Algarve
The southernmost region of Portugal is one of Europe’s favourite holiday destinations and well known for its glorious year round sunshine and excellent sandy beaches. Popular with families, golfers and sports enthusiasts, the Algarve also offers smaller historic resorts – there really is something for everybody.
Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa
Characteristic to the Moorish style of the Algarve’s coastline, the Vila Vita Parc is perched on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The accommodations are housed in a wide variety of dwellings (main resort building, Residence, Oasis Parc and the Vital Suites), all linked by cobbled paths winding through the sub-tropical landscaped gardens. There are also five luxury villas – ideal for families who like to combine independence with the facilities of a five star resort.
Vila Vita Parc is ideal for a family who like to stay active on holiday. The hotel offers a wealth of activities which include scuba diving, snorkelling, water skiing, canoeing, boat trips and big game fishing. There’s a kid’s park, a crèche, babysitting facilities and plenty of summer activities for teenagers of 12 years old and over including soccer, surfing lessons and a jeep adventure tour. If you don’t want to be on the go the whole time, the hotel’s spa and golf amenities mean parents can relax as well.
Kids Clubs: Creche (infants – 3yrs), Children’s Club (4-12yrs), summer activities for 12yrs+
Vila Vita Vital Spa: Saunas, aromatherapy steam rooms, an ice room, health bar and Portugal’s only Kanebo and Hypoxi Studio treatments, physiotherapy and massages
Gym: Energym Fitness Centre, fitness classes, tennis lessons and Personal Training
Golf: 3 x 18-hole Par-72 courses (all with handicap 28 men, 36 women), 18 – hole Mini Golf, 18 hole Putting Green, and 9- hole Pitch and Putt
Other Facilities: Tennis, volleyball, mountain bike hire, horse riding, sailing, windsurfing, private 22m yacht, three swimming pools, private beach
Guide Price
Each trip is tailor-made and many different sized groups can be accommodated, but as an example: Prices start from £3,998 (low season) per person based on two adults and two children flying by Citation Bravo from Oxford to Faro and staying for 3 nights in an Oasis Family Suite. Transfers from Faro Airport and Breakfast are included. Other aircraft and departure airports are available.
Need to Know
- Location: Central Algarve
- Transfer time: 50 minutes from Faro airport
- Suites: 170 rooms including deluxe rooms, suites and private villas
- Dining: Ten restaurants serving a range of Portuguese, Mediterranean and Italian cuisine. There is also the 2* Michelin ‘The Ocean’, six bars and an 11,000-bottle wine cellar
- Spa: Vila Vita Spa by Sisley with indoor and outdoor pools, steam baths, gym equipment, Yoga Pavillion and Hypoxi Studio.
- Website: www.vilavitaparc.com