Vale Do Lobo Resort

Recent Reviews: 272

• User:SABLE3923

  Trip type: Solo travel

  The changes are definitely not working!

  13 Sept 2025

  Having visited the Vale do Lobo for the past 20 years every September, it's sad to see the changes. I rent privately through a lovely lady and the accommodation is perfect. The Praca however, is now practically empty this time of year where it used to still be buzzing. I was shocked to be asked 45€ for a sunbed for the day... its 28€ if you have a guest pass, which is still extortionate! Montys has sadly gone! Why on earth would they change that!! Amore has gone and another restaurant around the corner has also disappeared ! The Beach Bar is still one of my fave places, but even some of the starters on the menu are 20€!!The Tennis Academy, thank goodness, has had a makeover, and 12€ to use the pool, with lovely facilities and eating area. This is definitely a place to spend the day!So basically, I'll continue to go, as after sadly losing my partner it's somewhere I feel close to him and also feel very safe going solo. But, what a shame these changes have been made. They clearly want to cater for the more wealthy and its just sad to see, what used to be a vibrant, busy resort even towards the end of season, turning into a ghost town!The changes, in my opinion, weren't needed and the prices are ridiculous! Vale do Lobo, Serviços ao cliente/atendimento at Vale Do Lobo Golf & Beach Resort, responded to this review Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your long-standing connection with Vale do Lobo. We note that your review refers to experiences as a non-guest, and some of the services mentioned are privately managed. Nevertheless, we appreciate your observations and will share them with the relevant management teams to help improve the overall experience for all visitors.Kind regards,Vale do Lobo Team

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• User:happytravelsfromuk

  Trip type: Couples

  Below Par

  11 Sept 2025

  Weve stayed on this resort a few times before both in private villas and the resort townhouses but due to our circumstances we could only book about 4 weeks before travelling it limited our options but as VDL is a very reputable resort we thought we would be fine with one of their apartments.I have to state we were extremely disappointed with the standard of accommodation, our first apartment was unfortunately below a very lively golf party who woke us a 2am then again at 7 am , although we did ask them to reduce the noise the comment oh hes deaf then proceeded to stand outside our bedroom window shouting and swearing shows little respect for others .We explained all this to reception and our concerns about cleanliness and our disappointment only to be offered a 3 bedroom villa at nearly €2k for 4 nights . We didn’t need 3 bedrooms and couldn’t justify this for our final stop on our Portuguese roadtrip . They did move us a few doors away but the apartment was still very old tired and shabby .Another issue we had was housekeeping in 5 days no clean towels ; we had to beg and the same for toilet paper , even though we explained and reported this and even though the cleaner was in the next apartment these had to be brought in a separate vehicle ! We love the resort and will go back but not rent from VDL - their standards are well below par ! It may be ok for short term golf party’s but they don’t make concessions for couples or families Vale do Lobo, Serviços ao cliente/atendimento at Vale Do Lobo Golf & Beach Resort, responded to this review Thank you for sharing your comments. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not fully reflect the high standards we strive to provide.Regarding the disturbance from other guests, our reception team is always available to assist, and we strongly recommend contacting us immediately so we can intervene, rather than approaching the matter directly. As alternatives, we offered a move to another apartment of the same category as well as the possibility of upgrading to a villa of higher category at a preferential rate.We regret that these solutions did not meet your needs on this occasion and sincerely hope to welcome you back in the future under better circumstances.Kind regards,

