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Algarve
Domes Lake Algarve, Autograph Collection
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Perfect for families and couples
Domes Lake Algarve occupies one of the most attractive spots on the coast, with lively Vilamoura marina to one side and access to Praia da Falesia beach on the other. As for the resort itself, its low-rise buildings, built in traditional Algarvian style and freshly renovated, look out over a saltwater lake and several swimming pools, while the grounds are liberally dotted with palm trees of every size and shape. The impeccable facilities have been designed to appeal as much to adults as to children, so you can come here on your honeymoon and return in future with the family. Grown-ups have an adults-only area with a pool and a sushi food truck called Taco do Lago serving a few light dishes and drinks. Families, meanwhile, will love the kids’ club and the eco activities, the Family Retreats and thoughtful touches such as free one-to-one golf lessons for kids.
With 3000 hours of sunshine annually, including in winter, it’s not surprising that luxury resort group Domes has chosen the Algarve for its first foray outside Greece and its first year-round destination. Domes Lake Algarve, which will operate under the Autograph Collection brand by Marriott International in summer 2023, occupies one of the most attractive spots on the coast, with lively Vilamoura marina to one side and access to Praia de Falesia beach on the other. As for the resort itself, its low-rise buildings, built in traditional Algarvian style and freshly renovated, look out over a saltwater lake and several swimming pools, while the grounds are liberally dotted with palm trees of every size and shape.
The impeccable facilities have been designed to appeal as much to adults as to children, so you can come here on your honeymoon and return in future with the family. Among the adults-only areas, Soma Spa is a standout thanks to its bliss-inducing therapies inspired by ancient Greek philosophies, local botanical gardens and the sea. Grown-ups also have a separate swimming pool with a food truck serving drinks, while the resort’s culinary offerings include multi-course tasting menus served in the middle of the lake and late-night cocktails paired with gourmet nibbles. Families, meanwhile, will love the kids’ club and the eco activities, the Family Retreats and thoughtful touches such as free one-to-one golf lessons for kids. Domes has gained a name for its signature experiences, some more child-friendly than others; in the Algarve, these include market visits, an oyster-picking day trip and birdwatching excursions to nearby wetlands.
This five-star resort has an appealing setting and beach access, plus an imaginative selection of restaurants and activities.
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Avg flight time7 hrs
Avg transfer timeApprox. 30 minutes transfer from Faro airport
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Kids club at Niva Kuramathi Maldives
Supervised activities through the day, so younger guests get their own adventure while you get a quiet hour by the water.
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Rooms and suites
The quietly luxurious interiors of the 192 rooms and suites echo the textures and colours of the surrounding landscape, with natural materials such as wood, stone and textured fabrics in a palette of soft blues, greys, greens and neutrals. The Inland Retreat face the land behind the resort and the Tropical Retreat have garden views; upgrade to a Sapphire Retreat if you’d like to overlook the lake or an Absolute Family Suite – Haute Living to enjoy access to an array of benefits, off-limits spaces and extras.
