- 5-star contemporary resort sat on the edge of an exquisite golf course
- A wide range of dining experiences, including traditional Portuguese cuisine
- Perfect for families with an exciting kids club and babysitting 24 hours a day
- Indulgent spa combining Mediterranean therapies with Thai techniques
Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort is a contemporary and elegant 5-star resort sat on the edge of the picturesque Victoria Golf Course. Surrounded by the rolling hillside of the Algarve, this resort offers the perfect getaway. Rooms boast floor-to-ceiling windows, providing stunning views of the grounds below. Guests are sure to enjoy the luxuries their room provides, such as a balcony, an excellent coffee machine, a mini bar, and a rain shower.
Fresh seafood, afternoon tea, tapas, traditional Portuguese cuisine, and gourmet buffets are all part of the wide range of dining experiences on offer at Anantara Vilamoura. Guests can opt to relax under a shady cabana with a glass of champagne or join the Spice Spoons traditional Portuguese cooking class. Anantara Vilamoura is perfect for families, with personalised meals for children, clubs for kids and teenagers and babysitting available 24 hours a day. Those wishing to escape can head to the adults-only pool for a peaceful experience, or relax at the award-winning spa.
The hotel is situated near the town Vilamoura, which guests can visit to enjoy the vibrant marina, gourmet restaurants and chic bars. The beaches of Vilamoura boast soft sand and crystal waters and are perfect for families. Hotel child prices apply to ages 3–12 years.
Facilities
Bars & Restaurants
Emo Restaurant
Offering delicious Portuguese cuisine designed by the executive chef, Emo is a modern, minimalist restaurant with a terrace overlooking the golf course.
Open: 19:00 - 22:00
Guests on Half Board and Full Board can receive €25 credit per guest to be deducted from the bill.
Ria Restaurant
Each morning, fresh catches are presented for guests to select and pre-order for lunch. Guests can dine inside, on the terrace or even have their lunch brought to their sunlounger.
Open: 12:30 - 15:30
Guests on Half Board and Full Board can receive €25 credit per guest to be deducted from the bill.
Guests on Full Board will receive lunch at this restaurant.
Victoria Restaurant
Enjoy breakfast with freshly baked goods, freshly squeezed juice and premium coffees. Come back for dinner for live cooking stations and an international themed buffet prepared with local ingredients.
Open: 07:30 - 10:30 and 19:00 - 21:30
Guests on Half Board and Full Board will dine at this restaurant.
Palms Pool Bar
Sit back and relax on your sunlounger while butlers provide refreshing drinks, gourmet snacks and light lunches. Or, retreat to your cabana and enjoy a chilled glass of champagne.
Open: 11:00 - 18:30
Anantara Lounge & Bar
Lounge in comfort in this contemporary bar.Taste teas while reading from the library section, or enjoy afternoon tea, tapas or signature cocktails overlooking an exquisite view of the grounds.
Open: Bar 10:00 - 00:30; Afternoon tea 15:30 - 17:30; Tapas 18:00 - 22:00
Cascades Pool Bar
Exclusive to adults at the adults-only pool, this bar serves a tasty selection of snacks and refreshing drinks in a tranquil, peaceful setting.
Open: 11:00 - 18:30
Beach & Pools
Beach
Guests wanting to relax at the beach can find themselves at Purobeach Vilamoura via a complimentary daily shuttle service. Enjoy a cocktail on a sunlounger while overlooking the Atlantic ocean.
Swimming pools
Sunbathe by three outdoor pools - one exclusive to adults and one catered for children. Guests staying in one of the hotel's suites can enjoy the indoor heated pool.
For Families
Adventurer’s Kids Club
Kids will be entertained all day with arts and crafts, sports, fun games and an exciting playroom at the kids club. Babysitting is also available around the clock.
Spa & Wellness
Anantara Spa Vilamoura
Anantara Spa Vilamoura provides award-winning luxury by combining Mediterranean therapies and Thai techniques. Indulge in 6 treatment rooms, a sauna and a steam room and leave feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
Open: 10:00 - 19:00 (winter) and 10:00 - 20:00 (summer)
Activities & Entertainment
Golf
Anantara Vilamoura is privileged to be right on the doorstep of some of Europe’s most prestigious golf courses. Guests can make use of private transfer to and from courses.
Spice Spoons Anantara Cooking Classes
Explore the famous Loule food market before heading back to the open theatre kitchen to learn traditional Portuguese cooking techniques.
Please note classes must be booked 24 hours in advance.
Tennis
Tennis lovers can head to the hotel’s outdoor tennis court to stay active during their stay.
