Three of the best: luxury hotels in the Algarve

The Algarve is blessed with glorious sandy beaches, luxurious hotels, picturesque fishing towns, championship golf courses, and a glorious climate, all of which combine to create a stunning backdrop for luxury business events and incentives.

If you’re considering Portugal for your next event, we shine the spotlight on three luxury Algarve properties in our inVOYAGE community that are well worth checking out…

Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort

The lowdown: This luxury retreat boasts a prime location next to the prestigious Victoria Golf Course and close to Vilamoura’s beautiful beaches and glamorous marina and nightlife. It offers 280 rooms and suites with views over the gardens, pools, or lush golf greens.

Event spaces: The resort features one of Vilamoura’s largest stand-alone conference and event centres with a raft of meeting and event spaces for all types of events.

Host a congress for as many as 950 people. Stage a cocktail party to charm a privileged few. Or throw a gala banquet that stands out for its impeccable cuisine and entertaining edge. A separate entrance and light-filled foyer provides convenience and privacy, while summer venues and the golf clubhouse opposite extend the possibilities.

Foodie focus: With plenty of options to choose from, groups can dine in a different restaurant or setting at every meal. Enjoy the freshest seafood lunch at the pool-side Ria restaurant, or Portuguese dishes paired with fine wine from the extensive cellars at Emo restaurant.

Indulge in a bespoke private dinner in a choice of spectacular settings, enriched by a personal butler and chef, with the resort’s Dining by Design service. There’s also a Dine Around Experience available, which takes guests on culinary restaurant through eight restaurants.

Downtime: With five pools to choose from, and the Purobeach Vilamoura beach club, there is plenty of space to relax and soak up the Algarve sun once meetings are done. Head to the award-winning spa and unwind with a choice of ancient Mediterranean therapies, exclusive rituals and energising Asian treatments.

As well as the lush expanse of Victoria Golf Course, where the Portugal Masters is held every year, there are a range of courses to play nearby, with Anantara's own Golf Guru on hand to offer professional suggestions and advice.
Foodie fans can take part in the Spice Spoons cooking class, which includes a trip to the famous Loulé food market with your master chef instructor before learning the traditional techniques of Portuguese cuisine in an open theatre kitchen, or book a private wine tasting at the Emo Wine Boutique.

Quinta do Lago Resort

The lowdown: Nestled within the Algarve and the privacy and security of the Ria Formosa nature reserve, Quinta do Lago is a leisure and lifestyle resort featuring restaurants, a premier sports hub, boutique hotel, villas, and golden sand beach, all surrounded by three award winning golf courses. Paying homage to the iconic 1950’s motor-hotel, The Magnolia Hotel brings a taste of Palm Springs to the Algarve and offers 74 stylish rooms, three suites and seven vintage cabin-style cottages

Event spaces: Quinta da Lago is an idyllic setting for private meetings, product launches and celebrations, with the ocean, golf greens or nature park as the backdrop. The resort offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor venues and amenities, together with the expertise of a dedicated events team. Plan group activities like team building and fitness camps and host golf tournaments. Bright and tasteful meeting rooms and workspaces with superfast wi-fi can also be reserved.

Foodie focus: Across the resort, there are 14 restaurants to choose from. Indulge at new Asian Robata Grill, UNAMI, or fine dining at Casa Vehla, the resorts first ever culinary venue with dishes such as duck fois gras on the menu. Head to The Shack for tapas-style snacks and cocktails in a beautiful lakeside location, or KOKO for wood-fired pizzas and daily bistro specials. Toast to the good times at Bovino Steakhouse, where the finest steaks, award-winning cocktails, striking décor and great atmosphere are the ingredients for a memorable evening.

Downtime: Located in the protected coastal lagoon of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, Quinta do Lago is home to a vast array of wildlife, migrating birds, fauna and flora, and its walking trails offer an immersive escape into nature.

Walk over the sparkling waters of the lagoon across the Quinta do Lago wooden bridge to reach the tall sand dunes and golden beach. Rent a bike with the Bike Shed or arrange a guided tour with a marine biologist.

Get active at The Campus, a state-of-the-art high-performance sports hub, or enjoy outdoor activities including kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, fishing, boat tours, and of course, golf.

The Magnolia Hotel has a heated outdoor pool, spa, chill-out spaces, and social events like Dive-In Movies outdoor movie night to keep guests entertained.

Conrad Algarve

The lowdown: Also located in Quinta do Lago near the Ria Formosa Nature Park, the Conrad Algarve resort features 154 rooms and suites, open spaces and modern decor complimenting the Mediterranean countryside. 

Event spaces: Conrad Algarve has the versatility to accommodate a wide variety of events, including product launches, exhibitions, corporate gatherings, and seminars. The ballroom can accommodate up to 300 guests with a panoramic view, private garden access, and state-of-the-art A/V technology.

Foodie focus: Vibrant Mediterranean cuisine blends with cutting-edge Scandinavian-style design in the Michelin-star restaurant, Gusto by Heinz Beck. One of Europe’s most respected three-Michelin-star chefs, Heinz Beck presents an innovative menu of classic Mediterranean cuisine with modern flair in stylish surrounds. Other

Louro features authentic Portuguese dishes and offers a spacious private dining room and interactive dining experiences and cookery courses at the chef’s table, while the poolside Dado Bar & Restaurant features a relaxed South American-influenced menu.

Downtime: There are six golf courses within 4km of the resort, with nearby greens including Quinta do Lago north and south courses, the challenging Royal Golf Course, and the 27-hole championship Pinheiros Altos course, so plenty of options for enthusiasts to work on their par.

The indoor-outdoor spa features poolside relaxation zones, thermal area, and a range of wellness experiences, therapies, and treatments, perfect for unwinding after a busy day of meetings.

The hotel can organise a range of experiences for groups including olive oil tasting, a visit to a local vineyard, clam picking and oyster tasting, quad biking or 4x4 adventure, bike rides, fishing, boat trips, water sports and a private catamaran charter exploring Ria Formosa Nature Park.