Excellent holiday golf set in very attractive surroundings.
AT A GLANCE
Golf courses
Eighteen holes skilfully scattered around the Ria Formosa, dog legs left and right are characteristic of this course. Streams come into play on several holes.
Quinta da Cima (Quinta da Cima)
This new championship-standard sister course to Quinta da Ria is one that certainly provides an enjoyable challenge for the more accomplished players. Set in undulating terrain smattered with almond trees, it provides open fairways so the longer players can really open their shoulders but at the same time contend with plenty of well-placed water hazards.
The first two holes indicate the true nature of the course, emphasizing the need for good club selection combined with accuracy. The architect Rocky Roquemore has also used higher elevations for tees and greens resulting in a visually stunning course to play. The coup de grace of his design is the liberal use of bunkers. Dotted all over the course, they make it more of a challenge than the sister course Quinta de Ria, but no less enjoyable. The key to scoring well here is a steady nerve and clever shot selection.
18 Holes, Par 72, Yardage 6842. Parkland.
Accommodation
You can stay at the following hotels: Vila Gale Tavira & Vila Gale Albacora
Where you can stay
Vila Gale Tavira
The Vila Gale Tavira has 268 Arabic styled rooms which all come equipped with balcony, air -con and satellite TV. Located on the banks of Ria Formosa, in the centre of Tavira, this hotel is close to many quality golf courses and has great leisure facilities including an outdoor pool and spa.
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Hotel Vila Gale Albacora
The Vila Gale Albacora has 157 well appointed rooms, the hotel has a unique architectural and cultural setting in the middle of the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa.
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There are no houses or developments around Quinta da Ria or Quinta de Cima as it is a protected area.
Location
Tavira (40 mins east of Faro Airport)
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