Vilamoura is a coastal luxury resort in the Loulé municipality in Algarve, Portugal. It is one of the three corners of Algarve’s Golden Triangle. Vilamoura comprises one of the largest single tourist complexes in Europe and with about 2,000 hectares of land.
The resort developed around a small harbour, flanked by sandy beaches and close to the Roman ruins of Cerro da Vila. 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.
Vilamoura has the largest marina in Portugal with 845 berths, two beaches, an environmental park, a tennis and padel academy, a sports club, 5-Star and 4-Star hotels, tourist apartments, self-catering villas, night clubs, a medium-sized Casino and a horse riding and show jumping school.
With five different golf courses, since 2016 in ownership of Dom Pedro Golf as a part of the Dom Pedro Group, Vilamoura is a very popular destination for golfers all year round.
