Fiona's Trip to Vilamoura
By Fiona Flood
In search of a relaxing retreat we headed to Vilamoura in Portugal for 4 nights and 5 days. The weather promised to be mild and the hotel along with the general area looked beautiful. We flew direct from Dublin to Faro with Ryanair. When we arrived, we had a transfer to the hotel booked which was only a 23-minute drive.
Location
Our hotel was only 3 minutes away from the marina. We stayed in the 5 star Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa, which was gorgeous! We really loved that the hotel was surrounded by beautiful gardens. Villamoura itself is a beautiful marina area with plenty of bars and restaurants, a gorgeous beach and great golf courses.
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What I Loved
We hired bikes and cycled to Quarteira, where there is a breath-taking beach; it was nearly like looking at a postcard! Although Quarteira is so close to Villamoura and Albufeira it has managed to keep its local charm. There were so many restaurants to choose from on the seafront that mainly served local cuisine and were really good value for money.
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Activities & Places to See
- The Marina is beautiful both by day and night.
- The beach is just a 5 minute walk from the marina and I would highly recommend it.
- Portugal’s golf courses are world renowned so be sure to get a game in on your holiday.
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Shopping
Most of the shopping in the marina mainly consisted of souvenirs and trinkets as we visited off season in November, but during the summer months there are some lovely shops that sell shoes and clothes which are quite reasonably priced.
Food and bars
We ate in a restaurant by the marina called A Broa twice; it serves delicious local Portuguese food that is not to be missed. There is a huge amount of dining options in the area, with establishments that serve Italian, Indian, Chinese, Mexican and local cuisine as well as fresh seafood. There is truly something for everyone. There are also loads of Irish bars to take you into the wee hours.
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