Vale do Lobo Golf Resort
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Sitting on the magnificent coast of Southern Portugal, the renowned Vale Do Lobo is one of Europe’s best all-encompassing golf resorts. Both the Vale Do Lobo Royal course and the Vale Do Lobo Ocean course, are epic layouts in their own right and rank among the best golf courses in Portugal. While the Royal would be considered the leading course, it is the combination of the two contrasting courses that makes Vale Do Lobo so special.
Vale Do Lobo is located in a prime spot in the centre of the Algarve, just 25 minutes from Faro Airport, the resort is within easy reach of the local beaches and the popular town of Vilamoura. The opulence and style of the accommodation at Vale Do Lobo Resort is known to be among the Algarve’s finest, designed for those who like a little extra luxury, there are an astounding 15 restaurants and The Royal Spa for guests to enjoy.
Vale do Lobo is one of Europe's most exclusive resorts, having offered luxury golf holidays in Portugal since its inauguration in 1962. Your stay will be based in stunning residences, ranging from simple apartments to private villas, all fully equipped and serviced once a week by a personal maid (twice a week for Deluxe).
There are standard, superior and deluxe self catered units, all of which are spacious and comfortable, while the upgraded versions are decorated and furnished in an exquisite designer fashion.
The resort itself is perfectly formulated to provide a wonderful holiday for couples, groups and families who want a little bit of extra luxury, while the two outstanding golf courses are among Portugal's best.
Food & Drink
Vale do Lobo has 15 first-class restaurants, most of which are to be found around the beachside Praça area, which serve the best in international cuisine.
Leisure Facilities
The Royal Spa at Vale do Lobo is the total relaxation and rejuvenation experience, where the sound of running water melts into the scent of essential oils. The spa's ethos is to provide the total range of treatments, from natural herbal remedies and traditional Oriental cures to the latest vitamin-enriched treatments and cosmetic medicine. Overlooking the golf courses, the resort's fitness centre is complete with the latest Technogym equipment and a wide range of free weights.
The Vale do Lobo Tennis Academy is one of the largest in Portugal offering 8 hard, 4 clay and 6 padal courts as well as a swimming pool, fitness gym & cafe.
How to get to Vale do Lobo
Vale do Lobo is nestled directly on the golden Algarve coastline, with stunning beach access. A convenient 20-minute drive separates the resort from Faro International Airport, making arrival and departure a breeze.
Royal Golf Course
Vale do Lobo's Royal Course boasts some spectacular holes, not least of which is the cliff-top 16th hole which has effectively become the face of golf in the Algarve, making it a must play when visiting the Vilamoura region.
Although it is a par-3, the green is set some 238 yards away on the opposite side of a series of plunging cliffs and standing on the tee facing the stunning sandstone cliffs, with a gleaming white sandy beach and the Atlantic Ocean to your left is undoubtedly one of the most exhilarating experiences in world golf.
The legendary Sir Henry Cotton's design has been revised by Rocky Roquemore in recent years, and continues to delight visitors year after year thanks to its amazing surroundings and the sweeping elevation changes that define the layout and provide much of the challenge, in addition to of course, the tight fairways that are bordered by mature umbrella pines that are so indicative of golf courses in the Algarve.
Signature Hole – No. 16: Par 3, 234 yards (White Tees)
There is little question that the 16th on the Royal Course at Vale do Lobo is the course’s signature hole and it is arguably the signature golfing experience one can enjoy in the whole of the Algarve. This is a brute of a par 3 which can be played one of two ways. Either take on the forced carry over the cliffs to the large green or, if you don’t have the required firepower, take the long way around, utilising the small patch of fairway to the right. This might be the more sensible option for many but few will be able to resist having a crack at the green on such an iconic hole.
Ocean Golf Course
The Ocean Course differs greatly to its neighbour; while the cliff-top Royal demands accuracy above all else, the Ocean allows golfers to use their creativity to great effect. Many of the holes run alongside a nature reserve, before the course winds down to the shoreline, where you can enjoy unparalleled views up and down the coast. The Ocean is a combination of two nine hole loops designed by Sir Henry Cotton & Rocky Roquemore who added the newer nine in 2003, and is a gem of a course that will satisfy even the most demanding golfer.
Perhaps seen as the “second” course at Vale do Lobo, the Ocean might not get the praise it deserves as it’s an excellent course in its own right, and a handful of the holes take you as close to the sea as you’re going to get in the Algarve. These holes, which come towards and middle of the round and into the back nine, are the truly memorable holes on the course and the 15th in particular is a stunner, almost rivalling the famous par 3 16th on the Royal for wow factor.
5 Nights & 3 Rounds
5 Nights Vale do Lobo Golf Resort
2 Sharing 1 Bed Apt, self catering
3 Rounds at
Vale do Lobo Royal x 2
Vale do Lobo Ocean x 1
from
€795
per person