30 Years Celebration
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Join us this year by celebrating this milestone with us!
30 Years Celebration
Since 1992, when VILA VITA first opened its doors, the resort has blossomed into a world leading destination that is now a magnet for globetrotters and gourmet lovers from around the world. Travellers who are looking for exceptional, authentic cuisine, vibrant interiors, local community experiences to really explore the region, and to simply enjoy Portuguese hospitality at its most welcoming.
For this reason, to celebrate its 30 years, between April and November 2022, 30 weeks filled with 30 exceptional events ranging from art, culture, gastronomy, wellness and lifestyle are planned to celebrate the hotel’s continuing innovation and creative vision, qualities that have seen VILA VITA Parc transform over the past three decades into a highly respected, leading voice on the global luxury travel stage.
For information on the major milestones of the hotel’s 30 year transformation, please see here.
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Gastronomy
Arts & Culture
Lifestyle
Spa & Wellness
Date(s)
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 - Sat, 22 Oct 2022
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Dates, pricing and venues may change at any time without previous notice.
Further details, including the finalised programme of events, cost and dates, will be available shortly.For more information and bookings, please contact us.
Full Programme
Tue 26 Apr 202230th Year Anniversary Celebration
Vila Vita Parc
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11 Apr - 13 May 2022Kim Kosters - Pain Prevention & Management
ExploreToday’s long hours on desk jobs with busy and stressful lives, body and muscle tensions build-up, can cause problems like frequent headaches, neck, back and shoulder pain – just to name a few of the physical symptoms.
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Mon 23 May 2022La Bela France - Chef André Lança Cordeiro
ExploreThe first of three fine dining evenings showcasing the best of French cuisine kicks off with a collaboration with chef André Lança Cordeiro, from Essencial restaurant in Lisbon.
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Thu 2 Jun 2022Reach for the Stars, Asia Edition - Chef Pedro Almeida
ExploreThe connection between Japan and Portugal is established without filters and seasoned with technique and creativity. Discipline, perseverance, attention to detail, just like a samurai, Pedro Almeida heads up the kitchen at Midori, at the Penha Longa Resort, in Sintra.
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Sun 12 Jun 2022Art in the Parc - Bárbara Tinoco
ExploreEnjoy a lovely glass of wine at Adega Restaurant in the company of Bárbara Tinoco, one of the most influential Portuguese artists of her generation, on an intimate and authentic musical experience.
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Mon 13 Jun 2022Passionate About Algarve
ExploreTo pay tribute to the region VILA VITA Parc is Passionate about, the Algarve’s top chefs will combine their culinary repertoire into a series of delightful dishes for dinner at Adega restaurant.
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Sun 19 Jun 2022Reach for the Stars, Portugal Edition
ExploreAll six chefs with 2 Michelin Stars in Portugal will be cooking up a storm at Atlântico Restaurant, hosted by our own chef Hans Neuner from Ocean – also with 2 Michelin Stars, for the first time ever. A unique event with a tasting menu worth 14 stars that will exceed any foodie's dream.
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Tue 21 Jun 2022Summer Pink Pool Party
ExploreThe ultimate way to kick off the summer! Make a big splash with the Summer Pink Pool Party, where everything will be pink from head to toe including the pool water, drinks and décor.
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Tue 5 Jul 2022Art in the Parc - Luís Trigacheiro
ExploreA deep musical journey brought by Luís Trigacheiro inspired in the roots of traditional Portuguese music (Cante Alentejano) paired with our regional gastronomic delicacies at Adega Restaurant.
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10 Jul - 10 Aug 2022Marta Gomes - Advanced Physiotherapy
ExploreWith a degree in Physiotherapy and a Master degree’s in Cardio-Respiratory, Marta soon turned to Traditional Chinese Medicine, seeking an integrative knowledge about the body, health and well-being. She later deepened her knowledge into Functional Nutrition and Motor Control through Pilates Method.
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Thu 14 Jul 2022La Bela France - French National Day - Chef Julien Montbabut
ExploreAt the helm of Le Monument restaurant at Maison Albar's Le Monumental Palace Hotel in Porto, French chef Julien Montbabut carries on traditional French cuisine with his very own delicate, contemporary, and colourful touch, using some of the best products of the north of Portugal.
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Thu 21 Jul 2022Fuego Latino
ExploreWith the Fuego Latino night, the summer comes alive with a South American inspired sizzling evening by the Clubhouse pool, with Argentinian-born chef Chakall, cooking up his grilled specialities.
Tue 26 Jul 2022Art in the Parc - Flamenco Night
Adega Restaurant
Fri 29 Jul 2022Lifestyle - Tamara Comolli Presentation
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Tue 2 Aug 2022Reach for the Stars, World Edition
ExploreEven the most discerning gourmands will delight in this exceptional concept where 10 renowned chefs around the world, all with 3 Michelin Stars, alongside top wine producers will descend on the Clubhouse at VILA VITA Parc for a memorable evening of sumptuous cuisine, an eclectic ambiance and world-class wines.
