Beware, this is a stern test of golf but getting to the finishing line is very rewarding, a fantastic golf course!
This is a world-class golf course, which is not only challenging but also visually very appealing. It’s a bestseller and attracts people back time and time again.
AT A GLANCE
Golf courses
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.
Troia (Troia Golf Course)
Designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Sr, this great course is considered to be one of Portugal's most fascinating challenges. The greens are small, defended by bunkers and mounds, while the fairways are narrow and bordered by sandy dunes and pine trees. The front nine has a run of beautiful sea holes and Trent Jones himself considered the 3rd hole, which borders the beach, to be one of the best holes he has ever designed. It was included in his "The Ideal 18 hole Golf Course" collection. The course was classified by Golf World magazine as the 25th best course in Europe.
18 Holes, Par 72, Yardage 6914. Links.
Accommodation
You can stay at the following hotels: Sana Sesimbra, Hotel Do Mar, Vila Galé Cascais & Quinta da Marinha.
Where you can stay
Hotel Baia
Hotel Baia is a 3* hotel is located in the centre of Cascais. All 113 rooms are equipped with all of the amenities that you may need and there are many sporting activities near to the hotel that will suite those sporting enthusiasts out there.
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Hotel Quinta da Marinha
The 5* Quinta da Marinha Hotel is in a beautiful location, offering 198 guestrooms and 44 villas, featuring modern facilities and great views from all parts of the resort.
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Penha Longa Hotel Spa & Golf Resort
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.
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Marriott Praia D'El Rey Golf & Beach Resort
The Marriott Praia D'EL Rey Golf and Beach Resort consists of 179 deluxe rooms with breathtaking views of the ocean and the golf course. Guests have two restaurants to choose from with cuisine to suit all tastes.
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Aroeira Golf Resort
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.
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Hotel do Mar
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.
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Vila Gale Cascais
This 4* hotel has 233 large rooms and enjoys great views across the Atlantic Ocean. All the rooms have air conditioning, satellite TV and safes. This hotel is 10 mins walk from the centre of Cascais.
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Vila Gale Estoril
Located by sea, the 4* Vila Gale Estoril enjoys great views over the Atlantic Ocean. The 126 rooms have air conditioning, satellite TV and safes.
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Sana Sesimbra Park Hotel
This 4* hotel is located right next to the beach, and has 97 rooms with an indoor and outdoor pool. The hotel has one restaurant serving traditional Portuguese dishes including fresh fish.
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To get to Troia requires a crossing by ferry; this journey takes about 30 mins.
Location
Troia Peninsula (2 hours from Lisbon Airport, including a ferry crossing).
Maps and directions