Vale do Lobo
Vale do Lobo is not a town that grew but a resort that was planned, and it wears that honestly: one of the Algarve's oldest luxury resorts, laid out in the 1960s on the coast near Almancil, and now one corner of the so-called Golden Triangle it shares with Quinta do Lago. The formula is golf, beach and sport, done at scale. Two courses, the Royal and the Ocean, run through the umbrella pines, and the Royal's sixteenth hole, played across a clifftop ravine with the Atlantic below, is one of the most photographed holes in European golf. The beach runs below ochre cliffs, long and well kept, with beach clubs and restaurants at the resort's centre, the Praça, which becomes the social hub on summer evenings. A long-established tennis academy adds the third sport, and villas and gardens fill the pine woods between. This is a private, managed landscape rather than a Portuguese town: for markets and everyday life, Almancil is ten minutes inland, and Faro airport twenty. Vale do Lobo suits golfers, sporty families and anyone who wants the Algarve with the details handled: tee times, beach beds and dinner within a golf buggy's range.
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Portugal Resident5d agoVision becomes reality at The Residences Vale do Lobo
Construction of The Residences Vale do Lobo has progressed significantly in recent months, with the elegant collection of 44 apartments, townhouses and linked villas now clearly taking shape. Masonry works The post Vision becomes reality at The Residences Vale do Lobo appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News19 AugGrease Comes to The Yard in the Algarve
The Yard in Vale do Lobo is heading back to the 1950s on Sunday, 23 August, with an immersive Grease the Musical Dinner.
Portugal Resident17 AugVale do Lobo brings disco to the golf course
Vale do Lobo is turning its golf course into an open-air dancefloor for a night celebrating some of the biggest hits of the disco era. ‘A Night of Disco – The post Vale do Lobo brings disco to the golf course appeared first on Portugal Resident .
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- How many places are listed in Vale do Lobo on Algarve Circle?
- 16 places in Vale do Lobo, including restaurants, services and things to do, each contactable directly with no commission.
- Are there beaches near Vale do Lobo?
- Yes. Beaches near Vale do Lobo include Praia da Lagoa, Praia de Loulé Velho, Praia de Vale do Lobo, Praia do Almargem. See them all at algarvecircle.com/beaches?town=vale-do-lobo.
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Eat & Drink
The Wolf by Vale do Lobo
Contemporary gastro-pub in the heart of Vale do Lobo's Praça, open daily with a terrace and live music.
La Piazza
Open-air pizzeria and family-friendly sports bar in Vale do Lobo's central square, with wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and a children's play area.
U&Co.
Mediterranean restaurant on Vale do Lobo beachfront, serving sunset dinners, cocktails and sharing plates on Avenida do Mar.
Well - Restaurant & Beach Club
Beachfront restaurant and beach club at Vale do Lobo Praça since 2021, serving sushi, wagyu and Portuguese dishes around a Bali-style pool.
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Partee Family Park
Fun for all ages in Vale do Lobo! Enjoy mini-golf, Robokeeper, a playground for kids, and a vibrant atmosphere perfect for families and friends.
WELL Beach Club Watersports
Jet ski hire at the WELL Vale do Lobo beach concession, next to the resort's red-cliff beach; own online booking, WhatsApp contact.
Vale do Lobo Royal Spa
Vale do Lobo resort's dedicated spa: water and salt-based hydrotherapy treatments, eight treatment rooms plus two garden bungalows.
Vale do Lobo
18-hole, par 73 course at Vale do Lobo Resort designed by Sir Henry Cotton, with undulating fairways running down to the Atlantic shore.
Royal Course
18-hole, par 72 course at Vale do Lobo Resort, inaugurated in 1997 by Rocky Roquemore, home to the famous cliff-top par-3 16th hole.
Ocean Course
One of two Vale do Lobo golf courses, built from two of Sir Henry Cotton's original 9-hole layouts, with signature coastal holes.
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Steam Planet Algarve
Luxury car detailing that comes to you. Eco-friendly steam cleaning, just 10 litres of water per car.
Dinis Coelho
A luxury home automation, AV and security integrator with a showroom at Vale do Lobo Resort, working with Lutron, Crestron, KNX, Control4 and Savant.
Ria Park Hotel & Spa
Five-star hotel and spa in Vale do Lobo with 175 rooms, 3 pools, 4 restaurants and bars, and 15 meeting rooms.
Vale do Lobo Resort
The 450-hectare golden-triangle resort founded in 1962, with real estate, holiday accommodation, 2km of beachfront, dining, spa and its own golf courses.
Dona Filipa Hotel
Five-star beachfront hotel in Vale do Lobo with golf, spa, kids' club and dining, part of the Algarve's Golden Triangle.
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Pingo Doce Vale de Lobo
Pingo Doce supermarket at the entrance to Vale do Lobo resort, open daily 8am to 9pm, part of the Jerónimo Martins grocery chain.
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