Vilalara Thalassa Resort

Home to one of the best thalassotherapy centers in the world and to a Longevity Spa, the acclaim showered on this stunningly conceived Algarve resort is wholly deserved. Enjoying a secluded location and cradled within magnificent landscaped grounds, Vilalara sits on a cliff top facing the sea above Praia das Gaivotas, a pocket of golden sand accessed directly from the hotel's color-splashed gardens.
Accommodation comprises 104 junior suites and 12 apartments of contemporary design and light pastel hues. Private terraces or balconies allow for pleasant views of the gardens, the pools, or sea. Blended within the resort's contours are four outdoor seawater swimming pools and one heated pool around which are set a number of bistro cafés. Exemplifying the dining experience, however, is the B&G restaurant, where executive chef Pedro Sequeira has designed menus that acknowledge Portugal's diverse culinary heritage. For a more al fresco feel, grab a poolside table at the Terrace Grill.
Most of all, this unique resort is all about the proven benefits of thalassotherapy and its remarkable healing properties afforded by using the region's Atlantic marine climate to relieve a host of ailments. Complementary therapies are provided by the medical spa, which when combined with thalassotherapy offer guests a remarkably varied health and wellness program designed to help you relax, reenergize, and rejuvenate.