Algarve featuring The Domes Resort Vilamoura

My love affair with the Algarve goes back so many years I remember my first holiday abroad with my family in my early teens to a villa in what seemed a different world. We travelled to the Algarve Carvoeiro via Manchester Airport and stayed in a traditional villa with a pool what wonderful memories. Roll on a few years and yearly sometime twice a year, I return to the Algarve because it feels like home with much needed sun. 300 days of sunshine is the unofficial slogan of the Algarve! Two of my favourite destinations are Quinta and Vilamoura both located in the coastal southern region of the Algarve approx. 20 mins from Faro Airport which is easily reached by many UK airports in approx. 2hrs 40 mins.

Vilamoura is such a fun place to visit, great for families. With its beautiful beach areas and great shops or traditional markets, you’ll never be bored. A fantastic marina where you can enjoy live music at one of the many bars. Great paddle tennis clubs and magnificent cycle lanes. Quinta has the most amazing restaurant located in the golden triangle area. Great golf links, horse riding and tennis /paddle tennis courts. Both are only 15 minutes away from each other in a taxi so you can have the best of both worlds.

One of my favourite places to stay is The Domes Hotel in Vilamoura (recently taken over, renamed and partly refurbished). Just a stroll from Vilamoura marina and iconic Falésia beach, this luxury resort is set on its private seawater lake surrounded by gorgeous gardens and lawns, with a 1.2km wooden boardwalk leading to bars, observation pergolas and waterside restaurants, all scented by olive and carob trees.

With a private lake of its own, this five-star resort introduces the Algarve to the unique character and soul of legendary Domes Resorts. Luxurious and inspiring, for those in a relentless pursuit of their passions, opportunity beckons for a lifestyle one is not afraid to touch, with extraordinary character, and immersive experiences that allow you to remain in sync with the landscape while enjoying opulent, world-class accommodation as well as cosmopolitan Vilamoura nearby. The only hotel with access to Praia de Falesia beach, Domes Lake Resort Algarve is a scenic landscape of greenery, natural beauty, and wonder that enjoys unique views of the marina and skyline on the horizon.

The private seawater lake is surrounded by unmatched gardens and stretches of lawn, a 1.2km wooden walking deck that leads to bars, observation pergolas, and restaurants set on the lake, scented with fig and almond trees. Of the three pools spread across family and adults-only designated areas, the natural sand bottom pool is a one-of-a-kind experience.

The hotel itself boasts a monumental interior with a majestic ambiance of sights, sounds, and aromas bound together under painted Domed ceilings, full height hanging fabrics, and natural light through magnificent windows. The Mosaics, the bronze details, the colourful tiling blend with a temperature colour contrast of peacock blues, burgundies, nature-inspired wallpaper, and rugs that evoke a palace-like atmosphere and sophistication unique to Domes in the Algarve.

Of the three pools spread across the designated family and adults-only areas, the beach-like pool with its natural sandy bottom is a one-of-a-kind experience. The KiEPOS children’s activities teach them to grow their own greens, herbs and flowers and in doing so learn about both sustainability and healthy eating.

Tempting activities in the direct vacinity include sailing, snorkeling trips, diving and golf at world-class courses just a few minutes away, as well as unique local experiences including clam- and oyster-picking, bird-watching and guided tours through the channels of the Ria Formosa Natural Park.

Please get in contact if you would like me to quote for your future holidays in the Algarve and The Domes Resort where we at Travel Counsellors have a fabulous working relationship.