The Winter holiday season is almost coming but actually you would rather go for a golfbreak? In Algarve, Portugal, the weather conditions are always perfect for the most unique golfbreaks ever.
Algarve is today one of Europe’s leading golf destinations, drawing hundreds of thousands of golfers every year – the perfect wheather and the most unique scenarios set the best golf courses and golf resorts in Europe. On this list you’ll find some of the best golf resorts for the most exclusive golfbreaks, so that you can select which one suits you best and enjoy your swing.
Vale do Lobo is one of the oldest golf resorts and the largest luxury resort in Portugal. Both Vale do Lobo Royal and the Ocean were projected by the legendary Sir Henry Cotton and then re-developed by American golf architect Rocky Roquemore. At Vale do Lobo you will feel the peace of the most outstanding views: at the the Royal you can play along the cliff’s edge, while at the Ocean you can practice your swing almost at the beach line. What more can you ask for on your exclusive golfbreaks?
One of the best golf resorts for perfect golfbreaks, at Quinta do Lago you can find four championship golf courses and another twelve of easy access – all of them framed by the beautiful landscapes of the Algarve region. These courses are rated among Europe’s top 20 and hosted already 8 editions of the Portuguese Open.
In Salgados you can find the perfect balance between golf and nature for the most unique golfbreaks ever. The golf course is located near Albufeira, within a protected, Natural Wildlife Reserve and the sea view completes the scenic experience.
Considered one of the most original golf courses in Portugal, Pine Cliffs is built in a pinewood setting above a stunning cliff top with view to the golden sands and deep blue coastline. A breathtaking feast of colours and landscapes that keeps one of the most rare jewels: the Par 3 sixth hole Devil’s Parlour that requires a 198m carrying shot over the cliffs to a deep but narrow green. The perfect golfbreaks!
Created in 1991 by architect Donald Steel, The Vila Sol Golf Resort is set in 75 acres of pure beauty and accommodates two magnificent golf courses, Pestana Vila Sol Championship with 18 holes and Pestana Vila Sol Academy Golf Course with 9 holes. What more can you ask for the most unique golfbreaks?