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Golf
Vilamoura and the rise of golf in the Algarve and Portugal share a common history. It is not by chance that Vilamoura has become known as Europe's largest and best destination for visiting golfers.
With its exceptionally fine climate, ideal location, short distance to Faro International Airport and some of the best golf courses in the whole country, Vilamoura has all the right ingredients to make it perfect for golf afficionados.
Vilamoura's five golf courses are not only challenging for professionals but equally attractive and competitive for average handicap golfers. Every year Vilamoura hosts major international tournaments whose participants, including many top amateur players, highly praise the superb golfing conditions.

Playing golf in Vilamoura may turn into the passion of a lifetime. In Vilamoura it's hard to choose. So why not play them all . The five golf courses are all unique and appealing to players of all handicap levels.
"The Old Course," Vilamoura's first golf course, is one of the best known and acclaimed in Europe.
Basking in similar international prestige are the Pinhal and Laguna golf courses, which have notable layouts and holes with varying degrees of difficulty.

Well-established UK golf architects Hawtree & Sons were contracted to plan this modification and design work which has culminated in the creation of the new, exciting 18-hole Millennium Golf Course Vilamoura
The Victoria combines a stunning layout with a scrupulous environmental protection system. Designed by Arnold Palmer, the "Victoria Clube de Golfe" is an exquisite showcase penned by this legendary player and course designer.
With five 18-hole courses and a Golf Academy, playing in Vilamoura is a memorable experience for anyone who takes golfing to heart.

• Tennis
Over 20 all-weather tennis courts, some of which are floodlit, and 2 squash courts are available at clubs and in most of the Vilamoura hotels
Vilamouraténis
Academia de Ténis Luís de Sousa
Vilamouraténis - 8125 Vilamoura
Tel: +351 289 302 547

• Cycling
140 Km of urban and countryside trails can be explored by bike. To encourage the use of pollution-free transportation, Lusotur organises various cycling tours throughout the year.
Please contact: Lusotur

• Horse Riding
The Riding Centre organises group treks through the Vilamoura countryside as well as lessons upon request. The Vilamoura Show Jumping Course is the venue of the Algarve Annual International Show Jumping Competitionn, a Class "A" event included in the IEF (International Equestrian Federation) international calendar.

• Lawn Bowling
Vilamoura offers a 40 x 40-yard championship size lawn bowling green. Lessons are available and equipment can be hired. Lawn Bowling Club - Tel: +351 289 380 880

• Volleyball
Volleyball players can use the outdoor facilities of some Vilamoura hotels and our beaches.

A Four-Wheel Drive Safari is an excellent way to discover the 'real' Algarve, a patchwork of orange and lemon groves and small, quaint villages tucked away in the hills behind the busy resorts.
Nature lovers should also take in the Ria Formosa nature reserve, which follows 60 km of coastline, where they will discover wild birds such as egrets and the rare purple gallinule.
The Roman ruins of Cerro da Vila, dating from the 1st century AD, are worth a look for history buffs with their Roman bath complex and house with mosaics depicting fish.
If you want to travel a bit further, Faro, the capital of the Algarve, has a host of sights including the old town, excellent shopping and nearby the Palace of Estoi and Roman ruins of Milreu.

In Vilamoura itself the nightlife goes on well into the early hours of the morning at the resort's numerous restaurants, bars and clubs. For food lovers the seafood here, especially sardines, are a must, as is spicy chicken piri piri washed down with the refreshing white Vinho Verde from the north or a local red.
Go-kart racing is available nearby.