Yoga and Tai Chi
Revitalise your mind and body at a yoga or tai chi. Lessons are held on a beautiful terrace overlooking the resort grounds.
About the location
Located in a quiet area of Vilamoura, along the southern coast of Portugal, Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort is ideally placed for those wanting to explore the best of the Algarve. The golden sands of the beach are a 10 minute drive away and offer plenty of space where you can stretch out, as well as water sports and activities for more active visitors. If you prefer to stick to dry land tennis, horse riding and a spectacular array of famous golf courses are available in the surrounding area.
Head into the heart of Vilamoura and you’ll find colourful houses and pretty streets filled with cafés, tavernas and restaurants. The marina area is full of luxury yachts and upmarket eateries, as well as boutique shops and lots more.
Transfer time
Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort is a 35 minute drive from Faro Airport.
Twin Deluxe
Max 3 adults
Twin Deluxe rooms are comfortably furnished and feature either a double or twin beds, a bathroom with a bathtub and a separate rain shower as well as a private balcony with a cozy daybed.
40m²
Twin Deluxe Garden View
Max 3 adults
Twin Deluxe Garden View Rooms are comfortably furnished and feature either a double or twin beds, a bathroom with a bathtub and a separate rain shower as well as a private balcony with a cozy daybed and views over the gardens.
40m²
Twin Deluxe Pool View
Max 3 adults
Twin Deluxe Pool View Rooms offer a spacious accommodation featuring either a double or twin beds, large bathroom with a bathtub and a separate rain shower as well as private balcony with a daybed and views over the swimming pool.
40m²
Twin Deluxe Golf View
Max 3 adults
Twin Deluxe Golf View Rooms are comfortable and spacious and feature either a double or twin beds, bathroom with a bathtub and a separate rain shower as well as private balcony with a daybed and views over the golf course.
40m²
Family Room
Max 6 adults
Ideal for families that need additional space, Family Rooms consist of two Deluxe Rooms with either a garden, pool or sea view and an internal door.
x2 40m²
Junior Suite
Max 3 adults
The spacious Junior Suites feature a bedroom with double bed and a large sitting area separated by a sliding door, bathroom with a bathtub and a separate rain shower and a private balcony with a daybed and lovely views over the golf course. Guests staying in a Junior Suite also have use of a butler service to take care of special requests.
80m²
One Bedroom Suite
Max 3 adults
One Bedroom Suites feature a double bed, private balcony with daybed, two walk-in wardrobes, lounge area with sofabed, bathroom with rain shower and bathtub and a guest bathroom. These Suites also benefit from a 24 hour butler service.
120m²
Sovereign Exclusive Discount
Save an additional 5% discount on the hotel price, courtesy of Sovereign, for holidays until 31 October 2020.
Room Discount
Save up to 25% discount on the hotel price for holidays until 31 March 2020, booked by 27 December 2019.
Free upgrade to half board
Free upgrade to half board for holidays between 01 April - 31 October 2020, booked by 27 December 2019.
Summer early booking discount
Save up to 15% discount on the hotel price for holidays between 01 April - 31 October 2020, booked by 31 January 2020.
Family offer
Up to two children between 0 - 12 years old eat free when parents book half board for holidays until 31 October 2020 (excludes Christmas, New Year, July and August).
Resort credit
Guests staying in a Golf Suite, Family Suite and Victoria Suite receive up to 25€ resort credit per person per night for holidays until 31 October 2020 (offer is not combinable with half board).
Spa offer
Guests receive up to 20% discount on Spa treatments when staying in a Family Room, Golf Suite, Family Suite or in a Victoria Suite for holidays until 31 October 2020.
Free access to Purobeach
Guests staying at the Anantara Vilamoura receive free access to the Purobeach for holidays until 31 October 2020.
Free Veuve Clicquot Cabana
Guests staying in a Victoria Suite has access to a Veuve Cllicquot Cabana for holidays until 31 October 2020.
Free access to Vitality Pool and Spa
Guests staying in a Golf Suite or in a Victoria Suite receive free access to Vitality Pool and Spa facilities for holidays until 31 October 2020.
Based on 3958 traveller reviews
88% of travellers recommended this hotel
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Reviews
“ Rude Staff, my 2nd visit but will not go again.
Jacki031, London, United Kingdom
Oct 14 2019
Apart from Bruno on the evening terrace and the breakfast staff I found the rest of the staff incredibly rude. The worst were the two women on reception they obviously do not like their job as they...
