If you’re after real 5* luxury then stay at Penha Longa. It’s a superb resort and one of the most luxurious available at Golfbreaks.com.
AT A GLANCE
Golf courses
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.
Penha Longa Golf Club is a superb collection of 27 holes. It is renowned as one of Lisbon’s, if not Portugal’s, best courses.
Atlantic (Penha Longa Hotel Spa & Golf Resort)
The Atlantic golf course at Penha Longa Hotel Spa and Golf Resort was designed by Robert Trent Jones II. The Atlantic course takes advantage of the steeply sloping terrain and excellent views of the surrounding landscape. Six of the holes are situated in the valley, whilst the other holes have been built on a hill offering lovely views of the Sintra Hills. The fantastic course has hosted the Portuguese Open twice (1994 and 1995) as well as the Estoril Open in 1999. Regularly ranked in the top five Portuguese courses, if you are planning on having a golf break in Lisbon, this course is definitely one to play.
18 Holes, Par 72, Yardage 6786. .
Monastery (Penha Longa Hotel Spa & Golf Resort)
The Monastery golf course at Penha Longa is a 9 hole excellent alternative to the Atlantic. Built in 1995, this course is located on the site of a former Monastery and the land is less undulating than the Atlantic course and therefore makes it easier to play. You can enjoy the superb scenery which consists of the hills of Sintra in the background and a number of pretty lakes surrounding the course, all of which make the Monastery a pleasure to play.
9 Holes, Par 35, Yardage 2829. .
Accommodation
Penha Longa Resort provides a fantastic historical retreat where luxury comes as standard. There are 194 rooms all featuring modern facilities. There is a wide variety of excellent dining options at this resort, which will leave you spoilt for choice.
The Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort is set just 25km from Lisbon in the stunning National Park of the Sintra Mountains. These surroundings can provide you with a historical retreat where luxury comes as standard. Penha Longa is so luxurious that even the Portuguese Royal family have stayed here.
The 194 rooms feature all the essential amenities such as air conditioning, satellite television and a private balcony on which to admire the stunning surrounding scenery. As well as fantastic rooms, The Penha Longa Resort offers a wide selection of dining options such as the AssaMassa Restaurant which specialises in traditional dishes or the poolside Serra Restaurant or even the Midori Japenese Restaurant where more formal dining can be experienced. If you require a relaxed dining experience the Sergi Arola provides mouth watering tapas.
The Penha Longa Hotel also has a superb “Six Senses” spa which is situated just a stone’s throw away from the main hotel building and has a numerous amounts of treatment rooms and water based facilities which include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, spa pool, Jacuzzi and a water cascade feature. This is a perfect resort to have a golf holiday to sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
Did you know?
Portuguese Royalty chose to stay at this resort.
Location
Penha Longa is situated in Sintra, just 40 minutes from Lisbon Airport.
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