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GOLF IN THE ALGARVE
Let Longshot show you the best golf in the Algarve. Our Central Algarve
golf holidays offer a variety of interesting courses set in the pretty
Algarve countryside. Our golf in Algarve breaks include resorts such as
Quinta do Lago, Vilamoura and Vale do Lobo.
Quinta do Lago, one of Europe’s most popular golfing destinations,
has a total of 72 holes comprising four excellent 18-hole courses. Two
of these are listed among the top 25 golf courses in Europe. The resort
includes a 2000-acre residential and recreational estate bordering the
Atlantic Ocean and is surrounded by pine forests and the Ria Formosa nature
reserve. The nearby Bourganvilla Shopping Centre includes a health club,
nightclubs and, of course, a range of excellent restaurants. For those
intent on just relaxing, the miles of beautiful beaches offer seclusion,
while the idyllic countryside is great for picnics. This combination of
world-class golf courses with a variety of other activities makes golf
in Algarve a great destination for all.
At Vilamoura you’ll find one of Europe’s largest leisure
complexes, covering 4,000 acres. With five golf courses, many tennis courts,
an acclaimed riding school, indoor and outdoor sports complexes, and fishing
and shooting facilities, you’ll discover more than just golf in
Algarve. At the marina, there are many excellent restaurants, cafes and
shops. Combining this with an exciting nightlife and a cosmopolitan lifestyle
makes Central Algarve a highly recommended destination.
Vale do Lobo, winner of “Best Resort of the Millennium”,
is Portugal’s biggest luxury golf and beach resort. Surrounded by
two national parks, it is bordered by a 5 km-long sandy beach with dramatic
red sandstone cliffs. Located just 20 minutes’ drive from Faro International
Airport, the resort is very accessible from Europe’s main destinations.
Besides Central Algarve, Longshot offers golf holidays in Eastern
Algarve and
Western Algarve. Longshot has golf holidays in the Algarve for all
standards and tastes.