A good hotel and a typically quiet Portuguese fishing town that’s full of character and charm. If you’re after a traditional golf break base, then this could be the one for you.
AT A GLANCE
Golf courses
Quinta do Peru and Aroeira I & II are all within 30 mins drive, Troia is approx 1 hour by car / ferry but is well worth the journey.
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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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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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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Aroeira Golf Resort from £199pp
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.
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Set right on the beach, this 4* hotel enjoys fantastic views over the Atlantic Ocean. Its 160 rooms are well appointed, and the restaurant is a la carte and serves traditional Portuguese dishes.
Situated 40km from Lisbon, the Hotel do Mar offers a unique and breathtaking location. Set into the cliffs above the beach at Sesimbra, the hotel offers a truly relaxing break with incredible views looking down to the beach and out across the sea. There are offered 168 rooms including eight suites which are fully equipped and benefit from balconies from which to admire those views. Due to its prime location, many leisure facilities are offered including water sports, tennis and of course, golf. With excellent courses only a short trip away, Hotel do Mar offers the best of a beach holiday while providing a perfect base for your golfing needs. Once the day is through, the hotel offers several bars and its own restaurant that provides local specialities.
Did you know?
In late June Sesimbra celebrates the Festas dos Santos Populares (Feast Days of the Popular Saints).
Location
Sesimbra, Costa Azul (50 mins South of Lisbon).
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