Vale do Lobo Resort

Portugal

Vale do Lobo Resort

Vale do Lobo, Algarve

1962 Est. since
450ha Resort grounds
2km Golden beach
2 Championship courses
19 Tennis & padel courts
8 Spa treatment rooms

About the Resort

Vale do Lobo is Portugal's first luxury resort, established in 1962 and set across 450 hectares of pine-shaded parkland above two kilometres of golden Algarve coastline. Golf is built around two 18-hole championship courses: the Ocean, whose original layout by Sir Henry Cotton combines two of the resort's founding nine-hole courses, its par-3 15th running along the beach; and the Royal, one of Portugal's most prestigious courses, home to the cliff-top 16th, one of the most photographed holes in Europe. The Royal Spa offers eight treatment rooms and two garden bungalows for facial, body and holistic therapies built around sea algae, organic plant extracts and locally harvested salt. Guests stay in Standard 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments — self-catering units set within the resort's landscaped grounds — with five on-site restaurants and bars, a private beach club, and one of Portugal's largest tennis and padel complexes, 19 courts in total, all within the estate.

Resort Highlights

Golf Courses

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  • Two 18-hole championship courses on-site: the Ocean and the Royal
  • Ocean Course's original layout by Sir Henry Cotton combines two of the resort's founding nine-hole courses, its par-3 15th running along the beach
  • Royal Course's near-island 9th and cliff-top 16th — one of the most photographed holes in Europe
  • Praised by Golf Monthly (Ocean, 2023) and Today's Golfer (Royal, 2022) — Today's Golfer readers also voted Vale do Lobo Portugal's best resort in 2022
  • On-site Golf Shop, plus a golf equipment rental discount for Play & Stay guests
Spa & Wellness

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  • Royal Spa: eight treatment rooms and two garden bungalows
  • Facial, body and massage treatments built around sea algae, organic plant extracts and locally harvested salt
  • Turkish bath, hammam, sauna, pool and Jacuzzi area for Royal Spa members
  • GERNÉTIC specialist facial programmes and holistic therapies including physiotherapy and acupuncture
  • 10% discount on Royal Spa treatments for Play & Stay guests
Dining

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  • THE WOLF by Vale do Lobo — contemporary pub and gastro bar (wings, tacos, fish and chips, pizzas)
  • El Ta'koy by Vale do Lobo — tiki-inspired dining from Chef Luis Pous, two levels with coastline views
  • TINTO by Vale do Lobo — Portuguese culinary heritage, ground floor of the Praça
  • Smash by Vale do Lobo and Smash Sports Bar — family-friendly all-day dining
  • DOCE by Vale do Lobo — bakery, coffee and sweet treats at the Praça beach complex
Rooms

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  • One Bedroom Apartment | Standard — sleeps 2, ground floor, garden/complex views
  • Two Bedroom Apartment | Standard — sleeps 4, duplex layout, private balconies
  • Wider estate portfolio includes Superior and Deluxe apartments, townhouses and private villas (some with their own pool) — outside GCH's current priced agreement
  • Resort Shuttle and Vale do Lobo Beach Club pool complex access (June-September) included
  • Standard maid service once a week and Wi-Fi included in every stay

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