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Vilamoura golf property for sale can be found within a luxurious, purpose built resort in the sunny Algarve. The resort is located within the municipality of Loule, and, just 15 miles from the airport at Faro, has excellent links to Europe and beyond. Vilamoura is not just a resort built on the principles of luxury and top-class facilities, but also on the maintenance of the spectacular landscapes of the Algarve and the protection of the local wildlife. Set amid lush and verdant countryside and with the vast, sun-drenched Vilamoura Beach forming the southern border, Vilamoura golf property for sale offers the perfect opportunity to buy into a relaxed Portuguese lifestyle in the sun.

Vilamoura golf property for sale can be found throughout the 20km2 complex, which is today one of Europe’s largest beach resorts. The vast size of Vilamoura allows it to offer guests and residents a wealth of leisure and entertainment facilities without ever seeming crowded or overdeveloped. The idea of a purpose built and self-contained luxury resort complex was first conceived in 1974 by a wealthy Lisbon banker, and those principles of opulence and excellence have been maintained to the present day, making Vilamoura golf property for sale a popular aspiration. The modern success of Vilamoura is not just due to the extensive facilities and the sun-drenched climate of the Algarve, but also the community feel, with much of the Vilamoura golf property for sale being privately owned residential properties. For the seasonal resident, there are fully serviced Vilamoura golf property for sale as well as properties for buyers who wish to enjoy the cosmopolitan Vilamoura lifestyle year round.

Perhaps the most luxurious Vilamoura golf property for sale can be found surrounding the marina at the heart of the resort. The marina has berths for over 1,000 vessels, and boasts outstanding facilities both on and off the water. The lavish architecture of the harbourside buildings, coupled with the multitude of impressive yachts, make this area one of the most desirable for Vilamoura golf property for sale. Properties here are often the most elegant and well equipped, as well as the most expensive. The marina can also be considered the true, vibrant heart of Vilamoura, and is where some of the best restaurants and bars can be found, along with the casino. The waterfront is not only a spectacular location for moonlit strolls, but also offers a wide range of excursions and sporting facilities. Sea fishing, along with more adrenaline-fuelled sports such as parascending and jet-skiing, are all offered near the marina, and excursions by boat are always popular, whether to nearby beaches and resorts, or to local caves nestled in the nearby cliffs.

The feel of Vilamoura golf property for sale is very much of buying a property within a small coastal town in the beautiful, sunny Algarve. The resort is designed to be totally self-sufficient, with all the needs of daily life catered for on the resort itself. There is an excellent shopping centre, with top class boutiques as well as banks, supermarkets and shops for all other daily needs. The casino, set against the tranquil backdrop of the marina, offers not only traditional games such as Black Jack, but also slot machines and nightly cabaret shows. The casino is also home to the most vibrant and salubrious of Vilamoura’s nightclubs, and a cinema showing English language films. Located so close to the sea, shellfish is a popular speciality in the numerous restaurants in the resort, but there are also top-class venues serving almost every international cuisine imaginable nearby, including French, Indian, Chinese and Italian speciality restaurants.

Of course, Vilamoura golf property for sale is located near to some outstanding golf courses. There are, in total, six courses on the resort to suit all levels of expertise. These range from the new Millennium and Laguna courses, with a grand total of thirty-six challenging holes, to the older Pinhal course which is set in the centre of a beautiful and tranquil pine forest. The simply named ‘Old Course’ is the most central of the courses, located near to the fantastic beaches and thus offering panoramic views of the ocean. There are also numerous other courses nearby, including the two courses at Quinta do Lago, which have hosted the Portuguese Open.

There are also a wide variety of other sports and activities offered near any Vilamoura golf property for sale. The Vilamouraténis Centre at the heart of Vilamoura offers many sports and activities, such as squash and tennis, and, in addition to the golf courses there are also riding schools, lawn bowling and shooting clubs, and beachside sporting facilities. Swimming is, of course, one of the most popular pastimes in Vilamoura, and the local beaches are truly outstanding. The resort’s own beach consists of long stretches of pale sand, but nearby are also Falesia, with spectacular red cliffs towering above the sands, and Olhos de Aqua, which is surrounded on three sides by breathtaking pine-clad cliffs. Nearby is also the quaint and traditional fishing village of Quarteria with traditional Portuguese houses and a 17th century church. Though now transformed into a busy cosmopolitan town, Quarteria offers a great deal of seaside charm and a relaxing atmosphere.

The area surrounding Vilamoura golf property for sale is surprisingly beautiful for a purpose built resort, consisting of lush pine forests, marshlands rich in flora and fauna and open countryside. The Fonte Benemola, near the Vilamoura golf property for sale is an area of outstanding natural beauty, with nature trails amid the spectacular landscapes of the park for walkers and cyclists. There are also immense caves with archaeological remains and guides on spotting the local wildlife, which includes rare birds, bats and wild otters.

Despite the modern façade of luxury and grand architecture in the area surrounding Vilamoura golf property for sale, the area has a long history of human habitation. Artefacts have been found from the Palaeolithic period to the 13th century when the area rose in importance due to its extensive trade links, and beyond. Within the resort is the Cerro da Vila, a Roman villa, once an important fishing and salting centre. The baths of the villa still possess some breathtaking mosaics and the fascinating museum also documents the discovery of several Bronze Age graves discovered in the Casão vineyard.

Near to the resort, and therefore easily accessed from any Vilamoura golf property for sale, are numerous other historical attractions and important monuments. Often these are found within a myriad of beautiful, traditional towns and villages with a wealth of charm as well as spectacular and ancient buildings. Of particular interest are the 12th century castle, at the heart of the whitewashed hillside village of Salir, and the ruins of the 13th century mills in the now sleepy village of Ribeira de Alte. The main town in the region, Loulé, is a truly beautiful traditional town with the old quarters crowded with a maze of narrow streets lined with whitewashed houses hung with a profusion of brightly coloured flowers. The town was originally walled, and parts of these vast defensive structures can still be seen, along with the remains of the ancient castle. The town also boasts some spectacular architecture in the form of its many churches, dating from as early as the 13th century, and some of these ancient buildings now house art galleries and museums.