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Tue 9 Aug 2022Art in the Parc - Tiago Bettencourt
ExploreDinner with Concert: € 85 per person (beverages not included).
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Fri 12 Aug 2022Reach for the Stars, Green Edition - Chef Marc Segarra
ExploreEl Refectorio is Hotel Abadía Retuerta's more sophisticated proposal by Spanish chef Marc Segarra, with 1* Michelin Star. In 2020 it achieves its first Green Star, a distinction awarded by Michelin to restaurants that are committed to sustainability and apply environmentally responsible practices.
- Fri 26 Aug 2022
Lifestyle - Tamara Comolli Presentation
- Tue 30 Aug 2022
Art in the Parc - Flamenco Night
Adega Restaurant
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1 - 30 Sep 2022Dr. John Sanchez - Traditional Chinese Medicine
ExploreEmbrace the power of Traditional Chinese medicine with renowned Dr. John Sanchez’s treatment plan tailored to your own needs.
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Tue 6 Sep 2022Art in the Parc - António Zambujo
ExploreMeet António Zambujo in a unique concert at Adega Restaurant, celebrating the flavours of our Portuguese heritage.
Fri 9 Sep 2022Reach for the Stars, Asia edition
Mizu Restaurant
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Mon 12 Sep 2022Reach for the Stars, Green Edition - Chef Carlos Teixeira
ExploreRecognized with a Michelin Star and a Michelin Green Star in 2022, Herdade do Esporão Restaurant, located in Reguengos de Monsaraz, Alentejo, is managed by chef Carlos Teixeira, who will be joining us at Atlântico restaurant to showcase the quality of the ingredients, harmony of the flavours, mastery of techniques, and the identity and consistency of his creations.
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Fri 23 Sep 2022Reach for the Stars, Asia Edition - Chef Mario Payán
ExploreAfter experiencing first-hand the meaning and essence of cuisine in Japan, and with more than 14 years of experience behind him, Mario Payán is considered the most complete chef in the field of Japanese gastronomy today in Spain.
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28 Sep - 9 Oct 2022Oktoberfest
ExploreThis year sees also the famed VILA VITA Oktoberfest - a celebration of Munich’s renown beer fest in Algarvean style – with a great party planned in the autumn featuring the famous band that has been a part of the Biergarten’s story for the past few editions.
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5 - 22 Oct 2022Suraj Varma - Ayurvedic Therapies
ExploreSuraj Varma’s miracle Ayurvedic therapy treatments will help alleviate stress, soothe muscular pains, put an end to insomnia or simply relax.
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Sat 15 Oct 2022Reach for the Stars, Asia Edition - Chef Masanori Tomikawa
ExploreJapanese chef Masanori Tomikawa helms the kitchen of the one star Michelin Yamazato, at Hotel Okura Amsterdam. With decades of experience under his belt, the talented cook uses prime seasonal ingredients and top-notch culinary skill to create the perfect dining experience for his guests.
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Wed 19 Oct 2022La Bela France - Chef Vincent Maillard
ExploreMarking the culmination of the celebratory events this year, Vincent Maillard from the famed Vista restaurant at Lily of the Valley Hotel in the heart of the French Riviera, joins us on this final evening of La Bela France series.
To be announcedReach for the Stars - Spain Edition
Ocean Restaurant
Gastronomy
For the last 30 years, the resort has been a magnet for foodies and gourmet lovers that have travelled to the Algarve to taste the flavours and experience the authentic Portuguese Art of Hospitality at the resort´s 11 restaurants and 6 bars.
Since the first edition of the Fine Wines & Food Fair was held at the resort in 2015, with the iconic Kitchen Party, the festival has welcomed more than 5 000 gourmet enthusiasts who have been indulged by around 80 outstanding renown guest chefs, partners and suppliers from more than 20 different countries, that have joined forces to contribute and provide the stage at VILA VITA Parc.
Reach for the Stars Series
Following on to the success of the previous gastronomic events held at the resort, a series of themed fine dining dinners and events under the banner ‘Reach for the Stars’ will bring together a unique constellation of Michelin Stars and renowned chefs from Portugal and all over the world. The aim, challenge and stimulus for all involved is mutual inspiration and the creation of great things together.
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Reach for the Stars, Asia Edition
Four international renown chefs who specialise in Asian cuisine are taking over the kitchen at VILA VITA Parc’s stylish Mizu Teppanyaki restaurant on four different dates.
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Reach for the Stars, Spain Edition
To be announced
Some of Spain’s Michelin Star chefs will join forces with Hans Neuner for a multiple hands dinner at Ocean Restaurant.
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Reach for the Stars, Portugal Edition
19 June 2022 at 19:00
All six chefs with 2 Michelin Stars in Portugal will be cooking up a storm at Atlântico Restaurant, hosted by our own chef Hans Neuner from Ocean – also with 2 Michelin Stars, for the first time ever. A unique event with a tasting menu worth 14 stars that will exceed any foodie's dream.
