Fresh investments on the way for new 5 star hotel on the Algarve's West Coast

Aljezur's first luxury five-star hotel
31/10/2009

Aljezur will have the first five-star hotel on the West Coast, which will use the National Park as an attraction for guests.

In a region where five-star establishments are mostly concentrated in the Eastern and Central Algarve, the West Coast will soon boast its own luxury development. The hotel will be built in the Canal Malhões area, near the Canal beach, and will have a total of 118 beds, a Spa, several pools (one of which will be a biological pool) and an area with restaurants, bars and an esplanade.

In order to diminish the impact of the bu

Aljezur's first luxury five-star hotel
31/10/2009

Aljezur will have the first five-star hotel on the West Coast, which will use the National Park as an attraction for guests.

In a region where five-star establishments are mostly concentrated in the Eastern and Central Algarve, the West Coast will soon boast its own luxury development. The hotel will be built in the Canal Malhões area, near the Canal beach, and will have a total of 118 beds, a Spa, several pools (one of which will be a biological pool) and an area with restaurants, bars and an esplanade.

In order to diminish the impact of the building within a wilderness area, as it is to be located in the Southwest Alentejo and West Coast Natural Park, some areas of the hotel will be below ground, such as the Spa, which will have a four kilometre walkway to the beach. According to the project's architect, João Favila, the idea of the hotel is to involve clients with the surroundings and not just the hotel. "Instead of being a hotel that enjoys the scenery, we believe the landscape should be an experience" said the architect, who also spoke of the difficulties of building the complex in a deserted area. Another of their ideas to not spoil the surroundings is the hotel's beach bar, which will be totally mobile and brought back to the hotel at the end of every day.

The predicted investment for the luxury hotel is of €14 million and the Madeira based Leacock Investments group will be in charge of the construction, its first venture in continental Portugal.

ilding within a wilderness area, as it is to be located in the Southwest Alentejo and West Coast Natural Park, some areas of the hotel will be below ground, such as the Spa, which will have a four kilometre walkway to the beach. According to the project's architect, João Favila, the idea of the hotel is to involve clients with the surroundings and not just the hotel. "Instead of being a hotel that enjoys the scenery, we believe the landscape should be an experience" said the architect, who also spoke of the difficulties of building the complex in a deserted area. Another of their ideas to not spoil the surroundings is the hotel's beach bar, which will be totally mobile and brought back to the hotel at the end of every day.

The predicted investment for the luxury hotel is of €14 million and the Madeira based Leacock Investments group will be in charge of the construction, its first venture in continental Portugal.

 

Source The Portugal News