A Golfbreaks.com bestseller and it’s easy to see why when you consider the idyllic location. It’s golf holiday paradise.
AT A GLANCE
Golf courses
The Dona Filipa Resort enjoys exclusive access to the outstanding San Lorenzo Golf Course, other golf courses nearby include The Vale do Lobo Royal & Ocean, Quinta do Lago North & South & Pinheiros Altos.
Set in the famed Vale de Lobo golfing area, Dona Filipa Hotel has its very own top golf course at San Lorenzo, which is just a short drive from the hotel. On top of this there are numerous other top golf courses within driving distance from the venue.
San Lorenzo (Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort)
At 6,822-yards in length, the San Lorenzo Golf Course is a great test of a players length and accuracy. Designed by legendary golf course architect Joseph Lee, the track is regarded by many as the best in Portugal, and one of the best in Europe.
With a beautiful setting in the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve, the golf course is beautifully maintained and features large undulating greens, and set in a thick pine forest the fairways trace their way seamlessly through the landscape. The golf course includes lakes and lagoons to trap wayward shots, strategically placed bunkers, and numerous holes right on the coast offering great views and plenty of challenges. The signature 18th is a great finishing hole with a semi-island green, which will test the nerve of even the most advanced golfers.
18 Holes, Par 72, Yardage 6822. Woodland.
Where you can play
Vale do Lobo Royal Course from £395pp
The Royal Golf Course has rolling fairways set amidst pine trees and beautiful lakes. Features include the almost island green of the 9th and the famous 16th Par 3 over the cliffs.
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Vale do Lobo Ocean Course from £395pp
The Ocean Golf Course features undulating fairways which run alongside a nature reserve, before leading gently down to the shores of the Atlantic.
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Quinta Do Lago Golf from £249pp
With golf courses rated among the top 25 in Europe, Quinta do Lago offers outstanding facilities and three great golf courses. The North, South and Larangal golf courses all have their own individual characteristics yet maintaining a fantastic level of quality throughout.
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Pinheiros Altos
Pinheiros Altos now boasts three loops of nine including The Pines, Corks and Olives. Trees and lakes cover most of the course and set up a challenge for all levels of golfers.
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With 154 guestrooms, many with superb views of the surrounding scenery, the Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort Hotel is a fantastic location to take a golf break. With superb facilities and great service it’s hard to find better in the region.
154 comfortable guestrooms make up the 5* Dona Filipa Hotel, offering all the modern comforts you could want throughout your stay, not to mention world class service from the fantastic staff members there to make your break as relaxing as possible.
There is a fantastic range of leisure facilities on offer with massage and beauty treatments available in the hotel itself or along the road at the Vale Do Lobo Royal Spa, there are also two swimming pools, three tennis courts and the Vale Do Lobo Beach is just 200m away from the hotel.
Once you’ve exhausted the golf courses and facilities for the day, there are few better ways to unwind than in one of Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resorts’ great restaurants. Take your meal in the Primavera Restaurant, offering a great Italian menu and biweekly themed nights, or the fine dining option in the Dom Duarte Grill is hard to beat. There is also a selection of bars in the hotel to enjoy a quiet drink in the evening or to enjoy a chat about the days golf after your round.
Did you know?
Hotel Dona Filipa and San Lorenzo Golf Resort was awarded European Golf Resort 2009 by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators. This prestigious award is determined by votes from the golf press and over 300 golf tour operators from 45 countries
Location
The Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort is located in Vale do Lobo (25 mins west of Faro Airport)
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