Vilar do Golf

"The resort was absolutely beautiful! Great golf views, wonderful olive trees everywhere and amazing accommodations! Will definitely be going back again in the summer but a car is definitely needed to get a round and see the area. If you’re only staying at resort and beach, they have wonderful shuttle system and will get you around. Overall 5 STARS!!"

"Clean tidy and well looked after resort. Indoor and outdoor pool. Sauna,Spa even a squash court. Staff are excellent and very helpful."

"We stayed in July with our 3 kids and have been going for many years. The accommodation is of a really high standard. The grounds, shop, pool areas etc are all very well maintained and couldn’t fault the staff. However, as the years have gone on, the whole atmosphere has changed in the place. It’s considered a family resort and when we were there, there were loads of families and pre teens and teens. However, there are no activities or kids club catering to them. Thankfully there is a ping pong table and pool table. However, The ping pong table needs to be under shade and the playground is not great at all for younger kids. The lovely girl in the kids club this year catered solely for toddlers and it was mainly crafts focused. The kids club should be near the pool area and not hidden away. The activities should cater for all ages like it used to. Jose used to get people involved around the pool and there was ping pong comps, pool games, soccer, aqua aerobics, olympics and prizes etc and a great buzz about the place. This then leads awkward or shy kids making friends and subsequently having a great holiday! Happy kids= happy parents. You need someone who’ll get people involved if they wish to and not hide away in a hut far away from the pool. The fairways across the road put on soccer and activities every day and it’s packed with kids! There is a demand. I know it’s hard to hire animation staff but it is an integral part of a family resort and should be a high priority. Otherwise, you’ll lose families. Vilar do golf is a beautiful place, lovely location near the beach, fabulous accommodation and has so much potential if they could invest in a decent activity/club in July and August. Its really dropped the ball the last few years and subsequently has lost its spark and therefore, we’ll definitely reconsider coming here next year."