Inland Retreat
Rooms with a view inland from the balcony or veranda. • air-conditioning • double bed or twin beds • small balcony • television • Wi-Fi • minbar • tea and coffee making facilities* • 32m²
Tropical Retreat
A comfy room with views of the garden. • air-conditioning • double bed or twin beds • small balcony • television • Wi-Fi • minbar • tea and coffee making facilities* • 32m²
Sapphire Retreat
Overlooking the lake at the heart of the resort. • air-conditioning • double bed or twin beds • small balcony • television • Wi-Fi • minbar • tea and coffee making facilities* • 32m²
Emerald Retreat
Similar to the other retreat rooms but with lake or sea views. • air-conditioning • double bed or twin beds • small balcony • television • Wi-Fi • minbar • tea and coffee making facilities • 32m²
Tropical Family Retreat – Haute Living
Overlooking the garden, with two bedrooms and added Haute Living facilities. Haute Suite Living inclusions: 24/7 concierge; daily replenishment of coffee, tea and juice; pillow menu; exclusive check-in; services of HLS Manager. • air-conditioning • double bed or twin beds • small balcony • television • Wi-Fi • minbar • tea and coffee making facilities • 64m²
Absolute Family Suite – Haute Living
With a separate living room and two bathrooms, lake views and added Haute Living benefits. Haute Suite Living inclusions: 24/7 concierge; daily replenishment of coffee, tea and juice; pillow menu; exclusive check-in; services of HLS Manager. • air-conditioning • double bed or twin beds • small balcony • television • Wi-Fi • minbar • tea and coffee making facilities • 69m²
Absolute Family Suite (interconnecting) - Haute Living
One bedroom Absolute Family Suite interconnecting with a twin room. Haute Suite Living inclusions: 24/7 concierge; daily replenishment of coffee, tea and juice; pillow menu; exclusive check-in; services of HLS Manager. • air-conditioning • double bed or twin beds • small balcony • television • Wi-Fi • minbar • tea and coffee making facilities
Elite Tropical One Bedroom Residence
Perfect for a family with a double bedroom and separate lounge area with a double sofa bed. • air-conditioning • double or twin beds • balcony or terrace • television • Wi-Fi • minibar • tea and coffee making facilities • 61m² to 68m²
Elite Sapphire One Bedroom Residence
Spacious living space with either lake or marina cityscape views. • air-conditioning • double or twin beds • balcony or terrace • television • Wi-Fi • minibar • tea and coffee making facilities • 61m² to 68m²
Elite Sapphire Two Bedroom Residence
Enjoy the extra space with a second bedroom and marvel at the lake or Vilamoura marina from your balcony or terrace. • air-conditioning • double or twin beds • balcony or terrace • television • Wi-Fi • minibar • tea and coffee making facilities • 83m²
Food & drink
There is a good range of restaurants at Domes. From Portuguese buffets at Gustatio, Neo-Greek seafood infused with traditional Portuguese cuisine at Topos Restaurant. There's even a floating restaurant on the lake. Two bars will keep you replenished throughout the day and evening.
The cosy Gustatio Restaurant, with its al-Andalus-inspired dark wood interior, houses a breakfast buffet that provides plenty of choices for all ages; the evening buffet offers Portuguese and Mediterranean comfort food. During the day, the boho SORA Beach Restaurant is the place to head for simple-yet-succulent local-style seafood metres from your sunbed, as well as memorable sunset cocktails. Topos is Domes’ award-winning neo-Greek seafood restaurant, whose restful blue and white colour scheme provides a suitably nautical setting for the grown-up island-style cuisine. The setting is even more memorable at Makris on the Lake, a romantic floating restaurant with an appropriately fluid Mediterranean fusion menu based on seasonal, local and organic ingredients.
There are also two bars: the all-day Apricus Pool Bar, surrounded by water and a chilled spot for a cold drink and snack to the accompaniment of a DJ, and the sleek and moody nighttime Raw Gastro Bar, where you can pair your drinks with inventive finger foods.
Using fresh and seasonal produce, Chef Petros Dimas has created a degustation menu with plenty of Mediterranean dishes at Makris on the Lake.
Gustatio Restaurant — Gustatio houses a breakfast buffet that provides plenty of choices for all ages whilst the evening buffet offers Portuguese and Mediterranean comfort food. SORA Beach Restaurant — During the day, the boho beach restaurant is the place to head for simple-yet-succulent local-style seafood metres from your sunbed, as well as memorable sunset cocktails. Topos — Domes’ award-winning neo-Greek seafood restaurant, whose restful blue and white colour scheme provides a suitably nautical setting for the grown-up island-style cuisine. BLEND Nikkei — A romantic floating restaurant with an Peruvian-and-sushi fusion menu featuring premium meat cuts. Estrella Pool Bar — Surrounded by water and a chilled spot for a cold drink and snack to the accompaniment of a DJ. Raw Gastro Bar — Here you can pair your drinks with inventive finger foods. Sora Food Truck — \ A seasonal street food truck service sushi.
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Things to do nearby
Curated experiences to help you do more, see more, or simply switch off while you're here.
