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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 In 1989 a new terminal was inaugurated at Faro and this outdated policy no longer applied with direct flights being allowed from all over Europe.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

Vale do Lobo Events

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Town Holiday 1st June

Almancil Telephone Numbers

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Town Hall (Loulé) 289 400 600
Fire Brigade (Loulé) 289 416 704
Police (Loulé) 289 351 530
Emergency Treatment 289 395 674
Ambulance 289 416 702
Hospital (Loulé) 289 401 000
Tourist Office 289 392 659
SOS 112
Support to Tourists 800 296 296
Railways (CP) - www.cp.pt 808 208 208

Useful Vale do Lobo Facts

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Postal Code 8135

Distances between each Tourist Town in Kms.
Distances in Kms.

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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

Vale de Lobo Holiday Resort

Ria Formosa Nature Reserve

Quinta do Lago Boating

São Lourenço

Lake at Quinta do Lago

São Lourenço




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