Vilamoura Marina

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Take a boat trip to see dolphins and go parasailing with a tour operator near this marina, which is bordered by the town’s main strip of restaurants and nightclubs.

With about hundreds of spaces for boats, Vilamoura Marina is a large and busy harbor in the center of the town. All types of yachts and cruisers adorn the picturesque marina, which is bordered by restaurants, bars and clubs. Watch people go by and soak up the lively atmosphere amid the town’s charming waterways.

Luxury hotels and apartment complexes dominate the skyline enclosing this harbor. Dine at one of the stylish restaurants and try local conquilhas clams that are harvested from nearby beaches.

After a meal, walk with your family along the pier past the speedboats and yachts and pick out your favorites. Snap photos of the colorful fishing boats adorning the narrow river that runs beside the marina and empties into the Atlantic Ocean.

Boat trips depart from this harbor to nearby destinations, such as Lagos. Join a big-game fishing expedition or go on an excursion to spot dolphins in the ocean. Arrange watersports trips with some of the tour operators near the marina. Parasailing, scuba diving and waterskiing are among the many activities available here.

Walk south along the sides of the marina until you reach the flat, sandy terrain of Vilamoura Beach. On the harbor’s western border is Rocha Baixinha Nascente Beach, where you’ll find a surf school and several restaurants.

Stay in the marina until late and watch the sunset create golden hues in the scenic area. Note that this enormous marina was constructed by a private firm in the 1970s. A casino, sports clubs and golf courses encircle it. Get a sense of the local nightlife at one of the clubs backing onto the marina.

Vilamoura Marina is at the southern end of the town, where a narrow river meets the Atlantic Ocean. Drive west from Faro for 40 minutes to arrive in the area. Visit some of the nearby sights, including the Cerro da Vila Estação Arqueológica, the Family Golf Park and the Casino Vilamoura.

Pestana Alvor Praia Beach & Golf Hotel
Four Seasons Vilamoura
Hotel Maritur - Adults Only
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Reviews of Vilamoura Marina

4.4
Top destination
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4 - Good
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3 - Okay
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller
25 Jun 2019

Expensive dining and coffee compared to Quarteira . More commercialised.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller
6 Jun 2019

Very geared to tourists

4/5 - Good

Aniyan
17 Apr 2019

Nice place and we found Kinder Bueno Ice Cream oh my goodness that was awesome!

5/5 - Excellent

Martin
11 Feb 2019

Plenty of shops cafe bars around mariner and we googled the names of the yatchs to see who owned them

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
28 Oct 2018

Vilamoura Marina is fantastic with a lot of restaurants and bars.  It is a fabulous place to wander round and enjoy an ice cream or a glass of sangria

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
24 Oct 2018

A little expensive

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