Set amidst almost 2,000 acres of rolling hills and pine woodlands,
overlooking the tranquil estuary of the Ria Formosa, is the Algarve's most
famous hotel... Hotel Quinta do Lago.
Easily accessible, Hotel Quinta do Lago offers year-round sunshine, peace and
seclusion, and a wealth of sporting activities including golf on some of
Europe's best courses.
At Hotel Quinta do Lago, guests enjoy life as it should be lived, relaxing in
superbly appointed rooms and suites, and enjoying a choice of fine cuisine and
wine, all complemented by attentive but discreet service.
The Algarve is the sunny playground of Europe, and Hotel Quinta do Lago is
its most sought-after hotel.
The Algarve's most famous Hotel Quinta Do Lago set amidst
almost 2,000 acres of rolling hills and pine woodlands, overlooking the tranquil
estuary of the Ria Formosa.
The Algarve is the sunny playground of Europe and Hotel Quinta do
Lago is its most sought-after Hotel.
Guests can enjoy cocktails in the Laguna Bar before dining in one of two
superb restaurants.
The Ca d'Oro (open for dinner only) serves fine Venetian cuisine in an
elegant atmosphere, while the Brisa do Mar offers a varied menu featuring many
traditional Portuguese specialities and International cuisine.
Only the freshest local produce is used. Light meals are also available at
the poolside bar during the summer. Room service is available 24 hours per day.
For the convenience of our guests, there are non-smoking areas in our
restaurants.
Ca d'Oro
A Venetian restaurant with a Mediterranean twist, the Ca d'Oro offers a
comprehensive menu that includes a number of classic dishes you are unlikely to
find elsewhere in the Algarve.
The Venetian decor and the fireplace create a romantic, intimate atmosphere.
The pastas are all home-made, and many of the ingredients that give Venetian
cuisine its distinctive flavours are all imported from Italy.
Open every day for dinner only. Reservations are recommended.
Please note that a reasonable standard of dress is required; gentlemen should
wear a jacket. Children under ten years old are not admitted to the Cα d'Oro
restaurant.
Brisa do Mar
A beautifully located sea-view restaurant with an outdoor terrace, featuring
modern-style International cuisine and Portuguese specialities,.
Open for buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, ΰ la carte restaurant
with weekly buffets.
Reservations are recommended
Thursdays: Algarvian buffet
Sundays: Portuguese songs buffet.
Children's menu available on request.
A smart casual standard of dress is required.
The Pool Terrace is open for buffet breakfast, lunch, and ΰ la carte dining
during the summer season only.
Laguna Bar
The Laguna Bar, situated near the two restaurants, is the hotel's main bar
and offers spectacular views of the Ria Formosa.
It is a quiet retreat with indoor and outdoor seating, and a good place to
meet and enjoy a sunset cocktail or after-dinner drink. It features a live
pianist every night. During the winter it is open all day, but in the summer it
only opens in the evening. There is a snack menu available on request, and tea
is served on a tea trolley in the afternoon.
Pool Bar
During the summer, the Pool Bar provides drinks by the pool. Snacks are
served at the Pool Terrace.
Room Service
Our Room Service menu has been carefully designed with the needs of today's
traveler in mind and offers vegetarian options as well as a children's menu.
If, however, you do not find your favourite food or beverage listed, please
contact Room Service and we will do our utmost to satisfy your requirements.
We are available 24 hours a day to assist you.
For those who appreciate the good life, Quinta do Lago offers the best of
everything.
Golfers can play on courses that regularly host the Portuguese Open;
windsurfers can skim across their own saltwater lake; and there are superb
riding stables and tennis courts available.
To cool off, guests can choose between the glorious, blue Atlantic and our
superb indoor and outdoor heated pools.
Bicycles are available for hire at the hotel, and in the surrounding area
guests can enjoy clay pigeon shooting, deep-sea fishing, waterskiing, sailing
and canoeing. For those on foot, jogging paths are provided.
But for those who simply wish to wind down, what could be more relaxing than
a walk in the hotel's beautiful grounds, or a long, lazy afternoon on the golden
sands of the beach. Or you can indulge in a relaxing massage in our Health Club.
Trail maps are also available from Reception.
Health Club
As well as enjoying golf, tennis and riding, guests can tone up and wind down
in the hotel's superb Health Club complex.
The Hotel Quinta do Lago Health Club is open to all our guests and offers two
saunas (one for ladies and one for gentlemen), a fully equipped and newly
refurbished gymnasium, and health and beauty treatments. You can also occupy an
hour or two with a game of table tennis or snooker.