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Reach for the Stars, World Edition
2 August 2022 at 19:00
Even the most discerning gourmands will delight in this exceptional concept where 10 renowned chefs around the world, all with 3 Michelin Stars, alongside top wine producers will descend on the Clubhouse at VILA VITA Parc for a memorable evening of sumptuous cuisine, an eclectic ambiance and world-class wines.
So much more
Apart from the Reach for the Stars event series, a number of other culinary events are planned that will highlight the best of our region and the excellence of world cuisines that are so deeply engrained in our culinary philosophy.
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La Bela France
Three renowned chefs, from which two are currently based in Portugal and one in France, will create a fabulous feast at the resort’s Bela Vita Bar & Brasserie restaurant, in three different dates, to celebrate the Portugal-France connection in all its aspects.
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Oktoberfest
Happening on multiple dates from 28 September to 9 October 2022, at different hours
This year sees also the famed VILA VITA Oktoberfest - a celebration of Munich’s renown beer fest in Algarvean style – with a great party planned in the autumn featuring the famous band that has been a part of the Biergarten’s story for the past few editions.
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Passionate About Algarve
13 June 2022 at 19:00
To pay tribute to the region VILA VITA Parc is Passionate about, the Algarve’s top chefs will combine their culinary repertoire into a series of delightful dishes for dinner at Adega restaurant.
Lifestyle
There is an energy and a vibe that is exciting and contagious when you reach your prime in your 30’s, a way of life that is transforming and redefining VILA VITA Parc’s vibe and identity.
Feel our vibe, join our tribe with these lifestyle events, designed for a curious and demanding community looking for memorable life experiences.
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Summer Pink Pool Party
21 June 2022 at 19:00
The ultimate way to kick off the summer! Make a big splash with the Summer Pink Pool Party, where everything will be pink from head to toe including the pool water, drinks and décor.
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Fuego Latino
21 July 2022 at 19:00
With the Fuego Latino night, the summer comes alive with a South American inspired sizzling evening by the Clubhouse pool, with Argentinian-born chef Chakall, cooking up his grilled specialities.
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VILA VITA Social Club
To Be Announced
A series of events related to the bars and mixology will take place over the 30 weeks in the resort’s different outlets.
Art & Culture
Life’s beautiful things should be celebrated! At VILA VITA Parc, the authenticity of Portuguese hospitality is also reflected in the way we embrace local art and culture.
Art in the Parc will see the embodiment of this connection with a series of events that will take place in the spacious gardens and premises of the hotel including music concerts, temporary art exhibitions, as well as local arts & crafts.
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Art in the Parc - Bárbara Tinoco
12 June 2022 at 19:00
Enjoy a lovely glass of wine at Adega Restaurant in the company of Bárbara Tinoco, one of the most influential Portuguese artists of her generation, on an intimate and authentic musical experience.
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Art in the Parc - Luís Trigacheiro
5 July 2022 at 19:00
A deep musical journey brought by Luís Trigacheiro inspired in the roots of traditional Portuguese music (Cante Alentejano) paired with our regional gastronomic delicacies at Adega Restaurant.
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Art in the Parc - Tiago Bettencourt
9 August 2022 at 19:00
Dinner with Concert: € 85 per person (beverages not included).
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Art in the Parc - António Zambujo
6 September 2022 at 19:00
Meet António Zambujo in a unique concert at Adega Restaurant, celebrating the flavours of our Portuguese heritage.
Wellness
Feel well, live well, be well! As a leading spa and wellness resort, our philosophy is to make sure that all our guests feel happy and live a balanced life! If we can contribute towards a better life not just when you are staying with us, but help take away something positive from it, then a part of our mission is fulfilled!
With the VITAL 30 events, a number of world renown visiting practitioners, motivational guest speakers in the world of wellness and sports will be joining us to assist us in this journey.
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Kim Kosters - Pain Prevention & Management
Happening daily at 10:00, between 11 April and 13 May 2022
Today’s long hours on desk jobs with busy and stressful lives, body and muscle tensions build-up, can cause problems like frequent headaches, neck, back and shoulder pain – just to name a few of the physical symptoms.
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Marta Gomes - Advanced Physiotherapy
Happening daily at 10:00, between 10 July and 10 August 2022
With a degree in Physiotherapy and a Master degree’s in Cardio-Respiratory, Marta soon turned to Traditional Chinese Medicine, seeking an integrative knowledge about the body, health and well-being. She later deepened her knowledge into Functional Nutrition and Motor Control through Pilates Method.
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Dr. John Sanchez - Traditional Chinese Medicine
Happening daily at 10:00, between 1 and 30 September 2022
Embrace the power of Traditional Chinese medicine with renowned Dr. John Sanchez’s treatment plan tailored to your own needs.
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Suraj Varma - Ayurvedic Therapies
Happening daily at 10:00, between 5 and 22 October 2022
Suraj Varma’s miracle Ayurvedic therapy treatments will help alleviate stress, soothe muscular pains, put an end to insomnia or simply relax.