The importance of the tourism in Vilamoura
Golf courses, tennis, horse-ride, equipments for the shot and fishing practice, casino and aerodrome, as well as a functional marina of rare beauty are some of the structures that you can find in Vilamoura, largest tourist complex of Europe, where you can live or, simply, enjoy of an unforgettable period of vacations.
Located in Quarteira, council of Loule, this enterprise still has golf academy and five golf courses, several discos, tennis club, dive club, besides other leisure facilities, an extensive beach and dozens of hotels of 5 and 4 stars.
Initiate in sixties, Vilamoura has an area of 1600 hectares. The entrepreneur founder of Vilamoura was Cupertino de Miranda. The architectonic project was born and grew around the marina, including hundreds of houses distributed by the residential area and other enterprises almost dedicated exclusively to the tourism.
Vilamoura is one of the favourite places for the visitors of Algarve, with a varied tourist offer, from hotels of great quality, casino, commercial area, restaurants, bars, discos, golf courses and the beaches of the Falésia and of Marina.
The marina of Vilamoura is however the star of that place, once it is one of the most important structures of the area, being fundamental for the country. The presence of the marina is considered ideal for the practice of nautical sports, like Wind-surf, aquatic ski, jet-ski, sail, dive, fishes, besides rent a boat and the cruises.
For who likes golf, Vilamoura can be considered the paradise for the apprentices of this modality. The golf is an enormous economic contribution and an attractive when the summer is over.
But Vilamoura is also a history place. There are located the Roman ruins of the “Cerro da Vila”, one of the most interesting points in Algarve. The archeological value of the ruins and of the considerable estate of found pieces and exposed at the Museum is priceless.
In Vilamoura several events are accomplished, like International Cross of the Almond trees in Flower and the International Contest of Jumps of Obstacles.
Vilamoura is for those and other reasons an unequalled destiny for who wants moments of rare beauty to pass and of peacefulness. Quarteira is known today by being the place of the largest private tourist enterprise of Europe.
Don`t forget Vilamoura during your next Algarve trip!
Text: Igor Lopes
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