| The Algarve started to become a hotspot for | | | | de Golfe" and "Vila Sol Golf" |
| northern Europe tourism as far back as the 1960s | | | | * The largest Portuguese marina with 1,000 |
| and since then British, Irish, Dutch and Germans | | | | berths |
| have been regular visitors to the region. The | | | | * Several miles of beautiful beach and promenade |
| market for a holiday homes in the area has | | | | with fantastic services |
| developed slowly and responsibly over time and is | | | | * Sports and leisure facilities such as horse-riding, |
| stable and robust today with new and old homes | | | | tennis, bowls etc |
| alike sharing a very high build quality - much higher | | | | * Police station, fire station, medical centre and |
| than many other popular second home markets. | | | | security services |
| Apart from the fabulous natural beauty, year | | | | * Over 90 bars and restaurants catering for |
| round sunshine and pristine beaches, the Algarve | | | | everyone |
| has justly become famed for its vast established | | | | * Over 70 gift shops and boutiques |
| network of world class golf courses and no area | | | | * International casino with major performances |
| has more per square mile than Vilamoura (6 | | | | nightly |
| courses within 5 minutes drive of each other). | | | | * Programme of regular events and festivals |
| Vilamoura occupies an excellent location on the | | | | * 500 acres of nature park |
| Portuguese Algarve - close enough to Faro | | | | * 7 nightclubs |
| International airport to be convenient (15mins) but | | | | * Cinema |
| far enough to remain completely undisturbed. It | | | | Holiday homes in Vilamoura provide owners with |
| boasts daily connections year round to most of | | | | the perfect lifestyle investment. Not only is the |
| Europe's major cities and many smaller airports, | | | | Portuguese Algarve a very stable economy (as |
| such is its wide appeal. | | | | mentioned above) but Vilamoura is very well |
| As one of the Algarve's largest and most | | | | established and attracts tourists all year round. |
| complete leisure communities it truly has | | | | Over 300,000 rounds of golf are played here |
| something for everyone to do in the area. It is | | | | every year! This means that demand for self |
| very popular with families looking for a destination | | | | catering accommodation is high and with supply of |
| where everyone can enjoy themselves day and | | | | property kept low, home owners can be assured |
| night. | | | | of a healthy yield on any buy to let investment. |
| World class golf, sports and leisure facilities sit | | | | In addition, due to the ever increasing demand for |
| next to a great mix of exclusive shops, bars, | | | | berths, waterfront property and leisure facilities, |
| restaurants and clubs. All this with Portugal's | | | | the Vilamoura marina will be expanded over the |
| largest marina and even a well established casino. | | | | next few years. Plans have been approved, |
| In summary, one can enjoy the following in | | | | licenses granted and the master developer aims |
| Vilamoura: | | | | to have everything completed by 2012. |
| * Vilamoura property built to the very best | | | | This presents an attractive opportunity for those |
| specifications | | | | interested in real estate as waterfront property in |
| * Six world class golf courses for players of all | | | | the area commands a premium price and |
| standards including "The Old Course", "Millennium | | | | exceeds average capital appreciation in the long |
| Golf", "Pinhal Golf", "Laguna Golf", "Victoria Clube | | | | term. |
