Vila Joya is an intimate 5 - star hotel in Albufeira, sited on a spectacular clifftop location on the southern coast of Portugal, in the Algarve. This charming boutique hotel is 2km from Albufeira center, and a 30 - minute drive from Faro International Airport. Guests can be pampered at the award-winning hotel spa , take a dip in the hotel pool , or just relax on the private beach , or in the secluded scented gardens of this luxury hotel . Guests at Vila Joya can play a round or two on one of the renowned championship golf courses nearby , or visit the picturesque town of Tavira, Ria Formosa National Park or Monchique , an old spa town in the hills to the north west . The spacious guest rooms at Hotel Vila Joya are elegant yet homely, with natural tones , contemporary artwork and 4-poster beds. Guests can begin the evening with a soak in the jacuzzi stylish , sipping a classic Portuguese wine , before candle -lit dinner on the terrace of the hotel restaurant gourmet . " Vila Joya " The only restaurant in Portugal with two Michelin stars, Vila Joya offers an intimate and exclusive experience with a visual on acosta algaria.O winning chef Dieter Koschina kitchen with creativity and passion that serves exquisite food and delicious with finesse.Koschina combines fresh local produce and ingredients markets in the Algarve, and seafood in the Atlantic and Mediterranean with classic French haute cuisine, creating a menu with the best slow food in Portugal. He is a master of freshness and lightness