A five-star hotel is set to be built at Lota Beach, in Manta Rota, within the municipality of Vila Real de Santo António (Algarve). The works are scheduled to take place between 2025 and 2026, with the opening planned for 2027, involving an investment of €158 million, as announced by the local council.
"Developed by BodyHoliday, a leader in the Wellness and Spa tourism sector, the project will feature 220 accommodation units, consisting of 40 single rooms, 160 double rooms, and 20 suites," states the press release from the Vila Real de Santo António Municipality.
The hotel will include, for example, five restaurants, and the wellness centre and spa will offer more than 50 rooms for massages and treatments. It will also have a gym, an indoor pool, three outdoor pools, and landscaped gardens with direct beach access via wooden walkways.
According to Álvaro Araújo, Mayor of Vila Real de Santo António, this is an investment that "will change the tourism paradigm of the municipality, enhancing the quality of the offerings and attracting luxury segment visitors."
Ricardo Cipriano, Deputy Mayor, highlights that "the project aims to diversify and upgrade the tourism offerings in the municipality, reducing seasonality and extending the average length of stay."
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