Vilamoura is a popular holiday resort of the Algarve (belongs to Loule’s, council). It boasts an impressive Marina, a golf academy and many renowned golf courses, a casino, several disco clubs, tennis club, scuba diving, windsurfing and sailing clubs and many other leisure facilities. The beach is a large stretch of soft golden sand. There are many hotels of 4 and 5 stars and good self catering hotel apartments as well as beautiful private villas with their own pool.