Just a short stroll from Vilamoura Beach, Vila Galé Ampalius is a handy 4-star base if your plan is simple: play plenty of golf, enjoy the marina in the evenings and sneak in a bit of beach time when you can. You're right in the thick of Vilamoura, so the casino, bars and restaurants around the marina are all an easy walk away.
For golfers, the big win is how straightforward it is to get on to the local favourites. A free shuttle service operates to key courses (times may be restricted), including Millennium, Pinhal, Old Course Vilamoura, Els Vilamoura and Laguna. In other words, you can leave the car keys alone and focus on the important stuff, like finding a swing that holds up on the back nine.
When you're not on the course, the hotel's set up well for downtime, with outdoor pools, a gym and a proper spa for the post-round reset. If you're building a Vilamoura break around the best of the Algarve, Ampalius makes a practical, central base with plenty going on around it.
Who is this for?
Golf groups who want an easy, central Vilamoura base with beach, marina and multiple courses on a short shuttle.
Who is it best for?
Mid-handicappers, societies and families who like a lively resort scene and a spa day as insurance for a rough front nine.