The hotel located in a unique position on a beach with 2 km of golden sand and stretched over 450 hectares of pristine land; Vale Do Lobo is a luxurious, self-contained holiday development. Here you will have the comfort of your home while the enchanting golf courses are right on your doorstep.
The Vale do Lobo Resort is located 30 minutes west of Faro Airport.
There are standard, superior and deluxe self catered units, all of which are spacious and comfortable, while the upgraded versions are decorated and furnished in an exquisite designer fashion.
Vale Do Lobo offers two 18-hole championship golf courses, exceptional facilities and exciting year-round tournaments and competitions. The Vale Do Lobo Ocean and Royal Courses, world-renowned and they are home to some of the most iconic holes and golf views. The Vale Do Lobo Golf Club offers a full complement of services, including a golf shop, a Golf Academy with two distinct practice areas, club, buggy and trolley rental, changing facilities and lockers are also available.
With over 15 bars and fabulous restaurants to choose from, each with different themes and cuisines, you can certainly find what you need. You can stop by the local supermarket at the entrance of Vila do Lobo, which has the freshest local and internationally imported produce, beers and wines at Pingo Doce.
The Royal SPA at Vale Do Lobo is an award-winning facility that offers a wide range of soothing and natural treatments as well as massages, fitness programs, special treatments from Karin Herzog – a world leader in Oxygen Skincare.
The Ocean Golf Course features undulating fairways which run alongside nature reserve, before leading gently down to the shores of the Atlantic.
The front nine are located on a slightly hilly land which characterises Vale do Lobo Algarve, surrounded by pine trees with sea view from several holes.
The back nine in particular are characterised by spectacular ocean views, with some holes almost stretching down to the beach. On reaching the brow of the hill on the 11th, players come suddenly upon a sight fit to take the most concentrated golfer’s breath away.
The fairway runs directly down towards the beach and, for the next few holes, outstanding views and Atlantic breezes are guaranteed to make a player’s round exhilarating, even if his game is below expectations.
Designer | Sir Henry Cotton |
Official Opening | 1969 |
Handicap for Women | 36 |
Handicap for Men | 28 |
Greens | Bentgrass |
Fairways | Lolium, Poa Pratensis, Stuka Rubra |
Practice Facilities | Practice Area, Putting Green, Practice Bunker |
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The Royal Golf Course features rolling fairways set between pine trees and beautiful lakes surrounded by wild flowers.
The Royal Golf Course features the almost island green of the 9th and the famous 16th, with cliff-top carryover – one of the most celebrated golfing images in the world, which has become the veritable symbol of golf in the Algarve.
Designer | Re-developed by W. "Rocky" Roquemore (based on original concepts by the Sir Henry Cotton) |
Official Opening | 1997 |
Handicap for Women | 36 |
Handicap for Men | 28 |
Greens and Fairways | Creeping Bent |
Practice Facilities | Driving range, Practice area, Putting green, Practice bunker |
Pro Shop | Nevada Bob's Golf, Credit cards accepted |
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