A little too far out of town for large groups, this hotel is well suited to couples and smaller groups looking for something peaceful and relaxing on their golf holiday.
AT A GLANCE
Golf courses
The Aroeira resort has two excellent golf courses. Aroeira I was opened in 1973 and hosted the Portuguese Open in 96 & 97. Aroeira II opened in 2000 and was designed by the renowned Donald Steel.
Set in a pine wood with several lakes, and benefiting from a microclimate that allows you to play golf all year round, the AROEIRA I and II golf courses offer players of all levels a stimulating and varied challenge.
Aroeira I (Aroeira Golf Resort)
This 18-hole course was designed by architect Frank Pennink and opened in 1973. Specialists say it is one of the best golf courses in Europe and it hosted the Portuguese Open in 1996 and 1997 and a number of Ladies Opens.
18 Holes, Par 72, Yardage 6695. Woodland.
Aroeira II (Aroeira Golf Resort)
Aroeira’s second 18-hole golf course, Aroeira II was opened in April 2000. Its architect, Donald Steel, took care to comply with European Tour recommendations and designed a golf course with future Portuguese Opens in mind. Its 18 long greens wind round 5 lakes and the various tees for each hole mean it can be played by players of all levels. For a number of years it has hosted the Qualifying School of Ladies European Tour and several Portuguese Ladies Opens.
18 Holes, Par 72, Yardage 7000. Parkland with lakes.
Where you can play
Troia Golf Course
Designed by the famous American golf architect Robert Trent Jones Senior, Troia is a spectacular links and one of the most fascinating golf challenges in Portugal.
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Penha Longa Hotel Spa & Golf Resort from £409pp
Penha Longa golf course has been ranked within the top 30 courses of Europe. The Penha Longa Atlantic course is simply stunning, a real must for any golfer and the nine hole Monastery course sets a slightly gentler pace.
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Golf Do Estoril from £275pp
Golf Do Estoril is one of Portugal’s oldest and most emblematic golf courses. It makes good use of the surrounding pine trees and eucalyptuses and has been host to many prestigious events. Golf Do Estoril is a fantastic golf course and a great challenge.
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Hotel Quinta da Marinha from £255pp
The golf course at the Quinta da Marinha Golf Resort was designed by the infamous Robert Trent Jones Senior, and the par-71 offers fantastic views out over the Atlantic Ocean and surrounding Sintra Mountains, the perfect setting for a round of golf to add to your Portuguese golf break.
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Quinta do Peru Golf Course
Designed by Rocky Roquemore, Quinta do Peru is a real gem, winding through 355 acres of natural woodland with the Arrabida Mountains as a backdrop. It’s an experience every golfer should have.
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Riba Golfe I
Opened in the summer of 2004, this course belies it young years. Well groomed fairways guide you between cork oaks and gently sloping valleys.
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Riba Golfe II
Opened in the summer of 2004, this course was built with the local members in mind; cork oaks and water hazards are still prominent but the greens are more forgiving here than on Riba 1.
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Santo Estêvão Golfe
Designed by Donald Steel, Santo Estevao is a course that starts off welcoming enough but gets tougher as you get into it.
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Oitavos Dunes from £325pp
Oitavos Dunes Golf Club is a stunning natural links golf course built into the natural surroundings with the upmost environmental sensitivity.
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Set in a preserved area, the accommodation is made up of self-catering apartments and villas. The most popular are the 2-bedroom apartments, which are based on four golfers sharing.
Set in a magnificent pinewood, with a view of the golf course, Villas Aroeira offers a pleasant stay, contact with nature and easy access to the golf courses. In the summer the fantastic tropical swimming pool delights everyone. The fully equiped apartments are 2 to 4 km from Aroeira I golf course and look over Aroeira II course.
The golf resort is also near the second largest shopping centre in Portugal. You can not only enjoy the surrounding golf but the shopping, culture and nightlife of a European city full of life.
Did you know?
Car hire is a must at this golf resort as you can be as far as 2 km away from the 1st Tee of Aroeira I.
Location
Aroeira Golf Resort is situated in Herdade da Aroeira, Charneca da Caparica (30 mins from Lisbon Airport).
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