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Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa
Porches, Portugal · Independent · High Luxury
A privately owned cliff-top resort in Porches that opened in 1992 with a 180-acre estate above the Atlantic; its Ocean restaurant has held two Michelin stars since 2011 under Austrian chef Hans Neuner, who has helmed the kitchen since 2007 and won Portugal's Chef of the Year in 2009 and 2012.
- Opened 1992
- Neighborhood: Alporchinhos
About Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa
- German philanthropist Anneliese Pohl founded the resort in 1992; a nearby street still carries her name.
- Eneko Atxa, the Basque chef behind three-Michelin-starred Azurmendi in Spain, runs a second restaurant here under his own name.
History
A privately owned cliff-top resort in Porches that opened in 1992 with a 180-acre estate above the Atlantic; its Ocean restaurant has held two Michelin stars since 2011 under Austrian chef Hans Neuner, who has helmed the kitchen since 2007 and won Portugal's Chef of the Year in 2009 and 2012.
The setting
5-minute walk to Praia dos Tremoços.
Restaurants and bars
- Ocean — Restaurant · Chef Hans Neuner · Two MICHELIN Stars
- Eneko Vila Vita — Restaurant · Basque · Chef Eneko Atxa
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Water sports
- Golf course
- Fine dining
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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