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Portugal
Vilamoura
FAO
· 25m
Scores
access
9.0
dining
9.0
nightlife
7.0
golf
9.0
marina
refined
golf dense
value
family friendly
Best months
Mar
Apr
May
Sep
Oct
Mild year-round and playable in winter; spring and autumn are ideal. Summer is hot but the marina scene peaks.
Where to play
Reachable courses
Portugal
30 min drive
Parkland
Top 15
Monte Rei (North)
Tavira
· resort / pay-and-play
Portugal
30 min drive
Parkland
Ranked
Quinta do Lago (South)
Almancil
· resort / pay-and-play
Portugal
30 min drive
Parkland
Ranked
San Lorenzo
Almancil
· resort (hotel guest priority)
Portugal
30 min drive
Parkland
Ranked
The Els Club Vilamoura
Vilamoura
· resort / pay-and-play
Portugal
30 min drive
Parkland
Ranked
Dom Pedro Victoria
Vilamoura
· resort / pay-and-play
Where to eat
Dining
2 Michelin Stars
Vila Joya
Albufeira (Praia da Galé)
European fine dining, cliffside
↳
Estrada da Galé
8200-416 Albufeira
Algarve
Portugal
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2 Michelin Stars
Ocean (Vila Vita Parc)
Porches
seafood tasting menus
↳
Rua Anneliese Pohl
Alporchinhos
8400-450 Porches
Algarve
Portugal
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1 Michelin Star
Gusto by Heinz Beck
Almancil (Quinta do Lago)
Mediterranean
↳
Estrada da Quinta do Lago s/n
8135-106 Almancil
Algarve
Portugal
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1 Michelin Star
Bon Bon
Carvoeiro
contemporary Portuguese
↳
Urb. Cabeço de Pias
8400-010 Sesmarias de Carvoeiro
Algarve
Portugal
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1 Michelin Star
Willie's
Vilamoura
classic European
↳
Rua do Brasil
2
8125-479 Vilamoura
Quarteira
Algarve
Portugal
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After dark
Nightlife
MöTAO
Vilamoura Marina
Asian-fusion dinner that turns into a club
↳
Marina de Vilamoura
8125-409 Quarteira
Faro
Portugal
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Casino Vilamoura
Vilamoura
Casino and late bars
↳
Praça Casino Vilamoura
8126-908 Quarteira
Faro
Portugal
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Nightlife is refined and marina-led; Albufeira's 'Strip' is the louder, younger alternative nearby.