THE HOTEL
Located in Monte Gordo, a pioneering tourist epicentre in the Algarve, the hotel is only 50kms from Faro Airport, connected to Spain by the Guadiana International Bridge and one and a half hours from Seville Airport.
The bay of Monte Gordo, with its warm, dry and sunny climate, warm, dry and sunny weather conditions and calm, warm sea, make it a prime location on the entire south coast for a fantastic beach holiday. The rooms are tastefully decorated and fully equipped with air conditioning, central heating, LCD TV, safe, telephone, internet connection, bathroom with hairdryer and minibar, kitchenette and washing machine in the flats.
The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool during the summer, which is transformed into a pleasant and cosy indoor heated pool for the winter season, spa services, conference room, restaurant, bar, pool snack, self-service laundry, garage and 24-hour reception.
CASTRO MARIM GOLF
The 27-hole Castro Marim golf course is situated north of the town of the same name in the eastern Algarve, close to the Spanish border. It is conveniently situated next to the Via Infante motorway (N 22) and consists of three 9-hole courses: The Guadiana, The Atlántico and The Grouse. All three courses enjoy views of the Guadiana River and Spain.
Designed in 2001 by Terry Murray, The Guadiana and The Atlantic courses are the most mature of the three, with attractive pine trees lining the fairways. The courses are teeming with wildlife, especially partridges in the winter months. The greens are fast and accurate, some of them elevated and protected by bunkers, elevated tees and dog-leg fairways carved into the canyons are features of the courses.
The Grouse is the newest of the three holes overlooking the inland hills. Although it only opened in 2008, it is already very mature. It has undulating terrain with fewer trees than the other two courses. The courses are teeming with wildlife such as wild boar, birds and rabbits. The Guadiana course is a delight, surrounded by beautiful pine trees. Fast, true greens, several of which are elevated and protected by bunkers, inviting elevated tees and dogleg fairways carved out of canyons are features of the course.
QUINTA DO VALE GOLF
The 18-hole Quinta do Vale golf course is situated to the north of Castro Marim. It is a relatively new course, designed by Severiano Ballesteros, which takes advantage of the lovely natural surroundings along the Guadiana River. The course design incorporates many doglegs, with wide fairways, and many well-placed strategic bunkers and hazards to challenge the amateur and professional player.
QUINTA DA RIA
Located within the Ria Formosa Natural Park, this 18-hole golf course offers amazing views overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the beach of Cacela Velha, which recently has been awarded amongst one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Right from the start of the round, you will be able to recognize the work and design of a world renowned Golf Course Architect – Rocky Roquemore.The idea of the architect was to create a challenging golf course, yet maintaining the original natural landscape with thousands of ancient olive and carob trees.
Boasting five lakes dotted within flat terrain, the two sets of 9 holes contain a mixture of par’s trees, fours and fives. One of the most iconic points at Quinta da Ria is the 17th hole, which has a small island on the lake, now a sanctuary of endangered rare birds. When playing this course, take a moment to appreciate the huge variety of wild life that inhabits this area.
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