Golf in the Algarve.
One of the great golf regions of the world sits on our doorstep, the fairways around Vilamoura and Quinta do Lago, an almost year-round season and warm light off the Atlantic. We help you plan the whole trip, not just the tee times: where to stay, where to eat and how to get around between rounds.
Golf in the guide
The courses, academies and golf businesses serving the Algarve, with honest reviews from people who live here.
Blue Triumph
Elevate your game from the comfort of your own villa. As Portugal’s exclusive distributor of GOLFJOY, Blue Triumph provides state-of-the-art, bespoke golf…
Private Golf Course
Club Med Da Balaia Academy Pitch & Putt
Espiche Golf
Pinheiros Altos Golf Course
Campo de Golf Isla Canela Links by Isla Canela
Vila Monte Golf Course
San Lorenzo Golf Course
Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course
Villamoura Driving Range & Golf Academy
Dom Pedro Pinhal Golf Course
Robinson Club Quinta da Ria
Boavista Golf Resort
Penina Golf & Resort
Colina Verde Golf & Sports Resort Executive Course
Algarve Golf Acadamy (Driving Range)
Castro Marim Golf & Country Club
Royal Course
Onyria Palmares Golf
Quinta do Lago South Golf Course
Benamor Golf
Vale de Milho Golf
Quinta do Lago North Golf Course
Pestana Silves Golf Course
Quinta do Vale Golf Resort
Pestana Gramacho Golf Course
Dom Pedro Millennium Golf Course
Dom Pedro Laguna Golf Course
Vale do Lobo
Pestana Vila Sol Golf Course
Isla Canela Golf Course
Golf Santo António / Parque da Floresta
Dom Pedro Old Course
Quinta do Lago Laranjal Golf Course
Quinta de Cima
Salgados Golf Course
Pestana Alto Golf
Alamos Golf Course
Amendoeira Golf Resort - Faldo & O'Connor Jnr.
Monte Rei Golf Course
Pestana Vale da Pinta Golf Course
Morgado Golf
Ocean Course
Balaia Golf Village Par 3 Course
Pine Cliffs Golf Course
Where to stay
Hotels, villas and places to live around Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago, Almancil and Albufeira, minutes from the first tee.
Grasshopper Greens
The Algarve’s leading specialist in artificial grass and sports surfaces.
Dots & Spotts Finance
Financial education for everyone. Learn low-cost investing strategies, retirement planning, and how to build real wealth - with average returns of 10% per year.
Blacktower Financial Management
A cross-border financial planning firm with an Algarve office in Quinta do Lago, specialising in pensions, investments, tax efficiency and wealth management…
Sérgio Morais Photography
An Albufeira-based wedding and proposal photographer with a cinematic editorial style, ranked the top Algarve wedding photographer by Wezoree.
Optica Joia
Independent optician serving the Algarve since 1997. Optometry, contact lenses and designer eyewear from two stores, in Almancil and at Marina Ria Center…
Sarah Nicollier Interiors Lda
A UK-trained interior design practice working at the considered end of the Algarve villa market, new builds, full renovations, and careful refurbishments…
Equilibrio Interiors
When Ingrid Parnis opened Equilibrio Interiors on the road into Vale do Lobo in 1992, the Algarve luxury property market looked very different.
Algarve Express
Reliable logistics for the Algarve community. Specializing in weekly UK-to-Portugal removals, international relocation, and secure storage solutions in…
Where to eat
The restaurants, cafés and bars the locals head to after eighteen holes.
Matt's Bar
26 seasons and still the heartbeat of Albufeira's nightlife. Matt's Bar is the Algarve's most iconic bar, live DJs, themed parties, VIP areas, Sunset Parties…
Luz Aura Café & Snackbar Vilamoura
A calm café and snackbar at the heart of Prado Villas, Vilamoura.
Cooper's Bar & Kitchen
The biggest sun terrace on the Albufeira strip. Cooper's Bar & Kitchen serves food all day, runs karaoke every evening, and hosts the legendary Bottomless…
Central Planet Grill & Cocktail Bar
Grill and cocktail bar at the entrance of Albufeira old town, with live music, big-screen sports and a sunny terrace.
Izzy's Beach Restaurant
A legendary beachside destination famous for its relaxed vibe, panoramic ocean views, and lively weekend sessions.
Soul Food Algarve Catering
Soul Food Algarve Catering is a private chef and catering based in Almancil, on the Algarve coast.
Quinta Chef
A private chef and villa catering service covering Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo and the wider Central Algarve.
Julias Restaurant
The beach bar that started it all. For nearly 50 years, Julia's has defined the Algarve beach lifestyle with its iconic ocean views, legendary live music…
The Algarve's golf towns
Where to base yourself for the fairways you want.
One of the great golf regions of the world
The Algarve has earned its place among the finest golf destinations anywhere. The fairways around Vilamoura and Quinta do Lago draw players from across Europe, set among umbrella pines and lakes with the Atlantic never far away. Almancil sits at the heart of it all and Albufeira keeps you close to the coast, so a great round and a great evening are rarely more than a short drive apart.
Best of all, the season barely stops. Mild winters and long, bright autumns mean you can play almost any month of the year, often in shirtsleeves while the rest of Europe is under cloud. We think the trip is about more than the tee times, so alongside the golf we gather the places to stay, the restaurants the locals trust and the easiest ways to get around, with honest reviews from the people who live here. Plan the whole trip in one place, the way we would do it ourselves.