What is it you want from your holiday? Is it to sunbath on the beach, or lounge by the pool? Relax in a spa, or work up a sweat in the sun? Natural beauty and history, or world-class cuisine and shopping? Bars and casinos for the adults, or somewhere fun for the kids?
It seems impossible that any one resort should excel in all areas, but, then, most resorts aren’t the Lake. The variety offered at the hotel is staggering, with ways for you to tailor every minute of your stay to your personal preferences. There are two restaurants serving different cuisines and two bars with different themes.
There are six golf courses within a five-minute shuttle ride of the resort, or a further twenty within one hour’s drive. If golf isn’t your sport of choice, there’s tennis at the Marina, as well as horse riding, diving, and a range of water-sports.
There are three distinctive pools to pick from, although the beach just 300 metres away if you prefer natural waves. Even the rooms come with options, like choosing between a view facing Falésia Beach or one over the lush gardens. And this is all before we’ve even touched on the array of treatments available at the spa itself…
No less wide-ranging are the options provided by Vilamoura. The huge, yacht-filled Marina brings a plethora of high end, authentic, gourmet Portuguese restaurants to the area, as well as fashionable shops and a busy nightlife. However, the more cultural side of the Algarve is also present, with the remnants of an ancient Roman fishing village just 100 metres from the Marina, and local Moorish castles and historic towns not far away either. And there is, of course, the natural beauty of the region to explore as well – cliff top walks alongside the sun-warmed Atlantic Ocean, limestone caves and bays by the beaches, and gently rolling hills.
Most holidays involve making choices and sacrifices as you choose the destination; deciding between the variety and energy of a city, the relaxation and tranquillity of a beachfront, or the authenticity and culture of somewhere further off the beaten track. Not so at the Lake Resort, where your holiday can be exactly as you wish.