This renowned private resort is to be found nestling amidst pine clad woodland less than half an hours drive from Faro Airport. The luxury villas and apartments have been carefully laid out around the two world famous golf courses which run along the top of the red sandstone cliffs down to the sandy beach. The resort is self-contained with a variety of restaurants, shops, supermarket, bars and nightclubs housed within the beachfront praça (or square).

There are over 1000 properties of different styles spread out within the resort ranging from luxury villas with private pools to one, two and three bedroomed apartments. The resort centre, or praça, fronts onto the beach and has a delightful cobbled square surrounded by cafes and restaurants, overlooked by the famous Dona Filipa Hotel, run by Le Meridien group.

The resort is best known for its sporting facilities and in addition to the superb golf courses and the Vale do Lobo Tennis Academy, there is the Barringtons Health and Leisure Club with pools, sauna, jacuzzi and Beauty Salon.