The new Vilamoura Marina already has a desalination plant up and running.
The new Vilamoura Marina, inaugurated at the end of 2024, has a capacity for large vessels. With the desalination plant, the Marina is reinforcing its contribution to the preservation of water resources and a more sustainable future by continually promoting the efficient and responsible management of its resources.
This equipment contributes to optimising Vilamoura Marina’s water resources and serves the boat-washing activities at the New Marina, the shipyard, irrigation, and other non-potable water uses.
“Last Saturday, 22 March, was World Water Day and, in that sense, this is news that couldn’t come at a better time and that makes us very proud. With this desalination plant, we reaffirm our role as a pioneering marina in promoting responsible and sustainable environmental practices in nautical infrastructures,” says Isolete Correia, CEO of Vilamoura Marina.
This desalination plant treats salt water using reverse osmosis, capturing water from the Vilamoura Marina’s inner basin. This is complemented by an automatic equipment maintenance and reading system, with remote communication to the team in charge, which maximises efficiency.
About Vilamoura
Vilamoura is developing various plans and projects that will make it an even more attractive place to visit, live and invest in. From new sports and leisure complexes to tourist and residential developments of various types, sizes and values, there will be a host of new amenities to complement the destination’s offer. An award-winning marina, golden sandy beaches and clear waters, five renowned golf courses, world-renowned sports facilities, 4- and 5-star hotels, and excellent educational and health institutions are just some of the features that only *Vilamoura can offer.
Vilamoura is the birthplace of leading companies whose history is intertwined with that of the destination itself, focussed on improving the experience of those who visit and the lifestyle of those who stay.
Vilamoura Lusotur SIC, Imobiliaria Fechada S.A., managed by Norfin SGOIC, S.A., is the destination’s master planner, responsible for property development, and owner of the more than 400,000 m2 of land in Vilamoura, which includes commercial, tourist, and residential products. Vilamoura Properties is responsible for developing the property assets.
