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Vale do Lobo Resort Accommodation
Vale do Lobo Holiday Apartments
Vale do Lobo Holiday Rental Agents
Vale do Lobo Holiday Resorts
Vale do Lobo Hotels
Vale do Lobo Hotels & Spa
Vale do Lobo Resort Entertainment
Vale do Lobo - Night Life
Vale do Lobo - Restaurants
Vale do Lobo - What to Do
Vale do Lobo Resort Golf
Ocean Golf Course
Royal Golf Course
Vale do Lobo resort Property
Estate Agents
Vale do Lobo Resort Sports
Tennis
Introduction to Vale do Lobo Resort
The British company Trust House Fortes decided in 1962 to turn this
magnificent 450 hectare estate bordering on the Atlantic Ocean in the
Algarve into a luxury holiday destination for tourists. Consisting of
hectares of pine trees and a lovely long sandy beach it offered an
attractive potential. This was a bold move by this company as the Algarve
culture at that time consisted of farmers, and the fishing and canning
industry. The only practical access to the region was by road from Lisbon
which was often narrow and not always in good repair. Townhouses, villas
and a 18 hole golf course designed by Sir Henry Cotton was built
and Vale do Lobo quickly become a popular destination with the UK
market.
The scene improved further with the opening of the Faro Airport in 1966
making the Algarve more quickly accessible to Europe. However, due to the
Portuguese policy all flights from Faro were limited to Lisbon Airport
thereby often making long delays for the travellers in the journey. In
1989 a new terminal was inaugurated at Faro and this outdated policy no
longer applied with direct flights being allowed from all over Europe.
In 1977 the Dutch entrepreneur Sander van Gelder who had first
visited Vale do Lobo in 1970 took over its ownership. Recognising
its constant attractive potential he increased the facilities by adding
another 18 hole golf course and many facilities including bars, shops and
restaurants. During the next 30 years van Gelder changed the face
of Vale do Lobo Resort to become an important European location in
the blooming holiday market.
Towards the end of 2006 a combination of Portuguese and international
investors together with the Portuguese national bank Caixa Geral de
Depósitos acquired the development from van Gelder. Serious
investment has been made to update the luxury faculties together with
new projects of villas and apartments, a luxury Spa, a modern Medical
Centre, a large active Tennis Centre, the Golf, Sports & Spa Centre
of Barringtons and the luxury Dunas Douradas Resort.
Today, there are 15 first class restaurants offering Mediterranean
cuisine to fine-dining. During the year there are many art and musical
events. Holiday makers will find a well-stocked Supermarket for their
home catering and many attractive boutiques offering luxury or essential
items. Also, a heavy emphasis is placed on overall security and the
whole Resort is subject to constant vigilance.
Vale do Lobo Events
14th of every month - Flea Market
Vale do Lobo Photos
Holiday Resort
· Ria Formosa Nature Reserve
· Boating
· São Lourenço
· Lake at Quinta do Lago
· São Lourenço
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Vale do Lobo Events |
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| Town Holiday |
1st June
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Algarve Towns
Albufeira
· Alvor
· Armação de Pera
· Carvoeiro
· Faro
· Lagoa
· Lagos
· Loulé
· Monchique
· Olhão
· Portimão
· Quarteira
· Quinta do Lago
· Sagres
· Silves
· Tavira
· Vilamoura
· Vila Real de Santo António
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Almancil Telephone Numbers
8135
