Vila Nova de Cacela
Quinta da Ria Golf Course
Open since 2002 and designed by Rocky Roquemore, this course is perfectly integrated in the Ria Formosa Natural Park, a unique ecosystem in the Algarve, home to innumerous wild species. Whyle projecting Quinta da Ria, Rocquemore managed to preserve the natural context and the landscape, considered by some golfers one of the most beautiful of the region. The sea and sand views to the south and the mountains in the north make Quinta da Ria a golfers paradise. It has 18 holes and five great lakes, home to a great variety of fauna and an important watering resource of the field, carob trees, almond trees and olive trees. Being 6.053m long and provided with Bent Crenshaw grass in the fairways, tees e greens, it extends through amazing views, in the east coast of Algarve, known as Sotavento. Only one hour away from Faro International Airport, this course has received some of the most relevant competitions of the international circuit like PGA Europro Tour, o Portugal Algarve Seniors Open, o European Seniors Tour Qualifying / School, o Portugal Algarve Ladies Open, o BMW Golf Cup International ou o Michelin/Peugeot Golf Guide 2008/2009.
Designed by Sir Henry Cotton and open since 2000, Benamor Golf Course, just outside the city of Tavira, offers a rewarding experience to players of all levels.
Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club is a dream location just half an hour from Faro or Seville international airports, with three great nine hole golf courses, nearby beaches that stretch for miles and a friendly Clubhouse bar and restaurant.
Designed by Severiano Ballesteros, Quinta do Vale Golf Resort offers an 18-hole Championship layout including 6 Par-5´s, 6 Par-4´s and 6 Par-3´s, settled on a natural valley with views over the Guadiana River, an impressive landscape that can be enjoyed from the Clubhouse.
The original par 72 Championship golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus measures 6567m2 from the tournament tees and offers a pleasurable series of eight par-4s, five par-3s and five par-5s, introducing the presence of water on eleven of the eighteen holes, in a challenging and distinctive layout, unique in the region.
An 18 hole par 72 designed by Rocky Roquemore, Quinta de Cima has generous fairways, several bunkers around the greens and a stream of water with dams crossing some of the holes, making it a challenging course that requires expertise and a good club selection.