Vila Vita Parc *****

The luxurious Vila Vita Parc is situated above the cliff coast with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. The sandy beach can be accessed from the resort (via stairs). The center of Porches is about 4 km away, and Armacao de Pera is approx. 1.5 km away. Faro Airport is about a 45-minute drive, and Lisbon Airport is about a 150-minute drive away.

The 5-star resort is a member of "The Leading Hotels of the World" and captivates with timeless elegance and modern style. It comprises a main building and several annexes with a total of 203 rooms, a reception area with a front desk, elevators, 8 event and conference rooms, 12 seasonal restaurants (including a 2 Michelin star gourmet restaurant; 4 restaurants are located a few minutes from the resort, with a complimentary shuttle bus service offered - please note: not all restaurants are included in the meal plans BB, HB, and FB), 7 bars, a reading room with a library, V Life Shops shopping area; Vila Vita Spa (see Wellness section) and a hairdresser. The extensive, subtropical gardens feature a total of 5 outdoor pools (2 of which are for children) with several sun terraces. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and bath towels are included. The resort also boasts a unique wine cellar with the largest private collection of fine wines in Portugal.

The Deluxe Garden Double Rooms are approx. 40 sqm, located in the main building and the residence, and are comfortably equipped with bath/WC, hairdryer, bathrobe, 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, desk, seating area, cable TV, air conditioning/heating, radio, safe, telephone, minibar, coffee/tea maker, and a balcony or terrace. The rooms face the garden (D2G). Also available as a single occupancy (DG1).

The family suites, with similar amenities to the Deluxe Garden Double Rooms, are located in the "Oasis Parc" area, are approx. 80 sqm, and offer a spacious living/sleeping area (with open connection), a separate bedroom, a generous bathroom with WC, and an upstairs terrace or a ground-floor terrace (each equipped with terrace/garden furniture). The rooms face the garden (2FS). Also available as a single occupancy (1FS).

These suites are located on the ground floor with similar amenities to the family suites and feature an open living/sleeping area with direct access to a terrace (terrace furniture and sun loungers are provided). (RE2) Also available as a single occupancy (RE1).

BB/HB/FB
Buffet breakfast, à la carte lunch and dinner (depending on occupancy, in selected resort restaurants; not all restaurants are included in the offered meal plans).

18-hole mini-golf, badminton, table tennis, mini-football, and volleyball.

Tennis (2 artificial turf courts and 1 multi-sport court, all with floodlights), bicycle rental, 9-hole Pitch & Putt course and 18-hole putting green, golf simulator, 2 pickleball courts, and 1 padel court. The nearest golf courses "Salgados Golf Club" and "Pestana Golf & Resort" are located approx. 10-14 km away. Armação Beach Club (3 restaurants, water sports center during the summer season with pedal boats, sailboats, laser boats, canoes; complimentary transfer from the resort is offered).

Children's pool and playground. Mini club 'Annabella‘s Kids Parc' (ages 4-11/included). Baby care/babysitting 'Natalie‘s Crèche' (ages 1-3) upon request (for a fee). For teens aged 13 and over, various summer activities are available for a fee.

Health Club (entry included) with indoor pool, relaxation area with sauna, whirlpool, Turkish bath, ice grotto, ice pool, and 'Ener Gym' fitness studio.
Weekly program with classes (for a fee): Yoga, Pilates, aqua aerobics, and stretching, up to personal training.
Vila Vita Spa by Sisley Paris with 12 treatment rooms, 3 manicure/pedicure rooms, a yoga and Pilates pavilion, and the HYPOXI studio for targeted body shaping, massages, and cosmetic treatments available for a fee.

The hotel's own yachts can be chartered for day trips at a fee.
24-hour room service (for a fee).
Parking spaces (subject to availability, free of charge).
Baby cot (upon request, free of charge).
Babysitting (upon request, for a fee).
Laundry and dry cleaning services (for a fee).
Wi-Fi throughout the premises is free of charge.

All major credit cards are accepted.

Occasional live music in the restaurants and bars.

HOTEL CONTACT:
VILA VITA PARC
RUA ANNELIESE POHL
8400-450 PORCHES (ALGARVE)
PORTUGAL
TELEPHONE: +351 282 310 100
E-MAIL: RESERVAS@VILAVITAPARC. COM

• Shopping Facilities
• Indoor Pool
• Hotel Safe
• Internet
• Air Conditioning
• Luxury Travelers
• Massages
• Romance & Honeymooners
• Sandy Beach
• Sauna
• Spa
• Wi-Fi
• Kids Club/Mini Club
• Children's Pool
• Golf
• Fitness
• Family Friendly
• Children's Playground
• Direct Beach Access
• Extended Hygiene Concept

Travel for the Future provides guidance for making conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, and cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).Further information on sustainability at schauinsland-reisen at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunftThis hotel has the following certification:

