Having travelled extensively throughout Europe, and notching up an incredible 21 stars last year, my palette for good food is demanding to say the vary least. I eat at Vila Joya last week with my partner, whist we were staying nearby on business. I am unable to comment on the bedrooms, but if the food is anything to go by... More

Having holiday'd in Barbados for over 30 visits we wanted to find somewhere nearer to the UK and get rid of the long haul flight. We went to VilaJoya for Sunday lunch whilst staying last year (2010) at the Villa Vermont, Quinta da Lago and Vila Joya enticed us back for a short 'taster' stay in November 2011 during which... More

This is for sure one of the most special places in Portugal. Not only is still a different piece of Algarve, it has one of the best restaurants. We usually go for dinner on 29th August for my wedding anniversary and the endless number of courses in a delight for senses. The place with its priviledged location in the top... More

Many pluses here, a few minuses.... Let's get the minuses out of the way quickly: This is a very romantic place, though while we were on our honeymoon, I will admit that we felt 'underage' ... and we are not even the "go out and drink" type of young couple... we are much more low-key. So in some ways, this... More

We have just spent some fantastic days at the Vila Joya, excelent room, excelent restaurant and excelent staff. This has been the best days of our life.

We stayed at Villa Joya at the end of our trip in the Algarve. What a treat!! Excellent location, service and scenery. Highly recommend it

They say 'welcome to paradise' and they are not wrong. The only 2 star Michelin Restaurant in Portugal in this really incredible and unique boutique hotel perched on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Their Spa is also outstanding and the staff ratio is unbelievable. I am going back for their Gourmet Festival in January where they host over 20... More

I've had the privilege of staying at a few beachside resorts in my time, and Vila Joya has the double distinction of being the best and the first located in Europe. The service is impeccable, bearing a crazy ratio of staff to guests, and the food is dazzling -- it's not for nothing that the place earned the only two... More

Vila jóia is An experience. We Stayed there for the 3rd time . We were given a brand new suite that was astonishing. Most beautiful furniture and decoration, open bathroom in the bed room, balcony overdose the sea. Service is perfect as usual só is the food. We missed the always present butler wellcoming you To paradise but he retired.... More