Although for many tourists the Algarve is considered one of the cheapest destinations for vacation, it is certain that there are some locations in the southern region of the country that are not ‘for all wallets’. There is a particular locality that Irish stand out as cheap to visit, because Ryanair flights with Dublin exit Faro may not even reach 30 euros, but the cost of living in it is not exactly ‘cheap’.
“Vilamoura is located about 14 kilometers from the nearest airport in Faro,” he writes, and the truth is that to reach the resort that developed around a Marina is neither difficult nor expensive. However, the same cannot be said about the cost of living in this tourist venture in the Algarve.
Has the “same vibration” as Monaco
The Irish newspaper compares Vilamoura to Monaco, noting that both locations have the “same vibration” and that it is possible to play golf, take boat tours to see dolphins and leave at night.
While large beer lovers, the Irish also point out that in Vilamoura, beer mugs are relatively cheap as they can find them for three euros.
Vilamoura is in the golden triangle of the Algarve
In addition, in this tourist venture that belongs to the so-called Dourado Algarve triangle there is also an extensive white and thin sandy sand, where you can sit down the sunset at the end of the day.
“A perfect place to watch the sunset”
According to the Irish publication, “the famous Marina houses luxurious expensive yachts and is also a perfect place to watch the sunset.”
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Cost of living in Vilamoura is high
Anyway, it is also important to highlight that the cost of living in Vilamoura is high and dinner in a restaurant can be more expensive than a hotel night. The luxury predominates in Vilamoura and one of the most famous restaurants in this locality is Willies, which had a Michelin star for 15 years.
According to menu information, the meal with entrance, main course and cheaper dessert costs 74 euros. If you add the cheapest wine in the letter, fifth Seara d’Anrasi reserves 2021, get ready to add 16 more euros to the value of your meal. Accounts made, the price of a person dinner at Willies would be 90 euros.
Sleeping in a hotel can come out cheaper than dinner in Vilamoura
As for hotels in Vilamoura, simulate your stay at night from March 29 to 30 (Saturday to Sunday), be aware that the price to pay for a room at Dom Pedro Marina, one of the best known hotels in Vilamoura, is set in the 114 euros for two people.
This means that each person in this hotel unit has to pay 57 euros to stay overnight and breakfast is included. Therefore, dinner in Vilamoura can cost almost double a night in a hotel in the same locality.
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