The development of Encosta Do Lago is a luxury family resort within walking distance to the beach in Quinta Da Lago. Set just beside the lake in Quinta do Lago and bordering the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve, Encosta do Lago is surrounded by some of the most expensive properties in Portugal - get ready to rub shoulders with the jetset crowd!

SandyBlue is very proud to offer the most luxurious apartments in Encosta Do Lago. Due to demand for luxury apartments in prime locations we have sourced the best properties for you direct with the management of Encosta do Lago Resort. Enjoy the privacy of a self catering apartment with all the luxury of a fully serviced hotel suite.

Did you say you think you might want to bring your loved pet on holiday? No worries - you can bring Fido or Tigger on holiday with you when you holiday with SandyBlue in Encosta do Lago Resort. The resort is very pet friendly and will give your furry friend a warm welcome.

We have a selection of 2 bedroom apartments furnished to the highest specification with many extras for you to enjoy the most relaxed of holidays.

Some of the extras included for your holiday: FREE welcome drink at the Tucanos pool bar, a luscious welcome basket with fruit and yummy goodies, Moulton Brown Toiletries for all bathrooms, air conditioning and heating throughout the property,  Wi-Fi internet access in the property and around the pool, excellent selection of TV programmes for all, TV in living rooms, access to the onsite gymnasium, access to the tennis courts, free use of wellness facilities including the pool, gym & sauna, free pool towels and bath robes, maid service 6 days a week, regular change of bedding and towels and to top it off every day in summer we will deliver fresh bread rolls to your door

Our apartments are located either on the ground floor or on an upper level - some of our apartments even have their own private pool which can be heated. The two bedroom apartments are suitable for up to 4 adults and one child (a child can be accommodated in a foldaway bed or a baby cot). The lounge and dining rooms have sliding patio doors leading out to a terrace area ideal for 'alfresco' dining, surrounded by lawns and mature landscaping.

Chose from an array of accommodation options, including apartments with private garden or with private heated pool. Our top floor apartments also feature spacious balconies. The two-bedroom apartments are suitable for up to 4 adults (main bedroom with a double bed and the second bedroom with two single beds).

There is a large communal swimming pool for both adults and children to enjoy, with surrounding terraces and sunloungers, a café with snacks, sweets, ice creams and refreshments. Fresh pool towels are provided daily. 

There is an onsite restaurant - Tucanos -  with international cuisine and an excellent wine list to enjoy the best flavours of Portugal.

Encosta do Lago Resort, located at Quinta do Lago, one of the most exclusive resorts in Europe, Encosta do Lago is the perfect family holiday destination. Just a few hundred metres from golden sandy beaches of Ria Formosa Natural Reserve, and the internationally renowned Laranjal, Quinta do Lago North and South golf courses. 

Encosta do Lago Resort is located just near the Quinta Do Lago Water Sports Centre with a restaurant and bar - Casa Do Lago. Catering for water babies of all ages, the centre offers a terrific range of both lake and beach water sports. Windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking and rowing are available on the lake, or try a mini course in sailing, windsurfing or water skiing.

Beach-side water sports range from the challenging to the relaxing. Get your adrenalin going with high-energy sports including parasailing, water skiing and jet skiing or go a little slower on a pedalo. Family beach activities are on offer or try a power boat tour along the coastline.

Quinta Do Lago is like a playground for the rich and famous. Founded in the early '70's, Quinta do Lago is a symbol of sophistication, with lavish villas and apartments overlooking lush golf courses, serene woodland, tranquil lakes or unspoilt golden beaches. As part of the UNESCO Ria Formosa bird sanctuary, there is strict 8% building restriction.

In Quinta do Lago there are numerous facilities including restaurants: Casa Velha, Casa Do Lago, GiGi’s, Tucano’s, Bobby Jones Bar & Grill, Pure Café, Quinta do Lago Golf Clubhouse Restaurant. There are more bars in the Q Centre including the Melting Pot & De Barra T nightclub, also designer shops and newsagents.

In the Quinta do Lago Resort, there is also a fitness centre, golf, driving range, The Campus Sports Centre, cash machines, numerous water sports available on the lake, Philip Stabile Hairdresser and beauty salon. Everything is available so you never have to leave the resort!

One of the most important aspects of Quinta do Lago is its guardianship of the UNESCO protected, Ria Formosa, which is a series of large lagoons separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a coastal dune system, which is broken up by various natural and artificial inlets used for salt farming.

The nature trail is a delightful way to spend time with the children allowing them to roam and enjoy the environment will be a highlight of their holiday. Along the route are enclosed bird watching areas with identification charts that are placed on route, the trail has been designed to enhance awareness of the environmental value of the area.