Faro DistrictBoutique Resorts

The 5-star Vila Joya boasts a Two Michelin Star Restaurant and scenic Ocean views. The award-winning resort features two outdoor pools, spa facilities and a golf academy, offering customized training. The luxurious guest rooms feature a Moorish-inspired design and offer balconies overlooking the coast. All rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with a cable TV, a minibar, and a CD/DVD player. Free WiFi is also available. Vila Joya Spa offers various therapies and features a sauna, a steam bath and an outdoor hot tub. Guests of Vila Joya can also relax at the hotel’s garden or terrace and enjoy the landscape. Vila Joya’s prestigious restaurant was ranked in San Pellegrino's World´s 50 Best Restaurants. It proposes a set menu of Mediterranean seafood with high-quality French haute cuisine, using fresh local ingredients from the Algarve markets. Hotel Vila Joya is located next to Praia de Galé beach and is less than 40 km away from Faro Airport. A private limousine transfer, to and from the airport, is available for an extra fee. Free on-site parking is possible.

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The White Shell is an Eco-friendly Resort is BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) certified. Featuring a restaurant and free Wi-Fi throughout the property, White Shell Beach Villas is located in Porches. Among the various facilities are an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, as well as a bar. The resort has a garden and features a terrace. Comprising 55 Villas of various sizes - from one to three bedrooms - with a simple but contemporary architecture signed by the renowned Saraiva+Associados studio, White Shell is a four-star eco-resort inspired by the organic forms of nature.The units at the resort come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kitchen and a dining area. White Shell Beach Villas offers a range of wellness facilities including an indoor pool, a hammam and a hot tub. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including hiking and tennis. Speaking English and Portuguese, staff are always on hand to help at the 24-hour front desk. Albufeira is 12 km from the accommodation, while Portimão is 14 km from the property. The nearest airport is Faro Airport, 38 km from White Shell Beach Villas.

Situated in Carvoeiro, Quinta do Algarvio Village provides accommodation with free WiFi and access to a garden. All units feature air conditioning, underfloor heating and a flat-screen TV. There is a fully equipped kitchenette, which includes a dishwasher, a Nespresso coffee machine and a wine refrigerator. The resort offers a salt water outdoor heated pool plus a sweet water pool for children. This property features a terrace. Carvoeiro Beach is less than 2 km from Quinta do Algarvio Village. Faro Airport is 64 km away.

Offering an infinity pool, the luxury 5-star Conrad Algarve is set in the golfers’ paradise Quinta do Lago. Its high-tech rooms feature balconies overlooking the palms or the pool. All rooms at Conrad combine contemporary design and elegant grey shades. They feature free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, and a marble bathroom with rain shower. Other amenities include an bluetooth sound system and a Nespresso coffee machine. All-day dining is offered at Conrad Algarve, where 3 restaurants and 3 bars can be found. The modern Portuguese Louro, the Michelin-star Gusto by Heinz Beck offering upscale Mediterranean dining concept with a vibrant open kitchen display and the sophisticated Lago Lounge. A variety of cocktails and refreshments are served around the two pools. Conrad Algarve’s spa includes a relaxing sauna and an indoor pool. Guests can also train at the fitness centre, or enjoy some open-air activity at one of the surrounding golf courses.