Golf holidays in Portugal
No more than 3 hours from the UK and you will be in Portugal, part of the Iberian peninsular. Popular with holiday-makers and golfers alike,Portugal offers great coastlines with beaches and delightful coves; undiscovered inland countryside and plenty of golf courses for keen golfers.
The Algarve is perhaps the best known holiday region and its wealth of courses and close proximity to the Costa de la Luz in makes it a favourite area for golfers. Lisbon is further north and offers good value golf and accommodation along its coasts and is great for golfers wanting to explore Portugal's capital whilst enjoying a round or two of golf.
The Portuguese island of Madeira, lies some 500 kms from the coast of Africa and has been popular with the British for a number of years. A delightful island to visit for its gardens, it also boasts two great golf courses.
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Lisbon
Whether you decide to stay in the city of Lisbon itself or choose to spend your golfing holiday based along the lovely coastline, you will not be short of things to see and do.
Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, stretches along the banks of the Tagus river. The city has many fine buildings with facades clad in ornate ceramic tiles and the fortress from which Lisbon first developed is surrounded by medieval streets. Trams run through the city adding to its charm and there are plenty of good shops, bars and restaurants to enjoy as well as fantastic nightlife along the river banks.
On the outskirts of the city are the cosmopolitan, seaside resorts of Estoril and Cascais with their numerous shops, restaurants and bars. Enjoy the Casino in Estoril for an evening out or spend some time walking along the marina in Cascais. The famous beach of Guincho is only a few minutes away for those who enjoy surfing and windsurfing. Or why not take the local train into the centre of Lisbon itself for a great day or evening out.
Cross over the river and travel south of Lisbon through the quiet countryside of the Costa Azul to Sesimbra, a picturesque fishing town with a medieval castle on top of the hill, and enjoy a more gentle life style. This seaside resort is popular with the Portuguese and the restaurants serving traditional food are well worth an evening out!
There are now fourteen excellent golf courses around Lisbon, all of a good standard and offering golfers great value for money. That could be why this area is becoming such a popular golfing destination!
the Algarve
The Algarve, famous for its wealth of excellent golf courses, is now one of the most popular golfing areas. Less than 3 hours from the UK it is hard to beat as a golf holiday destination with its coastline of long sandy beaches and picturesque coves stretching for 150 km from the border with Spain at the eastern end to Sagres on the south western tip and there is a wonderful choice of golf courses, resorts and accommodation all along the coast. You fly into Faro airport where you are met by our local representative, who will be on call throughout your stay to ensure your holiday runs smoothly. The new motorways make it easy to reach your destination, with even our furthest accommodation in the Western Algarve just an hour away!
The central part of the Algarve is perhaps the best known area for golfers with the famous Quinta do Lago offering superior accommodation and four excellent courses. Vale do Lobo is well known for its many sporting facilities and the bustling purpose built marina and holiday resort area of Vilamoura, with its great selection of bars and restaurants, is very popular with golfers with six courses on its doorstep and another six courses within a 30 minute drive. Albufeira is a very lively and popular destination for holiday makers and is a great place to stay for golfers who want to party as well as play golf!
The Western end of the Algarve, with the delightful fishing villages of Alvor, Carvoeira and Lagos, provides the golfer with some excellent courses that are unlikely to be quite as busy as the Vilamoura courses. The area is a mix of the traditional and modern with some fantastic coastlines, countryside and historical sites to explore.
The Eastern Algarve is becoming increasingly popular with travelling golfers who appreciate a taste of real Portugal with some great quality and value courses. The working fishing port of Tavira, unspoilt by tourism, where the local bars and restaurants offer traditional Portuguese cuisine and hospitality is the perfect base from which to explore this part of the Algarve. Some of the best courses on the Algarve are close by and well worth playing.
