Located on the Algarve coast between Faro and Lagos, Vilamoura's temperate climate, beautiful landscape and host of facilities have brought visitors back to the area year after year.
The focal point of Vilamoura (golf apart!) is the bustling marina that is home to over 1,000 impressive private yachts and power boats. The front of the marina is lined with shops, restaurants and caf?s, making the location a firm favourite for locals as well as visitors.
The Cerro da Vila Museum (open daily from 10am-1pm and 3pm-8pm) adds a touch of history to this ultra-modern resort with its collection of Roman ruins. The Roma Golf Park next door carries on with the Roman theme on this very entertaining crazy golf course.
The Vilamoura Victoria Clube de Golf was chosen to host the prestigious 2005 Golf World Cup (part of the World Golf Championships) and this year will host the inaugural Portugal Masters with prize money of over 3 million euros.
Whether at the splendid marina, the prestigious golf course or the diverse shopping district, Vilamoura has everything you could ask for in a truly beautiful setting.
Started by Simon Burgess and Gerry Fagan in 2000, the Oceanico Group is already recognised as one of the leading developers of four and five star leisure, beach and golf resorts in Portugal. Its luxury Amendoeira golf resort, which features golf courses designed by Nick Faldo and Christy O'Connor Jnr, will open in early 2008, and it recently announced its new Royal Obidos resort on the Silver Coast, with Severiano Ballesteros designing the 18-hole course.
Oceanico Group has appointed Troon Golf, the world leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing, to manage operations at all of the Vilamoura courses.
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