its Real Estate Oscars feature. Vilamoura was also one of only
two European tourism destinations honoured in 1999 by the prestigious
US magazine Condé Nast Traveler in its Ecotourism Awards category.
Courtesy of Lusotur SA.
The
Old Village is an
unusual private development nestling within the Pinhal
Golf Course Vilamoura, one of 5 Best Algarve Golf Courses.
The Old Village was modeled on the famous development of Port Marian
in Wales, which was made famous by the television program "The
Prisoner".
The
Old Village is just 10 minuets
walk to the centre of Vilamoura, and 20 minuets to the nearest beach.
From Vilamoura you can travel by bus to anywhere in the Algarve, and
the taxi service around Vilamoura and Quarteira is very reasonably
priced.
The Old Village
is safe and tranquil as no terrific is allowed on the streets, it
has 2 swimming pools for the use of the guests only. Within the Old
Village there are 2 Restaurants. Within the cobbled streets of the
village are also 4 bars, coffee shop, supermarket. There is ample
car parking on the outskirts of the village for the visitors wishing
to hire cars.
The reception
for our apartments is located in Church Square which is central to
all the village. It has facilities for all the needs of the modern
traveler, e-mail, fax, phone and Broadband Internet Connection Facility
(Small Charge for these services) etc.
Telephone for
information for all accommodation call 351 289 301322 or e-mail us
at Old
Village Enquiry
