PORTUGAL: Marina of Vilamoura - Algarve [HD]

At the heart of Vilamoura is the marina which has the capacity to berth over 1,000 vessels. The marina is surrounded by large hotels and luxury holiday homes as well as a large casino and numerous restaurants and vibrant bars.

At the far corner of the marina, it is possible to charter boats for big game fishing. There are also facilities for jet skiing, parascending and tours to sea caves. Close by there are also a number of sports clubs, a shooting range and many night clubs.

Tourism in Vilamoura is extensive and well-developed, with many different resorts with ratings from three to five stars. This is a substantially higher average than the surrounding areas, which have ratings varying from two to four. As a consequence of being mostly privately owned, Vilamoura is very opulently designed.

Vilamoura is an unincorporated area, comprising one of the largest single tourist complexes in Europe and with about 2,000 hectares of land. Vilamoura has six different Golf Courses and the largest marina in Portugal (inaugurated in 1974).

June 9, 2016