Apardogolf European golf tours in Portugal including hotels cultural tours

Portugal

Portugal is one of Europe’s safest destinations, it has a rich seafaring past with superb beach resorts and first class golf courses. The landscape is a mixture of olive groves, vineyards and wheat fields. It has many UNESCO World Heritage sites with one of Europe's most relaxed and attractive capitals, Lisbon. We can arrange golfing holidays in the following areas of Portugal:

Portugal’s major tourist region - a fantastic climate with miles of beautiful beaches and over 30 golf clubs makes this a golfers paradise.

Central Algarve – the famous championship courses of Vale do Lobo, Quinta do Lago and Vilamoura are nearby. The 5-star spa and golf resort Vila Sol, set in 150 hectares of countryside, has a state of the art spa and a 27 hole golf course on site.

Eastern Algarve – The golf courses at Benamor, Quinta da Ria, Quinta de Cima and the new Monte Rei are all within easy reach. Monte do Casal is a beautiful 18th century Country House Hotel in the real heart of Portugal. We also recommend the historic Pousada in Tavira, once a 16th century convent.

Within the Algarve there are many historical towns to visit including the old town of Faro, Tavira, Silves and the spa town of Monchique.

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River Douro in Porto

Located on the banks of the river Douro and famous for its Port Houses, this beautiful city dates back to the 4th century BC.

We recommend the elegant hotel Infante de Sagres – it is located in the heart of the city and a favourite of the English and Spanish Royal families.

Estela Golf Club with its stunning sea views is one of the finest courses in Portugal and well recommended.

Portugal's capital city offers a huge variety of sights, with its historical architecture and numerous museums. Built on seven hills, the city overlooks the Tagus River and the twin beach resorts of Estoril and Cascais are to the west. The mountain retreat of Sintra is picturesque and has spectacular views of the coastline.

Play golf on world class courses at Praia D'El Rei, Oitavos and stay in the luxury 5-star Penha Longa hotel with stunning views of Sintra – an enchanting UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Four Seasons Ritz Hotel reflects the nobility and charm of historic Portugal and is situated within walking distance of the old town.

Penha Longa Golf Course

Estoril at night	The glamorous 5-star Palácio Hotel at Estoril is in the grand tradition of a golden era. It is situated on the Estoril and Cascais coast just a 20 minute drive from Lisbon, the Palácio has beautifully landscaped gardens and magnificent sea views. The famous Estoril casino is nearby offering international entertainment, top class gaming and dining.