It’s the age-old story. From Benidorm to Albufeira, from Nazaré to Málaga, former quaint fishing villages have morphed into tourist Meccas.

Vilamoura is a beautiful resort in the Algarve in the summer, but during the winter months, it has a calmer, more tranquil atmosphere.

Living in Vilamoura often feels very different from the rest of the Algarve. It’s planned, polished and centred around the ...