• Green Key

Most of the food offered at the hotel is grown and produced on the hotel's own farm, "Herdade dos Grous," in the Alentejo region.
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No pets allowed!
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Please note: As of May 1, 2024, the municipality of Lagoa charges a tourist tax of €2 per person/night (max. 7 nights; children up to 12 years free).
Payment is made on-site at the hotel.
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Awards (Hotel):
Restaurant 'Ocean':
Second Michelin Star (since 2011)
TripAdvisor: Certificate of Excellence (since 2013)
2023
European Travel Award for Most Elegant Seaside Hotel
2022
Portugal Trade Awards 2022 by Publituris @BTL-Best Luxury Hotel
LUXlife Magazine Global Luxury Hotel & Spa Awards-2022's Most Elegant Hotel & Spa – Portugal
Boa Cama Boa Mesa – Platinum Key for the Resort
Boa Cama Boa Mesa – Platinum Fork for restaurant Ocean
Xénios 2022 – Ambitur ADHP Hospitality Excellence Prizes – VILA VITA Parc with the Best Housing Director
2021
British Airways Holidays Excellence Award – score 9.4 out of 10/ranked within the top 4%
LUXlife Hospitality Awards 2021: Most Elegant Hotel & Spa
2021 KAYAK Travel Award
World Travel Awards: Europe's Leading Luxury Hotel & Villas 2021
World Spa Awards:
-World's Best Spa Signature Treatment: Golden Quartz Treatment at VILA VITA Spa by Sisley Paris
-Portugal's Best Resort Spa: VILA VITA Spa by Sisley Paris at VILA VITA Parc
World Luxury Awards:
-VILA VITA Parc as Luxury Serviced Villas-Southern Europe
-VILA VITA Spa by Sisley Paris as Best Theme Design Spa-Southern Europe
-Ocean Restaurant-Global Restaurant of the Year
-Ocean Restaurant-Best Locally Sourced Produce Menu
Condé Nast Traveller Reader Choice Awards – Top 30 Destination Spa Resorts in the World: #19
Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards: Best Leisure Hotel in Portugal
British Airways Holidays Customer Excellence Award
HotelsCombined Recognition of Excellence Award
Booking.com-Traveller Review Awards: 9.5 out of 10
Traveller Made – Certified 1st Grand Hotel Champion Gold
Hotels.com by Expedia – Hotel “Loved by Guests”
TripAdvisor:
-Travellers' Choice Best of the Best 2021, part of the 1% of best hotels in the world
-Travellers' Choice Award, part of the top 10% of hotels worldwide
-EcoLíders Gold Level 2021
-Travellers’ Choice 2021 Ocean Restaurant
The Best Chef Awards – Hans Neuner #50 in ranking of Top 100
Wine Spectator – Best Award of Excellence for restaurant Ocean’s Wine List
Les Grandes Tables du Monde 2021 – Ocean restaurant
Boa Cama Boa Mesa – Platinum Key for the Resort
Boa Cama Boa Mesa – Platinum Fork for restaurant Ocean
2020
Mesa Marcada:
- Hans Neuner as Third Top Chef in Portugal
- Restaurant Ocean as Third Top Restaurant in Portugal
- Special Prize Quinta dos Carvalhais for the Best Service of the Year to Ocean restaurant
British Airways Holidays Customer Excellence Award
Condé Nast Traveller-World Destination
Spa Resort #14
The Best Chef Awards – Hans Neuner #69 in ranking of Top 100
La Liste 2020-# 25 for Ocean restaurant (98% or #4 in ranking)
Traveller Made – Certified 1st Grand Hotel Champion Gold 2020
TripAdvisor-Travellers' Choice Best of the Best 2020, part of the 1% of best hotels in the world
TripAdvisor-Green Leader 2020
TripAdvisor-Travellers’ Choice 2020 Ocean Restaurant
Boa Cama Boa Mesa – Platinum Key for the Resort
Boa Cama Boa Mesa – Platinum Fork for restaurant Ocean
2019
Mesa Marcada:
- Hans Neuner as Third Top Chef in Portugal in 2019
- Restaurant Ocean as Second Top Restaurant in Portugal in 2019
Conde Nast Traveller: 2019 World Destination Spas # 3
World Spa Awards: Portugal's Best Resort Spa 2019
Global Luxury Hotel & Spa Awards: 2019's Most Outstanding Luxury Spa & Wellness Experience in Portugal
Global Hospitality Awards: 2019 Best Luxury Resort & Beach Hotel 2019-Algarve
British Airways Holidays Customer Excellence Award
LUX Life Magazine: Best Luxury Lifestyle Resort & Spa 2019 – Portugal
LUX Life Magazine: Most Luxurious 5* Beach Resort 2019 – AlgarveWorld Luxury Spa Awards: VILA VITA Spa by Sisley Paris is Portugal’s Luxury Wellness Spa
World Luxury Restaurant Awards:
Aladin Grill is Luxury Grill Regional Winner
Portugal’s Luxury Resort Restaurant
Portugal’s Luxury Hotel Restaurant
World Travel Awards – Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel & Villas
Boa Cama Boa Mesa – Platinum Key for the Resort
Boa Cama Boa Mesa – Platinum Fork for restaurant Ocean
Boa Cama Boa Mesa – Chef of the Year for Hans Neuner
Hotel & Lodge Business Meetings – Best Resort Portugal
Luxury Travel Guide – Grand Luxury Hotel of the Year-Portugal
Expedia – Hotels.com – Hotel Loved by Guests
Olimar’s Golden Wave Award
TripAdvisor Green Leader 2019
TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2019: Top 25 Hotels in Service Quality
TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2019: Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Portugal
TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2019: Top 25 Hotels in Portugal
Featured in the "High Class" catalog 2026 on page 98.

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