Best golf resorts in Lisbon

If you’re looking for the perfect mix of dazzling golf, stunning scenery, and unbeatable on-site amenities, all located close to one of the most vibrant cities in Europe, then a resort-based break around Lisbon is for you!

Check out our nine best golf resorts in Lisbon below or speak to our Golf Travel Experts today to start planning your next golfing getaway.

Perhaps the most well-known Portuguese resort outside of the Algarve, Praia d’el Rey Resort is blessed with two brilliant golf courses, as well as 179 deluxe rooms in the five-star Marriott hotel, a selection of beautiful apartments, a choice of restaurants, and a gorgeous backdrop set against the Atlantic Ocean.

Praia d’el Rey Golf & Country Club is a superb layout with an excellent contrast of a front nine that winds through the forest, before the routing breaks through to the coastal dunes on the return home. It’s one of the best courses in Europe, and an absolute treat for golfers staying on-site.

Unbelievably, despite the worldwide notoriety of Praia d’el Rey Golf & Country Club, the destination’s other course might be even better! West Cliffs Golf Club is regarded as one of the best new designs in Europe - a true links gem in immaculate condition throughout the year. Despite only opening in 2017, it’s attracting golfers from around the globe, and keeps getting better and better with every season that goes by.

The Oitavos is a five-star resort, offering world-class golf just half-an-hour from Lisbon. There’s a choice of bars and restaurants (including a Japanese show cooking bar!), as well as sublime gastronomic options. Most notably the Chef’s Table expertly showcases some of Portugal’s finest ingredients, all prepared by Head Chef Cyrill Devilliers.

Despite these incredible off-course attractions, the real star at Oitavos is the Oitvos Dunes Golf Course. Ranked as one of the best links courses in Europe, hugging the continent’s western coastline, Oitavas Dunes blends seamlessly into the landscape and presents a superb out-and-back routing which keeps golfers enthralled throughout.

Set within the National Park at the Sintra Mountains, Penha Longa Resort oozes quality and serenity in abundance, comfortably earning its five-star status. There are six separate restaurants on-site, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and a fabulous spa – as well as easy access to the peaceful beaches at Cascais and Estoril. All told, it’s a wonderful resort with some of the highest reviews in our entire portfolio. And that’s all before we’ve talked about the golf courses!

There’s three to choose from at Penha Longa, with the Robert Trent Jones-designed Championship Courses supported by the Atlantic North and South designs. The variety between these layouts means that golfers can spend a week here, and play a choice of routings, with a new experience each time they step on the first tee. It’s a quality destination that many of our customers return to year after year.

A five-star property that also has major film credentials as a destination in the 1968 James Bond classic ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’, Palacio Estoril is one of our favourite resorts in Europe. The hotel has always maintained a standard of excellence and has undergone many renovations throughout the years to ensure it’s always up to date with the latest trends and offerings.

In addition to the Banyan Tree Spa, there’s the Grill Four Seasons on the property – giving you every excuse to stay within the resort throughout your trip. The hotel enjoys access to the Estoril Golf Club, one of the oldest and most established in Portugal; whilst guests also can take advantage of the hotel’s proximity to the likes of Oitavos Golf, Penha Longa, Quinta da Marinha, Belas, and the two golf courses at Aroeira.