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• User:Quest24499907438

  Trip type: Family

  Changes not working 😔

  29 Jul 2025

  VDL is our home from home, I have been visiting for 35+ years now and seen many changes. Whilst I welcome some changes I don't think they are working. The praca has undergone major changes over the last few years, I think the change in restaurants is positive as it's good to change menus etc, it's not really working sadly. There is quite clearly a standoff occurring between the owners of Creperie, Sandbanks and VDL. Resort cards don't offer the discounts in these places anymore and this is not made clear. Who is to know whether it's a VDL restaurant or not? Have to mention Doce we loved this addition last year, yet this year the service was awful on several occasions. Staff kept saying they had been really busy but they hadn't, other members of the family had been in during the "busy" period. This excuse became tired after a while and we gave up going. The Praca pool is unbelievable! This used to be a family area, out children spent their childhood in this pool . Now it's a glorified nightclub. Tried this area a couple of times but were out off by the loud music and members of staff smoking hashish and blowing it over us. Really feel VDL has lost its way as a family resort. The golf is as good as ever, glad to see the tennis centre has been revived, but the heart of the resort at the praca is now really lacking. Many a time we could walk from beach to praca at any time of the day and it was humming. No longer the case sadly. The ice cream place was always busy this doesn't seem to be. On several occasions we witnessed severely intoxicated individuals in the middle of the day causing a scene. Again not really what you would expect A positive if the resort bus! Much easier and more regular. So to the new owners I ask ease look again at the whole praca set up it's not working. Vale do Lobo, Serviços ao cliente/atendimento at Vale Do Lobo Golf & Beach Resort, responded to this review Dear Guest,Thank you for your loyalty to Vale do Lobo and for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’re sorry to hear that some of the recent changes haven’t met your expectations. Your feedback is truly appreciated.The resort continues to evolve, and while some transitions take time to settle, we want to assure you it’s a working process guided by the goal of offering the best possible experience to all our guests.We hope to welcome you back soon and thank you again for helping us grow with your honest perspective.Warm regards,Vale do Lobo Team

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• User:MiBP2014

  Trip type: Couples

  Facy poop gets dumped on luxury resort shores…

  28 Jun 2025

  Sewage dumped in the sea 50 mts from thr beach! Disgusting!Floating poop reaches the shore in munites while we are all bathing. They do it in the early morning hoping nobody will notice.But the bubbly water making clear circles were a tail tell. Vale do Lobo, Serviços ao cliente/atendimento at Vale Do Lobo Golf & Beach Resort, responded to this review Dear MiBP2014, Thank you for sharing your concerns. At Vale do Lobo, we take the health and safety of our guests, residents, and the environment extremely seriously. We would like to clarify that the Vale do Lobo Beach is continuously monitored by the relevant environmental and maritime authorities, including regular tests for water quality to ensure it meets the highest safety standards. There are no legal or authorized sewage outflows into the sea in this area, and any suggestion of such activity would be immediately investigated by the appropriate authorities. We have not received any official reports or observations that support the situation described, but we are nevertheless forwarding your feedback to the competent environmental services to ensure all concerns are thoroughly reviewed. We remain fully committed to preserving the integrity of our natural surroundings and to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for all. Kind regards,The Vale do Lobo Team

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• User:alejandradL8347YO

  Trip type: Family

  Nice place. Dated infrastructure. Good service.

  27 Jun 2025

  Great experience. Infrastructure is dated and couple use an uplift. Service is great. Special mention to Berta ( who manages the women’s lockers next to the golf course ) and Monica ( massage Terapist). Both of them were really great. We stayed with the family in an apartment. The apartments are roomy but the decor is dated. Bathrooms and kitchen were great. The “beach club “ is actually a pool overlooking the ocean. Really cool vibe. Fun place. Service was not great. 5/10. Golf course and driving range were great. Restaurants are ok. Ta- Koy had great service and nice environment. Food was ok. The spa was a huge disappointment. Dated, really bad maintenance. I will give it a 2/10. Sauna was not working. Half of the showers were not working. Jacuzzi and pool had missing tiles and didn’t look clean. Massage was good. Vale do Lobo, Serviços ao cliente/atendimento at Vale Do Lobo Golf & Beach Resort, responded to this review Dear Mrs. Alejandra,Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience at Vale do Lobo. Your feedback is incredibly important, as it helps us to continuously improve. It was truly a pleasure to have you with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon to create even more memorable moments.Warm regards,Vale do Lobo Team

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