Vilamoura is a privately developed cosmopolitan holiday community on a stunning strip of central Algarve coast, where the climate, surrounding nature and pace of life is so perfect it feels like summer all year round. The resort is built around a magnificent 1000 berth marina, filled with sparkling luxurious yachts and boats. Villas in Vilamoura are equally as luxurious but there are still bargains for those who aren’t afraid of striking a deal. The southern border of the resort is host to a long, sandy beach which is lined with quality Vilamoura holiday rentals, excellent restaurants, shops and a host of leisure facilities including a casino. Further inland, Vilamoura villas nestle in lush gardens between the golf courses. In contrast, the other side of the resort hides a well preserved Roman ruin with baths, unearthed during the construction of Vilamoura back in the 1960s, which provides an interesting glimpse of its past thanks to its onsite museum. With this heritage in mind Vilamoura villas have been beautifully landscaped and this tasteful development remains environmentally friendly.