Vila Vita Parc, Porches, Portugal

Luxury hotel Vila Vita Parc in Porches, Portugal has expanded and evolved since its building to continuously hold its position as one of the best resorts on the Algarve.

The facilities

Particularly child-friendly, it has an outstanding adventure playground, special children’s swimming pools and a crèche. Couples escaping abroad from their children at this luxury hotel are also well catered for with certain restaurants child-free zones – allowing the possibility of listening to the waves crashing onto the nearby cliffs with perfect clarity.

Wine buffs can experience the luxury hotel's impressive cellar where tastings can be organized in the evenings. Divided into areas, the resort is spread over 22 acres with much of that landscaped into ornamental pools, lawns, swimming pools, fountains, putting greens, crazy golf and a small nine-hole golf course.

For those looking to relax, the luxury hotel offers a highly recommended spa –Vila Vita Vital – which offers a comprehensive choice of both medical and beauty treatments, as well as saunas, steam baths and jacuzzi.

The rooms

The standard double rooms in the main building are split-level to provide a small sitting area and all have balconies. Beds are beautifully firm and inviting. Wifi, CD players, mini-bar are all provided as you would expect in a Leading Hotel of the World.

Junior Suites and Family Suites for four are available at Oasis Parc, a complex within the luxury hotel and there is a Vila Vita Village where villas come complete with their own or communal swimming pools, restaurants and bar. The whole resort provides 182 rooms but there is well designed feeling of space and even in high summer it does not feel crowded.