Best golf resorts in Portugal

The easy flights from the UK, abundance of courses and fantastic weather have made Portugal golf holidays an easy choice for our customers over the past 20 years.

Whether you’re looking to head down to the golfing mecca of the Algarve, or explore the country’s capital, Lisbon, Portugal provides a sensational golf holiday experience and we’ve got a plethora of resorts to suit every group.

Away from the courses, we love the Mediterranean cuisine, sandy beaches and clear waters – as well as the cultural wonders and Portuguese heritage in Lisbon. So, without further ado, we present some of our favourite golf resorts in Portugal!

With two of Portugal’s best golf courses on site, Praia d’el Rey is the ideal resort for the serious golfer. The Cynthia Dye design at West Cliffs is fast becoming one of Portugal’s most in-demand courses and features spectacular views throughout. There are free shuttles to the golf courses when staying on-site, perfect for those who want maximum convenience whilst on their break, and ideal for those who have visited one of Praia d’El Rey’s on-site restaurant or bars the night before!

The Praia d’El Rey Golf Course itself is amongst the best in Europe with a front 9 set among an extensive pine forest and a contrasting ocean-side back 9 with undulating dunes and fantastic views over the Atlantic. When you couple these two fantastic courses with a choice of accommodation which ranges from one-bedroom apartments through to four-bedroom villas, it’s easy to see why our customers love this incredible resort so much.

If you do want to venture away from the golf courses, you’ll find boat trips, dolphin watching, fishing, surfing, scuba diving and an array of water sports all within close proximity for those keen to get out onto the Mediterranean Sea. Prefer to stay on land? Why not try your hand at some of the other activities available, including; hiking, cycling, flying, paintballing, clay pigeon shooting and horse riding.

Arguably Portugal’s most desirable golf resort, Monte Rei exudes five luxury. The on-site golf course is frequently voted as the best in the country, with the resort inspired by traditional Portuguese architecture and hospitality throughout.

Villas come with private pools, fully equipped kitchens, and outdoor BBQs, although with three on-site restaurants, you needn’t fret when it comes to cooking dinner for your group! A mix of villa sizes throughout the resort mean that every group size is comfortably catered for, and non-golfers will be equally pleased with the incredible spa facilities available. All in all, you simply can’t go wrong with a golf break to Monte Rei.

Just 25km from Lisbon and set in the stunning National Park of the Sinatra Mountains, Penha Longa is situated within 545-acres of stunning Cascais landscape. There’s a variety of golf courses here, with The Atlantic Championship Course lending it’s front and back nine to the North and South Courses respectively to complete 3 separate 18-hole loops.

Away from the courses, the suites offer panoramic views of the Sinatra Mountains with the Penha Longa Spa just a stone’s throw from the main hotel building. Equipped with numerous treatment rooms, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a spa pool and a jacuzzi, you’ll be expertly looked after by the team. And if all that wasn’t enough, Penha Longa boasts not one, but two Michelin Star restaurants – Lab & Midori – both definitely worth checking out during your visit!