Algarve
Folklore & Flavours of the Algarve
• Duration: full day • Start time: 7.50am • Departures on Monday (April and October) and Friday from Algarve resorts (between Praia da Rocha and Vilamoura) except Sagres & Quinta do Lago • Operates year round • Private and group experience Good to know — Entrance fees and meals are not included, and nor is a guide.
Algarve
Landscapes & Wineries Of The Algarve
Enjoy a skillfully curated selection of the Algarve’s natural and manmade delights on a private tour by Land Rover Jeep. This fascinating day begins at Porches Pottery, founded in 1968 by two artists - one Irish, the other Portuguese - who were determined to show that handcrafted ceramics still had a place in the modern world. Here, you’ll be able to watch its talented artisans at work, and perhaps pick up one of the workshop’s beautifully hand-decorated pieces as a stylish souvenir. From here, you’ll make your way to Benagil, Carvoeiro and Algar Seco, where you will be able to check out the amazing sea caves carved out of the limestone cliffs over the centuries. Afterwards, you’ll stroll the cobbled streets of Ferragudo, a traditional fishing village at the mouth of the Arade river. The last visit is to a winery, where you can have a guided tour and sample some of the wines produced in the region. • Duration: Full day • Start time: 8.45am • Departures on Monday to Friday from Algarve resorts except Sagres & Quinta do Lago • Operates year round • Private experience Good to know — This private tour doesn’t include a guide.
Algarve
Algarve Art & Wine Experience
Quinta dos Vales is not just one of the best wineries in the region, it’s also a cultural centre and colourful outdoor sculpture park. On this visit, you’ll be given a fascinating overview of Portugal’s wine industry, which includes a tour of the cellars. You’ll learn about the different varieties of grapes that grow here, such as Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Aragonez and Viognier, and taste some of the highly regarded still and sparkling wines that are made from them. You’ll also discover some of the 100-plus sculptures that are dotted around the estate’s 44 hectares. Most of these are designed by owner Karl Heinz Stock and realised by local craftspeople in everything from fibreglass to Alentejo marble. Look out for the delightful and eye-catching “Dance of the Bears”, a project that brought together 26 painters and mosaic artists from around the world. • Duration: full day • Time: 9am to 6pm • Departs Monday to Saturday • Operates year round • Private experience Good to know — Transfers are not included. Participants must be over 18.
Algarve
Historical Algarve
• Duration: full day • Start time: 7.15am • Departures on Thursdays from Algarve resorts except Sagres & Quinta do Lago • Operates year round • Group experience Good to know — Entrance fees and meals are not included.
Algarve
Traditional Villages of the Algarve
• Duration: full day • Time 7.15am • Departures on Monday from Algarve resorts except Sagres & Quinta do Lago • Operates year round • Group experience Good to know — Entrance fees and meals are not included.
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Temperature and rainfall through the year.
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| Average rainfall | 110mm | 60mm | 75mm | 125mm | 220mm | 175mm | 150mm | 175mm | 200mm | 195mm | 210mm | 215mm |
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit the Maldives?
British passport holders are issued a free 30-day visitor visa on arrival. You'll need a passport valid for the duration of your stay, a confirmed onward ticket and proof of your accommodation booking.
When is the best time to visit the Maldives?
November to April is the dry season, with the most reliable sunshine and calmest seas. May to October brings shorter rain showers, lower prices and better surf.
What currency is used in the Maldives, and do I need cash?
The local currency is the Maldivian rufiyaa, but resorts price and bill in US dollars and take major cards. Most guests never need cash — a small amount is handy for tipping.
Is the Maldives good for honeymoons outside peak season?
Yes. Off-peak brings noticeably lower rates and quieter islands, and rain tends to come in short bursts rather than all day. Many resorts add honeymoon extras during these months.
What activities are there for older kids and teens in the Maldives?
Most resorts run watersports centres with windsurfing, kayaking and paddleboarding, plus PADI dive courses from around age ten. Snorkelling safaris, sandbank trips and night fishing all suit older children.
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