Vilamoura (Algarve), Portugal
Official rating: 5 star
This 5-star apartment complex is located in Vilamoura, within a unique resort set in five hectares of gardens, featuring three onsite restaurants, bars, kids club, six pools, a semi-indoor pool, state-of-the art golf centre, fitness centre, al fresco dining, tennis and occasional live entertainment. Enjoy all the homely comforts in your apartment while having access to the service and facilities provided by one of the world’s leading luxury international hotel chains.
These luxurious apartments feature master en-suite rooms, lounges with dining area, full equipped kitchens, bathrooms with complimentary amenities, bathrobes, hairdryers, air-conditioning, wide screen LCD TVs with satellite and pay-per-view and CD/DVD players. All apartments have balconies or patios either overlooking the resort or the 18-hole golf course next door. Decor is modern with light tones and contemporary light wooden furnishings.
The beach and marina are only two kilometres away and there is a complimentary shuttle available daily. Water sports offered include sailing, water skiing, canoeing, scuba diving, snorkelling and dolphin watching. Scooter and bicycle rentals are available nearby. There are 6 championship golf courses all within a short distance from the resort.
Especially recommended for: couples, foursomes, golfing groups and societies, families
Nearest golf: Old Course, Millennium, Laguna, Pinhal, Victoria, Vila Sol
Location: 'As Cascatas' is situated in the heart of Vilamoura, between two world renowned golf courses and a few minutes away from the marina and shopping areas. Vilamoura is the largest and most exclusive tourist beach resorts in Europe located a mere 30 minutes drive from Faro airport. Almost every kind of sport and entertainment are on offer, including five golf courses, sports clubs, a shooting range, night clubs, a casino, numerous restaurants and vibrant bars which can be found on and near the marina.
Accommodation: Designed by renowned London-based architect John Seifert, these stylish apartments are available with one to four bedrooms. The designer's emphasis was on space, light and quality throughout. Floor areas range from 60m up to 205m with additional terraces from 16m up to more than 60m. The kitchens are fully fitted to the highest standards, with designer bathrooms featuring Hans Grohe. Enjoy a spacious lounge equipped with wide-screen LCD, DVD, HI-FI system, satellite, pay-per-view television, and a central sound system. Air-conditioning throughout each apartment. Video entry system, high security entrance doors and 24 - hour security.
Apartment services include internet connection and direct dial telephones in all bedrooms, complimentary newspaper each morning, array of personal 'L'Occitane' amenities, laundry and dry cleaning service, nightly turndown service, and 24-hour room service. T1 - one bedroom apartment: one double en-suite bedroom, fully fitted kitchen, lounge/dining area and balcony or terrace; T2 - two bedroom apartment: one double en-suite bedroom, one twin room, second guest bathroom, fully fitted kitchen, lounge/dining area and balcony or terrace; T3 - three bedroom apartment: one double en-suite bedroom, two twin bedrooms one of which en-suite, additional guest bathroom, fully fitted kitchen and lounge/dining area; T4 - four bedroom apartment: one double and three twin bedrooms all en-suite, additional guest bathroom, fully fitted kitchen, lounge/dining area and reception area.
Restaurants & Bars:
• "Cilantro" invites diners to experience the vertigo of consuming a reinvention of traditional Portuguese and Latin American food. Open Daily: 19h30 to 23h30
• "Moscada" Open Daily: 07h00 to 11h00 / 19h00 to 23h00
• "Aquarela" For a casual lunch by the cascades, offering a poolside refuge with Mediterranean flavour menu, from BBQ area such as Catch of the Day and wide range of salads. Open June to October: 10h00 to 19h00
• "Rubi Bar" Open Daily: 10h30 to 01h00
• "As Cascatas Hilton Beach Club" Located on the Praia da Falésia, this beach club offers refreshing cocktails and light meals. Service includes beach towels, beach awnings, chairs and toilets. Open June to September: 09h00 to 19h00
Golf Facilities: Inside the resort a Golf Simulator Centre and reservations. During week: 09h00 to 20h00 / Weekend: 10h00 to 19h00
7Seven Spa Vilamoura: Facial treatments, body treatments, massage, holistic treatments, hair removal. Open daily: 09h00 to 21h00. Spa facilities: Spa Cuisine / Spa Shop / Relaxing and swimming pool areas / Aromatic shower / Seven treatment rooms with different sizes, five with showers / Hydro massage pool / Laconium / Herbal Bath / Vichy Shower / Scottish Bath / Sauna / Jacuzzis pool
Paradise Island: For children from 4 to 12 years. Open daily from 09h00 to 18h00. Open until end of September.
Course Master Golf Holidays offers reduced green fees on most Algarve golf courses (Castro Marim Golf, Quinta do Vale , Quinta de Cima Golf, Quinta da Ria Golf, Monte Rei Golf, Benamor Golf, San Lorenzo Golf Club, Pinheiros Altos, Quinta do Lago South Course, Quinta do Lago North Course, Vale do Lobo Ocean Course, Vale do Lobo Royal Course, Vila Sol Golf Club, Vilamoura Old Course, Pinhal Course, Laguna Course, Millennium Course, Victoria Course, Salgados, Faldo Course, O'Connor Course, Silves Golf Course, Pinta Course, Gramacho Course, Alto Golf Club, Morgado do Reguengo, Alamos, Penina Championship, Academy and Resort Courses, Palmares Links Golf Club, Boavista Golf, Parque da Floresta Golf Club) for their clients!
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