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Vila Branca By Aguahotels
Portugal, Europe
Lagos
A touristic resort ideal for quiet holidays and just a few minutes from the beach and Lagos city centre. Guests are invited to discover the hotel in the Algarve. It is the ideal choice for families and for those whom are looking for a relaxing break near Lagos city and the beaches: Porto de Mós and Dona Ana, considered one of the best beaches in the world. Visistors benefit from the resort, keeping a comfortable distance from the city centre as well as discover the most beautiful beaches of the Algarve. The city of Lagos is a historic town, although cosmopolitan, with Marina and a lively nightlife, fantastic restaurants, pubs and shops, that you can be found walking through its picturesque streets. The city is very proud of its history and monuments. Rooms are such a comfortable as home, well-appointed to ensure the rest.
Facilities
- Portugal - Clean and Safe
- Golf*
- Billiards*
- Cycling / mountain biking*
- Canoeing*
- Windsurfing*
- Diving*
- Massage*
- TV lounge
- Entertainment programme for adults
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.0 Very Good1,045 reviews
Excellent
47%
Very Good
35%
Average
11%
Poor
3%
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4%
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2 bedroom apartment with pool view
Vila branca was an amazing experience for me. It has a great atmosphere to the place and was very welcoming. The rooms are really nice and well spaced out and well organised. We paid for a pool view and a balcony, the balcony was massive and we had a great brief view of what the pool was like and the sun beds. Some rooms didnt have a balcony though so I would check before hand if u want ur holidays more to ur liking. There was an all inclusive option but we decided not to since there was a shop down the road which had a lot of stuff in and was very useful at times. When u get down to the pool you might stumble across the pool bar. The pool bar serves drinks and food for you but is only open for lunch. In the pool bar u might find a funny lad called Joseph, serving you. He has great humour and always makes you laugh. Down at the pool there is a variety of kids and adults. The pool is quiet and relaxing and has lots of sun beds surrounding it. Some days we went down to the beach which wasn’t actually that far coming from my perspective. It was a 20 minute walk down to the beach. The Sunbeds are definitely very useful for the beach. They are comfortable and well kept organised and shade is provided aswell. Bare in mind u must book before hand. The cost for the sun beds are around 10 euros each, which is worth it since it helped. Back in the hotel you may choose to go out for dinner in town or choose the inclusive option instead. For the inclusive option you have a mini restaurant. Overall my holiday experience was definitely worth it and I enjoyed it.
Seb Coulthard - 12 years old.
Our fantastic holiday.
Fantastic hotel, great staff
Great hotel for all!
Arrived here for a weeks holiday with family, consisting of adults and children, 10 of us in total age range from 2-70+, the staff were extremely accomadating, We arrived and couldn’t check in to our rooms straight away as they weren’t ready, The staff allowed us to change in the bathrooms and stored our bags in a hold room so we could get out in the sun and wait in comfort for our rooms to be prepared. The water was off ok the area, which was a bit of a panic because no toilets were working, but this was resolved within a few hours. Drinks and food within the hotel were great, but we also visited the local shop round the corner throughout our stay and purchased snacks and drinks to keep us all going as it can get pricey going back and forth to the bar. The apartments/rooms were exceptional, very modern and so so clean! Cleaners attended the apartments every day and made the beds up and if you left your towels on the floor they would change these for clean ones. This hotel Is in a lovely quiet area, about 15/20 mins walk to Lagos old town, or a few euros in a taxi, stunning small intimate beaches also, supermarket about the same distance so very convinient, we enjoyed daily Walks to explore the area. The hotel has 2 pools, one of each side Of the apartment blocks and was never to busy, always plenty of sun loungers to choose from, with a drinks and food bar on the pool that wasn’t connected to the main hotel side so you didn’t have to go far. Pools were lovely and clean, And although the signs said no inflatables allowed, we had no issues in using them, nobody came and told us to remove them From the pool so that was a win, And others had inflatables to so it really can’t of been a huge issue. Literally have no complaints, other than the late check In time, which I think was 4pm, But they are very accommodating. Would absolutely return to This hotel, hospitality was second to none.
Fantastic
Great place our 2nd visit staff are fab ,accommodation great massive terrace for a studio .,very clean and peaceful place to stay .All staff in bar and restaurant lovely Joseph bar manager is funny and friendly, the young bar tender from Cape Verde was great he remembered us from 3 years ago .Highly recommend Villa Branca .Happy Guests will return.
Choking hazard in poolside sandwich – saved by bar manager Joseph
Rating: 1⭐ for food safety, 5⭐ for Joseph
I had a very scary experience at the pool bar during our stay this week. I ordered a sandwich and, to my absolute horror, found a large chicken bone in my mouth while eating. I began to choke.
Thankfully, the bar manager Joseph was incredibly astute and noticed immediately. His swift, calm, and caring action stopped me from choking. I honestly believe that if he hadn’t intervened, this holiday could have had a very different outcome. I can’t thank him enough.
This was extremely distressing. A bone of that size in a sandwich is a serious food safety issue. This incident completely overshadowed what should have been a relaxing day by the pool.
To management: Please review your kitchen procedures urgently. Bones should never end up in a sandwich filling. Joseph deserves commendation for his professionalism — please pass on our gratitude. He turned a potential tragedy into a story we can tell.
Stayed June 2026