Changing rooms are available for ladies and gentlemen,
Other facilities include:
- Back, neck and shoulder massage
- Essential oil relaxation massage
- Reflexology massage
- Shiatsu massage
- Physiotherapy
- Stretching and weight training
- Keep-fit classes, held on a regular basis at the hotel
- Special Golfer and Non-Golfer massages
Swimming Pool
For those who enjoy swimming, there is an indoor, heated pool (12 x 6 m) and
an outdoor, heated pool (24.5 x 12.3 m). The temperature of both is kept at a
constant 30 degrees Celsius (80 degrees Fahrenheit).
There is also a children's pool measuring 8.6 x 5.6 m and 0.70 x 0.95 m
Aquatic aerobics classes are also available on request
Tennis Court
There are two, all-weather, floodlit tennis courts at the hotel, and the
first hour of play is free of charge for guests plus we can also provide Tennis
Racquets and Balls.
Professional instruction is available for players at all levels. Advance
bookings for courts and lessons are essential and can be made at the Health Club
reception.
The Beach
Although the beautiful, white sand beach is not strictly within our hotel
grounds, it is - figuratively speaking - in our back garden.
And it's just a few minutes' walk across the picturesque wooden bridge
that crosses the tidal lagoon to the dunes and Gigi's, one of the most famous
eating places in the Algarve.
Water sports are available to hotel guests.
Horse Riding
There are three different riding stables to choose from close to the hotel,
including the Riding Centre within the Quinta do Lago resort itself, which can
offer lessons for individuals or groups of all ages and at all levels of
proficiency.
Although no riding is allowed on the beach, organised rides may be taken
through the local countryside.
The Centre has a regular programme of show jumping and dressage competitions
throughout the year, as well as special events for children. All necessary
equipment may be hired.
For more details, please contact the concierge.
Water Sports
Quinta do Lago's Water Sports Centre offers a wonderfully wide range of
water-based activities on the lake behind the hotel and from the beach.
A team of fully qualified instructors is on hand to teach new skills or
improve techniques.
Whether you want to pedalo peacefully around the lake or take to the air and
parasail, the facilities are there waiting.
Available at the lake:
Windsurfing, windsurfing lessons, sailing dinghies, sailing lessons, swimming
lessons, hobbiecats, toppers, canoes, kayaks, rowing boats, tractors, pedalos,
fishing rods.
Available at the beach:
Parasailing, jet-skiing, water-skiing, water-skiing lessons, bronco,
windsurfing, windsurfing lessons, hobbiecats, Laser II, canoes, pedalos, ringos,
knee boards, body boards, motor boat rides to nearby caves.
For further information on any of these activities, please contact the
concierge.
Scuba Diving
Fully qualified instructors can show you how to explore the wonderful world
underwater.
More experienced divers can join organised dives to wrecks of aircraft and
ships along the Algarve coast.
All necessary equipment is included in the cost of lessons or boat dives. For
further information, please contact the concierge.
Fishing
The Fishing Centre forms part of the Water Sports Centre at the lake. It is
open seven days a week from 10:00 to 18:00 and a wide variety of fish can be
caught.
All necessary equipment is included in the price. For further details,
contact the concierge.
To stay at Quinta do Lago is to enter another world of luxury and elegance.
There are 121 well-appointed rooms and 20 suites, including a Royal
Suite with its own private pool. All have air conditioning, balconies, satellite
television, safety-deposit boxes, video players, internet data port system
telephone lines and mini bar in every room. Hotel Quinta do Lago also provides
non-smoking accommodation.
The objective has been to recapture a style of authentic Algarvian life -
tranquil, captivating and revitalising, filled with the fragrances of this
beautiful region.
Room & Suites
Lagoon Side Rooms
The facilities offered in each Lagoon Side room include two direct-line
telephones, a safe, minibar, individually controlled air conditioning,
bathrobes, slippers, a radio alarm clock, an umbrella, a video and satellite
television, and a variety of deluxe bathroom amenities including hairdryer. Room
and terrace dimensions are aprox. 44 sq. meters. Maximum of 1 child
sharing a room with 2 adults.
Lagoon Side, Direct Sea View:
These rooms offer a full ocean view and overlook the Ria Formosa Natural Park,
the dunes and the Atlantic Ocean, facing southwest with spectacular afternoon
sunsets. Twin beds. Total number of rooms - 45. Located on
floors 2-6
Lagoon Side, Partial Sea View:
These rooms offer a partial ocean view and overlook the Ria Formosa Natural
Park, the dunes and the Atlantic Ocean, facing southwest with spectacular
afternoon sunsets. Twin beds. Total number of rooms - 11. Most of
them are located on the 2nd floor. These rooms enjoy larger
terraces.
