This exclusive and comfortable five-star hotel, built in 1968 and restored in 2007, is composed of a main two-storey building and another two-storey annex. Located in one of Porches’ main streets and surrounded by an extensive 12-hectare exotic garden with a large variety of flowers and plants (more than 150 different species) from various places around the world, the B & G Vilalara Thalassa Resort has direct access to its private beach, Praia das Gaivotas. The hotel stands out for its architecture of soft lines and colours, which seem inspired by Gaudí.

 The hotel offers a wide gastronomic selection with its 3 restaurants, where Portuguese as well as international specialities may be tasted. It also has 5 outdoor pools (two of them with salt water) and a thalassotherapy centre, the first to be built in Portugal and one of the most famous worldwide.

The B& G Vilalara Thalassa Resort offers a different concept of visit. It is an exclusive space where caring for and pampering of oneself is the main objective. Yoga, massage, thalassotherapy and a balanced diet all contribute to the well-being of this establishment’s guests.

EVENTS CLUB

The hotel has 4 halls equipped with the latest audiovisual technology with capacity for approximately 150 people for meetings or special occasions.

WELLNESS CLUB

According to the magazine Condé Nast Traveler, this establishment’s thalassotherapy centre ranks among the world’s top 5. It complies with the quality standards required by the International Federation of Thalassotherapy. More than 2,600 square metres are dedicated to guests’ well-being in this exclusive centre. It is a shining example of the therapeutic powers of the Atlantic Ocean’s climate. The 50 treatments the centre offers are made possible by sophisticated equipment with the latest technology. Vilalara guests may enjoy pleasures such as stress-relief massages as they delve into the marvellous world of relaxation, letting their bodies be fully pampered.

The hotel is temporarily closed due to refurbishment work between the 3rd of November 2008 and the 14th of March 2009.

The Vilalara Thalassa Resort has 122 spacious guest rooms decorated in green and blue tones, thus reflecting the hotel’s surroundings. All the rooms have a private balcony with views of the pool or the ocean. The pure ambiance alone invites relaxation.

TYPES OF GUEST ROOMS

Junior Suites (120)

Presidential Suites (2)

Apartments (9)

From the Faro airport, follow the signs to Portimão/Loulé. After about 4 km you come to the A22 motorway. Take direction Portimão/Loulé. Afterwards, take exit 7 (Alcantarilha/Armação de Pêra) and, the first exit of the roundabout, motorway N125, toward Portimão/Lagoa. After 5 kilometres, once in Porches, turn left toward Armação de Pêra. After the Intermarché supermarket, turn right following the signs which indicate the resort.

Famous for its colourful porcelain and pottery design, Porches is situated in a quiet countryside location with vineyards and orange groves in abundance. This area is untouched by tourism, has character, charm and truly reflects a traditional part of the Algarve.

Situated close to the coastal towns of Benagil and Carvoeiro and only a 5 minute drive to Lagoa, this peaceful retreat offers a more sedate way of life, yet is within easy reach of the larger tourist resorts.