The Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa feels like a remote seaside town.
we were looking forward escape to the south of Portugal. We dreamed of stepping on the white sand of its kilometer-long beaches, of getting lost in its old fishing villages and of trying again that Algarvian gastronomy so attached to the land and the sea. But now we want more, much more. We need to be taken care of, to be pampered, to feel far from everything and everyone, but knowing that we are in the center of the action, in a privileged place where, now yes, we are the priority.
This is precisely what we will get if we book any of the rooms, suites or luxury villas at Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa, a five-star resort ranked among the best in Portugal and, more recently, among the most sustainable in the Portuguese country.
This is the 5-star Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa, in the Algarve (Portugal).
THE RESORT
We will go to this member of The Leading Hotels of the World in search of the Atlantic, and what we will find, in addition to the immensity of the ocean, is with 22 hectares of lush subtropical gardens that will make us think that we are hidden in some remote village from which you do not have to leave at all, just to go down to the isolated white sand beach that is under the cliffs on which the complex is perched.
Whether with views of the sea or the lush vegetation, the rooms and suites – spread over the main building, The Residence (on the edge of a cliff) or Oasis Parc (two-story arabesque houses reminiscent of a typical Portuguese village) – exude an atmosphere that is as contemporary as it is elegant; also their private villas, all with private pools and the Atlantic in the background, on the horizon
They are Vila Trevo, Vila Praia, Vila Al-Mar and the two Villas Atlântico, which make up the Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa Masterpiece Collection, offering the ultimate in privacy, facilities and service (see Butler).
Vila Praia is located next to the secluded beach of Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa.
THE GASTRONOMY
One of its strong dishes is gastronomy. The culinary philosophy of the Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa is based on diversity (it has 11 restaurants) and sustainability: from the garden and from the farm to the plate.
There are options for all tastes: the classic at Bela Vita, the new Japanese MIZU-Teppanyaki (with teppanyaki grill and robata), Whale and its Mediterranean and healthy cuisine, Só Verão, typically Portuguese cuisine, etc.
Ocean is its most successful restaurant, as it has held two Michelin stars since 2011 for the way in which chef Hans Neuner has known how to evolve traditional Portuguese recipes. Portuguese haute cuisine based on local and top quality products, such as the catch of the day, which arrive directly from Sagres.
Ocean, the two Michelin star restaurant at Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa.
To help reduce its carbon footprint, as well as support fair trade, the resort buys from local producers – emerging farmers in the area or the artisanal butcher Metzgerei de Porches. Thus everything is fresh, delicious and ecologically responsible.
In addition, Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa has a 4,000 m² organic garden and a self-sufficient Alentejo farm: Herdade dos Grous, from which both the compotes and jams for breakfast come out, as well as the olive oil with which the meat is cooked, also coming from this large rural estate located in the Alentejo.
Herdade dos Grous, the estate of the complex located in the Alentejo.
EXPERIENCES
Discovering the Algarve region or exploring beyond the limits of this coastal paradise is very easy thanks to the Vila Vita Tours & Chauffeur service, which includes everything from visits to the Herdade dos Grous complex to learn how to make bread, make cheese or bottle your own wine, to excursions to discover the cities of Seville and Lisbon.
They also offer catamaran trips to explore the striking rock formations beaches and the famous Algarvian caves and the resort's own 72-foot yacht is at the disposal of guests who want to spend a fun Maritime journey seasoned with a delicious culinary experience on board.
And, back at the complex, a renovated Vila Vita Spa by Sisley awaits us in which to take some of the phytoaromatic facial and body treatments from the firm Sisley. Inspired by the sea caves of the region and the nearby Atlantic, has 14 treatment rooms (equipped with Gharieni beds) and a large gym overlooking the hotel gardens, where group and private aerial yoga, power yoga and chakra meditation sessions are held...
Or why not request a exclusive dinner in your wine cellar? Being surrounded, in good company, by more than 11,000 bottles is an experience that is both culinary-gratifying and visually sublime.
At the Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa you will live the most exclusive experiences.
BONUS TRACK
And as if that were not enough, Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa has several properties – with the same seal of quality, service and comfort – outside the limits of the complex: luxury villas and residences located in Salema and Galé, in what is known as the 'virgin Algarve'.
The contemporary Villa Mar Azul and Villa Mar à Vista (with their own pool) perch on top of the cliff of Salema beach , so the views of the ocean, the coastline and Salema beach are guaranteed.
Villa Hibiscus Beach House, a boho-chic paradise in Praia da Galé (Algarve).
Without leaving this small Portuguese town, we also find the town house Estrela do Mar, which occupies two old fishermen's houses located right in the center of town, so the sand of the beach is literally on the other side of the door; the Sol e Mar Residence, with four bedrooms and a spectacular solarium terrace with views of the long sandy area that is Salema, and the new and huge Villa Alegria, with its stunning rooftop infinity pool.
It is in the desired Praia de Galé where it is located Villa Hibiscus Beach House, a boho-chic hideaway that represents like no other the concept of relaxed luxury that today's traveler likes so much. The one who now, more than ever, knows what he wants: the Algarve of always, like never before.
This is how impressive Salema beach is in the Algarve.
Address: Rua Anneliese Pohl, Alporchinhos · 8400-450 Porches · Portugal See map
Telephone: +351 282 310 100