The 5 Star Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa Hotel has a commanding position perched majestically atop a cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, set close to the charming village of Porches. Its architecture is in the Moorish style, which has influenced many of the buildings and towns along the Algarve coastline. As a member of Leading Hotels of the World, Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa Hotel has earned itself a reputation for first class guest service along with spectacular facilities including the finest traditional health and beauty treatments at the Spa, fine dining, and relaxing guestrooms in superbly designed buildings surrounded by subtropical landscaped gardens. Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa is unique in so far as the accommodation and facilities are housed in various dwellings that make up the whole enchanting complex. Faro airport (FAO) is 40 minutes away.

Local Tips: There is a sandy beach adjacent to the hotel and guests are offered a free shuttle service to a beach restaurant 2 km away between June and September.

FACILITIES:

Food, drink and entertainment: Bed and Breakfast accommodation with an option for Half Board. The Ocean Restaurant has gained the prestigious Michelin Star (one) and guests can enjoy superb culinary experience at this restaurant. The Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa Hotel has seven different restaurants offering an unforgettable gourmet experience, five bars and a striking wine cellar located 26 feet below ground. There is 24-hour in-room dining available with international dishes and snacks from the room service menu or one of the daily specials. Please note a dress code applies in some restaurants.

Please note guests on Half Board are able to dine at the following restaurants for free the Bellavita, Abega and the Whale. For the other restaurants guests will be given 42 Euros of credit to spend anything above that amount will have to be paid for locally in resort. Please note no children are permitted in the New Year Gala Dinner.

Sports, games and activities: Swimming pool, 2 children's pools, indoor heated pool, sun terraces, beach and pool towels, loungers and parasols, nearby beach, nearby water sports, fitness studio, yoga, water-gymnastics, tennis and golf tuition, golf pitch and putt, net driving range and 18-hole putting green, mini-golf, volleyball, petanque, mountain bikes, table tennis, soccer, Tai-Chi, 5 tennis courts, health and beauty spas and wellness centre including sauna, steam bath and Jacuzzi, EnerGym with the latest high-tech training equipment, mini-club (4 to 12 years), creche facilities (6 months to 3 years), children's adventure playground.

Additional: 24-hour reception, fresh fruits and bottled water on arrival, room service and laundry facilities, beauty salon, boutique, library, air-conditioned conference and events rooms equipped with ISDN/Internet access and natural daylight (with exception of the Silves room that has no daylight).

SPECIAL OFFERS:

Please note guests staying here on a Half Board basis will receive €42 credit per person per day to spend on food & beverages in the Deutscher Biergarten ; a local Bavarian beer garden which has recently opened in the nearby village of Porches. It offers traditional specialities such as Paulaner Beer, Sausages, "schnitzel", "herring", bretzels & "Apfelstrudel". The restaurant will be open from Wednesdays to Saturdays from 17.00pm until midnight & from Sundays from 10.00am until 18.00pm. A complimentary shuttle is available for hotel guests.

Spring Offer- March & April Stays (Excluding Easter period 01.04.12-15.04.12 inclusive)

100 Euro Resort Credit per room per minimum 7 night stay to be used for Spa treatments and meals. This is not combinable with any other offer.