Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa Hotel in Vilamoura, Portugal

This Moorish design resort is set in five hectares of landscaped gardens located between the Pinhal and Old golf courses, three kilometres from the centre of the resort of Vilamoura.

Luxuriate in a large Deluxe Room decorated in natural tones and featuring a marble bathroom. Facilities include a flat screen TV with movies on demand, mini bar, direct telephone, balcony, air conditioning, connecting rooms, hair dryer, ironing board, iron, safe, tea and coffee making facilities. The elegant bathrooms consist of all Hilton amenities.

Cilantro Restaurant - Traditional Portuguese and Latin American cuisine is prepared using locally farmed ingredients, accompanied by an international menu of wines. Open daily for dinner.
Moscada - International a la carte dishes are served in this modern restaurant. Indoor and open-air dining areas with views over the pool waterfall. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Aquarela - Pool side restaurant serving Mediterranean barbecue, seafood dishes and a wide range of salads. Fruit smoothies, freshly squeezed juice and cocktails are available.
Rubi Bar - Snacks including tapas dishes are served in this bar, which also serves a wide range of malt whiskies and port wines. Live music entertains and sports are screened on the large-screen television. Open daily until late.

Large lobby comfortably decorated with plenty of seating space. It leads to the bar and restaurants.

In keeping with Vilamoura's heritage the design of the resort is influenced by Moorish accents and amid the five hectares of landscaped grounds there are cascading waterfalls, hanging gardens, grottos, lakes and pavilions.

There are six heated outdoor swimming pools and a fitness centre. The resort spa is the largest in Portugal, and the hotel also offers a 3,000 square-metre kids club with playground, clubhouse, video library and organized activities. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the property, and there is an on site convenience store. Local transportation is available, and those arriving by car will find secure parking on site.As well as its own golf course and driving range, the hotel has a putting green and tennis courts. There is also a games room with pool table. Within three kilometres of the resort there are opportunities for horse riding, and at Falesia Beach scuba diving, snorkelling and jet skiing await. DDS 10/08.