Vale do Lobo: Breathtaking Luxury Hotel In Portugal

Vale do Lobo is a resort in Portugal perfectly positioned on the Algarve coastline. It caters for both ends of the budget, offering luxury and self catering accommodation. The resort was founded in 1929 by two families, the Treze and the Alves de Leon, who were the owners of a coffee plantation on the resort’s namesake peninsula.

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There are three unique options for accommodation when staying in Vale do Lobo, for example, standard rooms and junior suites, as well as an expanded selection of premium cabins. But the most attractive option is the sea view deluxe rooms, as pictured above. This option comes with two double beds, a small balcony and sea views over the ocean.

Leisure Facilities at Vale do Lobo

The leisure options for guests of the hotel include two swimming pools, an outdoor heated swimming pool as well as a relaxation pool, a sauna and steam room, a gym and private beach for guests only.

Vale do Lobo restaurants and Facilities

There is a choice of two restaurants on the premises, a buffet restaurant as well as a beach-side restaurant. The resort also has free Wi-Fi throughout the resort, an outdoor heated pool, shops, a movie theatre and a bowling alley.

Luxury Accommodation

Vale do Lobo is the ideal stop over between Lisbon and Faro. It offers several restaurants and bars, including local Portuguese cuisine, and serves breakfast daily to guests. Most rooms have balconies, private gardens and bathrooms with rain shower, with the standard room offering king size bed, TV and DVD player, free Wi-Fi and private balconies.

A 50% reduction in the best available prices is offered for bookings made by 28 May, with prices starting from £116 per person per night, per room, based on two people sharing, with breakfast and car hire included. Self Catering Accommodation Vale do Lobo offers several self catering options and several new self catering chalets, complete with kitchens and en suite bathrooms.

Self Catering Accommodation

Self-catering facilities are available at the hotel from £89 per night with an additional £5 per night service charge. Self catering cottages start from £499 per week (including flights) and have a sun terrace. Luxury Accommodation The hotel offers private suites, the CEO Suite, the Neptune Suite, the Atlas Suite and the Billionaire Suite. The CEO suite offers a full length window overlooking the sea and the Atlas Suite is the perfect retreat from the rest of the world. Prices start from £280 per night including flights.

What’s the Weather Like?

The location and the temperatures mean that any weather isn’t too much of an issue, but the recent bad weather has been a little tricky to deal with. If you’re here during the summer months, the temperature is a comfortable 21°C in November and 15°C in July. To get the best of the sun, make sure you’re positioned on the west side of the hotel facing the Atlantic. There are outdoor areas that are ideal for lounging, sunbathing and enjoying a coffee or cocktail.

How Do You Get To Vale do Lobo?

The drive is a short one – about 20 minutes from Faro Airport. It’s also a very easy drive from Faro, on the A8. By train, it’s only a 10 minute train ride to the station near the port, Almaraz.

The resort is located along the Atlantic coast on a hillside – boasting views of both the Atlantic Ocean and the sandy beaches of Albufeira, Portimao, and Lagos. The hillside location is also perfect for walking along the Atlantic cliffs to other Algarve locations. Located just 4 minutes away from both Portimao Airport and Faro Airport – Vale do Lobo is an excellent holiday destination for those who would like to explore some of the more popular resorts on the coast, but don’t want to spend much time on a plane or in an airport. I Just Want Some Romance…

Algarve Airport is the main hub in the area and well served by bus and train networks. Most buses leave from the Algarve Airport bus station in the city of Faro. As well as the self-drive option, taxis are available for every part of the resort. With many drivers, Vale do Lobo is a fun and easy destination to navigate. In the opposite direction, if you’re looking for a luxury hotel to accommodate your party, then Alvaro Costa hotel is situated in the picturesque Lagoa de Silves. A 20 minute drive from Vale do Lobo.

Conclusion

Why should you choose a resort in Portugal? Here is a short list:

  • Tranquil locales Luxury accommodations
  • Amazing local food and wine
  • Nature reserve
  • Budget accommodation
  • White sand beaches
  • amazing places to visit

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