Apart from Bruno on the evening terrace and the breakfast staff I found the rest of the staff incredibly rude. The worst were the two women on reception they obviously do not like their job as they spoke to customers horrendously!
I was at reception and an elderly gentleman who had arrived early morning went to enquire when his room would be ready and the young woman virtually yelled at him that she had his telephone number and she would ring him when it was ready and that the official check in time was 3pm not noon! this poor man looked shocked and never said a word, he just walked back to his elderly wife quietly.
My party of 4 asked the concierge would he please ring a local restaurant that we had booked to add an extra guest to our booking as our Portuguese is poor and he said No he was busy!
This may be a 5 star hotel but the staff are certainly not!
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“ Wonderful Return Visit
185dianel20, Chester, United Kingdom
Oct 12 2019
Wonderful return visit to Anantara Vilamoura, as always Anderia at Cascadas Pool, Matha, Pablo,Jose at Victoria/Ria Restaurant, Marco and Jessica in Reception make your holiday/break so worth the...
Wonderful return visit to Anantara Vilamoura, as always Anderia at Cascadas Pool, Matha, Pablo,Jose at Victoria/Ria Restaurant, Marco and Jessica in Reception make your holiday/break so worth the return visit. Food, Service excellent
Looking forward to return in 2020
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“ Very nice resort hotel, but the room service is really subpar
Wikoo7, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Oct 11 2019
First I should say that this hotel is really good, I'd given a 5 if the room service was better. We booked late and only stayed 5 nights in this hotel because of availability, and spend the rest in...
First I should say that this hotel is really good, I'd given a 5 if the room service was better. We booked late and only stayed 5 nights in this hotel because of availability, and spend the rest in Conrad (see my review for that one as well for comparison). Both hotels are 5 stars (Conrad being almost 50% more expensive), but all in all I was more happy with Anantara.
The rooms are large and modern, the beds are comfortable, but the sleeping blankets are way too tick and hot. The air-co is also not that great, it makes noises with higher fans. Maybe the best part was the breakfast, I really enjoyed the offering and the setting. It was outside, very calm and relaxing way of starting the day. There are also three golf courses around, so very good if you like to play some golf. The other good thing is the on-demand shuttle service to Vilamoura Marina, and the free access to the beach there. I found the sunbeds there very good.
But now to the room service. I can understand that room service is not the job that many people would like to do, but when you pay for a 5 star hotel you expect 5-star service. I've never seen such lazy room service. First, they use these low-quality refillable shampoo and body wash bottles, where the pomp was not working properly and the whole thing looked cheap and dirty. Besides that, I had to call once for the refill, apparently the room service didn't care to check. The water in the bathtub was not going down, and we left it as is, and the next day it was not cleaned properly, soap everywhere. Also the sink and the area around it was not properly cleaned. Oh, and the towels and bathrobes, we had to ask almost every day. They were taking the dirty ones but not replacing them.
The SPA is also good, but they keep the temperature of the "vitality pool" really low (22-23 degrees C) and didn't feel right to my taste. I prefer warmer water in SPA.
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“ Works weekend
LisaH707, Chester, United Kingdom
Oct 08 2019
Went here on an all expenses paid works weekend. Absolutely amazing hotel and fantastic staff. Around 100 of us descended on the hotel for a weekend break with work. Hotel rooms are lovely and...
Went here on an all expenses paid works weekend. Absolutely amazing hotel and fantastic staff. Around 100 of us descended on the hotel for a weekend break with work. Hotel rooms are lovely and spacious, the breakfast was amazing and loved the outside terrace. So much food choice and catered for all needs and dietary requirements. Also had a private Gala Dinner around the Palms Pool on Saturday night which was amazing and the band that played where unbelievable. Definitely recommend and hope to return very soon.
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“ Superb staff
Phil H, Kidderminster, United Kingdom
Sep 27 2019
The Anantara is situated c. 10 minutes drive from Vilamoura Marina and is located within an area that appears to be a mix of local residences and, perhaps predominantly, holiday apartments which...
The Anantara is situated c. 10 minutes drive from Vilamoura Marina and is located within an area that appears to be a mix of local residences and, perhaps predominantly, holiday apartments which cater for the numerous golf courses.
As you would expect of a 5-star hotel the reception lobby is spacious and marble (or similar) clad and the rooms are well equipped and again spacious.
I have to say that our air con was not quite as convincing as it could have been and the noise from it did keep us awake for a while at night.
We enjoyed the extensive buffet-style breakfast along with the Portuguese eggs and also freshly prepared omelettes.
Staff were all quick to greet us and rarely had anything other than a smile at any time.
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