About Vale Do Lobo

Vale Do Lobo is the best established private resort on the Algarve.

Situated between Quinta do Lago and Vilamoura, Vale do Lobo is renowned as Europe's finest, and one of the world's best and most secure resort for its luxurious villas. Rent luxury holiday villas in Vale do Lobo direct from the Official Vale do Lobo Partner.

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Only 20 minutes drive from Faro airport, the resort is around three times the size of Monaco. Leisure facilities include two magnificent 18-hole championship golf courses and a Tennis Academy with 14 courts.

Vale do Lobo also has its own two kilometre sandy beachfront, with an extensive choice of restaurants, bars and shops. Vale do Lobo has the feeling of an exclusive self-contained community. Everything you need is close at hand - from the onsite bank, post office and supermarket to the resort’s own doctor and security service.

Founded in 1962 by Trusthouse Forte plc and Costain plc, Vale do Lobo was the first development in the Algarve.

At that time, the Algarve was mainly inhabited by farmers and fishermen. It was only after the establishment of Vale do Lobo, its five star Le Meridien Hotel Dona Filipa and the first golf course, that Faro International Airport was opened.

Whilst looking for a holiday home in the mid 1970s, Sander van Gelder, a Dutch entrepreneur, discovered Vale do Lobo. In 1977 he purchased the resort and 30 years later, Vale do Lobo became a mature, 400 hectare resort, attracting residents and visitors from all over Europe by its self-contained community, quality properties and excellent facilities and services.

At the end of 2006, the resort was sold to a group of Portuguese and international investors, including the largest national bank Caixa Geral de Depósitos. Diogo Gaspar Ferreira became the Chief Executive. A new era for the resort began:

This financial reinforcement will allow Vale do Lobo to guarantee its high quality service and develop its concept even further over decades to come. The initiation of a €500 million investment programme for the development of the Oceano Clube (Vale do Lobo II) and Vale Real (Vale do Lobo III) areas are among the resort's current projects.

At the beginning of 2008, Vale do Lobo unveiled a sleek new corporate image and rebranding as part of its future plans for international expansion.
With continuing investment and improvement over the years, Vale do Lobo has maintained its position as one of the foremost resorts in Europe, and is today the largest luxury resort of its kind in Portugal to be operated by the same company.

Vale do Lobo location and a downloadable map

Vale do Lobo is located on Portugal's central Algarve coastline, an unspoilt area with year round sun and a rich local history. The resort is located just 20 minutes drive from Faro International Airport, which is accessible from most major European cities in less than 3 hours. Lisbon, the Portuguese capital city, and Spanish city of Seville are around 2.5 hours drive away.

LISBON to VALE DO LOBO

Take the A2 motorway signposted Algarve, which will in turn take you to the main A22 motorway. Take the first left hand exit for Faro and drive on for around 25km. Take the exit for Faro airport and continue for around 5km. Take the turning for the town of Almancil when it appears on your right at which point you will be on the main EN 125 road.

Continue following signs for Almancil. Follow the road straight through the town through two sets of traffic lights. Drive up the hill and turn left at the next turning which has many direction signs on it, including one for Vale do Lobo.

Follow the road for 2 minutes, past a petrol station on your left. Immediately after the petrol station take the first left hand turning (with large advertising hoardings beside it), following the sign for Vale do Lobo and continue along the same road for 6 minutes (6 kilometres).

You will reach a T-junction, turn right here and simply follow the road directly to the main entrance of Vale do Lobo.

FARO AIRPORT to VALE DO LOBO

On leaving the airport, drive for a couple of kilometres before taking the right hand turning marked "Portimão". You will then be driving on the main EN125 road.

After about 8 minutes, you will see a right hand turning to the town of Almancil. Take this turning and keep following signs for Almancil, which will mean making another right turn about 4 minutes later, then continuing straight ahead. Follow the road straight through the town through three sets of traffic lights. Drive up the hill and turn left at the next turning which has many direction signs on it, including one for Vale do Lobo.

Follow the road for 2 minutes, past a petrol station on your left. Immediately after the petrol station take the first left hand turning (with large advertising hoardings beside it), following the sign for Vale do Lobo and continue along the same road for 6 minutes (6 kilometres).

You will reach a T-junction, turn right here and simply follow the road directly to the main entrance of Vale do Lobo.

GPS Coordinates (for Vale do Lobo Resort Reception)
37° 3´17.72"N
8° 3´51.07"W

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