Lagoon Side, Garden View:
These rooms overlook the hotel's charming gardens, facing southwest with
spectacular afternoon sunsets. Twin beds. Total number of rooms - 30.
Located on 1st and 2nd floors. These rooms enjoy larger
terraces.
Golf Side Rooms
The Golf Side Rooms all offer two direct-line telephones, a safe, minibar,
individually controlled air conditioning, bathrobes, slippers, a radio alarm
clock, an umbrella, a video and satellite television, and a variety of deluxe
bathroom amenities including hairdryer and full-size bars of soap.
Golf Side, Partial Sea View:
These rooms offer a partial ocean view, with sunrise overlooking the golf
course. Single/Twin. Total number of rooms - 12.
Golf Side, Garden View:
These rooms overlook the hotel's charming gardens and main entrance.
Single/Twin. Total number of rooms - 21.
Disabled Rooms
There are two rooms designed specifically for disabled guests, located on the
Golf Side of the hotel, on the garden level for easy access.
They feature wider bathroom doors (92.5cm), special handrails in the
bathroom, lower beds and lower light switches.
These rooms are situated on the golf side of the hotel, with garden views and
direct access to the exterior, from the ground floor.
The facilities offered in each room include two direct-line telephones, a
safe, minibar, individually controlled air conditioning, bathrobes, slippers, a
radio alarm clock, an umbrella, a video and satellite television, and a variety
of deluxe bathroom amenities including hairdryer and full-size bars of soap.
Premium rooms
The Premium rooms are larger than the Lagoon and Golf Side Rooms,
offering an additional lounge area within the room with sofa and armchair.
Another plus is the refined, comfortable and appealing decor. The rooms have
corona beds, either two twins or one king-size.
The facilities offered in each Premium rooms include two direct-line
telephones, a safe, minibar, individually controlled air conditioning,
bathrobes, slippers, a radio alarm clock, an umbrella, a video and satellite
television, and a variety of deluxe bathroom amenities including hairdryer and
full-size bars of soap.
Lagoon Side:
These rooms offer a full ocean view and overlook the Ria Formosa Natural Park,
the dunes and the Atlantic Ocean. They have a larger bathroom, some with
separate shower. Total number of rooms - 6.
Golf Side:
These rooms offer a partial sea view and overlook the golf course. They have a
larger bathroom, some with separate shower. Total number of rooms - 5.
Garden Suites
These lovely Garden View Suites are situated on the Lagoon Side of the hotel.
These suites are on the ground floor, overlooking the hotel's beautiful gardens.
They also offer a terrace. There are 2 Garden Suites in the hotel.
Suites comprise a separate living room with dining area, separated from the
bedroom by a small entrance hall. Amenities and facilities are the same as for
the Lagoon and Golf Side Rooms but with larger sizes of bathroom
toiletries. There is also an extra shower room.
The facilities offered in each Garden Suite include two direct-line
telephones, a safe, minibar, individually controlled air conditioning,
bathrobes, slippers, a radio alarm clock, an umbrella, a video and satellite
television, and a variety of deluxe bathroom amenities including hairdryer and
full-size bars of soap.
Deluxe Suites
These suites are located on the Lagoon Side of the hotel, some with a full
ocean view, others overlooking the hotel's beautiful gardens .
All are equipped with balconies or large terraces and two of the suites have
the ability to interconnect with an additional bedroom.
There are six Deluxe Suites in the hotel.
Suites comprise a separate living room and dining room, separated from the
bedroom by a small entrance hall. Amenities and facilities are the same as for
the Lagoon and Golf Side Rooms but with larger sizes of bathroom
toiletries. There is also an extra shower room in the living room.
The facilities offered in each Deluxe Suite include two direct-line
telephones, a safe, minibar, individually controlled air conditioning,
bathrobes, slippers, a radio alarm clock, an umbrella, a video and satellite
television, and a variety of deluxe bathroom amenities including hairdryer and
full-size bars of soap.
Royal Suite
The Royal Suite is Hotel Quinta do Lago's largest and finest suite, located
on the top 6th floor with a stunning view of the Atlantic Ocean.
It is a 420 m² suite, including a private terrace with a heated swimming
pool and Jacuzzi.
It offers two separate bedrooms (one king-size and another with twin beds), a
very spacious lounge, indoor and terrace dining rooms for ten people, a
dressing room, three bathrooms including one with Jacuzzi, full, International
open bar, fax machine, CD player and TV, DVD and Video.
Suites comprise a separate living room and dining room, separated from the
bedroom by a small entrance hall.
Amenities and facilities are the same as for the Regular Rooms but with
larger sizes of bathroom toiletries.
