Almancil is the centre of the renowned resorts of Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo with great shops and supermarkets. The church at Sáo Lourenço is just to the east of the town centre and has tiles from 1729. Quinta do Lago has an international reputation and has some of the best golf courses and most luxurious villas on this coast. The whole resort was carefully planned, so whitewashed villas blend neatly into the pines and the golf courses. There are 3 top golf courses, riding, water sports and tennis. There are also superb shops and wonderful restaurants.

The beach at Vale do Lobo is the middle of the resort with a great choice of shops, restaurants and bars with many other activities to choose from.

Dunas Douradas which is set in 77 acres of pine forest is in between these resorts and the estate is named after the golden sand dunes in this area. There is a Roman style swimming pool, with a pool bar serving drinks and light lunches. In the summer months there are regular poolside barbeques with live music. Dunas Douradas has tennis courts, a restaurant, a mini market and 24 hour reception and security service.

In the area of Almancil is Vale do Lobo, renowned living and leisure complex surrounded by the Atlantic sea and its long and sandy beaches. Besides four internationally well known golf courses there is a five-star hotel, a sport and health centre, different restaurants and nightclubs. The building is limited and much importance is given to the nature and environment.

In the area of Almancil is this exclusive and elegant living and leisure complex on 645 hectares of Quinta do Lago, internationally renowned . It offers golden sand beaches, tennis, riding, gulf, sports centres and water sport, with pine-forests, salt and fresh water lakes, surrounded by the Atlantic as well as the nature park Ria Formosa. There are many luxury mansions and a five-star hotel, luxury restaurants, shops and selected nightclubs. Building started in 1972 and still to no more than 8% of the total area is developed. The two golf courses Quinta do Lago and São Lorenzo rank among the best in the world.

Fantastic luxury villas and apartments.