By The Golf Planet Holidays Team · Golf-travel specialists since 1981 · Published 1 June 2026 The Algarve is the most complete golf week in Europe: more than 30 championship courses inside an hour of Faro airport, reliable year-round sunshine, and prices that make a US golf resort look eye-watering. Here is how to spend […]
The Algarve is the most complete golf week in Europe: more than 30 championship courses inside an hour of Faro airport, reliable year-round sunshine, and prices that make a US golf resort look eye-watering. Here is how to spend a perfect seven days.
Where to base yourself
Two resort hubs put almost everything within a short transfer. Dona Filipa in Vale do Lobo (from
The day-by-day
- Day 1 — Arrive. Land at Faro, transfer 25–40 minutes, settle in, dinner by the marina.
- Day 2 — Vale do Lobo (Royal). The Algarve’s signature clifftop par 3 over the ravine — the most photographed hole in Portugal.
- Day 3 — Pinhal, Vilamoura. Classic pines-and-fairways golf, gentle enough to enjoy after a long flight week.
- Day 4 — Rest day. Old-town Lagos, the beaches, or a boat trip to the grottoes.
- Day 5 — Vale do Lobo (Ocean). The Royal’s underrated sibling, finishing along the cliffs.
- Day 6 — Penina Championship. A Henry Cotton design and former Portuguese Open host — flat, tree-lined and demanding.
- Day 7 — Depart. Morning round or beach, then home.
What it costs
Tailor-made weeks start from
What our golfers say
4.997 reviewsHappy to praise Golf Planet Holidays for arranging a great 7 day trip to the Algarve, staying at the excellent Quinta Da Lago hotel. Transport arranged to and from the airport to the hotel and to golf was always …
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What our golfers say
4.997 reviewsHappy to praise Golf Planet Holidays for arranging a great 7 day trip to the Algarve, staying at the excellent Quinta Da Lago hotel. Transport arranged to and from the airport to the hotel and to golf was always …
Frequently asked questions
How much does a golf holiday in Western Algarve cost?
Tailor-made golf breaks in Western Algarve start from
Do you arrange flights to Western Algarve?
Flights can be added as an ATOL-protected option, or you book your own and we handle everything on the ground — private transfers, tee times and buggies.
Is my money protected?
Yes. Every booking is financially protected through Protected Trust Services (PTS) — your money is held safely in trust until you have travelled. Flight-inclusive trips are also ATOL protected.
Can I tailor the trip?
Always. We don’t sell off-the-shelf packages — every Western Algarve break is built personally around your group, your preferred courses and your dates.
Come and play with us
Wherever you're travelling from, you're welcome on a Golf Planet hosted tour — a small group, a host with you from the first tee to the last, and every round, transfer and dinner taken care of. You just bring the clubs.
